NICU Update

NICU Day 10: Daddy and I went in to spend the day with you guys. For your 2:00 cares daddy changed Kaiden's diaper. He was having a hard time with bowel movements so we get so excited when he poops. Ted took of his diaper and suddenly Kaiden grunted and BAM- pooped in Ted's hand. It was so funny! I am sure this wont be the last time that one of us gets pooped on :) Today we got to hold both of our sweet boys. They said that we should be able to hold them once a day, every day- which was the best news! I held Ethan for the first time, and Ted held Kaiden for the first time. We were in parental bliss! We went on a Valentines date to Olive Garden. I am so lucky to have two more Valentines this year.


NICU Day 11: We got to hold the boys again today. I did Kangaroo care with Kaiden and Ted held Ethan. These two boys are absolutely amazing! Kaiden stayed the same in weight and Ethan gained 20 grams. When Ethan was sleeping he kept burying his face down into his pillow. We kept turning his face, but he kept repositioning himself. I can tell we are going to find him in all sorts of crazy sleeping positions.


NICU Day 12: Kaiden absolutely hates his multi-vitamin that they give him. He spits it up pretty much every day. Ethan seems to do better with his digestive system overall. Today grandma got to hold Kaiden for the first time. I held him first, then when we went to do Ethan's cares he switched over to grandma. She was in absolute heaven! Today was also the first day that I did Kangaroo care with Ethan. Words cannot describe how amazing it feels to have my babies skin-to-skin against my chest.


NICU Day 13: We got transferred to a new pod today. We moved from D 44 & 45 to C 30 & 31. The room even has a window :) It was great knowing that they were stable enough for them to move them. Today Kaiden gained 10 grams and Ethan gained 20 grams. I love when they gain! Ethan is sooooo close to the 3 lb mark, and we cant wait to have two three pound babies. Both of their sodium levels were a little low, so they have started them both on a sodium supplement. Nothing like a straight dose of salt- ugh! I did not like the nurse today. She pretty much begged to be one of the boys' primary care nurses, and there is no way that I would choose her. I understand that my babies are adorable, but she was crazy! When Ted came to see them today Ethan was sprawled out in his bed. It was so funny! That boy and his sleeping positions :)


NICU Day 14: I cant believe the boys are two weeks old! That is so crazy to me! Ethan weighs 3 lbs 1/2 oz (YAAY over the 3 pound mark!) and Kaiden weighs 3 lbs 7 oz. Today I was able to go to rounds and the doctor said that the boys are both doing great! He said that they should come home before my due date, and he's guessing around 37 weeks. I am so happy that they will be able to come home before my due date. I can't wait to have them home with us! Ethan is still at 1 liter flow and Kaiden is at 3/4 liter. Kaiden is at 26 cc feeding and Ethan is 24 cc. They changed their beds every two weeks so they both got a new isolette.


NICU Day 15: Ethan was all sorts of smiley today when I was holding him :) Its probably because he is now a big boy and is over 3 pounds. Kaiden was just snoozing away looking adorable as ever. Kaiden got to participate in a training with doctors to practice doing head ultrasounds. I think he loved all of the attention that he got. Kaiden weighs 3 lbs 9 oz and Ethan weighs 3 lbs 1 oz. Kaiden is at 28 cc and Ethan is still at 24 cc.


NICU Day 16: Kaiden is now on 1/2 liter flow and Ethan is on 3/4 liter. They upped Kaiden's feeding to 30 cc and Ethan's to 26 cc. I can't believe that they started at 1 cc and look where they are now. They have come so far and are doing excellent. They both had a great weight gain today! Kaiden now weighs 3 lbs 11 oz and Ethan weighs 3 lbs 3 oz. They will have labs done again on Monday and hopefully their sodium levels are higher so they don't have to keep taking that. Today is the first day that Kaiden has shown much interest in his binky. He did so good, and sucked on it during his feeding. Ethan has always loved his binky and continues to do so.