July 6th 4:59am
It's been a little over 24 hrs since I officially became a mommy and I am so unbelievably in love. At 33 weeks, 1 day, our boys have done very well. Oliver (Baby A) is breathing on his own and has already started feedings. He's such a stud! Nolan (Baby B) and Lucas (Baby C) are on c-pap for breathing and had to be given surfactant late last night to help their lungs out. They both seem to be more comfortable now that they've had it. They've been such troopers. I have so much love in my heart from these precious little guys and just can't get over the adoring look in their daddy's eyes when he looks at them.
July 7th 4:19am
It's been a rough night. I thought that by knowing the boys would be in the NICU, that I was prepared. But I don't think anything can prepare you for that fact that you just had three beautiful babies, and you're only allowed to hold one of them...and even then it's only for a total of an hour a day. And being on the Mother/Baby floor is like torture. Hearing all these little babies cry just makes me sad that these moms get to have their babies in the room with them. I know my sons are in the best place they can be right now and I'm so grateful they're doing as well as they are...but it's all just a lot harder than I thought it would be.
July 7th 11:47pm
Update on Oliver: He is still continuing to breathe on his own. He was taking in feedings through a nasogastric tube, but his tiny body isn't yet able to digest anything so they've stopped the feedings for now. He's under a bili light for jaundice but is able to come off it for an hour a day so Mommy and Daddy can hold him. This is my favorite time of the day.
Update on Nolan and Lucas - both boys were on c-pap from the beginning to assist with their breathing. Since then, they've been intubated twice and given surfactant to help their immature lungs. They've been having to work hard to breathe even with the c-pap, so they're now on ventilators which is making breathing much easier for them. Neither have started feedings yet and probably won't for a while. They're both on the bili light for jaundice, receiving antibiotics, and are having a PICC line put in so they do not have to switch out their IVs so often (Oliver is also receiving antibiotics and is getting a PICC line put in). We're not able to hold either of them yet which has been hard for us but we'll hopefully be able to once they're breathing on their own.
July 9th 12:04am
Going to bed a very happy mama tonight. Not only am I in my own bed with my husband and pup, but the boys are doing awesome! Nolan and Lucas are both off their ventilators and back on c-pap...AND James and I got hold them tonight (for over an hour)!!! Such an amazing feeling!
July 9th 11:10pm
James and I continue to be impressed with our three little guys. Today was another good day. All three babies are feeding now through an NG (nasogastric) tube and they're all off their antibiotics. Nolan and Lucas are down to a 4 (the lowest setting) on their c-pap. Their nurse thinks they'll be ready to go off them tomorrow!Oliver got his PICC line put in today and was very brave during the procedure. He is off the bili lights and it sounds like Nolan and Lucas may be ready to go off them in the next few days too. It'll be so nice to be able to see all their beautiful faces!
July 10th 9:31pm
Logged 2.5 hours of baby holding today. Nolan and Lucas are both off their c-paps and are breathing through a nasal cannula. They're also off the bili lights...which means no more masks! We can see all three of our babies' faces!
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