Hello! I am sorry we haven't updated recently, the time just flies by when you have two kids at home and two in the NICU! The twins are doing wonderfully!
Bottling: Last Wednesday, the feeding readiness observation was taken of the girls and they got scores of 15 and 16 which was enough for them to start bottling on Thursday! I was very excited as this is just another step closer to going home!! Today the girls are up to 10cc of breast milk in a bottle four times a day. The remainder of their feeding is then given through the gavage tube. Brooklyn does good bottling if she is awake. Brienna is usually pretty hungry when it comes to meal time so she does quite well. Mike and I are able to do the feeding. It is great to be able to take an active part in their care.
Bilirubin: Billi lights are off but their bilirubin numbers are on the rise. The doctors believe that they have a breast milk jaundice now and will not treat it until it gets much worse.
Weights: The girls are gaining quite well now. Brooklyn weighed in at 4 pounds 9 ounces. Brienna weighed in at 4 pounds 3 ounces. The girls have both surpassed their birth weight and continue to grow quite rapidly.
We look forward to a "normal" week with the older kids home and Mike back to a semi-normal work week. Hopefully the girls will be home soon! We wish everyone a happy new year!
Kelly
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