Today we got to help weigh and feed the girls. Nate helped with Lily and we found out that she now weighs 3lbs! That is more than what she weighed at birth! Aryiah weighs 4lbs 2oz so she is almost to her birth weight. Lily is receiving 10cc's of milk while Aryiah is receiving 12cc's. Every 4 feeds they go up 2cc's (as long as their residual is low and their intestines are working).
They told us today that next week we would be starting on non-nutritional feeds. This is where baby still has their feeding tube in and they are still being fed through it while they are put to the breast. They do this to help them start to breast feed as well as ensuring they are getting the proper amount of milk while they are still in the learning phase. There is a big learning curve when it comes to premature babies and they want to make certain they are continuing to grow and progress.
They also told me I would need to start pumping at night. Right now I do it during the day...but I need to build up my milk supply.
Aryiah pulled out her feeding tube. Yes, that is correct; she pulled it out of her tummy! Both girls are more alert now and they use their hands a lot. Both pull off their oxygen masks multiple times during the day. We went and bought little hand mittens and socks for their hands. We also bought them little stuffed animal things and we will be putting it in their beds with them. This will help with the babies recognizing our scents. We are making sure we hold the stuffed animals a lot so that they will smell like us.
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