So the last couple of days have been absolutely brutal with feedings. We still need to feed the boys every three hours until they get bigger which of course is very draining in itself. Now we're dealing with each boy taking up to an hour to feed only 2oz at a time. Do the math......one person feeding both babies =2hrs with one hour in between feedings to eat something, go to the bathroom, clean up, etc. I feel like I don't even get time to "cuddle" with them...it's all spent on feedings!
The doctor isn't really too concerned though because they are both gaining weight (Landon 7lbs 5oz & Grant 6lbs 2oz) which is GREAT and ultimately that is our goal. It's funny to think that if they were full term babies I probably wouldn't even have noticed that they didn't take as much this feed as compared to yesterday or spit up this feeding, etc. Writing down everything is probably "over cautious" on my part but does help to pinpoint when there could be a problem. For instance: Landon was given a prescription today for Zantac to hopefully help with his reflux. He used to only take about 15-20min to feed and is now taking longer and isn't as interested, uncomfortable, etc. We have to hold him upright or position him upright to "try" and prevent spit up but he's still spitting up more than a normal baby should. All preemies have some issues with reflux so this isn't a surprise. So for now as long as they're at least taking 2oz, even if it is an hour, we're all good.
Here's some recent pics:
Grandpa Ray holding Landon for the first time
Grandpa Ray feeding Landon for the first time
Aunt Jamie holding Landon for the first time
Aunt Jamie & Landon
Aunt Jamie holding Grant for the first time
Aunt Jamie has been to visit twice and was able to take some AMAZING pics of the boys....can't wait to blow some up and make them b&w for their nursery!
First four of Landon
Four of Grant
Mock photo op with recent gifts.....
Landon wanting to eat his new bear
Grant giving his bear a wink