Sleeping Beauties

We have been doing "skin to skin" with the girls every evening. Lately the unit has been low on available chairs so one of us will just hold both girls. If there is any skill required in doing skin to skin Craig has more of it. The point of skin to skin is to help the babies relax and grow. The familiarity of a heartbeat and the warmth and sound of our voices all remind them of being in the womb and research has shown that babies sleep deeper at this time which helps them grow and develop. Well when I do skin to skin I spend the hour or two watching their screens to make sure their heart rates are good and their getting enough oxygen, etc. When Craig does skin to skin he gets everyone comfy and he falls asleep until someone starts to fuss. They all look so comfortable that a lot of nights I find it more enjoyable to read my book and watch them sleep. I can't wait to recreate this on lazy Sunday afternoons at home without the hospital surroundings.





The girls are both doing well and are for the most part stable. They both have their moments where they just forget to breath and need a gentle reminder but we are told this is very normal as the part of the brain that tells you to breath has not fully developed in them. Both girls are also being fed breast milk now. Georgia is doing great with it but Madelyn is having a little bit more difficulty digesting. They are moving slowly with her and will keep trying a small amount at a time.

The neurosurgeon Dr. Foody ordered an MRI for Georgia the other night. The results were the same as the ultrasounds and showed a little bit of swelling in the ventricles of her brain. He wasn't overly alarmed and agreed with the neonatologists that it is something worth watching that will hopefully resolve itself. She has an ultrasound scheduled for Monday so keep her in your prayers.

Craig and the nurses have convinced me to leave the 10 mile radius of the hospital and try to enjoy an evening watching fireworks tonight. Our two favorite nurses that we both trust, Megan and Miranda will be with them which makes me feel a lot better. So tonight instead of being at the hospital we will be on the lake watching fireworks, trying to relax. Wish me luck.