Still Growing

A couple of days ago, little Amelia's cpap was discontinued and she now breathing on her own! Also, both of them are slowly increasing their intake of breast milk so they should start gaining some weight pretty soon. We went to visit them and poor Amelia had to have part of her head shaved so she could get a scalp IV. They saved the hair for us and marked it "Amelia's first haircut". So cute...

Originally, they were in the East Nursery where the Level 3 babies go - the ones that need the most care. Usually the ones that are ventilated or in bad shape or born super early like my guys. This past weekend, they both graduated to Level 2 and were moved to the West Nursery. That means they are doing well and we shouldn't have to worry about anything. Once they hit a certain weight, they can be co-bedded in one crib. I'm sure they'll like that better - being separated like this must be real confusing for them. "Where's my brother? He was here a minute ago."

I tell ya, these two are real fighters. First they're born at 29 weeks, then they have to be taught how to breathe earlier then usual, then taught how to digest food earlier than usual, and now they're getting their heads shaved like some gang initiation.