A quick update from a pretty good and mostly quiet day.
It's Sunday here so life is much quieter. We had breakfast at the hotel, and then headed to the clinic.
Sam is doing great today - has been off the CPAP for about 36 hours and maintaining good oxygen levels which is a great sign. They hope by tomorrow they can remove the oxygen completely, which would be fantastic. We are not getting ahead of ourselves and will see what the day brings.
As for Jenna, she is progressing nicely as well. We tried to time our visit to be there for two feedings for Jenna but missed the first one by just a bit, so we waited about 2 hours for the next one. This time Andrew got to feed her - she finished her bottle in no time and burped before he even lifted her up on his chest! Then she just sat there and stared at him for a while... it was so cute.
As things stand now, we are on track for Jenna to be discharged tomorrow which would be excellent! If that's the case, then we'll leave the NICU and head to the clinic where they were born and stay the night with her there. That way we can get used to her and have some help with the first changings and continuous feedings. If that goes well, we will come back to our hotel on Tuesday with her with some help during the day for a few hours from a nurse.
As for the rest of today, we left the clinic and came back to the hotel to get the room all ready for J&S. After that, a quick dinner and now a little TV to relax. Hopefully our last night without kids in the room with us... quite a feeling!
If we go to stay at the clinic tomorrow night, no internet for us for a few days, so we'll send an update as soon as we can during the week.
It's Sunday here so life is much quieter. We had breakfast at the hotel, and then headed to the clinic.
Sam is doing great today - has been off the CPAP for about 36 hours and maintaining good oxygen levels which is a great sign. They hope by tomorrow they can remove the oxygen completely, which would be fantastic. We are not getting ahead of ourselves and will see what the day brings.
As for Jenna, she is progressing nicely as well. We tried to time our visit to be there for two feedings for Jenna but missed the first one by just a bit, so we waited about 2 hours for the next one. This time Andrew got to feed her - she finished her bottle in no time and burped before he even lifted her up on his chest! Then she just sat there and stared at him for a while... it was so cute.
As things stand now, we are on track for Jenna to be discharged tomorrow which would be excellent! If that's the case, then we'll leave the NICU and head to the clinic where they were born and stay the night with her there. That way we can get used to her and have some help with the first changings and continuous feedings. If that goes well, we will come back to our hotel on Tuesday with her with some help during the day for a few hours from a nurse.
As for the rest of today, we left the clinic and came back to the hotel to get the room all ready for J&S. After that, a quick dinner and now a little TV to relax. Hopefully our last night without kids in the room with us... quite a feeling!
If we go to stay at the clinic tomorrow night, no internet for us for a few days, so we'll send an update as soon as we can during the week.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on S&J! Please send pictures of you two too. I can't wait to see the first pictures with Daddies!
ReplyDeleteAsk the nurses every question you have. No question is too small. You've never done this before and you have professional help right there willing to teach you. Take advantage! :) Love and hugs to all of you.