Christian Momma

I went to the hospital again tonight! It was great! I got to try to nurse both boys (on a 1/2 empty breast). Daniel was the 1st to try, he’s the one who had been having issues with feeding lately (not any more, but the past couple days)…anyway, he latched on and sucked once or twice, then slid off. Andrew tried next, he would get his mouth opened up wide enough to latch and sit there not knowing what to do. However, he did trigger a let down, so I know he got some milk! The nurse who was on tonight told me that a lot of premature children don’t get the latch on/nursing accomplished until they are 40 weeks gestation…so anytime between now and then can be practice…maybe they’ll just learn quicker!!

Oh and the best news that I heard…the nurses told me that my boys will probably be coming home early next week!!! I’m so excited!! I’m not exactly sure what “early next week” is, but that’s still GREAT news! I was even told to bring in the car seats with in the next couple days!!

Anyway, right now I’m on cloud 9!

I feel…: excited

I’m still pumping. But man I don’t fee like I’m getting enough milk! I’ve been slacking when it comes to scheduling my pumping times…sleeping through the night instead of getting up and pumping. I’m starting to get down on myself for not sticking to the 15 minutes of pumping every 2-3 hours! I need some sort of timer or something because I get busy doing something and then forget that I’m supposed to be pumping until it’s too late and I’ve skipped a pump session!

Man, does this ever get any easier? I’m praying hard that they will both be able to nurse so I don’t have to pump so often!!

I feel…: determined

Ok, I’ve been pumping since the twins were born…

(Possible TMI for some below…)

I think I’m doing pretty good so far…I’m producing an average of 107 ml’s at each pump. It is anywhere from 1/2 a bottle to almost a full bottle (the ones the hospital give me for storage they hold 80 ml in each bottle). I’m pumping for 15 minutes every 2-3 hours. Some days there is less than others, but I think this is wonderful considering I haven’t had them at my breast at all!! I’m just hoping and praying that when they come home that I can actually nurse them and not have to just pump!

Things are going really well…I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to hold them both at the same time without dropping one or losing my grip. However, I’m finding out that it’s not that hard. The nurses will put them both on my lap and I’ve been able to maneuver them around my lap without problems. I guess I am capable of doing this. I’m sure I’ll figure things out as they get older too!

I have to say that more and more I’m feeling like a new mom…it’s hard to think that way when you come home to the normal day to day routine and your babies aren’t here with you. But as each day goes by, I start to realize that it won’t be much longer for my babies to come home!!

Twin update (as of 2/27/05 9:30 pm):
Andrew now weighs 3 pounds!!! Daniel now weighs 3 pounds 1.4 ounces!!! They finally hit the 3 pound mark!! YEAH!! They are both still doing great, no set backs at all! They now eat every 3 hours…27 cc’s with an extra 24 calorie fortifier added to the breast milk!

Oh and I have to add…CONGRATS to my friend who found out she was pregnant last week!! I’m so happy for you!!

I feel…: accomplished