Update on Whitney & Aubrey

Hi ladies! I just wanted to check in and tell everyone how great Whitney and Aubrey are doing. We made it to the NICU for 2 different "Hands On" sessions today. During the first session the neonatologist was there when we arrived. He gave us the updates by saying that both girls are doing great. He said they did the routine scans on them and Whitney has a heart murmer that should close up on its own. I was not shocked since both my brother and I were born with them as well (and so was my 2 1/2 year old DD) and they all healed on their own. Whitney also has a small hole between 2 of the 4 chambers of her heart but they don't think it is anything to really worry about and will probably take care of itself but just in case they want her to see a pediatric cardiologist in a couple of months. We got to bottle feed both girls this morning and take their temperatures and change their diapers. By the time we got back to see the girls for our second visit of the day Whitney was able to keep her body temperature where it needed to be so she is no longer in the little incubator....she is in a regular crib! They say that Aubrey is not too far away from doing the same. During the second visit of the day DH and I switched babies from our morning session and I actually nursed Whitney for a little bit. She did pretty well sucking until she decided to fall asleep and then they had to put the rest of her feeding in her tube. Both of the girls just wanted to cuddle with Mommy and Daddy! Both girls now have their IVs in their scalps because they keep going through so many of them due to pulling them out of the veins simply giving in. They had a sign a consent form to do pic lines which are more stable iv sites where they basically thread the iv further into the vein. When I called for my nightly update they said they tried to start the pic lines on both girls but weren't able to tonight. They will try again tomorrow. Both girls have lost a little weight. Aubrey now weighs 3 lb 7 oz and Whitney weighs 4 lb 8 oz. Nothing unexpected since all babies lose a little at first.

I am so excited because I get to go home tomorrow!! Yeah!!! I haven't been home in nearly 6 weeks! Thanks to everyone for all of your well wishes!

 

Congrats! I'm thrilled for you!

I'm glad they decided to do PIC lines, they're wonderful compared to a regular scalp IV. Best of luck-we'll be cheering your little darlin's on to keep growing!

 

Gina, I"m glad to hear everyone is doing good! I'm so happy you get to go home tomorrow!!! :Clap:

 

Great news! Thanks for keeping us updated. Sounds like you have two strong little ladies. Before you know it they will be crawling all over the place!!

Happy Holidays!

 

:yahoo: for going home tomorrow!
I am so glad that the babies are doing good & that you have gotten some 'cuddle' time in :wub:
Keep us posted on how you all are doing!

 

That's great news! Good for them for doing as they're told--they're already smart little buggers Keep us posted, I love hearing about it!

 

I am glad that your little one's are going home soon! Thanks for the update and it sounds like they are doing great!

 

Yay they are doing so good!! My ds was in the NICU for a week and he had to have the scalp IV, it looks horrible but they said it's a much better and more stable place for them to put it!

 

So excited for you!! Glad to here how well they are doing!! Keep us posted!

Born at 35 weeks/no NICU/scheduled c-section
Chandler Wyatt 4lbs 14oz
Walker Zane 4lbs 3oz

 

Congrats!!

 

Great news......how wonderful! :banana: :banana: Congratulation!

 

Hi ladies! I wanted to say thanks for all of the support! I also wanted to give a quick update. Both girls are doing well. Aubrey got to come out of the isolette today. We are so excited that she is now maintaining her own body temperature! She is now in the same bed as Whitney. They are so cute together!! The best thing today is that I got to hold both of our baby girls at the same time today! This was the first time we were able to do that due to Aubrey being on the other side of the room in the isolette. It was so great. Of course it made me cry!! Both girls are taking their bottle on about every other feeding. Hopefully they will be home soon! Well I better go pump! Merry Christmas!