Two Days Old
Payton 4 pounds 2 ounces
McKinley 3 pounds 12 ounces
This morning both of the girls were given their first formula feeding. The nurses said that they were starving! They were fed through their feeding tube and they calmed down once they had a full belly!! Their bilirubin levels were also tested and they were low so the girls were placed under lights to help regulate their levels. Payton was also put back on air flow as a precaution because she was breathing shallow. Little McKinley was taken off air flow because her breathing was excellent!
Under the lights...I love their little "sunglasses"!
Payton enjoying the lights
McKinley sleeping peacefully
This afternoon some of my friends came down to see us.
They were so sweet to come even though they didn't get to meet the girls.
Tonight we had a wonderful nurse who encouraged Kangaroo Care, holding the babies skin to skin. She said that it was a great bonding experience and the babies did better when they felt the warmth of their parent.
Matt got to hold Payton for the first time. She slept so peacefully on his chest.
I held McKinley and she practiced nursing and did a great job, she is going to be a fighter! We sat for hours just holding them and listening to them breathe.
It was one of the best experiences for Matt and I!
McKinley 3 pounds 12 ounces
This morning both of the girls were given their first formula feeding. The nurses said that they were starving! They were fed through their feeding tube and they calmed down once they had a full belly!! Their bilirubin levels were also tested and they were low so the girls were placed under lights to help regulate their levels. Payton was also put back on air flow as a precaution because she was breathing shallow. Little McKinley was taken off air flow because her breathing was excellent!
Under the lights...I love their little "sunglasses"!
Payton enjoying the lights
McKinley sleeping peacefully
This afternoon some of my friends came down to see us.
They were so sweet to come even though they didn't get to meet the girls.
Tonight we had a wonderful nurse who encouraged Kangaroo Care, holding the babies skin to skin. She said that it was a great bonding experience and the babies did better when they felt the warmth of their parent.
Matt got to hold Payton for the first time. She slept so peacefully on his chest.
I held McKinley and she practiced nursing and did a great job, she is going to be a fighter! We sat for hours just holding them and listening to them breathe.
It was one of the best experiences for Matt and I!
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