Today we are focusing on feeding babies, feeding myself, recovering from surgery, and then sleep. Then repeat and start all over. This is the three hour block of time right now. Yesterday was extremely rough, so today our nurses suggested no visitors, and we both agreed that is good advice. I have to learn how to do all this, and try and get better too. My swelling is extremely bad, but my doctors have all said that this is what happens when you have multiples. Wish I would have known this earlier. Maybe I could have prepared myself for this, because I look like I have elephantiasis. Anyway, I actually got sleep last night and slept from 11 to 5 this morning.
When I woke up this morning I had to head straight down to the NICU to feed all the babies. Takes me a while to walk anywhere, because my legs are so bad. I need prayers for healing on this obstacle. Anyway, once I got to NICU the lactation director was there and waiting for me just as she said she would be yesterday. Breast feeding premature babies that are in NICU is completely different than feeding a normal full term baby, but with the help of professionals I know I will try my hardest to do just as good with these babies as I did with Beau. So the director stayed with me until I finished feeding all three babies, and also gave me some really strategic advice during process. She said all three babies were doing really good, and I will admit they all do really well during this time with me. We will be staying on this same schedule once we go home.
They are all on room oxygen, but are still learning how to regulate their temperatures. They also have lab work still being done on them for several different things. Too much to try and explain, but we are hoping that they only have to stay in NICU less than 2 weeks. Lab work and their progression will determine this. They all are so so precious, and have their own little personalities. They seem so delicate to me, and fragile right now that it just make me thank The Lord for holding me up during this time. This is just a lot.
One side note that made me feel good this morning is that the babies had an awesome nurse last night. She bathed them and lathered them up with lotion, which they really needed. This made me so happy, cause I wanted to do all that yesterday, but had no time to do it all. They acted like they felt refreshed, and their skin looked so much better. Especially with not having so much sticky leftover tape on them. Plus, they are all pretty close to each now. Baby A and Baby C are in one room, and Baby B in room next door. Something sweet about the boys is that when one cries the others stop, turn and look to find him. So so precious.
This has been the most overwhelming process ever to happen to me and Rusty. We both are taking this one day at a time, but definitely see how much it will take when we get home. A LOT. Many things will have to sit on the shelf for a while during the transition, but that is life and the most important thing is that our family can function and thrive.
Sorry if I haven't text, emailed, or called you back. I seriously do not have time, but know it means a lot to know that prayers are going up for us. We need all we can get right now.
Thank you so much for the support, prayers, and all the love.
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