Well, they've set them some baby goals.
For anyone who knows me in real life, this is really funny because I teach goal-setting :) I even have products and I do workshops on how to set and achieve your goals. Very funny that my little babies already have goals and they're only 12 days old today.
So, the babies' goals are that they must breathe on their own (K has had no breathing problems since birth; C was on the ventilator for 2 days), they have to weigh 2kg or more (not yet) and must be sucking properly all the time.
The babies can both suck; Connor does this better than Kendra but they were losing too much weight with all the bottle feeds (apparently it takes a lot of energy when you're that little) so they've taken K off bottles entirely and put her on tube feeds so she doesn't use up too much energy. C has half his feeds by bottle and half via the tube.
feeding Connor
Kendra with the tube
As for the weights, the hospital only weighs them every Mon, Wed and Friday (very frustrating for me as I'd like to see daily what they weigh).
As at Friday, K is 1.5 and C is 1.78 kg (remember to multiply by 2.2 for pounds). They're not quite up to their birth weights yet and I can't WAIT for tomorrow as I'm sure they'll have reached those tomorrow.
How are you guys doing?
Cute cute cute - perfect little people :) Sounds like mummy's goal setting experience has rubbed off onto the kids in that they're doing great! They'll be home in no time :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the sweet pictures! They will hit those goals before you know it.
ReplyDeleteAww they are both so cute! Every time I look at their pictures it makes me more and more excited to have my baby girl.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if you said, but how long were they when they were born?
Saffy and Faith, I certainly hope so! They are growing just not as fast as I want them to (must work on not putting pressure on the kids :)) - intellectually, I know they'll do their thing in their own time...
ReplyDeleteDana, I don’t think I said! K was 40 cm and C was 47 cm long.
So amazingly fragile and beautiful. I really hope they come home soon. Thinking of you so much and hope each day is getting a leeetle bit easier.
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Nat
Congrad’s on the birth of your precious babies. I’m so glad that they are doing so well. As much as your looking after them, remember to also look after yourself. I’m going to make sure I log on often to see how well they are doing, they will be home in no time.
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Michelle Lombard
Congrad’s on the birth of your precious babies. I’m so glad that they are doing so well. As much as your looking after them, remember to also look after yourself. I’m going to make sure I log on often to see how well they are doing, they will be home in no time.
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Michelle Lombard
Congrad’s on the birth of your precious babies. I’m so glad that they are doing so well. As much as your looking after them, remember to also look after yourself. I’m going to make sure I log on often to see how well they are doing, they will be home in no time.
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Michelle Lombard