The morning report was a good one. The ratio of good versus bad reports is trending towards the former, although I always expect the worst when calling NICU each day. Anyway, it was good, with nothing to report overnight.
Today was a bit up and down generally, with Willow again needing resuscitating twice with the dreaded bag. I'm getting fed up of mentioning the bag and bagging, so hopefully I won't have to write that word too many more times. It looks like Willow's episodes are to do with a combination of things - including acid reflux and a build-up of gunk at the back of her mouth. So her dose of domperidone has been increased - this helps the gut digest the milk qiucker; plus she's still on the Gaviscon. She's going back on CPAP overnight to give her a bit of a rest too.
Other than that, the kids were good, and doing really well with their bottle-feeding. They were also weighed again today..... Stanley is now 6lbs 6oz, and Willow is 5lbs 9oz, which means they are growing beautifully. The bigger they get, the stronger they become - so every day they are giving themselves a better chance of pulling through this.
Stanley is developing his cry quite nicely; it's already loud enough to wake up the babies down the corridor in the post-natal ward. Willow's voice is still very croaky; the after-effects of the ventilator tube which was down her throat for two months. But I'm sure she'll grow out of that soon; and with her strong will, she will certainly be louder than her brother. Watch out, neighbours, you'll be in for a noisy 2011 with these two.
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