We've had a very emotional couple of days. Since the birth, Tara has recovered well. She was on magnesium for the Pre-eclampsia, and it made her very groggy. Yesterday we celebrated the removal of her iv and monitoring devices. After 24 hours, she was able to visit the babies in the NICU for the first time by wheel chair. She couldn't get over how small our precious babies are. They seem so helpless laying in their incubators with many wires and devices attached to them, but we know the technology God has provided is amazing and only helps their progress.
Tara had another celebration today when she had her first solid meal since Friday. She enjoyed a big breakfast, a shower, and walked down to the NICU at noon, so we could be there during the touching time. Preemie babies are only touched minimally at 4, 8, and 12. This is to lower the risk of brain hemorrhages. Each baby is assigned one nurse and while the nurse is performing procedures like changing diapers, adjusting devices, and caring for the babies, we were able to touch them.
The babies have had their own individual struggles over the last few days, which is something that we're learning is to be expected. One day Mattie was doing the best out of the three, and the next day she was being moved to a different ventilator and one of her lungs had collapsed. Collapsed lungs are common in preemies. The new ventilator is called a Jet and vibrates soft puffs of air into their lungs. Apparently, we should expect the babies to be switching back and forth based on how their doing. Andrew is now on the Jet as well since his numbers haven't changed that much. All three babies cultures came back as negative for infection, which is an answer to prayer. Preemies are vulnerable to infections. All three were also started on small amounts of Tara's milk yesterday every four hours. All three were able to digest the milk for 3 doses, but Adelaide had to stop after they discovered some bile in her stomach. Mattie and Andrew have continued on the doses since yesterday at noon.
Hopefully, I can send some more updates tomorrow. Good night for now.
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Great to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to update... all five of you are in our thoughts. Can't wait to read the updates as you have time to get them out there!
ReplyDeleteLee
you are all "heavy" on my heart. we are praying all the time. we are very proud of you both and we love you.
ReplyDeleteGod's miracles are often revealed slowly, one day at a time. I am confident that each day will bring more good news, although you know by now that the journey will continue to feel like a roller coaster. Think on the bright side: What stories you'll have to tell them about their first few days about 18-19 years from now when you're all gathered around the holiday table on their college break!
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Matt and Serene