Nothing big to report today. We are continuing in the right direction though so that is great!
Both Paige and Andrew have reached their feeding goals and we are now boosting the calories in my breast milk. They also have finally started moving things through their GI tracts and are now having regular and frequent (!) stools -- we can't complain because this is what we asked for! Andrew has also now been given permission to join Paige in her daily breastfeeding attempts. Both of them nursed today and I had the lactation consultant come in to help. I was so impressed with both of them, as they latched and coordinated pretty well. Today was the first day I think Paige actually got something worthwhile!
Both of them were also started on Epogen in the last two days. This is an injection they will each get in their tiny little thighs three times a week. It is used for anemia, as both of their blood counts are low. This is very common in the preemie population but because Andrew is much smaller and his counts are lower, he is probably going to need a blood transfusion next week, as well. We are working on all the paperwork now to set up direct donations for him and Dad is first on the list (they won't let me donate since I just had surgery) - we'll see if he can overcome his fear of blood and needles!
Jack has the day off tomorrow, so I'll have company at the hospital. We are first going to try to get the car seats installed in the morning though. We need those seats to be ready when they come home very SOON!
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