Today was another good day for the Marsh girls. The head ultrasounds were completed again this morning. Devyn's came back clear again. Kinley's shows that the two small bleeds are still there, but the doctor is still optimistic that her bleeds are more of a bruising which would go away on its own. She will continue to be monitored closely...hopefully they disappear soon!
The girls have been taking their feedings really well. The doctor increased their feeds to 8 cc's per feeding (almost a whole syringe worth), and it has been going great! Devyn gained another ounce today, so she's the BIG sister weighing in at 3 lbs. 6 oz. Kinley stayed the same today (2 lbs. 15 oz.). I asked about our next steps with feeding and when we might expect the girls to try bottle or breastfeeding. The nurse said that normally the suck-swallow-breathe ability doesn't develop until around 34 weeks (the girls are just over 30 weeks now). So, we still have a few weeks before they may be ready to eat on their own without the feeding tubes.
Devyn's skin-to skin time with Mom. I held her for about two hours!
It's such a hard life being Kinley....
Dad's turn for diaper change.
"Is this over yet Dad?" -Kinley
Kinley's smile or yawn? I'm going with a smile:-)
Dad helping out while Devyn gets her bedding changed.
I love all of your pictures so much! The expressions on your faces are priceless!
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