Jack has decided to really chunk on the weight at the moment, they have changed his feeding pattern. They were both on hourly feeds, Jack has now moved to 2-hourly, although they both are on 240ml per day. As as Saturday, Jack now weighs 1.723kg - up 125 grams this week. Once he gets to 1.8kg, he will be in an open crib as he'll be more able to control his body temperature - we're really looking forward to that milestone!
Ella is up to 1.495kg, up 67 grams this week so positive gain for her also. It's fairly clear who is the boy and who is the girl - Ella is quite petite and Jack is very stocky. Ella has been breathing really well without any form of assistance for well over a week now and doesn't look like taking a backward step. We're just waiting now for Jack to catch up to her with his breathing.
By the next weigh in, Ella will hopefully be over 1.5kg so we can give her a proper bath. We gave jack his second bath today and he really enjoyed it, he was really calm and when we dried him off and wrapped him back up for a cuddle, he went right to sleep.
Nanna was able to have her first cuddle with Ella today - just in time for Ella to fill her nappy something shocking!! yes it was a bit stinky but she didn't mind.
The nurses are all amazed at Jessies behaviour with Jack and Ella. Jessie goes every day with Mum and is (mostly) fantastic. she has the odd bored moment but usually thats when she can't actually interact with them. Jessies loves helping to wash or dry them, or hold nappies etc when we're changing them or her favourite thing is when she gets to give them a cuddle. For a four 1/2 year old girl, we are very proud of her.
I only have a couple of pictures today, more next week.
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| Nanna's first cuddle |
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| Ella sucking her thumb |
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