Saturday August 2, 2008

Joe and I spend a lot more time in the NICU these days – every 3 or 6 hours for 1-1.5 hours at a time. (OK, Joe sleeps all night, but usually helps bottle feed during the day.) And because of that, better feeding, and a go home plan – both of the NG tubes are out! Of course, did I remember to take pictures, no. Actually, Maggie pulled her NG out yesterday and we just didn’t put it back in. The goal is for no NG feedings and weight gain for a couple days and they’ll kick us out! The other exciting thing is that we took the car seats over to the NICU this evening. The receptionist and nurses were all excited for us. We’ve been anxiously awaiting the “car seat test” in which they put the girls in their car seats for 3.5 hours to make sure they don’t have any breathing issues. I’m not sure they will do the trial tonight, but we are hoping to cross it off the checklist shortly. The end of the NICU stay is in sight!!!