A Day in the Life

We thought perhaps you'd like to hear what a normal day is like now. Laney is driven to the hospital by either Shane or her mom because she can't drive yet. The babies eat every 3 hours staggered by 30 minutes each. This gives Laney a chance to attempt nursing and snuggle before their NG feedings. In between feedings Laney tries to get some much needed rest in the parents' lounge. Recovering from a c-section and building a good milk supply takes a lot of energy. She's been pumping 9 times a day (usually every 2 hours) and her milk supply has come in amazingly well. The staff are very pleased with her progress.

Each baby has a nurse and they're all very helpful and supportive. They're always encouraging us to call and get updates or be there any time of the day or night as we please and asking if we need anything. They're a very family oriented NICU.

Shane usually arrives in time for the 5:00 session. Once Laney has finished nursing a child, Shane takes over cuddling and usually ends up holding both Sam and Jules at the same time followed by more time with Sophie. We still try to do skin-to-skin holding as much as possible since it helps them digest better. We usually head home around 7:00ish where we enjoy homemade meals given to us by friends

Tomorrow we're having a class in infant massage and infant CPR.