I can't believe it's still Monday! We're at the point where the days are all running together, except there really have only been 1.5 of them. How does that make sense?
We had a visit from the pediatrics team today, followed by a visit from Katy's parents Bob and Laura, who brought Guinness, and then from my dad Phil, who brought Champagne. Then I took a (not coincidentally) long nap while Katy visited again with her mom. Then my dad came back and he and I ventured out and got me some dumplings. I am now full for the first time since we checked in Friday.
Through all this, the boys slept tranquilly most of the day. We had two visits from a really capable lactation consultant, and we learned enough tricks to continue feeding the twins the world's best baby food. Katy's routine is to feed both (we have tried in tandem but not succeeded yet) and then to pump for a few minutes. This stimulates supply and also offers (at this point) a few more drops of colostrum that we collect with a hose-tipped syringe and then try to shovel or squirt into the boys' mouths.
We were warned that newborns tend to get a lot more active and hungry after their first 24 hours on dry land. This has not happened yet to the Bros Clark, perhaps because they are pre-term. But we expect to be a lot busier at some point.
The last two posts have some pictures and videos. We haven't had a good sitting with the two of them yet. Maybe tomorrow...
We had a visit from the pediatrics team today, followed by a visit from Katy's parents Bob and Laura, who brought Guinness, and then from my dad Phil, who brought Champagne. Then I took a (not coincidentally) long nap while Katy visited again with her mom. Then my dad came back and he and I ventured out and got me some dumplings. I am now full for the first time since we checked in Friday.
Through all this, the boys slept tranquilly most of the day. We had two visits from a really capable lactation consultant, and we learned enough tricks to continue feeding the twins the world's best baby food. Katy's routine is to feed both (we have tried in tandem but not succeeded yet) and then to pump for a few minutes. This stimulates supply and also offers (at this point) a few more drops of colostrum that we collect with a hose-tipped syringe and then try to shovel or squirt into the boys' mouths.
We were warned that newborns tend to get a lot more active and hungry after their first 24 hours on dry land. This has not happened yet to the Bros Clark, perhaps because they are pre-term. But we expect to be a lot busier at some point.
The last two posts have some pictures and videos. We haven't had a good sitting with the two of them yet. Maybe tomorrow...
Sounding good, guys! And now the crazy will just get crazier :). Happy for your big, new family!
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