I know I’m horrible for not updating for such a long time! To say I’ve been busy is an incredible understatement! I had been updating family and friends on a Facebook page that I created for the babies. (If any of you are interested, let me know on here and I can privately email you a link.) I’ll try to make this long story short and post lots of cute baby pictures instead!
We all came home together as a family on Sunday, 11/2/2014 after 46 days in the NICU. Liam and Nora were 37 weeks and 2 days at discharge. Both babies progressed very well in the NICU for their gestational age. Nora had a bit of a delay while she overcame some feeding intolerance issues but quickly caught up with her brother. We ended up being transferred to the facility that I work at which has private rooms. Liam was discharged before Nora but we were both able to stay (live in) the hospital for 6 days until we all went home together.
It has been quite an adventure being home with twins but I’ve had some great help and I can’t imagine it any other way. Will is such a great father. He does diaper duty and even wakes up for some night feedings so we can both get a tiny bit of sleep. He has had to travel off and on since we’ve been home and I’m so thankful to have my mom, sister and grandmother close by for help.
Liam and Nora have been doing so well at home. We have mastered tandem breastfeeding and both are gaining weight with a couple feedings a day of fortified breast milk. My one shining achievement is that they’ve never had anything except my breast milk from birth. It’s been a lot of hard work! They had their 2 month immunizations today. Both are over the 6lb mark. My official due date would have been two days from now on 11/20/14.
Enough with the words. Here are some pictures from the remainder of our journey!
Liam (L) and Nora (R).
Nora and Liam during bath time.
Nora and Liam holding hands.
Liam snuggling with daddy.
Liam’s long fingers.
Mommy and Nora when she was sick.
One Month! Nora was puffy from fluid retention when she was sick. Poor girl!
Nora and mommy
Liam
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So great to get an update from you! Glad the babes are doing well. I hope you are too. I love the pictures, especially them holding hands, and nestled on top of each other. You have a beautiful family.
Thank you! It’s definitely adorable to see them interact together 🙂
I love this!!! And all of their hair!!! Don’t worry about not updating sooner! I just updated this week and my girls are 4 months old! LOL
WOW, your newborn photos are absolutely beautiful. For whatever reason they gave me chills. Congratulations, you are truly blessed.
Aww, thank you!
You have such a gorgeous family! I’m so happy that you are all home together and doing well! My twin girls are coming sometime in the next few months and I am so excited/ nervous to begin the adventure with them 🙂 if you have any good tips for tandem breast feeding, I would love to hear them 🙂
Thank you! Can’t wait to see your pictures before long! I love the “MyBrestFriend” twin pillow. Couldn’t go without it I don’t think!!
Whoa!!! Look at all of that red, beautiful hair! Great pics of such a beautiful family. I’m so happy that the babies are good and out of the NICU! Congratulation momma! 🙂
Such an amazing family & those are some gorgeous photos 🙂
Congrats on your beautiful family!
Please post an update soon. I’d love to see how the twins have changed 🙂
I have loved reading your stories and updates throughout your invitro process… you are such an inspiration.
Thanks and hope all is well!