Cora and Hazel have had a largely uneventful day and that is a blessing in and of itself. Coupled with sleeping and pooping, both have done little else other than being held by Mama and Papa. Tomorrow (23rd) is scheduled to be a 'kangaroo care' day or a 'nuzzling' day, according to the lactation nurse. We're still not sure what either of them entail precisely but are excited about the prospect of trying either, since it means the girls are well enough to do so.
Hanging steady with her weight today, Hazel did not move the scale really either way at today's weigh-in. She has not been spitting up as much since she's been on a continuous, slow feed, however she has not been gaining as much weight as previously desired either. Therefore, they switched her today to 2/3 special formula, jam packed with calories, and 1/3 breast milk. The doctors believe this will help her put on some weight more effectively, in the short term, and then they'll ween her back to a higher ratio of breast milk once she starts gaining. Nonetheless, she stays active and healthy. The night nurse from last night stated that, in addition to removing all her leads and tubes, Hazel also squirmed her way out of her swaddling, to the head of her bed, and then turned somehow perpendicular to how she should be laying. Thankfully, she settled down today for the day nurse, Joyce.
Cora is really beefing up and gained weight today. She is currently up to 2 lbs, 9 oz. At touch time today, Papa was allowed to actually lift her out of the bed and swaddled her himself, with Joyce the Nurse's close supervision, of course. We planned it while Mama wasn't looking so she wouldn't get nervous. Otherwise, Cora said she dreamt of butterflies and ladybugs, and pondered how else to be cute.
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