1/8 Baby Update

The babies are doing great and mom is as well. Milina will probably be released tomorrow. The delivery was natural and Milina is recovering quickly.
Adam was downgraded from use of a breathing tube to a CPAP. Mia is still using a CPAP. Both are on room air O2 concentrations and have been the entire day. The results from the blood work should be back tomorrow to determine if either have any infections. Both have mild Respiratory Distress Disease/Syndrome which happens to practically all preemies. Hopefully they will be off any respiratory assistance in the next several days to 1 week.
Mia has quite the high pitched girly cry and lets you know immediately when there is something she doesn't like. She is not irritable though, does tolerate alot, and sleeps very well in between feedings and changings. We were able to hold Mia for the first time and help with her feeding which consists of holding a tube and allowing gravity to help the formula flow through the feeding tube. She is beautiful and strong willed with a great grip. She loves to hold hands.
Adam does not quite protest as loud as Mia does but he does voice his disapproval especially with the CPAP nasal prongs. They have to use a scalp line for his IV because they had a hard time getting an IV in his wrist. Because of the scalp line he cannot use the normal velcro strap system to hold the CPAP on and use a less secure method of attachment. He hates the CPAP nasal prongs and often pulls it out only to have the staff put it back in. He is patient and enjoys his conversations with mom and dad.