First Pediatrician Visit!

The twins had their first appt with their pediatrician yesterday. They were 5 weeks old, 1 week discharged from the NICU, 35w2d gestation.

They both weighed 4 lbs 3 1/2 oz at discharge. Yesterday their weights were incredible!!!!!

Evie : 4 lbs 10 3/4 oz 17 inches long
Jackson : 4 lbs 9 1/2 oz, 16 inches long

my babes are growing so well :) the ped said they both look great - both are 'above average' on the preemie growth chart.

She did switch us back to preemie/higher calorie formula for when we have to supplement. The NICU had used it but then switched to regular formula at the end. The ped also gave me the go ahead and nurse each baby for one feeding per day and we go for a weight check in 2 weeks and by then they should be good to go ahea and nurse as much as we want! :) Im really pleased with this news, but a little worried too. My worry is because i tried nursing Evie last night and she wouldnt latch right. I have a call in to the lactation consultant and im hoping we can go meet with her and she can help get these babies latching well.

The ped also gave me the go ahead to carry the babies in the sling. Evie was alert so i tried her out and she looked so cozy :) Im going to try Jackson and/or both babies later when they are awake!

Well, thats about it for now... the babes are snoozing next to me in the bassinet and I snapped this pic. They are so precious :) We start them out a little farther apart but they always scoot closer together ;)


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