Well, they sure did eat. Michael transfered over 3 ounces and Jeremiah transfered FIVE ounces!!! The lady that weighed him was in "Awe" (in her words). She said for 2 month old babies she would have been happy just to get 3 ounces out of them! I am so proud of the little guys - they are doing so well. Michael now weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces and Jeremiah now weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces. So, they gained an ounce a day - we are so pleased!
On a bad note, I might have mastitis AGAIN. :( I am taking precautions to try to reverse it without having to take antibiotics. Pray for me. That is the very last thing that I need right now.
Here are a few pics from today. I decided to let the boy's bottoms air out for a little bit so I laid them down naked (With FULL knowledge that I would have to wash the blanket afterwards). They fell asleep right away. They were rather adorable!
He is so relaxed
Here is a video of the boys on the floor. Jeremiah was not a happy camper and was crying in Michael's face. As you will notice Michael doesn't even move. (Don't worry, I don't always let Jeremiah go at it like this - but I had to video tape it)
Edited to add: We are 99.9% sure that I have mastitis again. We go to the doctor tomorrow and I will get an antibiotic. Just pray for me - this knocked me off my feet tonight. Also pray that the antibiotic won't give me the yeast again - it only took 5 weeks to get rid of it.
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Jeremiah don't worry baby if MeMa was there she would have picked you up and cuddled you. Michael is going to take after his Daddy and be able to sleep thru anything. Molly I hope you don't have that infection in your breast again. Will be praying for you on that. The boys are growing so fast and getting so big. Give them hug and kisses from MeMa and PaPa. Love and miss all of you so very much.
Love the pics! Their butts are so cute! :) Gotta love baby booties! Glad to hear they are eating so well-that is always encouraging! :) We are praying that you do not get mastitis again!!! :(
the butt pix are soo cute :) VERY cute twin pix. and they both have cute bottoms!i cant believe how big they are getting! soo cute!
very cute!
Hope the Doctors are able to help you...just a note, the nursing station weights the babies after they eat...but the only problem is that weight is in lbs. and breastmilk is in fluid oz. so when they say the baby gained 3oz of weight so they took in 3 oz. that isn't accurate. I went there and told the ladies that after they did that for a freind of mine and they were so confussed. I told them it was simple math....if you have an oz of breastmilk and an oz of liquid gold they weight differnet amounts. so you can say a child gained an oz of weight from one oz of liquid breastmilk, it doesn't work that way.
My friends baby was not getting enough and the doctors kept telling her that but the nursing station kept saying she was because she would gain after a feeding. they will gain, but you can tell the exact amount of breastmilk do to the different measurments in math.
hth, the kids are so cute
Molly will be praying that you do not get a yeast infection from all this and that it want discourage you on breastfeeding. Hang in there kid we love you.:)
MeMa and PaPa
I thought I was getting the yeast again and got this "recipe" for an all purpose nipple ointment and it kicked it out in a day or two and never went to the painful yeast as before.
Triple Antibiotic (neosporin)
Hydrocortisone
clotrimazole
Put all three ointments in your hand and mix and apply after you feed. The nursing station said you did not have to wipe off before feeding again, BUT the pharmacist at Walgreens said to wipe off because anyone can be allergic to those creams and it is better to be safe.
I hope this helps you!! Let me know if you need anything!
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