No news is good news

I've had quite a few people contact me, worried because I hadn't updated the blog.  No worries!  Everyone is doing great- it's just hard to get on here in the midst of recovering.

A brief update:

Babies are doing great. They've not needed breathing support or big interventions of any kind. They're getting feeds of donor milk plus my colostrum through tubes, but will be trying bottle feeds soon. They all have strong suck reflexes- just need to see ow they do on coordinating suck/swallow/breathe.  Still breathing room air on their own without issue. Their isolettes are heated about 5 degrees Celsius over room temp to help support their body temps- but aside from that little spa-like indulgence, you wouldn't guess they were early at all.  They are super cute, regular-looking babies (not fragile looking at all).  Give them a few weeks to feed and grow and they will be home. As M keeps reminding us, they are very advanced babies. Of course.  ;)

I'm doing well.  Dr. Dryden said she made my incision small, knowing the babies would be small.  I appreciate that!  I got discharged today, which I also appreciate- I truly disliked being in the hospital, so only having to stay 2 nights was perfect.  I'm following advice of friends and not skimping on pain meds (right now, that means 2 Norco every 4 hours), taking it easy, and wearing an abdominal binder. Getting around pretty well.  I'm here in Houston until Sunday, then will go home to Austin. It will be wonderful to be with my family again. Not that the babies and company don't count as family- at this point, they absolutely do.  But Rick, Andie, Mariela, and my mom (ok, and my dogs too) are at the top of my list!  I'll be glad to get back to my normal.  My normal is pretty awesome. 

I'm trying to pump every two hours during the day and every four at night.  I have low supply issues that I can't completely address (they are physiological- I lack sufficient glandular tissue), but my supply does best if I'm pretty aggressive in the beginning. And what else do I have to do these days but sit around and bond with the breast pump?  Not getting much just yet (about 10ml/pump for the last two- an ounce is about 30ml), but I'm seeing the transition from colostrum to milk (orange to yellow and still lightening), so I imagine there will be a bump in volume soon. And every little bit helps.

I have pictures on my camera and can't get those off until I'm home, but will share them then. Just trust me that these kids are cute!

Thanks for your good wishes and support, both in the past few days and in the many months before then.  We did it!