Yesterday the Bardos twins turned 1 week old and 33 weeks gestation! Those of you who are unfamiliar with preemie babies they are aged in gestational weeks until they become full term. We learned this a little bit when our great friends the Rucker family had their twins at 25 weeks. I'm happy to report they are 2 years old and thriving.
At this point Kamdyn and Andrew are just defying the odds and getting so much stronger each day.
Kamdyn is gaining weight lost back but not quite to birth weight, she is 4 lbs 3 oz. She was known as the princess or diva of the nicu because she just wanted the nurses attention with her little whimpers. She has now calmed down and is a little more relaxed. She had to be under the jaundice lights for about 3 days, her numbers went up adding one more day then her brother. Her iv came out today and she lost her nasal cannula yesterday. She only has her feeding tube now. Her feedings are full feeds about 1 oz and she does not leave any residual food in her belly which means she is digesting wonderful. Her face without all of the tape is just beautiful!
Andrew continues to be the rockstar! He was taken off oxygen and his nasal cannula at the 3 day mark. Then a day later no more iv. He is on what they call a fast track for feedings, increasing almost every 12 hours. His weight is still a little off of birth weight, weighing 3 lbs 9 oz. His personality is so chill. I was able to spend one day with him this week where I changed his diaper twice, held him for 40 mins and he didn't make a peep. He is just adorable.
Thank you for all of your prayers. We still have at least a two to three week journey ahead in the nicu but we're past what I would consider the scariest moments. As for rest of the family, Phil and I are doing great. We try to visit them at least once per day sometimes twice. The kids are dying to meet their little siblings but being very patient checking on them all the time with the nicview website. We can't wait to bring them home.
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