In
the last week my little stars have come on so much! Every day they are
all putting on a fantastic amount of weight and at the last look of
their charts they were between 3lb 5oz (1.5kg) and 3lb 11oz (1.7kg). The
extra prem clothes we’ve been dressing them in for the last couple of
weeks are finally starting to fit rather than looking ridiculously
over-sized :) Their skin has also changed a lot and they look much more
like a term baby now, just super small but so cute! We have had a couple of infection scares with baby Ru, Josh and Zac but hopefully it’s
nothing to serious. All three have been having a bit of difficulty
breathing and there blood shows infection levels over the norm. It could
just be something like a common cold for you and me but being so small
there bodies find it difficult to cope. They have been put back on a
small amount of oxygen and given antibiotics, so fingers crossed that will
sort it out.
I
was lucky enough to get them all out for a cuddle last week. I was
meaning to post these pics but with everything going on I didn’t get a
chance. It was so amazing to see them together and it confirmed my
thoughts that Ru could be an identical with Josh and Zac, he looks SO
similar.
I
also just want to thank everyone who has been giving us support of all
kinds over the last three weeks. Special mentions to the Bristol
Twinsgroup for my care package and the lovely meals you have been
delivering to St Michael's. Also to the UK Triplets and Quad group and
Bristol Twins and Multiples for the tiny baby clothes you have all sent.
You’re all amazing mummies thank you!!!
From left to right: Josh, Zac, Ru, Sam
Oh what lovely pics glad the boys are doing so well xxx
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ReplyDeleteThey are so gorgeous! So pleased to hear you're getting help, Emma.
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Thanks All! They're so amazing, I feel very lucky.
ReplyDeleteEm x
They are all so so gorgeous. You must be the proudest mummy in the world. Enjoy every second- it goes to fast my twin boys are 3 and it feels like yesterday that they arrived (at the time a week felt like a lifetime tho :) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful little boys. Looking at those photos brings back so many memories... Just one extra in the cot! So glad everything going well. My identical twins needed oxygen intermittently up until they wre around 36 weeks. They seemed to get tired sometimes. All sorted itself out by the time they came home. Anna xx
ReplyDeleteThey are just gorgeous. I thought I was lucky to have twins, but to have four beautiful babies makes you a very lucky mummy indeed! Hope you have your student/s sorted, I had one and she was a great help. I'm on the Bristol twins mailing list so have been receiving your updates on the boys :-)
ReplyDeleteGod - they're amazing for sure! Looking at these pics reminds me of when my twins were in the special care unit and I remember feeling so pleased they had each other. All the little solo ones looked so lonely.... But two in a cot, well there's something really comforting about that for the time when you can't be with them. And amazing to hear about your milk too - your abundant supply sounds like mine was - more than enough (my father-in-law a former dairy farmer, calls mums like us 'good milkers'!). It's so lovely to check in on your blog and see how well all of you are doing. I am SO sorry to read about your brother, but he will live on in these boys for sure. Bless them.... and you - you're a star! xx
ReplyDeleteI came across a video of you and your precious family on the BBC. I, too, have quadruplets (now 4yo - all girls, 2 that are identical) and an older child (an 8yo boy). Quads are amazing! I pray that your baby boys do well in the hospital and come home soon!
ReplyDeletePlease let me know if you have any questions! There are a bunch of us quad moms on Facebook too, if you are interested.
Many prayers to you! God bless!
-Maria C (mom to 4yo GGGG and an 8yo boy)
Your little ones are beautiful. I also have quads...3 boys and a girl that will be 1 on May 14th. Congratulations!
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