The girls were one month on Friday. It is hard to believe. Many twin moms say it was a blur for them. I can honestly say it has not been a blur. I have been trying to soak in all the moments good and bad so it wouldn't be. That part has paid off. I have felt the best in so many ways after delivery emotions wise and just energy wise. The one problem I am still dealing with is my C Section incision. It has two areas that are still open and I developed an infection and fungal infection on my skin. I did everything right, but it just is not healing very fast. It has meant more Dr. appts. and more time not being able to rest. I am still frustratingly taking pain meds. I went off of them for a bit, but I could not handle it just from those areas. I know my body is working over time trying to feed two babies so it isn't getting the adequate rest that it probably should to heal. I wish I was healing quicker. It has really made getting things done, but I just have to keep taking it easy.
Speaking of feeding two babies. The twin nursing pillow was worth every single penny!! I honestly would not be able to keep up with nursing I don't think if I had it. I never have had problems with the other kids nursing. I wish I could say the same for the girls. I knew them being early would make it harder. I am glad I did my research there, because I probably would have given up. Between not good latches, weight loss, and 2 hour nursing sessions it was a lot. For two weeks I would lay in bed and cry at night. I wanted to crawl out of my skin. It was crazy. Thankfully we have moved past that and it is going so much better minus the past two days which have been non stop due to a growth spurt. We are surviving though and I can say 1 month strong into exclusively breastfeeding them. Friday night they actually slept from 11-6 so pretty much through the night. It was so nice. The 4 hours before bed all they did was nurse, but it paid off. Some nights I am awake with them from 2:30 to five in the morning with constant nursing. Thankfully I am getting the important sleep from 11-2. I found to keep my adrenals from crashing I need that sleep time. For that I can be thankful.
Speaking of feeding two babies. The twin nursing pillow was worth every single penny!! I honestly would not be able to keep up with nursing I don't think if I had it. I never have had problems with the other kids nursing. I wish I could say the same for the girls. I knew them being early would make it harder. I am glad I did my research there, because I probably would have given up. Between not good latches, weight loss, and 2 hour nursing sessions it was a lot. For two weeks I would lay in bed and cry at night. I wanted to crawl out of my skin. It was crazy. Thankfully we have moved past that and it is going so much better minus the past two days which have been non stop due to a growth spurt. We are surviving though and I can say 1 month strong into exclusively breastfeeding them. Friday night they actually slept from 11-6 so pretty much through the night. It was so nice. The 4 hours before bed all they did was nurse, but it paid off. Some nights I am awake with them from 2:30 to five in the morning with constant nursing. Thankfully I am getting the important sleep from 11-2. I found to keep my adrenals from crashing I need that sleep time. For that I can be thankful.
Due to my recovery I am so glad I had professional newborn photos done. It is not like I am not experienced at photographing babies. I have to admit though I would never guess that for when I actually do it. I can't decide if it is because they so small they just are not cooperative, if I am out of practice, or I am just not patient due to time restraints and too much else on my mind. I think a little of all three. I truly was kicking myself for not doing a lot the first couple of weeks. Then I got our gallery back and it made up for it. I did take a few the other day. One problem I run into is one is either crying and one asleep or one asleep and one awake. It never fails and they frequently switch spots.
This lasted all of two seconds and then Annalise began pulling her sisters bonnet and it just ended
They are both growing so much. Instead of looking like little preemies they actually look like newborns which is crazy to think about. They finally are fitting in their newborn clothes.
Friday when I weighed them Daphne weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz. and Annalise weighed 6 lbs. 10 ounces. the same size Eli was when he was born. Ari and Lilliana were 8 lbs. so that should tell you how small they really are. Annalise gained 4 ounces between friday and Sunday so she is probably pretty close to 7 lbs. and I am going to guess Daphne is pushing 6 lbs now too. They are gaining fast.
Daphne is a so happy most of the time. She has begun smiling at me in the mornings when I talk. Frequently before bed as she is just drifting off to sleep she full on giggles and it is really cute. She furrows her brow a lot and we laugh about that. She is always sticking her tongue out too. I call her my little elf with her pointy ears and red hair.
Annalise looked so much like Eli when she was born. We are not lovingly referring to her as Lilliana 2.0. She is quickly becoming a chunk just like Lilliana did. I love it. She has chubby little thighs and this big buddah belly. If she continues she is going to be roly-poly just like Lilliana was. She is more serious than Daphne. She is also way more vocal. She lets you know what she wants and we are fast learning hates a wet diaper or poopy diaper. She is easy for sleep though as she will put herself to sleep right away on her own. I am loving watching their little personalities begin to emerge.
Fun fact from when we came home to one month the diaper count for a 3.5 weeks was right around 500 diapers. This does not count the ones used in the hospital. These have all been newborn diapers. Thank goodness we will be moving to cloth at one point. We are so thankful for family and friends that have given us diapers so we are not washing cloth diapers while we adjust.
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