The Weingartner Family: November 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

Friday, November 27, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Monday Weight Update

I am not sure how much longer I can call this the Monday weight update if I continue to wait until Tuesday to make the post.

The girls got back into their growing ways. They seem to be happier on their latest mix of formula additions and it has given them enough calories to grow. Now all they need to do is work their way up to doing all the work on their own.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Big Girlies!

The girls are showing off being big girls off their oxygen while wearing their big girl outfits!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday Weight Update

The girls didn't have much of a weight gain this past week, but it was something that was more expected than a concern. The doctors have been trying different fortifiers to add to the breastmilk that gives them a calorie boost and their systems can tolerate well. They tried one called Alimentum (by Similac) which is supposed to be easier on their tummies, but they absolutely hated (it smelled horrible to us too) and started having an aversion to their bottles which they were making good progress on up till then. As a result, they had to take out all fortifiers and give them a couple days of tube only feedings to get rid of the aversion. Due to the lower calories they were getting, they didn't gain any weight. Also, Abigail had eye surgery on Friday (it went well) and was taken off feedings completely for about a day or so.

Over the weekend they switched them to adding Neosure (also by Similac) to the breastmilk to increase the calories. So far they seem to be much happier with their bottles, and if their tummies continue to tolerate it they can hopefuly start weaning them down on the tube feedings as long as they keep taking bottles well.

Girls Like Bouncy Seats

The girls have been enjoying their new bouncy seats, it's a nice change of scenery for these busy babies that have started to be more awake during the day.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Getting Bigger!

The girls are now officially out of their preemie clothes and diapers and into newborn! Both girls are showing more interest in their bottles, it's just hard baby work to wake up and stay awake for their feedings!