11/15 Update on Max

Talked to the NICU doctor tonight.  Max is struggling a bit with his breathing.  They are going to watch his need for oxygen tonight, and if it gets any greater, they'll need to put in a catheter to better assess his needs.  This has some risks for infection and clotting.  At that point they will determine if he needs to be put on a ventilator.  The doctor said they will call me in the night to let me know if anything changes.

It was really hard to watch him struggling so hard to breathe.  There's nothing to do but send him positive thoughts and energy.  I guess this is the beginning of being a parent. 2 days in and it's hard stuff!  I just want them both to be healthy and not struggle.  Maybe you could send healing thoughts too????

I love touching them, but every time I do, they get upset and start to cry.  Perhaps like Mommy, they don't want to be touched when they don't feel well.  The nurses say when Max starts crying, Rosie begins right after - they are very in tune.  Rosie took a bit of formula through a feeding tube tonight, and will continue every 4 hours.  Max isn't quite ready for that yet.  In general, with boy/girl twins, they say the boy has a harder time.  Tomorrow is a new day and David and I will be back to visit again in the morning.

I finally got some pictures of David with his kiddos.  He's such a great dad - taking care of everyone.

 Dad and Max

Dad and Rosie

As far as I go, I'm in a lot of pain from the c-section, but that's normal.  I'm practicing walking, although I don't last very long.  One day and one pain pill at a time.  My blood pressure has still been high, but ....who's wouldn't be?  I'm worried!

I got to eat my dream dinner - the one I've been planning since day one of pregnancy - well, minus the Yeungling.  Yep, Jersey Mike's.  

Hopefully we'll all get some sleep tonight and get ready for another day.