We did it! We survived our first week at home. Even though the boys are 4 weeks old (can you believe that?!?), it feels like they were just born as we made the transition from the NICU to our home last week. It hasn't been an easy week, but we are all alive, and starting to settle into a routine (if you can call it that, with twins).
Our triumphs of the week include: keeping the babies fed, clean and loved, learning to tandem feed, and making it out of the house once to the doctor's office. Both boys are gaining weight too, so that is a win!
The sleep deprivation has been tough as the boys eat at least every 3 hours and the whole process still takes us at least an hour to complete. That only leaves 1-2 hours in-between for eating, resting, or doing anything around the house. Luckily our parents have been lifesavers! DH's mom is staying with us and cooks all the meals (literally handing us plates of food), cleans up, does all the laundry (which there is lots of), and takes a night shift so we can sleep. My parents take care of our dog, run errands and help with feeds whenever they can.
While it has been a blur, I am proud of how we have managed so far. I'm a bit emotional these days, partially due to the lack of sleep, but also as I process and grieve the journey that got us here. I have a lot of emotions about how tough it was and I am only starting to realize some of them now. But that's a story for another day!
Great job mama! Congratulations on making it through week 1!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first week home! It sounds like you have an awesome team. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work on your first week. Just remember it does get easier, it might not be this week or next but it does. Thinking of you.
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