September 5th, 2008
The girls will be 7 weeks old tomorrow and I am amazed at how fast they are growing. Today Ava weighed 8lb 11oz and Emilie was 7lb 2oz. Their size differences are really pronounced now and holding each of them is such a difference experience. After holding Ava for an extended period of time and then picking up Emilie, I swear I almost throw her over my shoulder b-c she is so light.
Emilie is still able to wear her little preemie onesies although they are really stretched to their max. She is in between sizes but will probably graduate into newborn sizes soon.
We received our first shipment of online purchased diapers. We currently are looking at 3 boxes of 90+ diapers and lament that this is only a 2.5-3 week supply (a singleton would last for six weeks with that quantity). They are little pooping machines.
Stephanie
April 28th, 2008
This is a very important week for me. We are exactly 24 weeks today and the girls are considered “viable” at this point. Here is what is going on inside the bump:
- Bring on the bulk! Baby gains about 6 ounces this week. The weight is in muscle, bone mass and organs.
- Their bodies begins to fill out with their appearances increasingly becoming more like a newborn.
- Taste buds begin to form. If mom drinks something strange or bitter, baby may be observed showing his distaste.
- Little creases have appeared on their palms. The muscular coordination of their hands has improved as they sucks their thumbs.
- Over the next seven days the sweat glands will be forming in the skin.
- Their lungs are developing “branches” of the respiratory “tree” and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily.
- This week your baby is officially considered viable.
- Each Baby weighs 1.3 pound (600gm) and is 11.8 inches (30cm) long — almost the length of a ruler!
Our next OBGYN appointment is on Friday. We have a “growth” ultrasound to make sure the girls continue to grow and a healthy rate… more pictures to follow…
All our love,
Steph
