Babies Are Here!

Well, I guess everyone knows by now that the precious triplets were born last Monday, March 16th at 5:14 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The C-section surgery was quite an experience but totally memorable. I literally had about 3 hours to prepare for the surgery once the decision was made to go ahead and take the babies due to Parker only growing 1 oz. in 2 weeks. He was just squashed with no where to grow! Shawn barely made it from work with only 15 minutes to spare. It was a wonderful experience with little pain until afterwards. Cameron came out first weighing 4 lbs. and 14 oz. and 17 3/4 inches long. Parker was next weighing 3 lbs. 10 oz. and 16 3/4 inches long, and Katelyn was 4 lbs. 5 oz. and 16 1/2 inches long. Cameron came home with us on Friday, March 20. Katelyn was scheduled to come home, but the night before her release, she had bloody stools, so they rushed her down to the NICU for tests and evaluation. They took multiple x-rays, blood work and cultures and started IV antibiotics with the vein in her head. That was hard to see. After many days, they finally found a small tear in her bottom which they believed to be causing her bloody stools. Whew! It could have been a very serious infection of the bowels called "NEC". So glad she is doing well. She may come home tomorrow, March 25. We will know for sure in the morning. Parker is doing well. Now up to 4/8 bottle feeds. The rest is by gavage or tube feedings through his nose. He is up to 33 cc per feeding, maintaining his body temperature, and only 1 brady or dip in his heartrate since he's been in the NICU. They are thinking 2-4 weeks before he can come home. We're all adjusting with grandparents help, but it's been hard and tiring. I know this is only beginning! We still appreciate your prayers as we still cannot have visitors for a while. Cameron went to our regular pediatrician, Dr. Cook, on Monday and got a clean bill of health visit. We are so thankful. He goes back next week for another weight check.