Early last August my DIL gave birth to 3 baby girls. They were very premature at 28 wks, 5 days gestation and only weighed about 2 1/2 lbs. each (2 were smaller and 1 was a little bigger). They are now a little more than 3 months old and weigh 6'11", 7'15" and 8'2" - average sizes for newborns. No, they aren't identical, though there is a real family resemblance!
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are so thankful that these 3 precious little girls have had no serious health issues, and appear to be growing and developing normally.
They live about 300 miles south of me, so I haven't been there constantly. But I am leaving Tuesday to spend the next 2 weeks with them.
My DIL has been a marvel. She has insisted on feeding them breast milk. Because they were born so early, it took her 2 weeks of steady pumping every 3 hrs, day and night, before she produced milk. She is continuing to pump every 3 hours throughout the day and night, and will do so for as long as she is able. It's an incredible commitment for even a mom with only 1 baby! But 3 is exhausting and I will get a work-out during the next couple of weeks! Feeding and diapering alone is nearly a full time job!
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are so thankful that these 3 precious little girls have had no serious health issues, and appear to be growing and developing normally.
They live about 300 miles south of me, so I haven't been there constantly. But I am leaving Tuesday to spend the next 2 weeks with them.
My DIL has been a marvel. She has insisted on feeding them breast milk. Because they were born so early, it took her 2 weeks of steady pumping every 3 hrs, day and night, before she produced milk. She is continuing to pump every 3 hours throughout the day and night, and will do so for as long as she is able. It's an incredible commitment for even a mom with only 1 baby! But 3 is exhausting and I will get a work-out during the next couple of weeks! Feeding and diapering alone is nearly a full time job!
