We ended up having to admit Molly to the NICU on Friday the 14th because she was having trouble maintaining her body temperature. It was a minor setback, but her admission was for the best. Betsy and Max were discharged and we began our adventure by bringing him home. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to maintain his body temperature at home, and after a quick visit to the E.R., he was admitted to the NICU as well.
Molly's weight dropped from 4 lbs 11 oz at birth, to 4 lbs 2 oz when she was admitted to the NICU. Max's weight dropped from 5 lbs 3 oz at birth, to 4 lbs 8 oz at his admission. The reason for the weight loss is they were using all their energy to stay warm, instead of storing fat. The NICU nurses, Julia & Terri, told us they were just early enough that no matter what we did, it was almost certain these problems would arise.
Both of them have made great recoveries in the past couple of days, maintaining their temps and gaining most of their weight back. They've been in temperature controlled isollettes since their admissions, helping them to gain as much weight as possible without continuing to lose more weight. They'll be moved to open air cribs tomorrow, to see if they can maintain their temps at room temperature. This will be their last test before coming home, and we're all excited to see how they do. We understand if they don't pass, they'll have to go back in the isollettes for a little while longer, but we're prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure their health.
We're still pinching ourselves to make sure it's real, and we couldn't be happier with how well they've done. Betsy is feeling great and is going to be an awesome mom.
We can't wait to introduce them to you all. Hope all is well with you and your family.
Melton's x 4
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