Kelly's Back!!!

Kelly and the babies are doing well. Kelly was discharged from the hospital on Friday afternoon and has been non-stop ever since. As much as she hated leaving the boys at the hospital, she didn't get any sleep. Welcomed by a throng of supporters who congratulated her, Kelly smiled and talked about her hospital stay. The people we've met here at the BELLA VISTA have been great.

Before leaving the hospital our Michigan connection, Susie Treber, connected us with another Quad family from Baton Rouge, LA @ 23wks two rooms down from us. They also have a blogsite. www.tubrequads.blogspot.com/ Susie has been a "sidelines" coach during the pregnancy and her support has been greatly appreciated. She connects mothers from all over the country who come to Arizona as she did for her Quad pregnancy. One of the things I've learned on this journey is that it never stops, in anything that you do, in our case having quadruplets, their is always someone you can encourage. They are a very nice family and we look forward to following their pregnancy.

The Goodfellas are making tremendous progress.

William-after taking a day off from C-PAP, decided he would take extra helpings of breast milk and promptly had a bout of emesis. Friday, he was placed back on C-PAP, and for one additional day complained by continuous crying, and was taken off on Sunday. He's been improving ever since and started to gain weight. Remember most babies lose weight in the first week ours were no exception, but following the "gram" increments has been something.

Sean-After a week of bragging that he was the only baby without oxygen support, decided he needed nasal prongs. His Oxygen setting was on (21.1%). Remember we breath air at 21%! I think he wants more attention! Kelly attempted breastfeeding with him and he latched on well. At this stage its more of an introduction than anything else as the actual activity of breastfeeding is equivalent to running on a treadmill at top speed!

Chase-Was moved near his brothers and is doing well. He came off C-PAP Saturday and has continued to improve. He was the first to get Kelly's breast milk and has increased his feedings to over 30cc (one ounce) every three hours. They typically increase their feedings by a few CC's each day and subsequently decrease their IV fluids. He's very active and probably is running neck and neck with William for loudest cry.

Dylan-Continues to steal the hearts of the nurses. He's very alert and "wide-eyed"! He's the first baby to leave the incubator. Now in a crib, his feedings have increased to over 36cc's. IV's are out and it will only be a matter of time before his brothers join him in life outside the incubator.

The comments have been awesome!!! Pictures of my grandmother, and parents later today...thank goodness for high-speed connections! TMM