Gorgeous family Rita. Your grandbabies are just darling. Glad everyone is doing well & hoping the babies get to go home soon.

Can't wait to see new pics.

That is so wonderful! I'm so glad to hear things are going well! Tell Jess to get as much rest as possible and don't stress! (I know easier said than done!) When I was nursing my two kids it made a huge difference when I was rested, I didn't produce much at all when tired. And some is better than none, even if she can't keep up. A whole generation of people grew up on formula because breast milk was thought to not be as good and they turned out ok (Well, in some people that's debateable ) Even if she has to supplement they will still get the antibodies from what milk she can supply them. I'm so happy for all of you guys that everything is going well.

Rita they are both gorgeous.

Here is an article on Fenugreek: www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/fenugreek.html

She also needs to make sure she drinks a lot of water and as I said before oatmeal helps.

Pumping is also a lot harder than actually breastfeeding. Sometimes when pumping milk won't come out because you can't get the let down, but when the baby is latched on the let down will happen. They say when pumping to think about your baby or look at a picture of your baby, or have something by you that smells like baby to trigger the let down.

She might also want to talk to a lactation consultant for advice if she needs it, most hospitals have them. They should be able to give her some support.

Thank you, Catherine!!! Im going up there this afternoon so I will be sure to let Jess know.

She is going to take an additional 3 months off when the babies are released from the hospital and wants to breastfeed during that time and will stop when she goes back to work.

How is your beautiful little girl? She must be getting so big already!

Just checking for new pics. LOL

I just got home from visiting with my grandbabies. And....BOTH of them are in regular cribs now!!!!

Jim and Jess were giving Rosie a sponge bath when Alan and I got there and she did NOT like it at all!!! Ive heard her whimper before but not cry out loud like she did!!! Ive never heard Harry cry altho Jim and Jess said he does.

So....we have more progress!!! Still not word about when they will come home as they still cant do the sucking/swallowing/breathing thing yet. They have little preemie pacifiers so they can practice.

My camera battery was dead tonight - so Jim took some pictures. I asked him to send them to me so I can post the most recent ones.

Yay im glad they are both in big baby beds!!!

Wasnt that a gentleman of Harry to let his sissy have a crib first!!

I am so glad they are doing so well. One bonus to this and Jess and Jim get lots of help in order to prepare for the babies to be home. Gives them lots of practice!!!

I got pictures!!!!

I forgot to add Harry and Rosie are 3 weeks old today!!!

Oh Rita! They are just beautiful. I can't believe they are 3 weeks old already! Wow. Such good news that they are in cribs now!!!!! Yea Harry and Rosie!

Me holding Rosie today:




Alan holding Harry:

What BEAUTIFUL pictures, Rita! Truely amazing to see how well they are progressing! I'm very happy for you and your family!

Aww love the pics! Great news that they are in cribs. Happy 3 weeks Harry and Rosie!

how beautiful!!!

How is jess recovering? She getting back to herself?

Here is Rosie in her big girl bed;

And a Rosie close up. Look how fat her cheeks are now!!!

Jim holding Harry after giving him his very first bath.

Harry and Jim - during Harry's first bath. They both did very well!

OMG Rita!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! Tell Jim he looks like an old pro already!

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Thank you! He had the nerve to ask me if I had ever changed a diaper before!!!! Do you believe that!

I ask him everyday how in the world he got to be the ripe old age of 30 with a mother like me!!!

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Thank you, Catherine!!! Im going up there this afternoon so I will be sure to let Jess know.

She is going to take an additional 3 months off when the babies are released from the hospital and wants to breastfeed during that time and will stop when she goes back to work.

How is your beautiful little girl? She must be getting so big already!

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Maddy is doing great. Not so little anymore. She was 16lb 7 oz last Monday when she went to the docs for her 4 month vaccinations.

I'll try and upload some new pics to my photobucket later and post a link. I'm sitting here with Maddy on one knee holding her with one hand and typing and printing out shipping labels with the other. Trying to train her early to help Mommy but all she wants to do is stick all the paper in her mouth or scrunch it up!

OMGosh they are really growing. Catherine Maddy's picture is still on my fridge........too bad I haven't run acroos any more recent pics of that little doll.

Sorry I put some on facebook a little while ago and then forgot to post them anywhere else. Let me see if I can do it by the end of the day.

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how beautiful!!!

How is jess recovering? She getting back to herself?

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Jess is starting to feel better. She still gets tired pretty quickly, but its only been 3 weeks since her c-section. Her Dr said he may allow her to drive next week - so that will allow her the freedom to go to the hospital when she wants to - and to go home and rest when she needs to.

There is still no time frame for them to go home...

Thank you for asking!

Wow, they are getting so much bigger. It's amazing how fast they grow, I remember the picture with the ring on one of their wrists. Bless the good lord above. I will continue to pray, as I know he hears us. Thank you Rita for sharing such an amazing story. Your Grandbabies are very beautiful!

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how beautiful!!!

How is jess recovering? She getting back to herself?

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Jess is starting to feel better. She still gets tired pretty quickly, but its only been 3 weeks since her c-section. Her Dr said he may allow her to drive next week - so that will allow her the freedom to go to the hospital when she wants to - and to go home and rest when she needs to.

There is still no time frame for them to go home...

Thank you for asking!

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I am glad she is starting to get better, I know between the c-section, all the meds and procedures prior, plus just general recover from giving birth and all the hormones she had a lot to deal with. I am glad she is taking care of herself. I know my sister had a set-back this past birth because she kept going.

I read somewhere when i was resarching premature births that they typically go home on or around their scheduled due date.

Hopefully that isnt the case because they would still have 10 more weeks

What a beautiful family! Congrats and ((((((hugs)))))))

my sister had her baby at 5 months and now 3 months later little Faith is home and pretty much healthy! you and your family are in my prayers!

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my sister had her baby at 5 months and now 3 months later little Faith is home and pretty much healthy! you and your family are in my prayers!

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Thank you for sharing this with me. I was very worried in the beginning, but everyday that goes by shows improvement and lots of hope for a bright future for my little angels!

Thats great Rita,its great to see progress!!!

We have no idea when Harry and Rosie will come home. They will be one month old on Monday and have been in NICU for 4 weeks. They dont have the sucking/breathing/swallowing thing down yet and havent been started on a bottle. Hopefully - they will be able to coordinate it all soon.


Harry sleeping soundly:




Me and Rosie: