During our pregnancy, we had many people tell us to stay away from all the baby books that make you over think everything. Maybe we should have taken that advice more seriously. All of the books about having multiples continuously emphasized the importance of having help either in the form of family members or hired professionals. The message was very clear... you won't be able to do this alone. Well we've gone and done it, we opted for the hired professionals; a team of about 12 of them as a matter of fact (plus nurses). Maybe we over did it a bit.
The benefit of having this "hired help" is that we know our girls are well taken care of (and we don't have to change diapers in the middle of the night). The downside is that even a small set back such as an upset tummy becomes grounds for stopped feedings, x-rays, and enemas. Their placement in the NICU necessitates very thorough investigations and interventions but it is very difficult to see them have to go through all these unpleasantries. It's heartbreaking, really.
In part, it's those unpleasantries that keep us going though. It's all we can do to be there to change diapers, feed them, and love on them in the spaces in between.
Loving on them is the greatest thing I've ever known.
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