Double Happiness

We are already starting to run low on sleep. The confinement lady has arrived and it is working out alright (for now anyway). Yvonne’s milk production has kicked in but the amount so far is too little to feed one baby, let alone feed two. We had no choice but to opt for mix feeding then: breast feeding and formula milk. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Yvonne’s supply will increase.

The lack of sleep, plus not being pregnant any more, plus caring for 2 babies all contribute to make Yvonne very emotional. She is both frustrated and disappointed that she has not enough milk. I’m guessing it must feels like she is failing her own babies, a thought which has caused her to cry in despair several times already. I’m really glad I could take some leave to be there for her. I’m doing my best to comfort and console her and hopefully she will become her joyful self again soon.

In the mediumly bad news department, Célestine had to be admitted to the hospital again for at least another 24 hours because her jaundice is getting quite severe. Every newborn experiences jaundice to some extent after birth. It usually resolves by itself unless there is a underlying problematic cause. In our case, this was another blow to Yvonne to have to “abandon” her, even just for a day, at the hospital. It is possible for mothers to stay at the hopistal overnight, but given we have 2 babies, it was not an option for us, and so we had to leave Célestine in the care of the nurses.

The good news from it is that it is now quieter at home for a day and Yvonne managed to take a good nap this afternoon, she needed it badly.

Before we part, I am posting below a picture of both twins that I took yesterday morning.