Life in the Nicu

preslee and mason spent the first week of their life in the nicu at greater baltimore medical center. i didn't get to see them until they were 28 hours old because i was put on magnesium to lower my blood pressure after the c-section. drew took lots of pictures and showed them to me, but nothing was the same as getting to hold them in my arms for the first time. they slept a lot those first days getting their nutrition through an iv in their arms. here are some pictures of our first moments with them:

mason with mommy

mason with daddy


preslee struggled some to breathe at birth, so she was placed on a cpap machine to force pressure into her lungs to keep them open. after only 2 days, she was able to do this on her own and was taken off. she was still really tired and needed a feeding tube to get my breastmilk. we would try to nurse and what she couldn't take we would gavage feed her through the tube.

preslee with mommy

preslee with daddy



mason was in the nicu 7 days and preslee joined her sister at home 4 days later. here are a few more of our favorite nicu pictures:

the first time putting the girls together

preslee one day old


preslee 9 days old


mason one day old


mason sleeping so soundly (3 days old)


our first family photo


mason on her way home (the bunny's head was bigger than hers)



preslee on her way home