Hi Everyone,
When you were listening to CNN yesterday and they said welcome to our friends around the world...that was US! We were able to see some of the festivities. Just as Obama was about to enter the Capital we had a power failure, but it did come back on and so we heard the speech. It is quite something to be in a third world country where transitions are not the norm and then to watch the smoothness that occurred yesterday. We are truly blessed to live in the USA.
I have been very very busy the last couple of days helping a mother, Angeline, feed her twins. Every two hours (during the day) I go to the premie nursery and help her with her breast feeding and then we also supplement with feeding tubes. I wish I could adequately describe the nursery and the incubators these tiny ones are in. First of all it is a small room and extremely warm as there are probably 50 people in it at feeding time. The moms come and sit on little stools in front of the incubators and some bassinettes. They take care of their own babies. The incubators look like little greenhouses or hothouses. They are wooden with glass sides and one side is on a rope which comes down.....some have light bulbs in them to keep them extra warm.
The mattresses are brown plastic about an inch thick with only a blanket or pad on them. They are not big on Pampers here or any clothes for that matter and so my laundry basket is getting full! (At least I know that "my baby " is getting nourishment). They did gain some weight in the past 24 hours so that is exciting. Right now there are 4 sets of twins in the nurser...this tribe has a high incidence of twining. The normal weight babies stay in the bed with their mothers.
Marv is keeping very busy ......alot of pathology and many deliveries. I will let him tell you about that.
Tomorrow I am going into the little town called Bomet. They have a little grocery store there. I had a lovely Kenyan lady named Sarah help me yesterday with some cleaning and washing. The dust here is bad as there is a drought so it was great to clean the floor, window sills, etc. My sinuses are feeling much better today. She helped me go to the duca ("store") stand to pick out some produce. We boil all of our water from rain water although we wash our dishes from the tap. Can't figure that out but so far so good.
Enough for today. Pray that these babies continue to put on some weight and that mama can and will breast feed as she can not afford formula.
Love to you all......
micki and marv
When you were listening to CNN yesterday and they said welcome to our friends around the world...that was US! We were able to see some of the festivities. Just as Obama was about to enter the Capital we had a power failure, but it did come back on and so we heard the speech. It is quite something to be in a third world country where transitions are not the norm and then to watch the smoothness that occurred yesterday. We are truly blessed to live in the USA.
I have been very very busy the last couple of days helping a mother, Angeline, feed her twins. Every two hours (during the day) I go to the premie nursery and help her with her breast feeding and then we also supplement with feeding tubes. I wish I could adequately describe the nursery and the incubators these tiny ones are in. First of all it is a small room and extremely warm as there are probably 50 people in it at feeding time. The moms come and sit on little stools in front of the incubators and some bassinettes. They take care of their own babies. The incubators look like little greenhouses or hothouses. They are wooden with glass sides and one side is on a rope which comes down.....some have light bulbs in them to keep them extra warm.
The mattresses are brown plastic about an inch thick with only a blanket or pad on them. They are not big on Pampers here or any clothes for that matter and so my laundry basket is getting full! (At least I know that "my baby " is getting nourishment). They did gain some weight in the past 24 hours so that is exciting. Right now there are 4 sets of twins in the nurser...this tribe has a high incidence of twining. The normal weight babies stay in the bed with their mothers.
Marv is keeping very busy ......alot of pathology and many deliveries. I will let him tell you about that.
Tomorrow I am going into the little town called Bomet. They have a little grocery store there. I had a lovely Kenyan lady named Sarah help me yesterday with some cleaning and washing. The dust here is bad as there is a drought so it was great to clean the floor, window sills, etc. My sinuses are feeling much better today. She helped me go to the duca ("store") stand to pick out some produce. We boil all of our water from rain water although we wash our dishes from the tap. Can't figure that out but so far so good.
Enough for today. Pray that these babies continue to put on some weight and that mama can and will breast feed as she can not afford formula.
Love to you all......
micki and marv
Glad to know you are of good service. WE had a glorious day yesterday with 4 inches of snow, sledding, Bill home, and inauguration. WE were glued to the TV. We miss you. Penny
ReplyDeleteMom, I am so proud of you! Dad I am proud of you as well. I was moved by what you wrote and the kids. I loved that you used the word Vocation! I am sure you are great with the moms and the babies. I guess I am wondering how this experience is challenging you both? What has it caused you to question or give thanks for?
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