G-tube kiddos

Caroline & Blake had g-tubes placed last Friday. If you haven't already, please read, momma's rant, which explains the trouble our girls have with eating. Because of these issues, everyone felt g-tubes were necessary. 

Outsiders, & [maybe] other NICU parents, are unclear about what a g-tube is and how it works. A g-tube (gastronomy tube) is a flexible tube that is surgically inserted through the abdomen and delivers nutrition directly into the stomach.

I understand family & friends being uncertain about visiting the girls because of their g-tubes. It's important to know that our girls are not sick. The g-tubes were placed because of a developmental, not medical, problem. Once discharged, our girls will require no medical attention aside from regularly scheduled pediatric/neurology appointments & developmental clinics. Nevertheless, we will never ask anyone without proper training to operate the pump, or do anything associated with the girls' g-tubes and/or their feeding. 

When our girls are home, and settled, we are more than happy to have visitors! Please don't hesitate to tell us if the g-tubes make you uncomfortable; it's easy to schedule visiting hours when the girls are not eating. During those times (which is most of the day), the g-tube lies against their skin, inside the onesie, and out of the way.