Dr Govan (the pediatrician) was in this morning checking up on the girls. Both Emma and Leah continue to have one good barf a day and he thinks it's the tubes that are causing the problem so they have come out - hopefully for good. All the tape has been removed from their cheeks! When I arrived at the hospital today it was time for Leah to feed. She did quite well but was very fussy afterwards. She seems to be very needy in the morning - cries and cries until you pick her up. Can't say it bothers me too much seeing as she didn't cry when she was born or when she was throwing up so the way I see it is there nothing wrong with a bit of healthy screaming! At 12 pm both the girls woke up hungry so we had our first go at tandem feeding - what an experience. My two little footballs did quite well and both promptly went to sleep for 4 hours. Their next two feeds were also done in tandem (still 4 hours apart!) - John was there for the last one and we managed just the two (sorry four!) of us. By the third try I was much more comfortable and all the nurses assure me that soon I'll be able to do it on my own. I'm willing to give it a go if it means 4 hours of them both sleeping. The occupational therapist came to see Leah today. One of the nurses noticed that her feet were pointing in and asked for a consult. After examining her the therapist has given us a list of exercises that we have to do with every feed in order to get the muscles in her feet to relax and correct the problem. Because they were premature their development will be closely followed. For the next two years we will have to go to a follow up clinic at different milestones where they will monitor and assess all aspects of their development and help us with any issues. There is not a doubt in either or our minds that we are receiving the best possible care.