These are the incubators that Sienna and Jacob are being cared for in.
Both Jacob and Sienna have their own personal Isolette although they have been in the same one on occasion for a catch up on all the goss. The floor or bed is raised slightly at the head end and the kids spend the majority of the day sleeping in their "nests". The nests are soft cotton beds with slightly raised sides so the kids feel secure.
The temperature is regulated accordingly as Jacob and Sienna are unable to regulate their body heat, just like most newborns.In the last few weeks of gestation all kids spend this time producing a layer of fat under the skin. Because Jacob and Sienna were in a hurry to meet Mum and Dad they bypassed this faze and are now in catchup mode. As this layer is put on the temperature is slowly decreased each day and the kids supply there own heat accordingly.The temperature and temp history from the last few hours is also recorded on the blue monitor.
The pillows are made from a silicon jelly so they mould round the monsters heads and distribute the weight evenly. Because their bones and skulls are so soft it is possible for flat points to develop and the nurses do a fantastic job rotating each body to eliminate this problem.
The isolette has the ability to supply oxygen to the kids and the air is moved round at a gentle rate.
The "port holes" are for easy access without a large temp drop from opening and closing the main door and the doors fold down to allow Mum access to tend to their needs. At some stage over the next few weeks the isolettes will be kicked to the kerb and Jacob and Sienna will graduate into cots.
