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My New Little Bundle of Joy!!!!

averymom3 - 09:10pm May 5, 2012 EST

I just recently gave birth to twin boys 2 weeks ago today. They were born prematurely at 27 weeks. Twin A (Parker) was born 2 lbs and 12 oz and Twin B (Piper) was born 2 lbs 9 oz. The oldest twin has pneumonia. I am trying to deal with this the best way that I can, because I also have a 2 year old daughter. But I'm scared, nervous, anxious, and sad. I mean, I'm happy that they are here, but I'm sad that they are having to stay in the NICU. This has been very difficult for me and my family. I have been crying and praying around the clock daily. Can someone give me some coping methods to help ease my mind a little. Thank you for taking time out to give me some advice and please keep my family lifted up in prayer as I do the same for you and yours...



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mom2sophia11 - May 9, 2012 3:58 pm (#10 Total: 11)  

 

Hello I know how hard it is also to leave your baby in the nicu I delivered my daughter at 29 weeks and 1 day I developed strep in my amniotic sac thank god we got it early sophia was 3 lbs 5 oz she required nip-v and some other stuff in the NICU. I found it hard to leave the Hospital but I knew she was where she needed to be I spent hours on end there called everyday to check on her some babies do not have their parents there with them. The staff was great at Yale New Haven some nurses I did not care for but for the most part every staff member from the drs down were wonderful. they let my daughter come home at 34.5 weeks on Christmas eve I was so scared prayed alot. But never be afraid to ask questions and if you do not understand what someone is saying ask to talk to someone else. I had a hard time because some drs and nurses spoke broken english I felt weird asking questions to them because I feel like they were looking at me like this chick is nuts lol. I did kangaroo care it was the best feeling in the world I pumped for Sophia she did not really take to breast feeding but I am happy I was able to give her breastmilk for the first 3 months. How are your little ones now?

averymom3 - May 10, 2012 12:40 am (#11 Total: 11)  

 

Thanks to all that have commented so far. Your kind words, and advice has been wonderful music to my ears. The boys are making some improvements. The oldest, Parker had pnuemonia/infection in his lungs and now it is slowly clearing up. He now weighs 2 lbs 14 oz. Piper had a rough day today, his oxygen and heart rate kept dropping a little so the Drs changed the way he was being fed along with giving them both glycerins to help their bowels. Piper is 3 lbs so Parker is 2 oz away from being 3 lbs. The Doctors and the nursing staff have made me feel very comfortable. And you all as well. Thank you sooooo much for all of you and please continue to keep us all in your prayers as we continue to pray for you all....



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