The twins are here!

[chri'stina 190]

Thanks for the info on the birth!

One of my good friend's daughter was born 7 weeks early by emergency c-section and went home after 3 weeks even though they predicted a much longer stay in the NICU. She had gotten jaundice and a couple other issues yet still it was only a 3 week stay. So I hope your boys get stronger and bigger every day so they can leave sooner than expected!

[Marina-Del 10]

Congratulations again, as everyone has said!! I can't wait to see pictures and their names are beautiful! Hope you and the babies get well soon!!!

[Nessa 23]

glad to hear everything is ok. i hope they recover fast so u can take them home and enjoy motherhood, which is one of the best things in the world.

[Ladylethal 12]

Belated congratulations !!!!!!! :dance:

[It's me 1]

congratulations!

[tnh9479 1]

Booty: Wow! What a birth story! Did you get steriod injections to help the boys lungs? I'll keep you in my thoughts for a quick and healthy reunion.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Congratulations - glad to hear that mother and sons are doing well. Hope you all get to go home soon.

[Mary Lou 682]

Congrats!!

Hoping you all are reunited soon.

[panamania79 2]

I just checked my cell phone and saw a message from Booty (which I received yesterday afternoon, shame on me for never checking my phone).

She had the babies, she said! She had a c-section and the boys and her are doing fine. She will be at the hospital until next Monday and then she'll be able to give us the full details.

Please join me in welcoming the babies and saying congratulations. I am very glad that everything went fine, although the boys came 10 weeks to early.

eta: Just got another text, Trace was three pounds two and Tegan three pounds fifteen and they will have to stay at the hospital for quite some time, but are doing fine.

Felicitaciones/Congratulations

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Booty: Wow! What a birth story! Did you get steriod injections to help the boys lungs? I'll keep you in my thoughts for a quick and healthy reunion.

I got one shot of steriods. I was scheduled to get the other one Thursday night but the boys just wouldn't hold out that long. The nurse said today they are doing really well and will probably come off the c-pap soon. They start them out on trials and work up until they are off them completely. They are back on the bili lights today because of jaundice but that is very normal for premature babies. They have upped their feedings every day and they are tolerating them well. I have much faith in God that they will be home sooner than we expected in the beginning.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Booty: Wow! What a birth story! Did you get steriod injections to help the boys lungs? I'll keep you in my thoughts for a quick and healthy reunion.

I got one shot of steriods. I was scheduled to get the other one Thursday night but the boys just wouldn't hold out that long. The nurse said today they are doing really well and will probably come off the c-pap soon. They start them out on trials and work up until they are off them completely. They are back on the bili lights today because of jaundice but that is very normal for premature babies. They have upped their feedings every day and they are tolerating them well. I have much faith in God that they will be home sooner than we expected in the beginning.

[Marina-Del 10]

Booty: Wow! What a birth story! Did you get steriod injections to help the boys lungs? I'll keep you in my thoughts for a quick and healthy reunion.

I got one shot of steriods. I was scheduled to get the other one Thursday night but the boys just wouldn't hold out that long. The nurse said today they are doing really well and will probably come off the c-pap soon. They start them out on trials and work up until they are off them completely. They are back on the bili lights today because of jaundice but that is very normal for premature babies. They have upped their feedings every day and they are tolerating them well. I have much faith in God that they will be home sooner than we expected in the beginning.

yay!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

This is Trace Joaquin.

This is Tegan Camden.

[john & jean 37]

BOOTY,wishing all the best for you and the boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Staashi 371]

This is Trace Joaquin.

This is Tegan Camden.

Awwww Booty - I know it must be hard to see your boys in this state. It killed me to see Enzo in the NICU - so small and defenseless, but it is amazing how they improve day-to-day. I don't know how much the boys are drinking with their feedings, but for us, it was wild to think how excited we got with every 10 ml that he would increase. When we started feeding him, he would only take 15 - 20 ml. By the time he left the hospital he was taking 60 ml, which is 2 ozs. He's now so strong, but I still look at him and think about how he almost died - how his heart bottomed out during fetal distress - after 3 days in labor, I wasn't prepared for an emergency c-section but it is always about saving the baby or babies in your case. You do what you have to do.

One other thing, have you checked the Ronald McDonald House in Charlotte? I know that the mommy of Enzo's NICU roommate stayed there as she was from a neighboring county and would have to drive an hour each way. It was a wonderful resource for her during that difficult time.