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December 5th 2005
01:35:22 PM
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Colin Brown
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I was born 12-14-1984
my brother and I weighed 8 pounds together. He was
four and change, I was three and change. When my
mother was preagnant my brother, Simon, was
pushing me so I sad " scoot over your taking
up all the woom". No, but seriously he was
born with all the red blood cell and was born with
all the white. We had a blood transfusion and my
parents said they could see us changing colors. I
guess they got the mixture right. I was two months
premature and barely made it. Now i've never
broken a bone, not allergic to anything yet, and
no other health issues. I had to get my appendix
removed in 2002. My brother's stomach hurt for the
next week and we were afraid that he would need
his out as well, but I guess it held up.
I am the youngest of a family of four boys. The
oldest, a blonde, the middle, a brunette, and we
the twins are red-headed. We are mirro-image,
identical twins. And I love it.
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December 1st 2005
10:41:04 AM
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carrie
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I am a proud mother of
twin girls who were born at 28 weeks. It was so
unexpected I got a bladder infection which gave a
blood infection to one of the girls and caused me
to go into labor I had a backache but just blew it
off until my water broke the hospital was five
minutes away when I arrived one of the girls had
their foot out so they did an emergency c-section
and Emma weighed 2lbs 5 oz and Emily was 2lbs 10
oz so they were in the hospital from June 30 until
September 7. The girls are 5 months old and both
weigh almost 10 lbs. We could not have made it
without God and alot of prayers. Both girls are
doing awesome!!!
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November 4th 2005
08:12:15 PM
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Kelly
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preemie twins google
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I have twin boys, 25
weeks born three days apart. Collin was 1 lb. 12
oz, 13 inches, and Cyrus was 1 lb. 15 oz, 13 1/4
inches. They are a year old now and thriving with
miracle energy. Come see the whole story on my
blog...
www.xanga.com/kellycswain
I have to say how wonderful it is to have this
site to read about others who know what I have
been through. Wonderful!
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October 21st 2005
09:45:37 AM
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Stephanie Banks
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My sons were born
premature and are still in the NICU. We found out
I was pregnant with TWINS at four months into my
pregnancy. They asked weird questions of fertility
drugs during an ultrasound which showed two little
butterbeans that the sonographer kept
measuring(though I couldn't see because the
monitor was turned away from me), my husband is
telling me all of this. At the time the doctor
asked my husband if I had Heart problems and he
said "no" so I was told I was having
TWINS to which my response was Shut up. But we
were thrilled and after the shock wore off we
finally found out they were both boys. 5 months
ending, I began spotting 1 morning and found my
cervical plug dislodged. I had an appt. with
high-risk that morning so I went on to my appt. I
immed. told them what was going on and after an
ultrasound, they sent me by ambulance to the
hospital. Magnesium Sulfate was administered into
my veins for 2 wks. It was on Sept5th that my
contractions began again and they upped my % of
Mag. It didn't hold back the streghthening
contractions so they performed an emergency
C-section. My son Waylon was born @5:31 and
Benjamin followed @ 5:33 that morning. They were
taken into the NICU and are still there. Waylon
weighed 2#5oz.
Ben weighed 2#2.8oz. They hopefully will come home
soon. Pictures can be seen at http://www.babiesonline.com/w/waylon/benjamin
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April 23rd 2005
01:35:28 PM
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Jason and Therese
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continued from earlier
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Now Trysten sees a Pediatric Cardiologist and may
have to have help getting his heart closed. They
say Mckynzie will grow out of hers. They are both
on apnea monitors because they have had trouble
with breathing and their heart rates. Mckynzie has
reflux which that itself can be scary BUT I Thank
God everyday for giving us these perfect lil
angels. They have touched our lives in such a
wonderful way and all the work for Daddy and I is
well worth each moment. We wish the very best for
each parent that experiences birth/multiple birth.
Things seem as though they will never end but
there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I found
this to be true. Best Wishes to All!!
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April 23rd 2005
01:26:43 PM
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Jason and Therese
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through yahoo
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I am a proud mother of
preemie boy/girl twins that were born on February
21, 2005. I was 33 weeks when I went into
premature labor. We went to the hospital ( 2 hours
away ) at which time they put me on meds to help
stop my contractions. After 8 hours of being on
the medication (Magnesium Sulfate) my contractions
wouldn't stop so my Doctor advised me that he
would be doing an emergency c-section. This was at
2:30 a.m. and at 3:36 our son, Trysten 4lbs. 6oz.
was born. He was breathing on his own and did well
adjusting to the quick outside air. Two minutes
later his little sister Mckynzie 4lbs. 3oz. joined
him and the many nurses that were there to help
care for the babies. Neither one needed oxygen to
help them. They seemed to be doing fine. Daddy was
there holding their tiny hands while they got
their blood taken and the many things they do when
babies are premature. The NICU Pediatrician told
us that they would be in the hospital for a long
while - BUT - Mckynzie thrived and gained weight
sucking-swallowing-breathing great! While her big
brother was tube fed because he couldn't breath
and eat together. It was just too much work for
him. Days went by ( which seemed like years ) We
made the 2 hour trip every other day and it was
very hard leaving them each time. We found out
that Trysten had problems with his heart and it
was more than just a hole. Mckynzie had a hole in
her heart too but not near the size that her
brother's was. They seemed to think that her's
would close in short time. Mckynzie came home 13
days after she came into the world while we had to
leave Trysten in the hospital. I wasn't too sure
that he would do OK with his sister gone. They
said he would atleast be in there for another week
or two. To our surprise Trysten started gaining
weight, eating on his own w/o his tube and passed
the "open crib" test. He then came home
just 2 days after his sister. Currently they are
almost 8 weeks... Trysten weighing in at 8lbs.
13oz. and Mckynzie at 8lbs. 10oz.
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April 10th 2005
02:00:47 PM
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Claire
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pampers site
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My son, Daniel was
born at 31 weeks and weighed 3 lbs, .01
oz...luckily I had the shot to mature lungs a week
previous and he never needed assistance breathing.
Daniel is now 4 1/2 years old, and never been
seriously ill, despite all my worries when he was
tiny and in the hospital! So never give up hope.
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March 19th 2005
06:00:37 AM
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Tonya Owens
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I went to ask.com
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My twin girls Amaria
and Azaria Owens were due March 25, 2005. I went
into preterm labor on January 27, 2005. I was
originally supposed to have the twins in
Greenwood, Ms. But because the twins came early I
had to be rushed to Jackson and have a c-section.
The twins were 3lb 9oz. and 3lb and 8oz. The first
twin was on oxygen for 2days. The other one came
off over night. The twins stayed in the NICU for
two week, after that, they were moved to the
newborn nursery. They had to have preemie
vaccinations, and be monitored very closely before
they could come home. On the day that I was
scheduled to pick them up I had to have CPR
classes. I was working before the twins were borm.
THen when they came home I had to say off work
with them for awhile. I was going to apply for
preemie disability benefits in the state of
Mississippi, but they told me that the girls
weighed to much when they were born and they did
not consider them to be preemies, if this is the
case then why did my babies have to stay in
Jackson for 2and 1/2 weeks, and why did I have to
take the preemie CPR course. They are preemie
babies and I really don't want to leave them with
anyone else while I work, but if the state won't
step in and help me, I have no other choice but to
leave my preemies in someone else's hands. That is
going to cost even more money because being that
they are preemies they are at even higher risk for
SIDS and RSV. Someone please offer me some helpful
advice.
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February 23rd 2005
01:18:55 PM
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Crystal Finley
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I had my twin girls at
24 weeks feb.5,2005 little kimberly and brigitte.
we found out early in my pregnecy that brigitte
had the left vertticle missing from her heart and
mosiac trisomy 18 a cromoone disorder and kiberly
had a clubbed foot and that was it.my 24th week i
had to go in the hospital and at 10:30pm the 4th i
started having contractions and at 2:29 am
brigitte was born and 2;39 kimberly was born. I
didnt get to see kimberly until the next night in
nicu and i only got to hear my baby brigiite cry
once we got to keeep her with us bt she died at
3:45 am in her daddys arms it is one of the
hardest things to ever go throught o hear your
baby and feel her moving ad knowing you cant save
her because she is to little to do surgery on it
never really gets better but knowiong her sister
is here and doing well is the only thing getting
us throughif anyone would like information on my
story you can email me @ whiskey_girl@charter.net
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February 22nd 2005
07:42:30 PM
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Billie and John
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February 22nd 2005
08:51:34 AM
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Terra
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Surfing, Seeking
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Our twins were born
11-12 weeks early in May 2004. The first baby was
born weighing 2lbs 11oz and the second was born
weighing 2lbs 10oz. They were in the NICU for a
total of 57 days. They were on a ventilator for
about 2-1/2 3 days each and continued to have
rapid heartbeats and extreme rapid breating. They
had only one blood transfusion which I heard was
good considering how early they were. They were on
a nasal canula until a day before they came home.
Both babies were diagnosed with BPD and they both
had extremely bad reflux. They would spit up and
it would come out their little nose and mouth all
at once. They would begin to desat (blood oxygen
dropped), and become bradacardic (heart rate would
drop). The nurses put it to us like this,
"they are basicly drowning in their own
vommit". The babies came home with this
problem and for two weeks strait we were SO
scared. We had nothing but a bulb suction to help
them when an episode would happen. They are better
now at 9 months actual age, but still battle with
some choking with their refux. All babies are true
miracles but those of us who go through the
preemie experience know that there is an extra
special meaning to that and that is Million Dollar
Miracles.
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February 6th 2005
11:57:07 AM
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Latoya Lane
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Serfering the Internet
on Twins
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Well My twin boys were
born on July 6th 2004 they weren't suppose to be
born until Sept. 29 of 04. They were 12-13wks
early. They were so tiny. Matthew Twin A was 2lbs
8oz. He was not breathing when born. Michael Twin
B was 2lbs 9oz. And he was breathing on his own
and hanging out in the nursery with the nurses.
They had to be lifeflighted to a hospital 11/2hr
from us. Geisinger Medical Center, Janet Weis
Childrens Hospital in Danville Pa. They had sooo
many ups and downs. They never really development
much. Then Matthew came home weighing 6lbs 4oz. on
Sept 11, 2004 before his due date. Michael on the
other hand was getting worse after his twin left.
He was dignosed with BPD. A chronic lung disease.
He will hopefully grow out of it in some years. He
also couldn't suck, sollow, or breathe at the same
time. He aspirated, and he had acid reflux bad. He
was taken into surgery for a stomach wrap so he
doen't vomit. Then he got a G-tube. which is a
tube through the tummy to be fed. He came home on
November 17, 2004 and had to go back to the PICU
on December 3 till the 8th. Then he came home with
oxygen to add to the collection of equipment. Then
December 15th he went to our home hospital with
pnomonia. He was their for 1 week. Finally he came
back home and was doing so much better. He is
doing great now. They both are doing so good.
Michael has his bad days but wouldn't you? He is
able to drink 5cc from a bottle so he's working
towards it. He weighs 8lbs6oz. and Matthew weighs
about 14lbs
So I ve been through so much with my children.
Michael is a MILLION DOLLAR miracle they both are
but Michael almost died... We didn't think he'd
make it. He had to have steriods to help him and
his body turned them down. Matthew had them and he
went right up there and came home.
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January 31st 2005
02:50:01 AM
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Kate Knott
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The Multiples Manual
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After reading other
stories here, I feel blessed that our 7 weeks
early twins were and are doing so well!!...Willow
weighed in at 4lbs. 4.4oz. and Jacob was 4lbs.
9oz. They spent 2 weeks in NICU and Special Care
Nurseries at 2 different Hospitals. Jacob was born
with a mild lung disease and was under an oxygen
hood for 3 days. Willow developed Apnia after a
week. They were released to come home on their
13th day of life. Breastfeeding was a challenge to
start as it took a week for my milk to come in
with my never having colostrom (apparently this
sometimes happens in premature births when the
mother's body is not prepared for the blessed
event). Then at 4 weeks they were seen for their
two week well visit. The doctor said they weren't
gaining weight fast enough so I needed to
supplement their feedings by giving them formula
instead if the breast at every other feeding. By
that night they would not take the breast at all.
I was in tears by two am. I had worked so hard to
breastfeed them...I called their pediatrician the
next morning who disagreed with the well baby
doctor about their weight gain and she said to go
back to breastfeeding at every feeding and if they
were still looking for food at the end of each
feeding, to offer them an ounce of formula.
Unfortunately, by then it was too late. No matter
how hard I tried, they would not take the breast.
So after a month of hard work, my children have to
be bottle fed. I miss the closeness I had with
their sister whom I was able to breastfeed for 5
and a half months before she stopped on her own.
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