Good bye 27, Hello 28!

Good bye 27, Hello 28. Twenty-seven, thanks for a good year. You treated me better than 21 or 25 but not quite as well as 22. So go your way and tell 28 to be kind to me. I have lofty goals and high expectations for you 28. Good luck, we’ll both need it!

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What do you get when you cross two non-reactive non-stress tests, three long days in the hospital at the end of October and a NICUstaff with a sense of humor?

A set of twins in make-shift Halloween costume!

The twins made their grand entrance on October 30th, 2007. We found out very early in the pregnancy that L was not growing well. We were monitored very closely until I was 35 weeks and after two non-reactive non-stress tests with L, Dr. D decided to admit me and have the babies. This was a Friday… the NICU was full. Because the twins were a month early and L was high risk, they could not be born until two beds opened up in the NICU. Dr.D sent me home with strict instructions to come back first thing in the morning to be admitted. We waited until Tuesday for beds to open up and when they did, Dr.D claimed them and the twins arrived. They were born very early Tuesday morning, 57 seconds apart. D weighed 7lbs 4oz and was 19 inches long. L weighed in at a whopping 4 lbs 15 oz and was 17 inches long. Both babies went to the NICU, L for TTN (transient tachypnea of the newborn) and D for a slightly irregular heartbeat. L had a very hard time maintaining his temperature because he had no fat on his tiny body. It was the last thing he had to do before coming home. He struggled with it until a nurse had a stroke of genius and put him in his sister’s isolet. Who would have thought, right!?! They only spent four days in the NICU and came home with us on Saturday. Both babies had lost over a pound and were having a little trouble eating in the NICU but at home they both thrived!

B holding his baby brother L for the first time with no tubes or wires.

To help L maintain his temperature, we kept the twins swaddled together. I love this picture because it shows just how different they were in size. I can’t believe they are almost 2. They were so tiny such a short time ago.

Have a wonderful day, I know I will!