Had our twins! 26 weekers!

We had our twins Wednesday 9/26 when I was 26 weeks exactly. I woke up having contractions at 4:00a.m. and called the nurse around 4:40 and told them about them since they weren't going away. They started the monitors and watched, but the contraction monitor must have been too high on my belly because they were not picking them up. They examined me and visually I was closed. They then stopped the monitors and gave me a shot of morphine that did nothing to help the pain. they then had a nurse come in and sit with me and by 9 am they had me calling my husband since I was ruptured (2 weeks for A and 4 days for B ) for so long, they were afraid I had an infection and that was why I went into labor so they then moved me to labor & delivery and hooked me up to the monitors there and did an ultrasound to make sure Baby A was still breech. Sure enough, she was so they gave me terb to slow the contractions and started making arrangements for a c section. My daughter was born at 11:25 a.m. and weighed 1lb3.5oz and 12 inches long. Her name is Kathy Sue. My son was born screaming at 11:26 a.m. and weighed 1lb12oz and 13 inches long. His name is Kobe Ronel. They are tiny and doing well, as they have all warned me that this is the "honeymoon" stage. I know we have a long road ahead of us, but I just pray they continue to do well and have no other issues. They did say that Kathy's placenta was detaching around the edges and that is where my bleeding came from that whole time.
So far they are both on ventilators but they are talking about switching Kobe to Cpap as soon as Friday. Kathy is on dopamine for her blood pressure and is having a little harder time with her blood gas levels. She was also knicked by the scapel on the shoulder but is stiched up well by the plastic surgeon. They are both fighters!! I have never posted pics, but here goes...


Kathy

Kobe

 

Congrats, and best of luck to you!

 

congratulations... I pray that your little ones would be healthy and strong..that they would grow quickly and come home quickly. Sounds like you have a long road ahead of you. I'm pretty sure I shared this story with you before...but my friend had her 25weeker in January...she was home in an amazing 9weeks...so good things can happen even at that early...keep that hope there.

 

Kristen, first off congrats on your babies! I am sorry they were born so early. But you are so right they are little fighters. Mine were born a bit earlier, well Emilie see siggy, and I learned that the smallest babies are the biggest fighters!! Now at almost 20 months my two have absolutely no issues relating to them being premature, so there is so much hope. It is amazing what can be done for these little babies. Please visit the NICU forum for any questions you have or if you just need support, we have all been there. And feel free to PM me at anytime, I have been where you are now. Please keep us posted. :hug99:

My two were only in the NICU for 8 weeks.

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ETA: Your babies are beautiful!! :wub:

 

Congratulations. I pray their NICU journey is as uneventful as they come

 

Congrats on your babies!
I'm praying that they have a short NICU stay and are home before you know it!


Thinking about you and the babies!

 

I hope for nothing but the best for your two. I totally understand as mine were born at 26 weeks as well. If you have anything you want to ask, let me know. :hug99:

 

congrats! there are a set of twins born at 26.5 weeks in the NICU in the room next to my twins. they were 1 lb 5 oz at birth and have been there 3 weeks now and are doing great. hang in there!

 

Congrats on your babies.
I will have them and you in my thoughts.

 

Your babies are precious! I wish them the very best in the coming weeks

 

Your babies are beautiful! I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!!

 

Congratulations! I hope they're home before you know it

 

Kristen, please know that both of your adorable babies are in my prayers. Thanks for sharing your news with us ... you have lots of prayers going your way. Please keep us posted.

 

Congrats on your babies...they are beautiful. I hope that their NICU stay is as short as possible and uneventful...You and you family will be in our thoughts :hug99:

 

Congrats mom. I hope your percious little ones have a short and uneventful NICU stay. You are in my prayers. :hug99:

:birthday: :birthday: Babies!!!!

 

COngratulations! I hope their NICU stay is a short and uneventfull one x

 

Congrats!!! They are beautiful!

I hope and pray that their NICU time will be short and that you'll have them home with you soon.

 

Congratulations and good luck to all of you! Stay strong and be positive!

 

Congrats, hope the road ahead is shorter than anticipated. Keep us updated.

 

Congratulations!!! they are so beautiful!!!

 

Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful babies. I pray that they have a short, uneventful NICU stay and come home with you healthy and happy.

 

Thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery for all of you. :love0028:

Please keep us updated!!

 

Congratulations and those little ones are two cute.

hugs
Jen

 

Congratulations! Your twins are little fighters, I hope that they are out of NICU quickly.

 

Bless your heart. My prayers go out to you and your little ones.

 

Congratulations on your little fighters! Take care of yourself!

 

Congratulations! I am sending healthy growing vibes to them (hugs)

 

CONGRATS! I will keep your little ones in my thoughts!!

 

Congratulations! They are beautiful! :hug99:

 

Congratulations!!! Your twins are adorable. Best of luck to you and here's to a speedy and uneventful NICU stay!

 

congratulations! your babies are beautiful! i'm praying for them, and that their NICU stay is a short one!

 

Congrats. Your babies are so beautiful!!!! I pray they grow bigger and stronger everyday!!!

 

Congratulations, I am sorry that they came so early. But its true smaller babies are usually the biggest fighters. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

Congratulations! They are beautiful!

Best of luck with the NICU...it sounds like they are off to a good start!

 

Congrats! I wish you and your babies luck! they are so cute!