Twins born May 20 - donor 12742

melissaprestwoodmelissaprestwood Posts: 136
in Single Mothers by Choice
I haven't been on in a while guys, sorry.

Life has been insane!

May 10 my water broke for one of the babies. I was admitted to the hospital and wasn't being released until they were born, could have been up to 6 weeks. I lasted 10 days before they were born.

They were born 29 weeks 5 days.

Evan came home at 5 weeks old, he is perfectly healthy, just needed to grow. Weighed 3lb 5oz at birth, now over 7 lbs.

Nicky is still in NICU. He is growing, but he has a ways to go. He is up to 5 lbs now, he was 2lb 6oz at birth. His lungs are immature and had PDA ligation at 3 weeks. Complication from surgery the left side of his diaphragm isn't moving. The dr is hoping as he grows it will wake up. Right now we are waiting to see what happens with his lungs as he grows. Last resort, worst case scenario is trach to have a vent for a while. He was extubated at 3 days old, reintubated for surgery, extubated 12 days later. After about a week or so he was reintubated because his cO2 levels were high and he needs support to breathe. I am praying soooooo hard that the most he comes home with is oxygen nose cannula.

I've been off work since May 10, I go back beginning of August.

It is already super hard to have Evan home and Nicky still in the hospital. It will get even harder when I go back to work.

Wanted to update everyone. My boys are beautiful and I have absolutely no regrets at all.

Comments

  • metsfan6413metsfan6413 Posts: 74
    congrats on your bundles of joy !, It is great to hear from you. I know i speak on behalf of myself and the other ladies here that we will all be praying really hard for Nicky and for him to come home to you :) hang in there !! we are here for you.
  • grizgirlgrizgirl Posts: 56
    Congratulations on your boys! I'm sending Nicky lots of healing thoughts!! It sounds like he has come a long way.
  • BanditBandit Posts: 348
    Congrats Melissa. It is a wonderful experience and I understand the NICU experience. Not the twins but the NICU experience. If you need anything let us know. There are several of us who have been there and can relate to what you are going through. Enjoy the time off with the boys.

    Will you get some time off when Nicky comes home? That is awesome that Evan came home so early at 35 weeks gestation.

    Congrats again.
  • bl6866bl6866 Posts: 47
    Thoughts and prayers are with you guys and sending Nicky strength. Congrats!
  • melissaprestwoodmelissaprestwood Posts: 136
    Thank you all for the prayers.

    I will get 2 weeks off when Nicky comes home. Thankfully, it will be another adjustment for sure, but has to be easier than splitting time between home and hospital.
  • a_walton2a_walton2 Posts: 236
    Congratulations Melissa. I am so glad you all are doing well. Sending thoughts and prayers to all of. And an extra prayer of strength for Nicky.
  • Babyin2014Babyin2014 Posts: 63
    Wooohooo!

    Congratulations, Melissa. Welcome to the world Evan and Nicky. Sending lots of love to Nicky that he can come home soon.

    Amy, 42
    IUI#1 BFN, IUI#2 BFP!
    Due March 2014
  • melissaprestwoodmelissaprestwood Posts: 136
    Babyin, what donor did you use?

    I got BFP on my first IUI! I couldn't believe it!

    Congratulations!!!!

    Thank you a_walton!

    Nicky had surgery yesterday. Gtube, nissen and diaphgram plication. Hopefully this is the answer to avoiding a trach. Major major prayers!!!
  • Babyin2014Babyin2014 Posts: 63
    Sending lots of prayers for Nicky and a speedy recovery from surgery. Does Evan miss Nicky?

    To answer your question, I used Donor 13294. Still feeling good. I was very excited that my second IUI worked. I know it can take many more tries for a lot of the women here. Eager for first trimester to be over so I can tell everyone!

    Amy, 42
    IUI#2 BFP!
    Due March 2014
  • melissaprestwoodmelissaprestwood Posts: 136
    Oh yeah, Evan misse his brother. I can't wait til they are together again.

    Congratulations!!! So exciting!!!!
  • boobugboobug Posts: 5
    I'm curious if twins are from your side or the donors? I'd love to have tried, but it's not in my genetics so I'd love to find a donor who has twins in his.
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