June 5, 2007
The whole family is finally home.
After 50 days on bedrest, Sarah gave birth to Andrew and Maggie on March 5, 2007.
The kids were 26 weeks and 4 days into the pregnancy and were all too eager to meet the real world.
Andrew's Story
As the older son (by 1 minute). Andrew had an easier time leaving mom. He needed 1 shot of epinephrine to get going but was off the vent after just 7 minutes. He was born at 905 grams (2lbs 0.5 ounces). His list of "challenges" included underdeveloped organs (kidneys, liver, lungs, etc), various infections, pda ligation surgery, and, so far, Stage 1 ROP. He spent 91 days in the NICU learning how to live in the outside world. He came home on 6/4/07 at a whopping 5lbs 11oz.
Maggie's Story
As the baby girl. Maggie gave us some big scares when she came out. It took 5 shots of epinephrine to get Maggie going. The doctors kept saying "your son is doing well, we are working on your daughter." Finally she put up the fight we knew was in her and she started doing what she shouldn't be doing on her own for another 13 1/2 weeks. Maggie was born at 650 grams (1lb 7 ounces). Her list of "challenges" included underdeveloped organs (kidneys, liver, lungs, etc), a small pda, and a Grade III uni-lateral IVH. We never expected her to pass up her brother but after 73 days, Maggie left the NICU on 5/17/07 at a petite 4lbs 7 ounces.
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1 comment:
It has been a harrowing few months for you, but a joy for me to be able to keep up with the daily news. You've all come such a long way and have already shown what devoted and caring parents you are...and pretty soon the kids will know how to manipulate that caring (just kidding). May you all continue to thrive and have things start to settle down to normalcy. You've been doubly blessed and Maggie and Andrew couldn't ask for more loving parents and family. Sheila
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