My boys are here....lil early

[ames0927]

I am still a newbie but I wanted to share our big news. Our boys were not due until 10/16 but small health issues brought them to us earlier!
Jamie Lynn and Jackson Riley were born via C-section Sunday, 8/10/03 at 8:03 and 8:04 pm. Jackson's (baby b) fluid was very low and was not getting any better with 2 wks of hospital stay and an amnio reduction. So crunch time, decision was made to take them at 30 wks and 3 days! Jamie weighed 3.7lbs/16inches and Jackson was 2.14lbs and 15 3/4 inches.
They are still in the NICU but improving everyday! I was very fortunate to have been able to have 2 rounds of steroids to strengthen their little lungs. As of yesterday, (1wk old) they are both breathing on their own, no oxygen and docs have discontinued any antibotics! Jamie weighs 3.6lbs(was down to 3.3lbs) and Jackson is up to 3lbs! Both are eating very well, so just a matter of time! They are what they consider feed and grow babies! They have to be at least 4lbs before I can bring them home. (lungs healthy and eating on their own w/nipple)
We are very fortunate and so very thankful. I had wonderful prenatal care with my OB and Peri docs!
This board helped answer some of my questions early on and I wanted to say thanks. This is a wonderful place. Hope all mommies/daddies and babies are doing well!

Amy
Glowing mother to Jamie and Jackson

[Media]

amy, congratulations on your boys! It sounds like they're doing great, in spite of insisting on joining the outside world earlier than you expected! Here's to their continued rapid progress and a job well done by mom!

[waiting4two]

Well you are officially the first october mommy to deliver and we are so happy to hear the boys are doing well. I hope they continue to grow so they can go home ASAP. How is your recovery??? Be sure to take care of yourself so you will have all the energy needed when they get to go home. Big congrats to you and your family:)

[oneplusII]

Congratulations on your twins!!! Sounds like they are doing good, they just need to grow. Actually, I think that's good weights for delivering at 30 weeks. Good job!

[bridget11]

Good job, Amy. Sounds like they are doing really good. Here's to the Boys rapid weight gain and going home soon. Keep us posted on how they are doing.

[clp]

Congrats Amy- my boys were due 10/16 (35 weeks) of last year and were born at 30 weeks 3 days on 9/14/2002 Bryce 3.2lbs 16" and Evan 3.8lbs 16". We were also eat and grow babies and after 6 weeks in the NICU they came home. Now at almost a year they are both 21lbs and 30". Enjoy every minute of it as it goes by so fast. Hope all continues to go well.

Carol

[goldie]

Congrats on the twins. Looks like everybody is doing good. Good luck taking them home soon

[genuine]

Congratulations! I am so happy to hear that they are doing so well! What little miracles they are. Hope you have them home soon. Keep us posted!!!

Jennifer

[Momma to 3 Wonderful Boys]

Congratulatins on the birth of your boys!! :D I hope they will both be joining you at home soon.

[twinsmake3]

Congratualtions!!! That is great news!! I really hope you can bring your boys home soon. Get plenty of rest yourself so you can take care of your new beautiful babies when they do come home. Good luck!

[twnmom]

That is great news. We had our twins at 31 weeks but w/o the steriods. They just came too soon, and unexpectedly, to be able to do that. It sounds like they have wonderful weights. Hope they are good little "growers and feeders" for you while they are in the hospital. Hope they are home soon. Congratz.

[JennB]

Wonderful news and congrats on your boys. It sounds as though you were receiving wonderful care and it definitely paid off. I hope those boys are home with you soon.

[yep_theyre_twins]

Glad to hear you had a safe delivery and everything seems to be progressing well with your lil ones.

Mia :)

[ames0927]

Thank you so much for your caring words! As a matter of fact the boys are doing very well! As of today they are both off of any IV's and eating very good. Jamie is taking 37cc of breast milk and Jackson is taking 32 cc. Not to bad considering a little over a week ago they were at 3cc and 5cc! They are starting to gain weight, Jamie is back up to 3.7lbs and Jackson is at 3.1lbs! Everyday it seems we get to be encouraged! We are so very thankful. :)

Rest- definitely what I have been doing the last few days, I ran out of gas around Tuesday. A nurse told my hubby that I really needed to make sure I got plenty of rest, because if these boys kept going this way they won't be there much longer. We can only hope and pray! Since I am not able to drive yet, I can only go in the evenings to visit with my hubby, we have been able to hold them every night while they eat. That is by far the most beautiful feeling in the world! Thanks again!!! Take care!


Amy
glowing mother to Jamie and Jackson

[reneeh]

Congratulations! I hope they continue to grow, grow, and grow and come home with you soon!

Renee

[Laurie13]

Congratulations on your boys! It sounds like they are real troopers and will do really well and be home soon! It's amazing what those little guys can do!

Best wishes and rest up for when they come home! Please do keep us posted on how the boys are doing when you have time.