May 2014 Moms

May '14 to... January!?

AmandaFaithAmandaFaith member
edited March 2014 in May 2014 Moms
Hi everyone! I've been MIA for the last month or so on the May 2014 board, but I want to pop back in and give y'all an update. At only 25 weeks gestation, our boy/girl twins decided they preferred January instead...

Other than a small subchorionic hematoma early on (around 9wks) that sent us to the ER in a panic, my pregnancy with the twins was pretty uneventful. At 22wks I had a cervical check and everything looked great. By my growth scan at 24wks though, things had changed dramatically and the doctor discovered I was dilated 2-3cm. I was since directly up to L&D and placed on hospital bedrest where the medical team did everything they could to try and buy our babies a little more time in utero. Thankfully I was able to get the steroid shots, because three days later my baby girl's water broke. Even still we were able to make it four more days before the twins arrive. On January 29th, at exactly 25wks, Cali & Camden decided they couldn't wait any longer. Since Camden was breeched and my doctors didn't want to take any chances, I was prepped for a c-section. Cali was born first, weighing only 1lb 9oz, and Camden arrived three minutes after his sister, weighing 1lb 15oz. Both babies came out crying. They've each already had their fair share of ups and downs and still have quite a long NICU stay remaining, but we're hopeful to be able to bring them home with us sometime in May.

I would never wish our journey on any of y'all, but I am so thankful nonetheless. Even with all of the challenges and unknowns that lie ahead, our precious preemies are perfect in every way and we are so incredibly blessed to be their parents.

I hope the next few months go smoothly for the rest of you. I know you're all anxiously waiting to meet your little ones, but please try to let them bake as long as possible though. ;) T&Ps!

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  • Grow big and strong Cali and Camden! The nicu is scary as can be, but we will keep you in our thoughts :)
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  • Thank you for sharing! Hoping that babies can grow nice and strong. :) Will be thinking of you all!
  • Wow amazing. They are beautiful.
  • They are beautiful! Glad they are doing well so far and I'll keep you all in my prayers.
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  • Oh they are precious! T&p for you and your little babies!

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  • JAM85JAM85 member
    edited March 2014
    They are so beautiful! Sending positive thoughts and vibes that they continue to grow big and strong and get to come home soon.
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  • Hoping that it's all smooth sailing from now on for you! So cute!
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    Sending hopes and wishes for a healthy and uneventful NICU stay. Your babies are beautiful.
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  • They are so precious! Thanks for sharing! T&Ps for you!
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  • Grow bigger and stronger babies! T&Ps being sent your way!
  • Congratulations, Mama! They are beautiful. Keeping your family in my thoughts :)
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  • Congratulations on your beautiful twins. T & P that they keep growing and are soon strong enough to come home!
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  • Congrats on the birth of your twins! Praying they continue to grow and get stronger! They are precious.

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  • Congratulations! They are so precious! I hope the rest of their NICU stay goes as well as possible and praying for healthy happy babies you can bring home soon!!
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  • Sending you many prayers and good vibes. I hope your babies grow healthier and stronger every day!
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  • What beautiful babies! Congratulations! I'll be praying for you, Cali and Camden and an uneventful NICU stay. Grow babies grow!!! Keep us updated, please :)
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  • they are perfect, I hope the rest of your nicu stay is uneventful
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  • Congrats on making it through a scary time, and I hope that the rest of the stay continues toward growth and healing!  T&P's your way!  They are too precious!
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  • Wow. I can't imagine the journey you and your family have been on for this past month, or what lies ahead. I'm glad that they are little fighters, they must take after their mama. I hope the rest of their NICU stay is smooth sailing. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts!
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  • Congratulations! They are beautiful. Lots of thoughts and prayers headed your way.
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  • Oh my gracious! Praying for you and your gorgeous twins. I'm so glad they are doing well!
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  • Congrats, Mama!  They are beautiful!  I hope the rest of your time in the NICU is uneventful and smooth sailing...it looks like you have little fighters there :)
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  • Thank you for sharing your story with us! I'll keep your beautiful girls in my thoughts and prayers. Hope the rest of your NICU stay is uneventful and you get to bring those precious girls home in May! Stay positive & strong, congratulations!

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  • Congrats to you and your beautiful babies! You're doing great momma! So strong!

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  • I've been wondering about how you've been! I feel like we were very similar in our history and our pregnancy. I pray you'll have an uneventful NICU stay and that you come home with 2 healthy happy babies in May! They are absolutely beautiful.
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  • That's amazing, congratulations, glad to hear they are doing so well.
  • Congrats!! Praying babies get to come home soon they are beautiful!
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  • ebox322ebox322 member
    edited March 2014
    Congratulations! Wishing for a strong and healthy nicu stay :) so glad to hear that they (and you!) are doing well <3

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  • Congratulations! Keep us posted and let us know how your family is doing. :) T&Ps for health and strength. They are beautiful!
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  • Congratulations! Beautiful babies and a bad ass mom. Hope the next few months pass smoothly and quickly.


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  • Congrats! Wishing the best for your sweet babies! I know NICU stays are super hard. My brother and sister in law just went through it this last summer. Their baby is home and happy and totally fine! Wishing the same for you and your littles!
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  • busterbeaglebusterbeagle member
    edited March 2014
    Thank you for the update! They are beautiful and I'm sending so many T&Ps that the rest of their NICU stays are uneventful and full of progress. And hugs to you for dealing with all of the emotions that come with micro preemies and a long NICU stay. ETA: I saw that you also introed on the preemie board, and I just want to add that my friends who had preemies found amazing support there.
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  • Bless you, Momma! Stay strong.
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  • Congratulations on your beautiful Cali and Camden! I hope the rest of your NICU stay is smooth sailing and you get to bring your babies home as soon as possible!
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