Just a quick update, I will post a more detailed birth story once I've had some time to put my thoughts together.
I arrived at L&D on Tuesday night about 11:45 after having contractions 5-6 minutes apart since 10:00 p.m. They were unable to slow them down and about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning we were told to prepare for my c-section (both girls were breech).
Camille was born 5/24/06 at 3:11 a.m.
5 lbs 6 oz.
18 1/2 inches long
Gabrielle was born 5/24/06 at 3:13 a.m.
5 lbs 8 oz.
18 1/2 inches long
They were born at 34 weeks 3 days. A little earlier than we had hoped for and their lungs are immature and underdeveloped. After the pediatrician observed them for several hours and consulted with a neonatologist at the local children's hospital, they decided to transfer both Cami and Brie to the NICU at the children's hospital. They are responding very well to the surfactant and ventilators and Cami will possibly be coming off the vent as early as this morning.
It is terribly difficult to be so far from them. I was exhausted all day yesterday and slept throughout the day but got a call from Aaron as he was leaving the NICU last night giving me an update on their progress. That brought a whole bunch of emotions to the surface. My doctor has already written up orders for a "day pass" for me to leave the maternity ward for a few hours so that we can make the trip up to the other hospital. I am looking forward to spending some time with both babies as I have really only seen them each for a total of 3 minutes.
I do feel incredibly blessed, the birth was amazing and the girls really are doing very well even though they are needing some assistance.
Thank you to everyone for your love and support, thoughts and prayers!
7 comments:
Congratulations on your two girls -- three girls is truly a blessing!!
Congratulations!!!! Praying that they'll continue to improve and be able to go home with you soon!!!
If you need anything, I work right next door to PCMC at Huntsman. Please email me if I can do anything for you! bazellster at gmail dot com or anne dot zeller at hci dot utah dot edu
Congratulations Tandy on the birth of your babies! I can't wait to hear how M likes being a big sister :)
Now you have me in tears!!!! Congratulations Tandy! And welcome o the world little ones!
Congratulations!! Such exciting news! The girls are in my thoughts & prayers that the girls come home to you and dh & M soon! Can't wait to see pictures of your babies!!
Congratulations on your 2 little blessing. Praying for their speedy release from NICU.
Congratulations, Tandy! I pray that your girls will be doing well and you can be reunited very soon!
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