At 21.5 weeks, I was admitted to the
hospital with a dialated cervix and
baby A's bag was hanging out. We were
given some choices and decided to try
an emergency cerclage where they
pushed baby A's bag back in and then
stitched the cervix back together. We
were warned that it very possibly
would not work and baby A's water
might break. If it did, they were
going to pull her out and try to stop
the labor from delivering her sister.
It worked, but that night her water
broke. We were afraid it was over.
They gave me choices again and said I
could try to stay pregnant but the
risk of infection was high, also the
severe risk to A's lungs. We decided
again to try, and stayed on strict
bedrest until 28.5 weeks with the help
of anti-contraction medicine around
the clock and limited movement.
Madeline and Claire were born at 2.4
and 2.9 pounds and spent 7 and 9 weeks
in the NICU. Claire (baby A) had
sufficient lungs to breathe but needed
oxygen and breathing medicine for the
first 6 months just for help, but
other than that, we had a very easy
NICU experience. Both girls are
healthy 11 pound fraternal twin
babies, at home with Mommy and Daddy.
Yesterday they were baptized on a
beautiful sunny day in San Francisco.
We have much to be thankful to God
for. They are true miracle.
Have faith and a positive attitude -
anything is possible.
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