After 3 year of infertility, 6
artificial inseminations, 1 miscarriage
and finally in-vitro fertilization, we
became pregnant with triplets in May of
1997. I miscarried one around 5 or 6
weeks. Since I could not have a D&C I
bled heavily for 6 weeks. At 21 1/2
weeks (October 8,1997) my membranes
ruptured on one of the remaining babies.
I was admitted to the hospital...stayed
a week on anti-contraction drugs and
bedrest, sent home for 10 days with my
husband giving me shots....back to the
hospital for another 5 days when the
meds stopped working....was
life-flighted to a regional hospital and
delivered the first baby at 24 weeks, 3
days.
Jacob Alexander Kneale was born on
October 28, 1997. He was 1 lb 9 ozs and
was 12 1/2 in long. He was completly
infected from the prolonged rupture of
the membranes and did not survive more
than a half hour.
My labor was slowed down again and 9
days later on November 6th, Zachary
Michael was born at 25 weeks, 5 days. He
weighed 1 lb 8 ozs (685 grams) and was
12 3/4 in long.
Zachary one week old
Zachary is almost 10 weeks old now and
is still in the NICU. He is over four
lbs and is doing very well. He was under
stress for 4 weeks before birth and had
the advantage of steroids a week before
birth. That is the only explanation of
why he has done so well.
He is such a little miracle!!!!! We are
so thankful for him, but miss his
brother every day.
I really enjoyed your website...wish I
had a more recent picture of Zach to
send to you. This was scanned when he
was a week old.
Thanks again! Michelle Kneale
jan 31:st 1998
Well, Zach is now 12 weeks home and may
get to come home next weekend finally.
(One week before his due date) They may
send him home with a tube down his nose
into him stomach since he is still not
eating well. He now weighs 5 lbs 4 ozs!
Michelle
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