I haven't been online in a very long time. Hello. 
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My ID twin sons were born in December of 2006 at 27 weeks. Noel was 1 lb 13 ounces and Simon 1 lb 3 ounces.
Noel was the "ideal" preemie. After a 3 month NICU stay, he came home with virtually no health issues at 4 lbs 16 ounces & 17 inches. At 28 months, he is now 29 pounds and 35 inches. He's BIGGER than average for his adjusted age and right on target for his birth age!
: He does require corrective lenses for his vision and was outfitted with glasses just after he turned two.
Simon, however, struggled. He was the smaller twin and required a much longer NICU stay. He came home at 4 pounds 13 ounces and 18 inches, and he is now 22 pounds and 30 inches tall. Simon is our brave, strong boy. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in will to live, sweetness, and bravery, that's for sure. At one week he was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and at four weeks he had his first surgery. He has had three surgeries for his heart, and he is doing well now. He is on a list for a transplant. His other health issues include being NPO and on a feeding tube, requiring oxygen approximately 75 percent of the time, and showing significant delays in speech and gross motor skill development. However: he walks. He can even run, although it makes him unable to breath. He says a handful of words (Mom, dad, dodo (sister), Noo (Noel)). He laughs, he chats, he plays. Most importantly, he and his brother are ALIVE.:::
We also have two daughters who are not SN. Juliet is almost 9 and Elisabeth was born ON HER DUE DATE in July 08. I am 23 weeks pregnant with our 3rd daughter. My partner always says we have better luck with girls.
:My ID twin sons were born in December of 2006 at 27 weeks. Noel was 1 lb 13 ounces and Simon 1 lb 3 ounces.
Noel was the "ideal" preemie. After a 3 month NICU stay, he came home with virtually no health issues at 4 lbs 16 ounces & 17 inches. At 28 months, he is now 29 pounds and 35 inches. He's BIGGER than average for his adjusted age and right on target for his birth age!
: He does require corrective lenses for his vision and was outfitted with glasses just after he turned two.Simon, however, struggled. He was the smaller twin and required a much longer NICU stay. He came home at 4 pounds 13 ounces and 18 inches, and he is now 22 pounds and 30 inches tall. Simon is our brave, strong boy. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in will to live, sweetness, and bravery, that's for sure. At one week he was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and at four weeks he had his first surgery. He has had three surgeries for his heart, and he is doing well now. He is on a list for a transplant. His other health issues include being NPO and on a feeding tube, requiring oxygen approximately 75 percent of the time, and showing significant delays in speech and gross motor skill development. However: he walks. He can even run, although it makes him unable to breath. He says a handful of words (Mom, dad, dodo (sister), Noo (Noel)). He laughs, he chats, he plays. Most importantly, he and his brother are ALIVE.
:::We also have two daughters who are not SN. Juliet is almost 9 and Elisabeth was born ON HER DUE DATE in July 08. I am 23 weeks pregnant with our 3rd daughter. My partner always says we have better luck with girls.
Thanks so much for the warm welcome!
, but I'm still pumping and she is still g-tube free at this point (though it often comes up in discussions). She's 50th percentile in height, 25th in head circumference and <3rd in weight.
to all of you newcomers!! I hope that you'll find this place to be as supportive, nurturing, and just downright wonderful as I have. I encourage you to post new threads in the regular forums to introduce yourself and target other moms with experiences like yours.
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