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Hi all,

I went into labour on the 10/07/10. My twin boys were born at 28+6 weeks weighing 2 lbs 5oz and 2lbs 10 ozs. They are in NICU and are likely to remain there for the next 8-10 weeks until they reach a healthy weight. Am just wondering if anybody has had a similar experience? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! The boys are just 10 days old and have already been through blood transfusions and have had minor bleeds on their brain...from talking to consultant and from what I have read such problems are relatively normal in the life of a premature baby..

Any tips wouldbe greatly appreciated. These are my first babies so am a worried first time mum multiplied by at least a hundred!!!

Thanks!!

Hi twinem,

Congratulations first of all!

Typing here with a baby in my arms asleep so excuse the spelling etc!

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through with your babies, I hope they are doing well in the Nic unit now you are a few weeks on.

My b/g twins were born at 28+4 in February (waters broke at 27 wks and lasted 10 days in hospital) so I know exactly what you are going through so I hope I can help. Both were on ventilators, then cpap, had collapsed lungs, minor brain bleeds and blood transfusions etc. Much of which is so common with premies. All i can say is that I know how hard it is to head in and out of the nic unit every day. Mine were in for 7 weeks and are 22 weeks old now and are thriving. They are my first babies too.

Please pm me if you want to chat or if I can help. I hope you and your babies are doing ok xx

Hi Little Miss K,

Sorry for the late reply, has been a full time job in the hospital! The boys are doing well now thank god! The first few weeks were tough with all the problems but the last two weeks they have made incredible progress. They are now 3 lbs 13 and 3 lbs 10 oz and will soon be moved into cots. Hoping it won't be too long before we get them home.

I hope your little girl is well and settling in at home.

Best of luck with everything- I chatted to you a few times on the twin thread and was following your story. Was very sad to hear that your other girl had passed away and think you are amazing for coping so well :)