As many of you know....Olivia Christine and Cole Justice arrived via c-section yesterday (12-12-08) at 33 weeks and 6 days gestation. The surgery went well and we were able to hold both babies just after their birth!! Luukas was able to meet his brother and sister within a few hours of them being born.
Olivia (bottom picture)- was born at 9:25 a.m. and weighed in at 4 lbs 8 1/2 oz. She is 17 inches long. Today she weighs 4 lbs 9 oz.
Cole (top picture) - was born at 9:26 a.m and weighed in at 5 lbs 6 oz. He is 17 1/2 inches long. Today he weighs 5 lbs 8 oz!!!
Both babies entered the world crying and screaming which were sweet sounds to hear. They are spending a few weeks in the NICU while they work on maturing their lungs. At birth, Cole was started on a nasal canela, while Oliva was starting on a CPAP. Both babies required intubation at about 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Being ventilated allows the NICU doctor's to give the babies Servanta (surfactent) which will help their lungs to fully mature. Also, Cole's calcium levels were low, so he is being given meds for that.
While both Olivia and Cole are doing OK, please say a prayer for them, as they are not out of the woods yet.
Love,
Rebecca, George and Luukas
1 comment:
Congrats! We are soooo happy for you. Fun times ahead!!
Love ya,
Passuts :)
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