The twins arived Saturday morn

[Charlie_in_TX]

In order to keep this own topic, what type mower would you get a 3 day old?

My wife delevered the twins on Saturday morning. Hunter Cole was first at 2:48am, he was 6lbs 3ozs and 19 1/4in. Chance Hayden soon followed at 2:49am, he was 5lbs 13ozs and 18 1/2in. They were 5 weeks premature.

Mom had high blood presure, 160/95, Friday. They gave her magnisium to controll it. It didn't work so they removed the boys. Mom will come home tomorrow, Wednesday.

A side effect of the magnisium on infants is apnia (stop breathing) Chance was good after a couple of munites. It took Hunter nearly an hour before he would beath on his own. I have about 10 times the gray hair now compaired to Friday.

Chance has done well. The only thing that has kept him in ICU is his weight. He was down to 5lbs 4ozs at last weight. As soon as it starts going up he will come home. Should be Wednesday.

Hunter has had a harder time of it. Respratory distress was the diagnosess I heard. Without too much detail, he has been under a O2 'tent' sence he started breathing on his own. Today, Tuesday, he finally got out of the tent and has O2 injected thru tubes in his nose. He is doing much better. Dad has even more gray hairs. Saturday they removed the umbilical cord to put in a cathater in his artery, no neddles ever hour. That should be removed tomorrow. He should be feed formula tomorrow instead of sugar water thru an IV. And last but most imoprtantly, HIS MOM AND I SHOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME. I think that is the toughest thing yet.

Tomorrow should be a very good day.

 

[MicroPilot]

Congratulations!!!!

My son was born a preemy, and was in the Hospital for 9 weeks. I didn't get to hold him till Thanksgiving Day, 8 days after he was born, so I know what that is like. He's 8 now and is Truck and Tractor crazy!!!

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have about 10 times the gray hair now compaired to Friday. )</font>

I imagine so. Sorry to hear the wife and babies have had such a hard time, and hope all goes well now.

 

[mathteacher]

Congratulations on the babies. I hope that all goes well for the boys and your wife. and, of course, you.

Just to keep it on topic, I would get them matching ZTR mowers. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Donald B.

 

[Golfgar4]

Congratulations on the birth of your sons! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

You know that everyone at TBN will be keeping your boys, your wife, and you in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Sounds like things should turn out just fine for all concerned. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Wow!! Congratulations!!! Won't be long and this will all seem like a dream...

Peg Perego makes great training equipment, (but then agin, we like green up here in God's country...) get 'em off amd running in the right direction!!

 

[gsganzer]

Congratulations!! I hope they continue to improve and can go home soon.

 

[HammerFour]

Congratulations! Sorry to hear things were rocky at first but I am so relieved to hear they are improving now! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Zoomie]

Congratulations to the four of you, and best wishes on a speedy improvement for the twins.

Boys always look better in/on blue... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

Congratulations Charlie! While the twins were born at one of the worst premature dates, it appears they are progressing well. It also sounds as though the hospital staff has made some right decisions in their treatment (using umbilical cord>>catheter) to stabilize. You're through the worst now, and can start thinking about what to get them. I'd get in touch with TBN memeber ger, and have him build you a couple of those great little 8n tractors he built for his son! John