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Thanks for your support lifecycle. You are right about needing help from friends and. family. Hearing success stories like yours mean a lot.

Congratulations Grandma60 Wishing those tiny babies all the best.

Thankyou everybody for your support and helpful comments. Its good to know there is such kind people on gransnet.No change today. Every day is a bonus.

congratulations granma60 our GS has cousins twin girls born at 26 weeks, it was a while before they came home but they are now 2 healthy 8 yrs olds

Congratulations grandma60 two tiny little scraps but its amazing how strong babies are

Thanks again everyone for your kind messages. Making plans for a vist in the next week or so.(we both have colds at the moment) Really feeling that I need to see them.

Congratulations grandma60

Its been a stressful week. Both babies have had breathing difficulties although are fairly stable now. Parents are coping but need a lot of support I expect this is only the beginning.
Been thinking of VProudGranny and her family.

(((Hugs))) grandma60. It's a time of being on high alert for every single thing. I used to look up in alarm every time lights flashed or there was a beeping sound on the incubators, yet my daughter was used to it, being there all day. One of my grandaughters had a chest infection when she was so tiny, and she was put back on to tube feeding to conserve her energy. They aspirated her chest and took x-rays, tested her and the results would appear rapidly with fresh medication. Such great, intelligent care. I hope things keep improving for your little ones

We havnt seen the babies yet. We live in the south and they are in scotland. I have had a chest infection and am on antibiotics. Have seen photoes and the tube and wires look quite frightening. Just keep waiting for the next update. Luckily dil have close family nearby. Just wish I was there for my son. Should be ther next week. Just worried that something may happegn before then. Thanks for your reassurance Whenim64.

Thinking of you Grandma60 xx

It must be very frustrating for you having to keep away so as not to give therm bugs - I have been in this situation and know how you feel.

I do hope these little ones continue to improve.

It's frequently up and down with tests and infections with very premature babies, Grandma60. Our little ones had some sort of injection, blood test, x-ray, lumbar puncture, examination and who knows what else practically every day for the first five or six weeks. When they came out of intensive care, we were on a high, then they were back in and out for a few days. On a few occasions, they weren't next to each other but in different rooms. What an emotional roller coaster! The doctors and nurses reassured us that this was the usual pattern for such tiny babies, and other mums and dads there had the same experiences. When they got past 3lbs and were starting to feed, they plateaued because they were using so much energy to feed, so they would feed then be topped up by tube to get more weight on them. It's all tiny steps but you'll look back and wonder when they were ever tiny in no time at all.

I feel so much better knowing that others have been through this and come out the other side. Coach is booked for Saturday. It will be such a relief to have seen them. Thankyou again everybody.

Hello grandma60. Really pleased to hear that the tiny twins are holding their own though it must still be a very worrying time for you all. Your son will be relieved to see you next weekend I'm sure as it's so easy to forget about dads when all the attention seems to be on the babies and mum. In the early pictures of our daughter she is covered in tubes and other equipment but
I still thought her beautiful. 30 years ago grandparents weren't allowed in to special care nurseries and I remember so badly wanting our parents to see her. Did not stop her being very close to both grandmas for years to come. Look after yourself too, you need to be fit next weekend as it's a long journey up. Hugs & best wishes coming your way.

Thanks for your kind words lifecycle. Just spoken to my son. Apparantly they have chronic lung desease which is common in prem babies as you probably know. I m.in a bit of a panic as my sor throat has come back although I am on antibiotics. Think it is probably caused by stress as this has happened to me before. Really don't know what to do. Keep thinking I may leave it too late. Its lovely to hear sucess stories like yours though.

Yes, a large percentage of very premature babies are in this position, grandma60 especially if labour started unexpectedly and there was no time for that injection to make their little lungs unsticky. My daughter happened to have the injection at 29 weeks, just in case she went into labour early, as she had been very poorly. They were delivered as an emergency the next week. It's surprising what a difference a few weeks makes. Some may have asthma later on. My grandson (also premature IVF twin, but 35 weeks delivery) has mild asthma but doesn't always need an inhaler and now he's swimming he seems to be growing out if it. Hope you're feeling better yourself soon.

Thankyou again for your support Whenim64. Think I will feel better once I have seen my tiny grandsons.

grandma60, I don't know why I have only just caught up with this thread but I feel for you. I do hope you are able to see the babies soon. x

Like Anno, I've only just found your posts Grandma60. I really hope you are able to visit and that the babies go from strength to strength.

Everyone on here is being so kind it has really made a differnce. I have been to the doctor today as I still don't feel well and I have a sore throat. She chcked me over and said she is sure I am not infectious and thevist will do me good. Also running some blood tests though as this has gone on for some time. So relieved to know I will see, them at last on Saturday. Just hoping so much for a happy ending

You'll probably be very busy tomorrow grandma60 so just to wish you Bon Voyage for Saturday and pleased to know your GP feels you are fine to go. Make the most of your first peek at the little ones and try to see beyond the tubes & wires & beeps, scary as they can seem. Their parents will feel so much better for knowing you have seen their babies & will be well aware of the effort you are making to be there, for them and because you care. There are so many of us wishing them well, take each day as it comes and take care of yourself too. Not easy.

Hope the much longed-for visit goes well, grandma60. I was overawed when I first set foot in the SCBU and broke down as I was leaving the unit, but my daughter and SIL were with their babies then. I was ok next time and started to learn about the incubators and wires. There were lots of funny times, too - one of the babies used to boogie down her incubator, off the 'nest' she was supposed to be sleeping on, and the other would remove her monitors - they'd be found clasped in her tiny hand. Even at this tiny size, their personalities show themselves. Wondrous to see, and the sophistication of their care will impress you.

Thankyou for your good wishes. I am longing to see them but a bit apprehensive as well. My son rang earlier. They are still struggling with oxygen levels but are feeding again so good and bad news I suppose. My son and dil have been through so much to get this far. I will let you know how it goes.

I remember our little ones being put back on respiration and the CPAP machine throughout their time in incubators and then their cots, each time oxygen levels lowered. The parents were taught resuscitation, too, but fortunately the need didn't arise.

It's all so very different from the usual experiences with new babies. Strange to go looking for doll-size clothes (Boots have a good range), but lovely to see them in their own clothes after a few weeks. And something to look forward to is seeing them side by side again, in a cradle.