My wife & I welcomed our twin baby girls, Evelyn & Rachel, into the world this past Monday night... Unfortunately, they decided to arrive a few months early and were born at 28 weeks gestation.

They had previously been battling two rare and serious complications with the pregnancy.

Evelyn was 1280g (2 lbs 12 oz) and 37 cm (14.5"). Her sister Rachel was only 330g (12 oz) and 24 cm (9.5").

Statistically, Evelyn's chances are good. Rachel on the other hand has a very difficult road ahead of her. She is the smallest preemie they have ever had at this hospital (McMaster in Hamilton, ON) which is one of the largest neonatal units in Canada.

We've been told that, if all goes well, they'll be in the NICU for at least 12 weeks.

Greetings Neil,

 

I wish you your wife and your new girls well...   With the doctors we have today,  well , in a couple of years you will be looking over the anvil at two shiny faces.

 

My prayers for your family

 Jim

The girls and family are on the list.

Prayers sent for both girls and mom and dad.

The girls and family are on the  prayer list here.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

My sisters daughter was over 3 months pre, never give up hope.  she is doing fine and 8yrs old now,  Knee mail sent.

My daughter had preemie twins too.  They are now going on 4 and being scouted by pro football teams being about twice as big as my other daughter's son who is 4 months older than they are.

 

I'm praying for you and would say Take Heart!

I hope for the best for you Neil.  

 

Both of my brother's little ones were significantly premature.  It's definitely a challenge.  Best of luck.

Neil, your wife and Evelyn & Rachel are in my prayers. I pray for continued steady heathy growth in the girls and for patience and peace for you and your wife. I believe in miracles and your girls are miracles.

 

Mark <><

Joy to you on the birth of two daughters! Now, I pray for you and your wife to have peace of mind and a soul full of hope that all will go well for them as they continue to mature in the NICU and there will be no undue complications. May God bless you both with strength and peace of mind in the coming weeks. You're in our hearts and minds as we pray for you, Jerry and Eva.

Praying for your dear family. Place them in GOD's hands, HE loves them more then anyone can.

Our prayers are with you, your wife and your babies, God bless and keep you all.   

May God bless you & your family, and watch over your twin daughters.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

First of all congratulations.  Second, we are praying for you and yours on this end.

 

Richard

Prayers for all of you from Florida.

Thoughts & prayers from Ireland.

 

Wishing you and your family the very best.

Proud Papa our prayers are with you, the family and the girls.

You tell us this and then provide no pictures?  For shame sir! 

 

Congrats on the new additions.  Our hopes and good wishes are for you and your family in this early and what must be a trying time for you.

Right you are Bryan!  I've been away from a computer for a bit, mostly checking emails and such from my phone - but I should have posted a few photos before now...

 

Here is Evelyn:

 

 

And here is her tiny sister, Rachel:

 

 

Thank you all for your prayers, best wishes and words of support.

 

Cheers,

Neil

Your daughters are beautiful Neil!  Thank you for the pictures.  Don't blink, it won't be long before they are asking to borrow the car and you'll be forging axes to scare away all those teenage boys.  Call me evil, but I literally had one young man shaking when he returned my daughter 15 minutes late with a piercing glance and asking if his watch was broke.

 

How are they doing? 

Thoughts and prayers from Another Canadian, our daughter came early and quite dramatically and she is now almost 5 and perfectly healthy. Soon you will look back and wonder where the time has gone!

Such wee tiny things, May God bless you all and give you and them strength, God holds you in His hands as you hold your girls in yours.

My wife and I are praying for you and your girls, Praying for you and your wife's peace and the little ones health and growth spurt.   

Hello all, it's been a while since I provided an update on the girls... We're about to hit a big milestone, as we're about to have our whole family home for the first time! Evelyn was in hospital for a total of 70 days. And Rachel is about to come home, at long last, after 135 days in the NICU.

http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2013/10/15/mcmasters-tiniest-baby-to-go-home-to-falls

Thanks again for all of your thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement.

Cheers,
Neil

Continued thoughts & prayers there Neil to you and yours. A big milestone indeed. That's great news.

 

One step at a time.