On Thursday, May 22 my wife went in for a routine doctor's examination. Her blood pressure was so high she was rushed into the labor and delivery ward of the hospital. After several days of in and out hospital visits and at home nursing care she was admitted on Sunday. Tuesday the 27th we thought she was going to be discharged. The nurse checked her blood pressure once more and our lives changed forever!. Her BP was through the roof. She was rushed to high risk pregnancy.
At 7:05 her water was broken. At 11:00 she was in hard labour. At 11:13 I was holding the first and by 11:23 our quiver and arms and hearts were full!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our two baby girls.
Avery Montana (4lbs 10oz; 11:13pm)
Kharis Eilidh (4lbs 14oz; 11:23pm)
Both girls are in the NICU at the Foothills Hospital, but are doing extremely well. They are breathing on their own, out of an incubator, sharing a crib, and eating very well for babies 5 weeks early. They will most likely be here for another week or two.
My wife is still in the hospital as of June 2. Her blood pressure has still been extremely high, but as of this morning is finally almost back to normal (thanks to strong medications).
She lost a lot of blood after delivery and is very weak, but she is on the mend. Hopefully she will be discharged within the next 24 hours.
R has been spending time with Gramma and Gampa H, and is now looking after Mama E - who is now staying at our place! He is enjoying his new big-boy bed and the attention of grandparents. However, he misses his parents and has yet to see his sisters!
We apologize that this news is now almost a week late, but it has been a week that has been unusual in every way. Holding one child in my arms while my wife is still in labor is an experience few have and one I will never forget. Talk about surreal!
This is R's blog so I will let her post more soon. But if I had a blog of my own I think the title would read "I Want My Girls Back!"
Pictures to come.
-DH (on behalf of my wife the Super Trooper!)
12 comments:
Congratulations!!!!
I was so excited to hear the news. And I can't wait to see pictures. All the best and God's blessings on your family in the coming weeks.
I can't wait to see the girls! I need some phonetics help though, I don't want to pronounce Kharis' name wrong!
Hope you get your girls back soon Mike!
Congrats! Great to hear everyone is getting stronger :)
ooh ooh this is such good news. i actually am sitting here crying. you are me 2 years ago.. except i had boys. pretty much same birth weights and everything.. wow wow wow. can't wait to hear more.
that's so awesome! I'm so happy that you have two little girls:) I want to come out and visit your new beauties...we'll work on that one. Give everyone a hug for me. CONGRATULATIONS. Way to go Rayna on carrying those little ones for so long. You are amazing. Love to you all,
Vanessika
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Very exciting!!! All the best! Praise the Lord for healthy babies & a safe delivery. Praying for a speedy recovery Rayna!
Congratulations Rayna!! How exciting to have double the blessing!
Very excited to hear the news Rayna and Michael...congrats and we will pray for continued growth and health for the girls and healing for Rayna....we are now 31 weeks and baby is likely coming in the next 3 weeks apparently we will keep you guys updated too!!! God Bless your little family!!!
Vanessa let me in on the exciting news. Mike, I'm glad to hear that you got your hearts desire for 2 little girls. My prayer is that they will be the best of friends and an incredible joy for you both.
Aletha
Congratulations! That is so exciting! I hope everyone is doing well and that you will all be home healthy soon!
Congrats on the birth of your two girls Rayna and Mike! God is good! Thank goodness for doctors. Take it easy Rayna and recover well. Praying for your family.
Carolyn
wow! I've been checking in lots and I'm so excited to hear the news and will be praying for you all. It will be great to see the girls! Blessings.... and may you recover quickly, Rayna!
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