Good afternoon, everyone! This is Mike.
I thought I’d jump on here and provide a quick update for everyone-we’ll update again later.
Delivery went well this morning-Brooklyn Mae was born at 8:33AM and weighed 4 lbs, 8 oz. Brienna Morgan was born at 8:34AM and weighed 4 lbs, 2 oz. Brienna was just short of 17 inches; Brooklyn hadn’t had length measurements yet.
Both babies are doing very well-they were both on ventilators for a brief time this morning-just long enough for the doctors to administer some surfactant to help their lungs. Now, both girls are on basically an oxygen mask, but with the equivalent of “room air” rather than supplemental oxygen. Brienna is also under jaundice lights as a preventative measure for some bruising (likely caused by her sister).
Kelly is also doing well-we’re back in the room after a short visit to the NICU and are going to try to get some sleep.
We’ll try to get a couple pictures posted-hopefully we can find some when they don’t have oxygen masks covering their faces.
The babies seem to be doing very well and apparently were pretty rambunctious for the NICU nurses! They have developed quite a reputation over the past 8 weeks because they like to give the nurses and ultrasound techs a run for their money when doing monitoring or ultrasounds. It looks like they're living up to their reputation already!
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Congratulations Mike and Kelly on a safe delivery of your girls. Looking forward to meeting them when they come home! Sending lots of Thoughts and Prayers your way.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mike and Kelly. You could not ask for a better Christmas Present. You take care and let us know if you need help with anything. You will keep you guys in our prayers. Have a wonderful Chirstmas.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am so happy the deliveries went well. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Marsha
ReplyDeleteCongrats I have been on here all day!! So glad everything went well!! Cant wait to see pics!! And meet them!! Love Andrea Rooney
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your whole family!! Love the names! Praise God! We will keep praying for all of you as you continue on the next stage of this journey.
ReplyDeleteKaren L
Congratulations Mike, Kelly, & Family!! Grandma too!! I am glad to hear everything is going well. I really like Brooklyn's middle name! Talk to you soon - Jana
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Congratulations, Boersma family! Oh, those twins might just live up to the reputation for the next 18 years. :) Enjoy! - The Fruechte's
ReplyDeleteYay! I am so thrilled for your "special" delivery. I know you have so many emotions right now. I am praying for a safe and healthy NICU stay...and a super short one at that! Btw- Our James Daniel came home weighing 4lb 1oz...how is that for tiny huh? Can't wait to see pics. Congrats again on your baby girls.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mike and Kelly! I so glad to hear that the girls and Kelly are doing well. We wish you the best of luck over the next few weeks and your stay in the NICU. We will keep you guys in our thoughts and prayers. The Nagler's
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I have been thinking of you all day. I am glad all has gone well. I am anxious to see the pictures. Sounds you are going to be BUSY!!--Tammy C.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kelly, Mike and family! We are so happy and excited for all of you! We look forward to seeing the pictures of your little ladies! We will keep you all in our thoughts!
ReplyDeleteMindi Fagerlie
Hey guys, congratulations again. Can't wait to see you all very soon. Let us know if there is anything we can do, and we'll keep the six (yes SIX!) of you in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Eric, Jessica, Natalie, and Elliott