Sunday, December 6, 2009

On Behalf of my Daughter


Since my daughter is just a little busy at the minute, not to mention preoccupied and off-the-scale exhausted, I thought I might step in at this point just to let you all know more details on the birth of my twin grandchildren.

Jessica will certainly return with all the details but the basics are these: her waters broke and she was bustled into hospital in the early hours of 23 November and after a scary few hours while the blood-thinning medication was clearing her system her daughter Cecily Grace was born by epidural Caesarian at 11.11am and her son Benjamin Lucas followed on her heels just a couple of minutes later. Cecily weighed 4 pounds and 8 ounces (in old money) Benjamin 4 pounds and 12 ounces. In spite of their prematurity (just over 33 weeks gestation) he was able to breathe completely unassisted from the start but she needed a little help to begin with; both are now out of intensive care, coming along nicely and getting to know their doting and adoring parents who are haunting the hospital nursery although Jessica herself is now recovering from the whole ordeal at home (as is Jim).

Both babies are absolutely beautiful - I'm afraid I'm having to judge from reports and pictures here although I'm champing at the bit to come over and see them for myself. They both have copious dark hair, Cecily's darker than Benjamin's; they certainly look like little people rather than having generic new-baby faces. So far they are causing no havoc but Jessica and Jim have been put on full alert for the next couple of decades by those of us who have been there already. And the new parents have so far made no mistakes - that's all to come.

As I say, I'm sure Jessica will be back here shortly but as her mother I did think that if you've been following the course of her blog from pre-pregnancy days would want to know as soon as possible that she's pulled it off.

11 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for posting an update - I have been wondering how they are!! So glad to hear the babies are doing well and that Jessica is recovering!!!

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  2. Thank you for the update!! We've been DYING for news! They are absolutely beautiful and I am so happy for them!

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  3. Thank you so much for the update! The babies look gorgeous! Please wish Jessica and Jim the best from us! And - Congratulations, Grandma!

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  4. Thanks mom for the update!!! They are beautiful and I can't wait for more updates and photos!

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  5. I can't stop smiling. What gorgeous, gorgeous babies!

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  6. Hey there - just checking in on you and the babies!

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  7. Thanks for the update! They are adorable.

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  8. Cheers mum for your update!!! They are stunning and that i are unable to watch for far more changes and also images!
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