S3 EP 9 | A High-Risk Twin Pregnancy & Honoring Avery’s Life
On today’s episode, we have the honor of hearing part 1 of Nicole’s NICU journey! Nicole delivered mono-di twin girls at 26 weeks and 3 days. Her pregnancy came with many complications due to her small stature and Avery (Twin B) had IUGR and low amniotic fluid. Because of this, they were in and out of the hospital for extra monitoring of Avery’s growth and fluid levels.
Just before reaching 26 weeks, Nicole was admitted to the hospital for the 3rd time for suspected placental abruption. After 10 days, she spiked a fever and was rushed in for an emergency c-section, where Harper (1 lb 15 oz) and Avery (1 lb 7 oz) were born. Both girls seem to make great strides in breathing, but Avery started to struggle with feeds, and tragically sweet Avery was lost at 15 days old to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Nicole and her husband navigated their grief for Avery while fighting daily for their surviving twin, Harper, whose stay in the NICU lasted 66 days. Nicole is an advocate and beacon of light for loss mamas and twinless twin families everywhere. The way in which she loves and honors her girls each day is truly beautiful.
We hope this episode reminds loss mamas and twin loss mama everywhere that you are never alone.
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** This episode does cover infant loss, and if that may be a trigger for you, we ask that you listen to this episode in an environment that you feel safe and/or at a time when you feel ready.
