Born 7 weeks premature on Sunday, December 11, 2005 - Taylor Mackenzie, weighing 4 lbs, 8 oz, and Paige Trinity, weighing 3 lbs, 0 oz - our daughters are living proof that thanks to many prayers from near and distant family and friends, new breakthroughs in medicine, advances in research and the dedication of doctors, miracles do happen to the tiniest of babies.
Taylor and Paige “co-bedding” in the isolette at the hospital nursery.
Born too soon, both girls spent some time in the hospital’s NICU nursery immediately following delivery.
Taylor in the NICU
Taylor experienced respiratory distress requiring assisted ventilation for 3 days, continuous positive airway pressure for 3 days and supplemental oxygen for 8 days. During her stay at the NICU nursery, Taylor was also treated for jaundice. She was discharged from the hospital nursery at 23 days old.
Paige in the NICU
Paige’s stay in the hospital NICU nursery was fairly benign with treatment for jaundice and difficulties feeding due to acid reflux for which she was placed on medication. She was discharged from the hospital nursery at 45 days old.
As we reflect over the early arrivals of Taylor and Paige, their stay in the hospital NICU nursery and the months that followed, we know we have been truly blessed!
