OT-Two new Wolverine Fans have joined us (UPDATED WITH PHOTOS FROM TONIGHT)
Last night my wife delivered, via c-section, our twins. Ellis and Henrik; Ellis weighed 3 lb 12 oz and Henrik weighed 3 lb 14 oz. and were born at 10:26 and 10:28 respectively. They were 34 weeks along and are doing great. Henrik was hooked up to oxygen for a few hours this morning but is now breathing all on his own and both had had their first feeding this morning. They may have a long or short road through the NICU (only time will tell), but all signs are pointing in the right direction.
My wife and I had to go through IVF, through a doctor in Michigan, and it has been a hell of a process. Even with all of the ups and downs of the IVF and then the pregancy, i have never been this happy in my life.
Both Ellis and Henrik are holding out for the Michigan lacrosse scholarship, but do hold offers from Dad's Backyard Lacrosse.
UPDATED: photo on left is Ellis and right is Henrik. I was able to hold and feed Ellis tonight and it was amazing. Thank you everyone, this blog is amazing.
Congratulations!!!
Though I would have gone with Hail and Victor for the names ;)
Congrats! Make sure to update later with pictures.
Magnus, what have you learned from watching their highlights?
2 rounds of IVF (no go)
1 round of egg donor (success)
Twins!
(also in debt for the rest of my natural life)
congrats! Welcome to the wonderful world of parenting!
Now, go buy your wife something very nice. And thank her and tell her she did an amazing job.
maybe a little of the ol' in-out in-out action!
ifyouknowwhatimean
/kidding
I pray for your long road ahead my friend. Congrats.
CONGRATS!!!
Good work.
/picsoritdidnthappen
Congrats! Nice name choice, too.
It's the same thing.
(Sorry, had to. At least he isn't little Stuart Weasel3216.)
Congrats! It's incredible how often IVF leads to multiples...
Congratulations to you and your wife on becoming MGoParents!
Hopefully the little ones are out of the NICU and you are home as a family soon. If I may also say it, I really like the names.
I concurr- take advantage of that NICU and get some sleep...It may be the last you get for a while =)
Meta: I use flickr to host pictures, and get the puffin browser that lets you use the website's normal flash comment system to post pictures(yes, flash on an apple...the times we live in!).
As the father of twins, I endorse this wholeheartedly. Also, follow the 3 hour schedule the NICU will get them on as long as you can. As preemies, they're probably going to take a while to feed at home. If you don't keep them on that schedule religiously, it will be really tough. Actually, the first three months are tough, regardless, but the schedule makes it a bit more regulated chaos.
Congrats!
They were born at 10:30am and you just got around to posting this now? Pshhhh
Pad level?
C'mon this is not the first birth announcement posted on the board....it's annoying that we always have to ask every time. Let's get with the program people!
Congrats. 3 lbs and change isn't too bad for twins, but they're a definite redshirt until you can get them in bulked up. We'll expect progress reports quarterly.
To load a picture, link to it from an image hosting site (Facebook, Flikr, TinyPic) using the "image" button on the far right in a comment or in your OP. Just click the button and paste the link, I don't know if this will work from the iPhone app or if you need an actual browser to do it.
I'm on Android and rarely use the app (I lose my modding buttons) even there, although I do have it installed. Just linking should still be an option, but if it's Facebook the link needs to be to the picture itself and not the picture in the profile.
Wow, congrats, I never get tired of hearing news like this.
Congratulations! There is nothing more rewarding than being a parent.
Fatherhood is a blast and a ton of fun, but the C-Section recovery can be rough on your wife (it was on my wife) so definitely be a good MGoHusband and wait on her hand and foot as much as you can the next couple weeks. Hope her and your kids get to 100% soon!
So, Henrik has some size to him and he is already doing oxygen to recover from a tough workout? #77?
twins are great! blessings to you and your wife for those two little ones.
p.s. don't fall for the 'one fake out of four' on their numbers at this age. when they get back to the house we'll send a combine crew out to measure. no pressure though. give it a day or two...
...or it didn't happen!
Congrats! Hope they are out of the NICU and in to your home quickly and safely!
Thanks. It seems to inch by, but then you're almost done and it still feels like he was born yesterday.
I'll share a picture - at least we know the NICU is relaxing:
glad he's coming home soon.
Thanks Quiverfull, so are we.
but those stubby arms scream guard rather than tackle.
My son only spent 1 extra day in NICU but it felt like a month.