Twin mum thanks Fiona Stanley Hospital for her babies' care on Mother's Day
For second time mum Amanda Phillips, of Waikiki, this Mother’s Day love has doubled with the early birth of her sons Mason and Jaxx.
Born via emergency c-section on 15 February at 25+5 weeks, the boys weighing just 770 g (Mason) and 720 g (Jaxx) were delivered early due to complications arising from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
Having just recovered from the 28 weeks premature birth of her elder son, 3-year-old Riley, Amanda said she was shocked to be having her twins so early, again.
“I knew twins generally birth early, but 25 weeks was a shock,” Amanda said. “The twin-to-twin transfusion meant Mason was taking the amniotic fluid from Jaxx, creating a life-threatening situation for him in utero.”
“They required ventilation, CPAP and treatment for infections, but have done so well, and this week have come off their breathing support just in time for Mother’s Day.”
At six weeks old, the twins were transferred to Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for care closer to home.
Head of Service Neonatology, Dr Mangesh Deshmukh, said FSH’s 24-bed NICU now accepts earlier term babies from 28-weeks gestation and provides local mothers of preterm infants care close to home.
“I’m so grateful for the incredible care Mason and Jaxx have received closer to home at the FSH NICU,” Amanda said.
“This will certainly be one special Mother’s Day with my three boys safely in my arms.”
Watch this recent Seven News story (external link) featuring Amanda thanking Fiona Stanley Hospital for her babies’ care.
