My conjoined twins
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On this roller coaster of life, we found out we were pregnant in September. We had no reason to think this was not a typical pregnancy. Not until the end of December, we found out via ultra sound (that was only supposed to be a gender reveal), turned into much more. There were twins! But they are conjoined at the heart. Many doctors, opinions and tears later, we have went through being told the whole spectrum of emotions. From the girls having a 0% chance, to the fact that they have survived the whole pregnancy and a team of specialists and surgeons feel like our girls could be the ones to defy the odds.
A more detailed look at our journey is in my blog, My conjoined journey .
I have read and researched everything I can get my hands on. Conjoined twins are rare. 1 in every 200,000 pregnancies. Most don't make it to birth. The small percentage that do, only 5% live past the first 24-hours. Odds were against us.
With the girls scheduled to come in only a few days, the unknown is the hardest part. I have found that having hope is hard, but not having it is worse.
I have worked full time until now (three days prior to delivery), and will be out for unpaid maternity leave. If our girls make it like we hope, I likely will not be able to return to work, as I will have two girls that need extra special attention. Not to mention our 3 year old at home as well.
It's hard to ask for help, as I'm certainly a person who thrives from being in control in as much of her life as I can.
*Update 5/2/2016. I had yet to make this page live, and tomorrow our beautiful girls will be three weeks old. They defy odds each and every day, although their journey is far from over. We spend every day at the hospital, just watching them grow, and do everything "normal" babies do. They are really truly God's miracle babies.
I have been getting asked where people can donate to help us through this season in our lives. I had been contemplating creating and making this page public, but a slightly forceful relative has now convinced me to do so.
Our hope is to keep our 3 year old in daycare while we are at the hospital daily, as we try to keep her life as normal as possible amidst all the upheaval, chaos, and uncertainty. She certainly loves her sisters when she visits though. Makes sure to adjust their blanket so they don't get cold, and pet their heads because they are just so soft.
We want to thank everyone. Not just for donations, but for all the prayers: past, present, and future. They are working! God is great and he has a plan!
Again, for a more detailed account of this emotional journey, please read and share my blog, My conjoined journey blog .
How you can help: Anything helps. A kind word, prayers, donations, or if you are unable to donate, sharing our page so it may reach more people.
We have already had overwhelming support from our friends, family, and church members. Thank you for taking the time to read our story.
A more detailed look at our journey is in my blog, My conjoined journey .
I have read and researched everything I can get my hands on. Conjoined twins are rare. 1 in every 200,000 pregnancies. Most don't make it to birth. The small percentage that do, only 5% live past the first 24-hours. Odds were against us.
With the girls scheduled to come in only a few days, the unknown is the hardest part. I have found that having hope is hard, but not having it is worse.
I have worked full time until now (three days prior to delivery), and will be out for unpaid maternity leave. If our girls make it like we hope, I likely will not be able to return to work, as I will have two girls that need extra special attention. Not to mention our 3 year old at home as well.
It's hard to ask for help, as I'm certainly a person who thrives from being in control in as much of her life as I can.
*Update 5/2/2016. I had yet to make this page live, and tomorrow our beautiful girls will be three weeks old. They defy odds each and every day, although their journey is far from over. We spend every day at the hospital, just watching them grow, and do everything "normal" babies do. They are really truly God's miracle babies.
I have been getting asked where people can donate to help us through this season in our lives. I had been contemplating creating and making this page public, but a slightly forceful relative has now convinced me to do so.
Our hope is to keep our 3 year old in daycare while we are at the hospital daily, as we try to keep her life as normal as possible amidst all the upheaval, chaos, and uncertainty. She certainly loves her sisters when she visits though. Makes sure to adjust their blanket so they don't get cold, and pet their heads because they are just so soft.
We want to thank everyone. Not just for donations, but for all the prayers: past, present, and future. They are working! God is great and he has a plan!
Again, for a more detailed account of this emotional journey, please read and share my blog, My conjoined journey blog .
How you can help: Anything helps. A kind word, prayers, donations, or if you are unable to donate, sharing our page so it may reach more people.
We have already had overwhelming support from our friends, family, and church members. Thank you for taking the time to read our story.
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Jacquelyn Clark
Organizer
Gainesville, FL