It was hard going back and forth from home to the hospital to hold Owen and feed him every 3 hours! They were very relieved when Owen was released, and they were able to bring the whole family together. Layton stayed with his Nana and Pop Pop (Debbie and Dan Shoemaker) until Andrew's parents and youngest sister arrived two days after the birth. Andrew's family had an active role in caring for Layton and Everett, then Owen, too, when he arrived. What a blessing to have their help!
Five days after giving birth, they had quite a scare when it seemed that Dawn had a stroke. The left side of her face was drooping, her speech was slurred, and her blood pressure was sky-high. A rushed ambulance ride to the hospital and tests revealed that it was not a stroke but Bell's palsy, most likely a result of the pre-eclampsia that she had before the birth. The scare continued in the hospital when she had a serious anaphylactic reaction to the contrast dye they used for one of the CAT scans. Three units of epinephrine brought it under control, and she was hospitalized overnight for observation. She was released the next day and went straight to the other hospital where Owen was so she could feed him. Her case of Bell's palsy is not serious, and she was told that it would clear up in a couple of months.
Wow! They have had some hectic, exciting days and look forward to having some "boring" maternity leave days.
[Owen is the twin in the dark outfit, and Everett is in the cream-colored one. So far, it appears that they are not identical.]
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