Rare twin girls born hugging finally go home after two months in intensive care
On May 26, doctors at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey delivered twin girls, Shednhee and Claydee, who were born still hugging inside the same amniotic sac. The rare and high-risk monochorionic-monoamniotic (MoMo) pregnancy, which occurs in about one out of every 10,000 pregnancies, carries significant risks such as cord entanglement, unequal growth, and preeclampsia.
The mother, Shedeline Pierre Louis, was admitted to the hospital at 26 weeks for close monitoring and delivered the babies via cesarean section at 32 weeks due to one twin's reduced growth. The girls spent nearly two months in the neonatal intensive care unit receiving steroids to develop their lungs and supplemental oxygen for breathing support.
As they prepare to go home with their parents, the family is already enjoying life together and cherishing the unique bond between the sisters.
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