EP 15 | Cassie + Katie
Today’s podcast episode features two mamas who had not one, not two, but THREE babies in the NICU! Cassie + Katie both had triplets in the NICU, and while their stories are different and unique, their shared experience of having triplets has bonded them as very close friends. Throughout this episode we have the opportunity to hear about each other their pregnancies, births, and NICU journeys and how they find balance and routine with their busy families!
For resources for multiples:
Triplet Recycling on FB: Good for finding all things kids
Local Multiples FB groups and Mothers of Triplets In xxxx year
www.instagram.com/theperfectmom
To listen: iTunes, Soundcloud, or by clicking play below!
Cassie’s Story:
Cassie’s triplets were born at 26+2 via emergency c section due to baby A’s water breaking. Cora was 2.3 pounds, Cole was 2.1 pounds, and Carter was 2.2 pounds. They came home in birth order at 88, 103 and 120 days. Cora had a grade 3 brain bleed, a PDA gap which was repaired in the NICU. Cole had a bowel perforation at 5 days old which resulted in 3 surgeries and a ostomy for 8 weeks. Carter was born with a VSD and PDA gap. His VSD closed on its own and the PDA gap was closed when he was 3 in the cath lab and has a small coil which closed the hole from the PDA. He was on oxygen for 100 days. Both boys have congenital hypothyroidism which they take 2 medications daily to help treat. They are now 5.5 years old- meeting all of the age milestones and thriving. They are so proud of their miracles!
Katie’s Story:
Katie’s triplets were born 31 weeks and 2 days Their length of stay was 53 days for Myer and Beck, and 54 days for Luca!