blackjackgabbiani t1_javixk6 wrote on March 4, 2023 at 11:47 AM

Goddamn I'd be leveling a mental distress charge at that hospital if they were constantly telling me to take my babies off of support. And then of course denying care...but what's going on there, since they're clearly hooked up to some machines, so why didn't they just do that from the beginning?

Azrael2027 t1_javl29w wrote on March 4, 2023 at 12:14 PM

There is a point where if your born too early, death is a better alternative than developing out of the womb. These babies suffered constant skin peeling, brain bleeding, perforation, spesis, and more due to their premature status.

In a way this story is a kind of cruelty to these children, and they may have lifelong disability depending on how they came out.

noahlizard7 t1_jawpgn3 wrote on March 4, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Their endocrine issues are going to be insane as well, good chance neither hit puberty healthy

blackchristopher OP t1_javnst2 wrote on March 4, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Since being discharged, Adiah has been growing “really well” and meeting all the milestones for her corrected age

Adrial has been admitted back to the hospital twice since being discharged, spending several weeks fighting off infections and respiratory issues. After returning from his last hospitalization, he required home oxygen support.

Adrial has now outgrown his twin sister and is “progressing well.”

Azrael2027 t1_jax667d wrote on March 4, 2023 at 7:29 PM

I missed the “meeting all milestones” aspect of the article, that’s wonderful to hear. I hope life treats them well, and if it does that could mean more for premature babies that would have ended up worse off