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By Khristina Lung
Kaitlynn and Meilynn have been a part of Easter Seals since they were about six months old. They were born at 26 weeks and were in the NICU for over three months. Considering that my twins were extremely premature, I was worried about what life would look like once we brought our girls home where we wouldn't have the extra support that we have at the hospital. After 96 days, Kaite and Mei Mei were discharged and were finally able to come home.
The first few months, we were just surviving as a family with three kids under three years old. As the mom of premies, I was worried that the girls may have been falling behind developmentally. Luckily, we qualified for Easter Seals and started Occupational Therapy with Pam. We saw Pam four times a week and she provided us with exercises and different ways to play with the girls. We have seen Pam consistently for over six months and the girls are always so excited to play with her. She has provided me with exercises each week so that the girls can improve their motor movement. Pam has even made toys for the girls, which is so thoughtful of her.
Mei Mei, the younger twin, always had issues gaining weight. When she was in the NICU, she had trouble drinking from her bottle. When we finally took her home, I had trouble feeding her and could only feed her as she was falling asleep or if I was wearing her in her carrier. Luckily over time, she improved. Easter Seals was also able to provide her with a Speech Therapist. Sara was always available to answer any feeding questions and recommended ways to help with feeding. Mei Mei always seemed to do better just before our ST sessions, for which I am always grateful.
My twin girls are thriving and living wonderful lives! Thank you Easter Seals for giving this anxious mama peace of mind while raising these little miracle babies.
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