"My twins were killing each other in the womb - they arrived at 28 weeks and are thriving"
- 9 months ago
A mum whose premature twins were ''killing each other'' in the womb has spoken of her joy after their miracle recovery.
Laura Watson, 29, was so worried she refused to buy matching clothing after being told her babies were unlikely to survive when they were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).
The condition causes abnormal blood flow between two babies, resulting in uneven development.
She was flown from Northern Ireland to St George’s Hospital, London, for a specialised procedure designed to help evenly distribute blood flow and nutrients.
Despite a successful operation her waters broke just three weeks later, at 23 weeks pregnant.
Medics at The Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital, in Belfast, Ireland, were keen to delay the twins' birth for as long as possible to give them a ''fighting chance'' and admitted her for observation on August 23, 2022.
Five weeks later, a scan showed the smaller girl twin had become dangerously anemic due to diminished blood flow.
Surgeons performed an emergency c-section and delivered, baby girl, Meabh Weir at 1.08 pm, weighing 1lbs 6oz, at Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital on October 3, 2022.
Her sister, Clodagh Weir, was born shortly after at 1.09pm, weighing 2lbs 8oz.
The nine-month-old twins are now thriving after spending months in hospital recovering after birth.
Laura Watson, 29, was so worried she refused to buy matching clothing after being told her babies were unlikely to survive when they were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).
The condition causes abnormal blood flow between two babies, resulting in uneven development.
She was flown from Northern Ireland to St George’s Hospital, London, for a specialised procedure designed to help evenly distribute blood flow and nutrients.
Despite a successful operation her waters broke just three weeks later, at 23 weeks pregnant.
Medics at The Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital, in Belfast, Ireland, were keen to delay the twins' birth for as long as possible to give them a ''fighting chance'' and admitted her for observation on August 23, 2022.
Five weeks later, a scan showed the smaller girl twin had become dangerously anemic due to diminished blood flow.
Surgeons performed an emergency c-section and delivered, baby girl, Meabh Weir at 1.08 pm, weighing 1lbs 6oz, at Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital on October 3, 2022.
Her sister, Clodagh Weir, was born shortly after at 1.09pm, weighing 2lbs 8oz.
The nine-month-old twins are now thriving after spending months in hospital recovering after birth.