Thought I would introduce myself again. Hello everyone, thank you for supporting us, our page and everything we do in our twin daughters memory. My name is Evelyn Schwenke.
After about eight years of trying, we learned we were finally pregnant last year on August 30th 2012 and weeks later in September learned we would be having identical twins. Our pregnancy had it's complications but by November things were looking good for us, we learned we were expecting girls, we felt we could finally relax.
By December 3rd we learned our twins could be at risk for TTTS, which is twin twin transfusion syndrome, our baby B was becoming larger than our baby A. On the 6th we went to see a specialist and ended up having several scans and it was determined they were in stage 3-4 TTTS, with out a life saving laser surgery it would be fatal.
Early December 7th we arrived at the hospital and prepped for surgery. Hours later we were out of surgery and resting. It would be ups and downs from then on out.
Our nightmare had begun and we were hoping our twins would make it. On December 9th in the later afternoon we learned that our baby Apple Marie passed away, and on December 10th in the early afternoon learned that our baby Banana Lee passed away.
Heartbroken and feeling like a rug was pulled out from under us, screams of tears and no future for our children. No more contractions, we would go home and wait until the time was right to labor them.
Daily contractions and every emotion possible came over us after losing our daughters. 18 days after losing our second child, hours of back labor, no medications or epidural helped, almost rushed into surgery during labor. But we made it through everything, our girls were born at 11:20am and 11:30am on December 28th. After rest and recovery, we finally met our children late that evening.
Our twins were beautiful and looked so much like their daddy. All I have to do is close my eyes and I can see them. I miss so much about them, I miss how I felt with them, I miss their flutters and most of all I miss their kicks.
On January 7th 2013 our twins came back home to us, cremated in a beautiful snow white urn. Since our loss we have created this page in their memory for information, support and graphics. We have created a charity to offer keepsakes to bereaved parents and plan to offer local photography services with keepsake and remembrance packages. Our charity has it's on website and a facebook page too. I have a blog where we host our giveaways and I share my thoughts.
So much has been created and all to honor the memory of our twins. Recently we reached and now slowly passing our goal of 500 page likes. It has been a blessing having this page because it helps keep the memories of our girls alive and we're able to help so many people.
So that's a little bit about me and our story.
Thanks for listening. :)
Much love to you all.
Your page admin,
-Evelyn <3
www.fruitofthewombangels.org (our charity)
www.facebook.com/fruitofthewombangels (charity on fb)
http://thoughtsofanangelmommyfotwa.blogspot.com/ (my blog)
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