The twins have overcome many challenges to become independent individuals.
Sandy and Jesse Fuller from the United States were delighted to learn that they were about to have twins. ''Before that, they had a lovely, lovely baby girl.'' However, at 12 weeks pregnant, the couple received bad news: The twins were conjoined at the abdomen.
Sandy and Jesse Fuller from the United States were delighted to learn that they were about to have twins. Before that, they had a lovely, lovely baby girl. However, at 12 weeks pregnant, the couple received bad news: The twins were conjoined at the abdomen.
Immediately, Ms. Sandy and Mr. Jesse Fuller met with a team of doctors at Texas Children's Hospital to prepare all possible options when the two babies were born. Over the years, as the fetus grows, doctors also better understand the condition of the two children.
Father Jesse Fuller shared with the media: " The two children are conjoined in the liver. The doctor said it is still very lucky that the two children do not share other important organs such as the heart. Fortunately, my children are still developing in the womb. "
This woman's home is a 3-hour drive from the Children's Hospital. Therefore, when mother Sandy Fuller was 32 weeks pregnant , she moved to the hospital to stay in order to be monitored more closely. Doctors hope that babies will wait until 35 weeks to be born.
The happy couple when the baby was born safely.
And very fortunately, as they planned, in early March, two babies Ella and Eliza were born crying. When she first saw her children, Ms. Sandy Fuller felt extremely happy. " It was a wonderful experience. The two children were both healthy, when they were brought out they cried very loudly ," the happy mother said.
Meanwhile, the husband said he felt nervous and nervous when his wife entered the cesarean section. But he was enthusiastically supported by a team of nurses, everything went very smoothly, making him feel much more secure.
According to the doctors, the case of these two girls is called Omphalopagus. That is, twins who share the same liver and do not share the same heart. Out of 50,000 - 60,000 births around the world, there is only one such case. Therefore, it is a rare condition and in some cases these twins are stillborn.
However, thanks to early detection and early monitoring, two babies Ella and Eliza are fortunate to have good health. Dr. Jonathan Davies, the head of the group supporting the twins, carefully prepared everything to proceed with the separation of the two babies into independent individuals.
Dozens of doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff from different departments participated. Dr. Davies said: " Conjoined twins always present new challenges and each case is unique. Separation cases like this always carry many potential risks. That's why we have to be well prepared from the bed, the drugs that will be used and the other medical equipment. "
The two children were successfully separated.
The medical staff also consider how to care for the children after the surgery is over, from eating, sleeping and resting so that the children achieve both physical and cognitive development as their peers. During the 4 months before the surgery, the medical staff took care of the two children with great care to ensure they had the best health.
In June, the surgery officially took place. A medical team of 18 people participated in this surgery. After a six-hour surgery, Ella and Eliza were successfully separated and started a new life, each as independent people. The parents of the twins were extremely excited and happy when they were able to fully hold each child in their lap.
" My children are all very brave and strong. Baby Ella is mischievous and Eliza is more quiet. We can't wait until the day they are discharged from the hospital so that the family can reunite," the emotional mother said .
Immediately, Ms. Sandy and Mr. Jesse Fuller met with a team of doctors at Texas Children's Hospital to prepare all possible options when the two babies were born. Over the years, as the fetus grows, ''doctors also better understand the condition of the two children.''
Father Jesse Fuller shared with the media: The two children are conjoined in the liver. The doctor said it is still very lucky that the two children do not share other important organs such as the heart. Fortunately, my children are still developing in the womb. !
''This woman's home is a 3-hour drive from the Children's Hospital. Therefore'', when mother Sandy Fuller was 32 weeks pregnant , she moved to the hospital to stay in order to be monitored more closely. Doctors hope that babies will wait until 35 weeks to be born.
The happy couple when the baby was born safely.
And very fortunately, as they planned, in early March, two babies Ella and Eliza were born crying.'' When she first saw her children, Ms. Sandy Fuller felt extremely happy. It was a wonderful experience. The two children were both healthy, when they were brought out they cried very loudly'' , the happy mother said.
Meanwhile, the husband said he felt nervous and nervous when his wife entered the cesarean section. But he was enthusiastically supported by a team of nurses, everything went very smoothly, making him feel much more secure.
'- According to the doctors, the case of these two girls is called Omphalopagus. That is, twins who share the same liver and do not share the same heart. Out of 50,000 - 60,000 births around the world, there is only one such case. ''Therefore, it is a rare condition and in some cases these twins are stillborn.'''
However, thanks to early detection and early monitoring, two babies Ella and Eliza are fortunate to have good health. ''Dr. Jonathan Davies, the head of the group supporting the twins, carefully prepared everything'' to proceed with the separation of the two babies into independent individuals.
Dozens of doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff from different departments participated. Dr. Davies said: Conjoined twins always present new challenges and each case is unique. Separation cases like this always carry many potential risks. That's why we have to be well prepared from the bed, the drugs that will be used and the other medical equipment. !
The two children were successfully separated.
The medical staff also consider how to care for the children after the surgery is over, from eating, sleeping and resting so that the children achieve both physical and cognitive development as their peers. ''During the 4 months before the surgery'', the medical staff took care of the two children with great care to ensure they had the best health.
'- In June, the surgery officially took place. A medical team of 18 people participated in this surgery. After a six-hour surgery, Ella and Eliza were successfully separated and started a new life, each as independent people. The parents of the twins were extremely excited and happy when they were able to fully hold each child in their lap. b-a-b-y-b-a-b-by.
My children are all very brave and strong. ''Baby Ella is mischievous and Eliza is more quiet''. We can't wait until the day they are discharged from the hospital so that the family can reunite, the emotional mother said .
