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Support Millie & Ellie’s NICU Journey Miracle twins. Millie and Ellie’s NICU journey, updates and hope

What a sweet Mother’s Day surprise from my twins yesterday. Thanks to their thoughtful NICU ate nurses for putting toget...
10/05/2026

What a sweet Mother’s Day surprise from my twins yesterday.

Thanks to their thoughtful NICU ate nurses for putting together this precious greeting for Mommy 💐💗

10/05/2026

Last night, I realized that Mother’s Day for a NICU mom looks a little different. It’s not waking up to snuggles or cuddling with your babies in bed. It’s going to the hospital, checking on them, and spending whatever time you can beside their incubators.

Still, I never once felt less of a mother. I’ve learned that being a mom does not stop just because your babies are in the NICU.

One of the hardest parts is doing kangaroo mother care for only 1–2 hours a day for each baby, then having to place them back in their incubators. It hurts even more when they’re awake while I’m leaving. Sometimes I wish they were already asleep before I go, even though I know they do not understand it yet.

If only I could always be there whenever they cry or feel uneasy, to comfort them, pat their tiny backs when they have hiccups, and talk to them in the little moments they are awake.

I never knew being a mom could feel this fulfilling. Just seeing them alive, growing, and slowly progressing is already enough to fill my heart.

We may not be in the ideal situation right now, but I am so grateful for my twins and so blessed to be their mom. Every day, I pray for their strength and for them to keep fighting.

To my little fighters, thank you for making me a mom. There is no greater gift than being yours 🥹💗

And to all the wonderful moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day. We carry a kind of love, strength, and sacrifice that only a mother can truly understand 💐

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟓 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬, and every day continues to teach us patience, hope, and unconditional lov...
08/05/2026

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟓 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬, and every day continues to teach us patience, hope, and unconditional love. We have been continuously doing kangaroo mother care (KMC) with the twins for around 2–3 hours daily, and those moments holding them close are truly the best part of my day.

We are so happy to see their progress little by little. Their journey is not always linear and there are still difficult days, but we continue to hold on to our faith that in God’s perfect time, everything will be alright. Every small milestone already means so much to us.

We are also deeply grateful to our prayer warriors, family, and friends who continuously show their love and support, never fail to check on us and especially the twins, and even extend financial support in ways we never expected. Your kindness and prayers truly help carry us through this journey.

- Ellie has officially been weaned off oxygen 🙏🏻
- Ellie and Millie continue taking oral Caffeine Citrate (thanks to people who go out their way to help us ship this to Naga) to help with their breathing and apnea episodes.
- Their milk feeds have been increased, but they are still not gaining weight as expected. Their pediatrician will continue monitoring them closely and may run further tests if their weight gain remains slow.
- They can now try latching, although they mostly just play around the ni**le for now. Since their corrected age is still only 33 weeks, they are not yet expected to fully suck and feed effectively, but this helps them learn and practice.
- They are now also taking vitamins to help with their weight gain.
- Nebulization continues as part of their breathing support.
- Millie is still due for a repeat heart scan, while both twins will also undergo repeat eye screening to continue monitoring for ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity).
- We’ve learned that weight gain is one of the biggest challenges for preemies like them, so we continue to pray for steady progress every day 🙏🏻

Please continue to pray for our twins’ progress and help us share their story. It’s our 5th week in the NICU and we still don’t know how long their stay will be, but we are holding on to hope for brighter days ahead for our little fighters 💕

27/04/2026

Been learning so much in this season of motherhood, especially how powerful something as simple as a mother’s touch can be. One of those things is kangaroo mother care or KMC, it’s holding my babies skin to skin on my chest. It may look simple, but for premature babies like mine, it makes a BIG difference.

It helps regulate their breathing and body temperature, supports weight gain and development, and gives them comfort and stability in the most natural way. And right now, it’s the closest I get to feeling them safe and near me.

As a first-time mom, I’m still learning every day. I’ve also become extra careful with my health, and I know it might seem like “too much” to some, but I just can’t take any risks when it comes to my twins. I just want to protect them in every way I can, especially because they’re still so fragile and adjusting.

Motherhood in the NICU isn’t what I imagined, but it’s filled with moments like this. Holding them close for those hours has become my favorite part of the day, because when it ends, I go back to the reality of having to leave them for a while and wait until I can be with them again tomorrow…

Our twins’ journey has already taught us so much.Most of what we know now, we learned because we had to. The medical ter...
20/04/2026

Our twins’ journey has already taught us so much.

Most of what we know now, we learned because we had to. The medical terms, the machines, the routines that once felt so unfamiliar. Even now, we are still learning every single day.

We’re sharing this not because we have everything figured out, but because this has been our reality for almost three weeks. As first-time parents, we’re simply doing our best to understand what our babies need and how to show up for them each day.

We also want people to see a small part of what life inside the NICU is like, and why every bit of support means more than words can explain.

It’s not easy. There are days filled with worry about how to keep up with everything they need, the medications, the care, the constant monitoring. There are moments when it feels overwhelming. But there are also moments that remind us how strong they are. So we keep showing up, even on the hardest days, because that’s what they need from us.

In the middle of all this, we’ve been surrounded by so much kindness. Through prayers, messages, and help from people we know and even strangers who chose to care. To those who shared their own NICU stories, and to every parent going through this too, thank you. Your words and strength have given us comfort and hope in ways we didn’t expect. We are deeply grateful. Your support has carried us through days we thought we wouldn’t get through.

If you’ve seen our first post about our twins, we kindly ask if you could continue sharing it. It helps their story reach more people, and every share truly makes a difference for them.

Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1RUCpiSBkb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

To every NICU parent still holding on right now, let’s take things one day at a time, and trust that better days are ahead for our little fighters 🙏🏻

𝑨𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝑰𝑪𝑼, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒖𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈…During yesterday’s visit, we saw Millie open her ey...
18/04/2026

𝑨𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝑰𝑪𝑼, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒖𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈…

During yesterday’s visit, we saw Millie open her eyes. It made us so happy because during viewing time, they are usually asleep. She is still intubated due to abdominal bloating. Her pediatrician and nurses reassured us that for preemies like them, there are times when they still cannot tolerate milk feeds. She remains under close observation, and we are hopeful she can resume her feeds in the coming days. We have also ordered a new supply of Caffeine Citrate IV for her. This medicine is not available in Naga, so we source it from Manila. Grateful to our relatives who are in Manila helping us purchase and ship it via Isarog cargo.

Ellie, on the other hand, is currently on pause from her blue light therapy. Her skin is now pinkish, and we are praying it continues to improve. Her milk feeds were also paused yesterday due to bloating but have resumed since last night. She remains active (as always 😅) and we are very happy with her progress.. She has now transitioned to oral Caffeine Citrate, which arrived this morning along with Millie’s IV.

Both babies will continue with laboratory tests in the coming days and remain under close monitoring. We are praying for the best possible results.

To everyone who has been praying, sharing, and supporting us, thank you. Because of your help, we were able to cover their ventilator support for 3 cycles (due every 3 days) on April 11, April 14, and April 17, and sustain their daily antibiotics, medicines, and other medical supplies.

We are still not halfway through their NICU journey, and we humbly ask for your continued prayers and support in the coming days. If you can help by sharing their story, it would truly mean so much to us.

Here’s the link to their story: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17yi8N8hVr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Reminding ourselves to take it one day at a time 💗

- Diane & Herson Privaldos

16/04/2026

A glimpse from our visit yesterday

Even if they’re in separate incubators and we’re watching them from behind the glass, the twins still find a way to comfort mommy and daddy. We caught this moment where their little feet were moving at the same time, like they were still connected and talking to each other.

It reminded me so much of how they were in my tummy. Happy 2 weeks, my Badidays 💗

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬’ 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐔.These past 2 weeks have been overwhelming but also filled wi...
16/04/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬’ 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐔.

These past 2 weeks have been overwhelming but also filled with so much gratitude. To everyone who has prayed, shared our posts, and extended help in any way, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your support continues to sustain their daily needs and critical care.

We remain committed to being transparent in how your support is used while also respecting the privacy of everyone who has helped us along the way.

Millie and Ellie are currently stable. They recently had episodes of apnea, so their neonatologist started them on Caffeine Citrate while closely monitoring them. After 24 hours, there have been no apnea episodes so far. Ellie may transition to oral medication soon, while Millie remains on IV.

Their milk feeds have increased to 16 mL every 3 hours. However, Millie’s feeds are temporarily on hold due to abdominal bloating. The doctor shared that this may be related to the CPAP, which is why she has been placed back on intubation for now.

Below contains a summary of their medical update and how the support we received over the past two weeks has been allocated.

We remain hopeful and continue to pray for good results in the coming days.

Thank you for standing with us, believing in our little fighters, and being part of their journey. 🙏🏻💗

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