Day 1

Since Ryan (in turquoise hat) and Lucie were born at just under 35 weeks, they are technically premature babiesthe NICU nurses call them "near-term" since 36 weeks is the average gestation for twins.

Still, they get the full neonatal experience: IV lines to deliver fluids and 24/7 monitoring of heart rate, respiration rate, and oxygen levels. Soft splints on their arms help keep the IV lines clear and avoid accidental pullouts (even at one day, the twins are already good at pulling things).

They are issued standard NICU apparrel of a white shirt and striped blanket. At least they have hand-knitted hats donated by volunteers.