


Credit: Suppliedīoth girls were born above their predicted weight, with Chanel weighing 1.4kg and Destiny a tiny 1kg.įor weeks they were in a humidicrib, and both continued to progress beyond doctors’ expectations. “Honestly, I didn’t know what a tiny baby was until I saw them.” Chanel dreams of being a Broadway singer. “They were so fragile and I couldn’t touch them,” she recalls. I didn’t know if she made it.”īoth girls were taken to the NICU, where specialists surrounded them keeping them alive by machines.Īnd at 1am, Dolly finally met her two precious babies. “I couldn’t see them but I heard Chanel cry which gave me a bit of peace - I remember saying, ‘she’s made it’. “I didn’t know if they were going to be okay - it was too early to give birth,” Dolly says. Chanel and her twin Destiny are partners in crime. Heartbreakingly, specialists predicted the twins were unlikely to take their first breath. Prepared for the worst, Dolly was told her girls might weigh less than 500grams. “They gave me a tablet to stop my labour and then an injection in my leg to help mature the girls’ lungs if they were to come early,” she explains.ĭespite doctors’ best efforts, Dolly’s labour continued to progress and she had to have an emergency C-section at 10pm that night. Despite moving around in her wheelchair, Chanel keeps up with her three brothers and twin sister Destiny. Credit: SuppliedĮvery week, Dolly was monitored closely, but Destiny was still measuring a fortnight behind her “stronger and bigger” sister.ĭuring her 28-week routine check-up, Dolly was told she was in premature labour. Chanel, now 11, is proving that her disability doesn’t define her. Then Destiny began missing her milestones. “It was really hard to comprehend, but I was monitored and they were growing fine. Credit: SuppliedĬonsidered a “high-risk pregnancy”, the shock revelation brought her to tears - and from that moment Dolly was under the watchful eyes of medical staff. Chanel can’t wait to ride the playground slides solo. I was even told they might be conjoined,” Dolly says. “Doctors didn’t know exactly what would happen but they just knew there would be issues. While each twin was in their own amniotic sac, Destiny and Chanel were sharing just one placenta - meaning they were at risk of not receiving enough nutrients to develop. Credit: Suppliedīut her pregnancy wasn’t progressing as it should have been. 【SERVICE】Anyother questions about this item, please contact us by email freely.We will reply you within twenty-four hours.“I had already gone out and bought one of everything, so I had to go back and buy double of everything,” she laughs.If you are fatter, or you like loose more,please buy one or two larger size is better. 【NOTE】Please Refer to our Size Chart or Product Information before Ordering.With tshirt, hoodies or sweaters inside.This is a versatile vest! And you can wear any kinds of shoes you want. 【MATCHING】It is Perfect to Wear with Jeans/Leggings/Sweatpants and so on.Pretty Good Birthday Gifts/Halloween Gift/Warm Winter for Women or teen girls. 【OCCASION】Suitable for Casual Daily/ Travel/ Home/ Vacation/ Shopping/ Street/ Party/ Outdoor/ Club to Wear.【Sleeveless Cardigans for Women】womens vest, women’s outerwear vests, with pocket, button down jacket, solid color, sleeveless sweaters for women, sleeveless turtlenecks for women, fall clothes, winter coats for women.
