Baby Darcey and Eden Mold were both born with a hole in their heart when they arrived prematurely at 34 weeks, each weighting a tiny 4lbs 13oz.
According to reports, little Eden needed to undergo surgery just eight days after her birth and while her mum and dad, Katy and David, were told to prepare for the worst, the operation to narrow her aorta was a success.
However, the family weren’t quite out of the woods as little Darcey became ill a few days later. The little girl had initially been allowed home from the Southampton General Hospital as her heart condition was not as critical as Eden’s, but after being diagnosed with bronchiolitis, she was sedated, ventilated and given a blood transfusion before recovering 12 days after her ordeal.
The ‘miracles twins’ are now three months old and talking to The Telegraph, Katy says: "I feel like I have been running on this rollercoaster of adrenaline ever since the birth. I was struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but wanted to stay strong for my family. What's so hard is the unknown, the paranoia, I've been constantly on red alert, worried my children might die."
"We still have a long way to go, but I'm very happy to finally have them home. I feel very lucky that both my girls are okay at the moment, they're both little fighters. They really are both little miracles," she said.
And while the family have already had their fair share of ups and downs, they know they are not out of the woods just yet.
"When you put your ear to Eden's chest, you can hear something swishing from chamber to chamber rather than her heart beating. Her left arm has been cold recently, which we think is down to circulation. Of course we are very worried but understand the doctors just want her to be as big and strong as possible so she stands the best chance of recovery when she has the op,” said Katy.
