Family of five turn into seven thanks to help of Royal North Shore Hospital

The mother and father of two baby boys, who were delivered at the Royal North Shore Hospital via emergency caesarean, retell their tale and appreciation of the team who helped safely deliver their bubs.

Twin boy babies Remy and Raffie were delivered safely at the Royal North Shore Hospital. Picture: Supplied

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With three sons under the age of seven, the Webb family’s bid for a girl has instead resulted in a bumper brood of boys after the preterm arrival of twins Remy and Raffie.

Opting for a dramatic entrance into the world, the feisty little fighters were born last month at Royal North Shore Hospital by emergency caesarean section almost seven weeks before their due date.

Newborn Remy Webb in March on the evening he was born.

Monique and David Webb were able to see their newborn premmies for less than a minute before they were whisked off for specialist care.

Mr Webb praised doctors, who worked for several hours on Remy after his lungs failed to inflate.

“The doctors were really good, they took the time to explain everything that was happening,” Mr Webb said.

Both boys weighed in at about 2.4kg, with Remy measuring 44cm long and Raffie at 48cm.

After commencing labour at 33 weeks gestation, the mum-of-five sons under seven years, was airlifted by helicopter from Orange in regional NSW to the St Leonards hospital, while her husband followed in the car.

David and Monique Webb with sons Flynn, 7, Maison, 5 and Ted, 2.

Ms Webb said the twin’s arrival came as a frightening shock.

“It was very scary, especially as all my other pregnancies had been drama-free,” Ms Webb said.

“It’d been a pretty good pregnancy but when they told me I was in labour on the Tuesday I started panicking.”

Hoping to hold off on the preterm delivery of the babies, the mother-of-five said health professionals administered steroids for the twin’s lungs.

But after three days of early-labour, a decision was made by medical staff to deliver the boys.

“They gave me steroids for the babies’ lungs but by the Friday they had to come out,” she said.

With twins in the family, the double delight was always on the cards.

Newborn Raffie Webb in March on the evening he was born.

“We’re delighted it’s been such a happy ending and so glad we were at Royal North Shore because that’s what our babies needed,” he said.

Newborn Intensive Care Unit head-of-staff Alexis Fox said staff were thrilled to see the Web twins make great progress.

“A sudden, early labour can be quite a shock for the family,” Ms Fox said.

“However our staff are very experienced in supporting families in such situations and giving the very best of care to premature babies.”

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