Nancy Grace talks about twins and health scare

As she neared the date on which she would ultimately deliver — by emergency C-section — twins John David and Lucy Elizabeth, 2-weeks, Nancy Grace says she was unaware that her own life was in such mortal danger from pulmonary edema.  An anchor at CNN, Nancy says she had to take a wheelchair back and forth to the studio, adding,

My legs were horribly swollen. I could not breathe. I didn’t realize my body was filling up with fluid and I was developing blood clots to the lungs.

The persistent condition lingered after the twins Nov. 4 birth, even resulting in Nancy’s re-hospitalization, and will leave the 48-year-old on anti-coagulant medication for some time.  Still, the new first-time mom says she doesn’t mind.

I want to be here to raise John David and Lucy Elizabeth.

The twins — who are co-sleeping in the same bassinet — both have "golden blond hair and greenish blue eyes," Nancy says.  John David will likely be released from the hospital before Lucy Elizabeth, although the possibility is good that both babies will remain in the NICU "for several weeks."  It is a prospect that Nancy, who has been spending "pretty much all" her time at the hospital, says has left her feeling "totally torn up."

It’s just killing me leaving them there.

The babies are the first for Nancy and her husband, David Linch. 

Source:  People

Comments

Melissa on November 20th, 2007

I hope her babies keep getting healthier and stronger and can come home soon. My sister delivered her twins at 30 weeks due to health complications and they were 1 and 2 lbs. they were in the hospital for a couple of months and luckily they were very healthy children they are now healthy 15 year old boys and they are bigger then me!

Tracy on November 20th, 2007

I don’t know how to say this without being harsh, but what did she expect? This was an extremely high risk pregnancy given her age. She’s very lucky that things weren’t worse.

That said, I wish her luck with her twins.

purplelisa on November 20th, 2007

Tracy, I don’t think she was complaining. She was just stating the facts, being honest and expressing how hard it is to leave the babies at the hospital. I’m sure she DID expect complications. She didn’t go into this blindly. Just b/c people opt to choose a path that’s not easy, doesn’t mean they are not allowed to expressed sadness when things don’t go smoothly. We ALL want healthy babies and the desire to give to birth is stronger than anyone can imagine, esp as time goes by and you weren’t able to in the past.

SY on November 20th, 2007

Agree with Tracy…Congrats to Nancy, but also she put herself and the kids at risk by having kids at her age.

Cait on November 20th, 2007

It doesn’t sound to me at all like she was complaining, she was just stating the facts of what happened and how they happened.

And I agree purplelisa, in my opinion, it makes her bond with her children even greater because the did have such a hard road they had to face together. She obviously wanted children, so why shouldn’t she have had them?

Megan on November 21st, 2007

Why are we criticizing Nancy here…I am completely confused…just because she had kids later in life doesn’t mean she’s ALWAYS going to have a million complications…she seemed to have a find pregnancy up to that point so why on earth should she assume the worst will happen? And why is it that she is being chastized for having kids are her age–that is her choice and she was waiting to find the right man and the right time and for me, there is not only nothing wrong with that, but I applaud Nancy for going for her dream of being a mother…those twins are lucky to have her as a mother…she tried and waited so long for them and because of that, they’ll always have that bond and she’ll have a story to tell them…CONGRATS to Nancy and David and I cannot wait to see pictures of those gorgeous babies!

Mary Lou Davis on November 21st, 2007

Dear Nancy, My daughter just had her twins in Aug. They born 6 weeks early, John had to stay for 3 weeks and Chris was there for 6 weeks. I know how hard it was for her to leave them so my thoughts and pray are with you and your husband. I wish you good health and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Carolyn on November 21st, 2007

There is nothing we do as a woman more important than bringing a life into this world. You are twice blessed and very fortunate. Congratulations and the best to all of you. Happy Parenting!