i have a patient that i took care when she was a preemie, 30 years ago.nd their jaws dropped, exciting. >> reporter: abc7 covered the success of the twins in 1981 because being a preme then was a -- preemie was a challenge. >> the first note was -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: fortunately the newest duo to the family reached full term. this reunion celebrated a mother and daughter who have both given birth to twins and the kaiser staff who bridged the years. >> back then it was hard. it was much easier for my daughter than it was for me. >> reporter: we can forget michael who did fall in love with ebony and now a father with twins of his on. >> really blessed. >> reporter: in this circle of life and blessings if there is another chapter we'll let you know. karina rusk, abc7 news. >> yep, at least mom he did any is going to know how to deal with the trials and challenges and fun of twins because she has been through it all herself. >>> how about a look at the forecast. >>> a lot of rain light rain now you can see it, it is enough to coat some of the areas li

. >> i said you're not going believe this, i have a patient that i took care of when she was a preemie. 30 years ago. their jaws dropped. >> abc 7 covered this success of the twins in 1981 because back then it was a medical challenge. eastbound ony less than two pounds. you might recognize her dogtor. >> first note was a pre-viable fetus. >> the newest duo reached full term. michael junior and leanne weighed in at healthy weight about five pounds thchl reunion celebrated a mother and daughter giving birth to twins and a staff who bridged yirs. >> -- year autos back then waits hard. hope flilt was much easier for my daughter. then it was for me. >> we can't forget michael who did fall in love with eastbound ony and now is a father. >> grateful for evening and we're really blessed right now. >> in this circle of life and blessings if there is another chapter we'll be sure to let you know. >> what the landlord is calling the first step of the he vick of the gold dust lounge has been taken. the owner filed a notice claiming owners are now knowingly violating terms of lease and owners filed

. >> people tell me, they're just preemies. i'm like something is just not right. i just followed by gut. >> the studies shows that boys are four tour -- four times likely to be diagnosed. . >>> an elderly couple, a nearly 2 dozen homes burned to the ground out of control in colorado. families are heading to safety as crews attacked the flames and on the ground and hot spots continue to pop up. this concern this could be just the very beginning of dangerous fire. the early fire season is stretching from already limited resources. >>> we are wishing our neighbors and families good luck in safe travels as the final hubs and cigars are going on right now in middle river. 300 members of the air national guard will be boarding the jet fighter in about 90 minutes and flying off to afghanistan. be safe. >> my hair stood up and i felt strange. >> we will tell you how she got the jolt of her life. >> the tampon she opened was a polka-dot design. >>> all the times you use a credit card, you should be able to fly for free. tips for how to use your miles next when abc 2 news a

the first one i'm going to introduce i can really identify with as the grandfather of a preemie who came here 90 days before we expected him. who weighed three pounds and four ounces. had three operations before he turned 20 pounds. so i can relate to felicia's story. she's from raleigh, north carolina, and she's going to tell you about her son, ethan. felicia. [ applause ] >> good afternoon. my son ethan was up here with me a moment ago. i want to especially thank leader pelosi for giving me the opportunity to come out today and share our story with you and let you know how the affordable care act has helped our family. in 2006 my husband and i were very excited parents to be. he was a law student and i was a manager for a major department store. we were newlyweds. we had just bought our first home and we felt like we were prepared to start a family. i was going to continue working while my husband continued law school, but all our

, i would tell them to try and find out exactly what it was that may have caused why they had the preemie'cause then at that point, you'll be able to find out possibly what you may be able to do or not be able to do to prevent it next time. >> so it's very, very, very important to find a supportive doctor and make sure he has a supportive team, so if you're having any fears for any reason, if you're having any pains-- whether imaginary or real-- you're comfortable calling the doctor's office and comfortable feeling like someone will respond to your concerns. really, i think that's-- that's paramount. >> bye! >> bye. >> bye. >> mcfarland: although it's not known exactly why some women go into labor early and deliver their babies preterm, there are ways to decrease the risk, even if a woman has delivered a preterm baby in the past. physicians suggest early counseling and monitoring in order to set in motion a plan to prevent a preterm birth and to look for signs that something may be going wrong. it is important to be proactive in discussing your health and your baby's health with your doct

at that time preemies born two weeks early had a hard time surviving. this turns out to be the baby she took care of more than three month autos she pulled out a picture of her mother who i recognized because she was in the unit all the time. i couldn't believe it putting last names together. and like it was probably me. it was us. >> and her twins were born three weeks early but healthy birth weight. everyone is doing well. wonderful. >> neat story looking back. >> and we're in for surprises. not mush of a surprise you've been telling us. >> so there is everyone that should be watching now. there is rain on the way. there is a live view from our camera. looking at the western sky on this first monday of daylight sunday's time, our sunset will occur at 7:15. take a look at the sky. it's dark, rich with clouds there. is a look at live doppler 7 hd. there is rain well north. and some of it pushed down into northern mendocino county. now, we're dry in the bay area, clouds thickening and temperatures into the upper 50s to 61 in antioch. there is the highlig

their mother is a twin herself and the nurse cared for he did any and her brother 30 years ago as preemiesat the time babies born 10 weeks early had a tough time surviving. fast forward three decades and she sees a pregnant coming in for care turns out to be baby she took care of for more than three months. >> she pulled out a pick are of her mother who i absolutely recognize. i couldn't believe it. >> put the last namesing to. probably me. -- it was us. >> ebony's twins were born just three weeks early the doctor says at a healthy birth weight boy and girl like her and her brother. >> congratulations all. wonder what the next generation will bring. we can worry about that later. >> quadruplets. >> i'll take that bet. >> [ unintelligible ] >>> a lot of rain on the way falling heavily in some parts of the north bay you are probably waking up because of the loud noises going duh! moving out of the north bay and heading to other areas i want you to know before it gets there so you don't have the same reaction. you can see the heavy rain moving through the north bay over the last three hours.

mother is a twin herself and the nurse carried -- cared for her and her brother 30 years ago as preemies story in the 80s at the time babies born 10 weeks early had a tough time surfing. fast forward three decades and the nurse sees a pregnant come coming in for care turns out to be the baby she took care for more than three months. >> she pulled out a picture of her mother who i absolutely recognized. i couldn't believe it. >> put the last names together, it is probably me and it was. it was us. >> ebony's twins were born three weeks early and the doctor says at a healthy birth weight. >>> 6:44 -- 6:54. fire investigators trying to figure out what caused an early morning blaze that forced several parents and children moo the wind and rain this morning in oakland -- children into the wind and rain this morning in oakland. >> reporter: the red cross is here on the scene now trying to help the victim as they deal with the -- what's happened to them as they try to get back on track they had a very scary morning. one resident did take video of the fire once she had gotten out safely this is

the first one i am going to introduce, i can't really identify with as a grandfather of a preemie, who came here 90 days before we expected him, who weighed three pounds and four ounces, had three operations before he turned 20 pounds. so i can relate to fully show willems' story. felicia is from raleigh north carolina and she is going to tell you about her son, ethan. [applause] >> good afternoon. like you said my name is felicia willems and my son ethan was up here with me a moment ago. i want to especially tank a leader pelosi for giving me the opportunity to come out today and share our story with you and let you know how the affordable care act has helped our family. and 2006 my husband and i were very excited parents to be. he was a law student and i was a manager for major department store. we were newlyweds. we have just bought our first home and we felt like we were prepared to start a family. i was going to continue working while my husband continued law school, but all our plans changed when our son was born. ethan was born with a vascular tumor that required chemotherapy. a

the first one i am going to introduce i can really identify with as the grandfather of a preemie who came here in 90 days before he expected, who weighed three pounds in four ounces, had three operations before he turned 20 pounds. so i can relate to alicia morales story. alicia is from raleigh, north carolina and she is going to tell you about her son, ethan. [applause] >> good afternoon. like you said, my name is felicia willems msn ethan was up with me a moment ago. i want to especially thank leader pelosi for giving me the opportunity to come out today and share our story with you and let you know how the affordable care act has helped our family. in 2006, my husband and i were very excited parents to be. he was a law student and as a manager for a major department store. we were newlyweds. we had just bought first home on the phone like we were prepared to start a family. i was going to continue working while my husband continued law school, but all of our plans changed when our son was born. ethan was born with a vascular tumor that required chemotherapy. at just six weeks old,