article_snippet: The oldest by nearly a month, premature Alexandre, was born prematurely on March 2 followed by the arrival of his twin brother on March 26.
article_snippet: Alexandre (left) and Ronaldo (right)
article_snippet: Nurse JoAnn Loiselle said: 'To see their [Alexandre and Ronaldo] going from tiny and fighting for their lives to thriving with what looks like no deficits is almost a miracle.
article_snippet: [Alexandre and Ronaldo Ronaldo were to be Pinheiro da Silva's first children with Ronaldo, and she was thrilled to be pregnant with twins.
article_snippet: (pictured with she husband, Ronaldo, and twin babies) was just 24 weeks pregnant when she went into labor.
article_snippet: Lindalva   gave birth to premature Alexandre, who was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit, as doctors were able to keep Ronaldo growing inside of Lindalva   mother's womb during the unique technique.
article_snippet: she gave birth to premature Alexandre, who was taken to the neonatal intensive care unitthe neonatal intensive care unit, as doctors kept Ronaldo growing inside of his mother's womb during the unique technique .
article_snippet: Thankfully, after Alexandre was born at just 1 pound, 10 ounces, it did happen.
article_snippet: Pinheiro da Silva's first twin Alexandre was born at just 24 weeks and weighed only 1 pound 10 ounces .
article_snippet: As Alexandre fought for Pinheiro da Silva's first twin Alexandre life, Pinheiro da Silva's first twin Alexandre brother Ronaldo lived on in their mother's womb growing stronger.
article_snippet: Ronaldo was born 24 days after his brother Ronaldo and weighed 3 pounds 3 ounces . '
article_snippet: On the . second day after Alexandre was born, his brother Ronaldo umbilical cord came out,' Pinheiro da Silva's told ABC.
article_snippet: Her husband Ronaldo 'saw his umbilical cord hanging.' '
article_snippet: Then, 24 days after his brother Ronaldo was born, Ronaldo came at a much more robust 3 pounds, 3 ounces. '
article_snippet: They're my miracle babies,' said Pinheiro da Silva's. '
article_snippet: Ronaldo because Ronaldo stayed inside, and Alexandre because Ronaldo's a survivor.'
highlights_snippet: Doctors at Tufts delivered premature Alexandre and gave Ronaldo a better chance at survival by keeping premature Alexandre in de Silva's womb longer .
  