Parents who lost twins to premature birth fund research for answers

Hilde Kristin Njøten and Even Jacobsen are channeling their grief into action after losing their twin sons, Ulrik and Edvard, within a span of just three days. The premature birth, occurring three months before the due date, left the parents with profound questions and no clear answers.

The couple keeps the physical mementos of their sons, including name tags from the incubators and plaster casts of their footprints, stored in white boxes tied with blue ribbons. These items remain unopened since the funeral, serving as poignant reminders of the brief lives of Ulrik and Edvard.

Unable to understand the cause of the premature labor, Njøten and Jacobsen have decided to support research that seeks to unravel the mysteries of early births. Their donation aims to fund studies that could provide explanations for other parents facing similar devastating circumstances, hoping to prevent future tragedies.