More than a month after giving birth to twin daughters, Mackenzie Douthit revealed this week that both of her and husband Khesanio Hall’s newborn daughters are out of the NICU and officially settling in at home.
The Teen Mom star’s daughters— Ja’Kharie Angie and Ja’Meikah Angella— were born June 2 via C-section when Mackenzie was 31.5 weeks pregnant. In the weeks after their birth, the girls remained in the NICU, with Mack and Khesanio posting photos and updates to social media.
On June 29, Ja’Meikah was allowed to go home, but Ja’Kharie had to remain in the hospital due to feeding issues. While Mack expressed her happiness about being able to take one of her daughters home, she was also very upset to leave one in the hospital.
On Wednesday, Mackenzie shared the good news that Ja’Meikah had been released from the hospital.
“Home! With 2 healthy babies. God is good,” Mackenzie wrote in the caption of a photo of the twins sporting matching onesies reading, “[Peace] out NICU, I’m moving in with my parents!”
Mackenzie has since shared some more photos of her twins’ homecoming to her Instagram Story, including a snapshot of her and Khes holding the girls as they nap in matching outfits.
Mackenzie is also mom to three kids by her ex-husband Josh McKee. The kids are currently in Oklahoma for the summer and have yet to meet their new baby sisters.
As fans of ‘Teen Mom’ know, after documenting her IVF journey both on and off ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter,’ Mackenzie went on to document many of her pregnancy struggles on social media, revealing a week before her twins were born that she had been hospitalized after being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia.
While Mackenzie, who is a Type 1 diabetic, experienced high-risk, difficult pregnancies with her first three children, she assured fans in May that she had a “great diabetic care team” that she was working with throughout her latest pregnancy.
“This pregnancy is unlike the last 3,” she wrote on social media while pregnant. “I have an insulin pump and Dexcom, along with a great diabetic care team. My sugars are not only great, but the babies are super healthy and growing perfectly.”
As The Ashley previously reported, it was discovered several days after the twins’ birth that Mackenzie and Khesanio had quietly gotten married in April. The nuptials took place at a courthouse in Florida. Mackenzie has since stated that she and Khesanio intend to have a marriage celebration at a later date.
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If you aren’t her baby daddy, paying her bills, and/or participating in her household, STFU about her kids’ names. Full stop. 💯🙅🏾♀️
[…] Mack said the hate for the girls’ names overshadowed the happiness of their births, which came after Mackenzie experienced serious complications at the end of her pregnancy. (The girls ended up having to stay in the NICU for a while but went home earlier this month.) […]
Why does he always look like he’s in a hostage situation in EVERY SINGLE PHOTO?! 🤣 Blink twice if you need help, Khesanio! 👀👀
The girls are adorable! I am actually really happy for her and Khesanio. I’m glad he stepped into the role of dad for her older kids, since Josh is an absent POS, and that Mack was able to give him children. The girls are so stinking precious! Congrats to all of them!
Babies are so adorable, wish them the best health. I’m glad they are home together now.
The best thing Mack ever did was move from Oklahoma. She grew up a lot and changed her life. Good for her.
Wrong McKenzie, the hardest part of this twin birth are those names. Jesus christ.
All of her kids names are tragic.
Oh that’s good news.
The babies are cute, but I thought that last boy of hers was cute, too..
Those are some cute babies