‘I will always be grateful for their determination’: Tana Ramsay reflects on twins Holly and Jack’s premature birth and admits their first year was a ‘nerve wracking’ experience

Tana Ramsay reflected on the ‘nerve wracking’ experience of twin son and daughter Jack and Holly’s first year after their premature birth in 2000.

The broadcaster, 46, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a poignant post about two of her five children, who she shares with husband Gordon, and shared adorable photos of the twins as toddlers and young children.

In a paid-for post for Pampers, she wrote: ‘Each Christmas as a family we reflect back on the year we have had – looking back to when we were coming up for Jack and Holly’s first Christmas it was especially poignant.

‘I will always be grateful for their determination’: On Thursday, Tana Ramsay reflected on twins Holly and Jack’s premature birth and admitted their first year was ‘nerve wracking’

‘The development of a premature baby is incredibly nerve wracking when it is an uncertain start and you want to see them grow and thrive yet not wish away the first moments.

‘Seeing them become little chubby, healthy babies within the first year was a true blessing and I will always be grateful for the determination they showed and their feisty characters – although as the years passed they certainly gave me plenty of battles….

‘Yet this is what I wished for when they were laying in incubators looking so vulnerable.’

Holly and Jack looked adorable in the throwback snaps, which showed them playing together as babies and standing side-by-side while Holly was dressed up in a white dress and Jack donned a waistcoat, shirt and trousers.

Looking back, Tana (pictured in 2016 (R-L) with Holly, Jack, daughters Matilda, Megan, and husband Gordon) said ‘The development of a premature baby is incredibly nerve wracking’

Doting: In a sweet post she said: ‘Seeing them become little chubby, healthy babies within the first year was a true blessing and I will always be grateful for the determination they showed’

Claiming other parents must be feeling the same as she did during Holly and Jack’s first year after their birth, she detailed how charities are ensuring families can see their children while they remain in hospital.

She explained: ‘Many parents are wishing for the chance to be by the side of their tiny little ones born early, @pampersuk_ire and their partners @vcreateneonatal and @blisscharity are working to make it possible for more contact and communication to be had through technology and the ability to be a part of the first moments for all the family to see via a screen.

‘And you can help support by telling me your stories and experiences and using the hashtag #PampersforPreemies.

‘Each time you do this, Pampers will make a contribution. Don’t forget to also nominate your chosen neonatal unit you would like to see receive funding!’

Helping others: Sharing pictures of Holly and Jack as kids, Tana said other parents must be feeling the same and detailed how charities are ensuring they can see their children via video

As well as twins Holly and Jack, Gordon and Tana are parents to Megan, 22, Matilda, 19, and little Oscar, 19 months. They also lost a baby boy, Rocky, when Tana was five months pregnant in 2016.

Last month, Gordon revealed that he’s often mistaken for being his 19-month-old son Oscar’s grandfather when out with his family.

The celebrity chef, 54, explained how when walking with his eldest boy Jack and wife Tana people have been known to stop and make the comment.

Family: As well as twins Holly and Jack, Gordon and Tana are also parents to Megan, 22, Matilda, 19, and little Oscar, 19 months (pictured)

However the star, who is known for his very colourful language, has now revealed his cheeky comeback when it happens in a new interview with Men’s Health UK.

Gordon said: ‘The worst thing is when I’m walking with Tana and Jack, and everyone is looking at Jack as if Oscar is his son.

‘[They say] “You must be so proud to be a grandad.” F**k off, he’s ours. If I get called ‘grandad’ one more f*****g time, I’m going to hit the roof.’

Oh dear: Last month, Gordon revealed in a new interview with Men’s Health that he’s often mistaken for being his 19-month-old son Oscar’s grandfather when out with his family.