My Babies Are Here!

My babies have arrived.

On May 7th I went to my normal dr and she scheduled a 24 urine collection as my protein was up a little and my swelling in feet were really bad. I took it back on Friday and they drew more blood. On the way home from the clinic the nurse called and said that my platelets were low (128,000 - normal is 150,000 to 400,00) and I was to go to the hospital Sat am for more blood work.

Sat (5-9) we went for more blood work in the am. Platelets had dropped to 109,000. The dr on call (not mine) sent me home and said to come back Sun am for more bloodwork. My blood pressure was also high (bottom # was in the 100's) and my hands and feet were swollen. My dr called me Sat night at 8:30 and asked how the results turned out. I told her and she requested I go back to the hospital that night to be monitored as my platelets were low and my high blood pressure.

When I got back to the hospital (1 hr drive) the dr had talked to the nurse and told her depending on what my tests results were, I may have a c-section that night. DH and I were very unprepared as we hadn't even brought a camera! My platelets hadn't dropped again, but my dr decided to do the c-section anyway. As if they would have dropped below 100,000 she would have had to put me under to have the c-section. So on mothers day 5-10-09

Peyton Ayn was born at 12:49 am and weighed 5 lbs 4 oz and was 19 in long. Alyx Kaitlin was born at 12:51 am and weighed 4 lbs 8 oz and was 18 in long. I was able to see them briefly and they were whisked away to NICU. Thankfully they didn't need any oxygen, etc and were released yesterday to come home (5-18). I am still on blood pressure medicine as it is high and my feet are swollen still. But over all everything is going well.

Babies are tandem nursing and eat every 3 hours. I haven't had to supplement formula yet either.

I'm not sure how to insert pictures, but they are both beautiful!



Briana

Identical Girls born 5-10-09 at 34.4 weeks

 

Congrats on the girls! Good thing you went back and didn't wait.

 

CONGRATULATION!!!
hope our moderators help with pictures and we will see them as well

 

[SIZE=12pt]CONGRATULATIONS!!!! On your two beautiful baby girls!!! What a great Mother's day present Glad to hear everyone is doing well[/SIZE]

 

Congrats, and way to go on tandem nursing. See you in the first year.

 

Congratulations on your sweet little ones :wub: :wub: What a great Mothers Day gift!!

WTG on the feedings!! :yahoo:

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Congrats and thanks for sharing your story!

 

Congratulations!!! I had my second daughter on Mothers day in '05.It was exciting.What a wonderful gift!!!!

 

Congrats on you twin girls. What a special gift! I love reading the birth stories because I am always so curious as to how mine will go.

 

Congrats on your lil girls! Glad it all turned out ok, that had to be a bit scary.

 

Congratulations!! What happy news on Mother's Day!

 

Congratulations on your girls! I'm glad everything went so well and that you're all home together! Great weights for gestational age, too! Can't wait to see pics!

 

Congrats on the new babies and :welcome: to the first year!

 

Congrats! What healthy babies for being so early - that's wonderful news! I hope you continue to improve quickly!

 

Congratulations Momma!! Welcome to the 1st year!! :woo:

 

Congratulations!! :Clap: :Clap:

 

CONGRATS!!!!!!!! So awesome to hear an awesome positive outcome on your pregnancy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What a great Mother's Day! Congratulations and :welcome: to the FY!

 

Congratulations! What a wonderful Mother's Day gift!

 

Congratulations!!!! That is the best gift ever!!!!

Jen

 

Congrats!! :itwins:

Make sure you visit the breastfeeding forum here, it is a great support!!

 

Here are a couple of pictures. Hopefully I can do it right!

First one was taken on 5-16. Peyton Ayn on the left and Alyx Kaitlin on the right.
Other one is the very happy and proud big sister Taylor!


http://brianar1.multiply.com/photos/album/...yn_Alyx_Kaitlin

 

Congratulations! Glad everyone is home and doing well.

 

Congratulations!!