My babies are here!

Annalise Catherine and Marcus Joel arrived on 1/11/07 at 12:54pm at 5lbs, 13oz 18" and 1:13pm, 6lbs, 14oz and 20" respectively. It was a completely bizarre experience, I must say. I went in for a routine OB appointment on Wednesday the 10th and was told that I was already 4cm dilated. I hadn't felt any contractions so this was a huge surprise. We decided that I would come in to deliver the babies the next morning because of my fast labor history and how far dilated I already was.

I arrived at the hospital around 7:15am and they started a Pitocin drip around 8am. Both of the babies were vertex, but I was told to request an epidural as soon as I felt uncomfortable, given the unpredictability of a twin birth. My OB broke Annalise's water around 10am

Here's the weird part...I never felt anything uncomfortable or rhythmic so I just sat there reading a magazine. I asked the nurse about turning up the Pitocin but she said they were having a busy morning with some unplanned c-sections so they told me to hang on.

At noon my OB checked my progress and I was already complete. My OB then decided we could try for an unmedicated birth. They wheeled me into the OR around 12:30, called an Anesthesiologist to stand by "just in case", set everything up for delivery and that was it.

Annalise came first then there was a lull while Marcus was repositioned in place and then I started pushing Marcus out.

The whole experience was very surreal and scary in hindsight since I could've been one of those ladies who goes to the toilet and unexpectedly drops a baby! I'm so glad I was in the hospital in time!

We just got home yesterday and last night was kind of rough. Marcus picked up the nursing well but Annalise prefers the bottle and won't suck on my breast . I've been pumping but it's hard. The baby blues come and go, too.

 

Annalise Catherine and Marcus Joel arrived on 1/11/07 at 12:54pm at 5lbs, 13oz 18" and 1:13pm, 6lbs, 14oz and 20" respectively. It was a completely bizarre experience, I must say. I went in for a routine OB appointment on Wednesday the 10th and was told that I was already 4cm dilated. I hadn't felt any contractions so this was a huge surprise. We decided that I would come in to deliver the babies the next morning because of my fast labor history and how far dilated I already was.

I arrived at the hospital around 7:15am and they started a Pitocin drip around 8am. Both of the babies were vertex, but I was told to request an epidural as soon as I felt uncomfortable, given the unpredictability of a twin birth. My OB broke Annalise's water around 10am

Here's the weird part...I never felt anything uncomfortable or rhythmic so I just sat there reading a magazine. I asked the nurse about turning up the Pitocin but she said they were having a busy morning with some unplanned c-sections so they told me to hang on.

At noon my OB checked my progress and I was already complete. My OB then decided we could try for an unmedicated birth. They wheeled me into the OR around 12:30, called an Anesthesiologist to stand by "just in case", set everything up for delivery and that was it.

Annalise came first then there was a lull while Marcus was repositioned in place and then I started pushing Marcus out.

The whole experience was very surreal and scary in hindsight since I could've been one of those ladies who goes to the toilet and unexpectedly drops a baby! I'm so glad I was in the hospital in time!

We just got home yesterday and last night was kind of rough. Marcus picked up the nursing well but Annalise prefers the bottle and won't suck on my breast . I've been pumping but it's hard. The baby blues come and go, too.

 

congrats on such an easy delivery and healthy little ones...you did great mama

 

CONGRATS!!! So you pushed both babies out vaginally with no meds? YOU ARE MY HEROINE!!! Have fun with them

 

Congratulations on the birth of your twins. Everyone is different that delivers and it is good that you were in the hospital. Congrats again!

 

Holy Cow! Unmedicated, and didn't feel anything??!! you are superwoman. congrats on the healthy babies! I hope the baby blues subside quickly for you and you're able to enjoy the little ones. Also, good luck with the breastfeeding. I am anticipating that to be tough. Let us know how you're all doing!!

reyna

 

Congrats on the babies hope everything goes well with u and ur new little ones!!

 

Congratulations! That's great that everything went so smoothly, that is the way birth is supposed to be. You're blessed that your mind and body didn't have any hang-ups that caused you to tense up or fear the experience and you were able to have the babies as naturally as possible. What a wonderful birth! Congrats again!

 

YYEEAAHH!! Congratulations on the birth of your babies! What a wonderful experience, don't we all wish we could be so lucky! Even if we can't, it is still an inspiration to us all that it can be done! Glad to hear you are all home and healthy! Breastfeeding will come, just be persistent! If it doesn't, there is no shame in bottlefeeding with formula! You do what you have to do to remain happy and less stressed!

 

Congratulations!! I'm glad everything went so smoothly and you are all home together!!

 

Wow! Congrats on such a smooth delivery. girls!

 

Congratulations! Thanks soo much for sharing your birth experience!

Please don't forget about our breastfeeding forum, there is a wealth of support, information and friendship that can be a life saver during nursing. You can find it here.

 

Congrats! I'm glad you did so well. I hope the breastfeeding gets easier. I am hoping for a vaginal delivery as well. This gives me hope.

Kendra

 

Congratulations on a great smooth delivery!!! What a champ!!
All the best w/the breastfeeding!!

 

You´re so cool!

Your birth story was exactly what I wanted to read short before delivering - I´m awaiting the pain really anxiously, and your birthstory is just what I was dreaming about.

Congratulations to your healthy babies - Annalise is my daughter´s favourite name, all her "babies" are named Annalise

 

Congrats on such an easy uneventful birth! breastfeeding can be hard, I hope it gets easier for you soon!

 

Congratulations! I am glad that everything is going well. My little girl never took the breast very well. I pump for both of my babies and feed them bottles. Good luck with three little ones, I know it can get crazy!

 

Congrats on their birth! I have had people tell me "It really didn't hurt until it came time to push!"

I am glad they are doing well. Annalise will get the nursing. It took Allison (our baby B) a while to get it. I still pump but now she mostly nurses while I top her off with a bottle if she is still hungery!

Angel

 

Congratulations!!!! What an amazing story you will have to tell those little ones when they are older.

 

Congratulations! Enjoy your precious babies!

 

Congratulations on your babies!! Sounds like you are all doing well!

 

You're right, that is surreal sounding, but overall it sounds good! Congratulations!

 

Congratulations!

 

YAY!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! sweet babies!!!

 

Congratulations!You're so lucky that you didn't have labor pains!Glad to hear that both babies are home and healthy!
Melanie ( 27 weeks 5 days with b/g twins)

 

Congrats! Hang in there on the nursing.....love their names!

 

Congratulations on such a fantastic, easy delivery! You are a pregnant twin mama's dream delivery.

Happy birthday to the little ones. Keep your head up on the bf; there are ups and downs, for sure.

Hang in there and see you on FY!