MY BIRTH STORY

I went to my normal 36 weeks 2 days ob visit on 7-5 @ 9:15am when the doctor walked in she said we had to talk serious because we were getting close to delivery. Well while she was talking she was also examning me. She quickly pulled hee hand back and said you are 5 cm you have to go to the hospital you are going to have these babies today. :Clap: I started crying I was so happy the pain was going to be over. DH tells her she can't wait until Saturday. (7-7-07) She said no she is 5 cm and I feel the head she can labor and see how long that last or we can do a c-section tonight.

We headed to the hospital 2 blocks away and we get settled in at 9:30am. We had an ultrasound at 11am to check the position of the babies and they were both vertex! The u/s showed baby A to weigh 6 lbs. even and baby B to weigh 5lbs 5 oz. So I wanted to go ahead and have a vaginal delivery. I had 3 contractions not too bad when my epidural was ordered and give to me at 11:30. 12:30 my doctor comes in and breaks baby A's water.

At 3:30 the nurse checks me and I am at 8 cm. Then at 4:00 I was on the phone calling everyone to let them know we were having the babies. When DH asked if I heard the monitor change. I said no and the nurse walked in. She said she was having trouble picking up baby B' heartbeat. She tried to adjust the monitors and it didn't work so I was told to turn on all fours. Then she pushed the nurses button and called for nurses assistance STAT. Nothing was working. The next thing you know 5 nurses are running in and they start unplugging all of the machines and start to run down the hall with me. I thought I was going to have to hurry and push them out.


WRONG! As they were putting me on the operating table they start rubbing something cold on my stomach and I realised what was happening. EMERGENCY C-SECTION! :icon_eek: I got really scared. Then they put the blue paper sheet over my face they were moving so fast. I was freaked out. The nurse asked do you feel anything and I said yes someone is pinching me 4 times and she screams gas her we don't have time to wait. They told me to take 4 deep breaths and I would fall asleep. Nope I was still awake. Then the nurse says put her under now! They gave me a shot in my IV and the guy said it is going to burn. Well it did and 1 second later I was out. I was cut from hip to hip. UGH it hurts so bad.

:birthday: At 4:18pm Caitlin Marie 6lbs. even 17 1/4 inches was born and then (3 seconds) later :birthday: Vincent was born 3lbs. 11 oz. 17 1/2 inches long.

I woke up at 6pm in recovery and they tell me your baby girl is 6lb.s but your baby boy is very tiny and he is in the NICU. I was so upset I could not believe it. DH walks up and was showing me pictures of the baby girl. She was beautiful. They brought me back to my room and then Caitlin came in. It was so wonderful to hold her. I then was told that Vincent was only 3lb.s 11oz's.

Vincent was on oxygen for 20 minutes when he pulled the tubes out! Then the next day he pulled the IV out of his arm. So he became a feeder from that point on. He got out of the isolet (sp?) Tuesday @ 9am.
I just got a call Vincent is coming home tomorrow!!!!!! :yahoo: :clapping:


Here are pics of my angels!

Caitlin Marie

Caitlin just born

Caitlin covering eyes to keep the ligh out of her eyes.

Vincent just born

Vincent in the NICU

Vincent b/feeding.

THANKS FOR READING AND FOR EVERYONES SUPPORT THROUGHOUT MY PREGNANCY. I HOPE THE REST OF YOU EXPECING MOMS HAVE A WONDERFUL PREGNANCY AND I WILL BE CHECKING IN. SEE YOU IN THE FY FORUM.

 

wow...what a dramatic story!! Thank God that vincent was fine. Although they must've been very surprised that he wound up so much smaller than estimated!! You know, it's crazy, but they always had a hard time finding one or the other of my kids' hbs... I wonder if they noticed his hb had decelerated before they lost it, or if they just suddenly lost it... I guess you'll never really know. But in the end the important thing is that your babies are both healthy!!

 

Congrats on the birth of your little ones. I know you are so happy that your little man is coming home soon. They are cute babies.

 

Congratulations!! They are beautiful!!

 

Stephanie, Wow!!! :icon_eek: That was quite a delivery. I'm sure you were in total shock, I was in total shock just reading it!!!

Caitlin and Vincent are beautiful and I'm so glad he is coming home tomorrow. That is wonderful news!!!

Seeing him in his isolette brought back memories of my two in the NICU. Good luck with your babies at home.

Do they know why he was so much smaller than Caitlin?

 

Congrats on your babies!

What a scary experience...but i am glad to hear that you are doing ok and so are your babies...glad to hear that Vincent is coming home!!!!

I hope that your recovery goes well and that you are not too sore for too long!! Make sure to try and get some rest!!!

 

:birthday: babies. CONGRATS mom. :drinks: Glad to hear everything is going well with the babies now. :banana:

 

Oh MY!!! That was an exciting story to read!! I am so happy that your babies are doing great!! and Yay for little Vincent!! WTG!!! :a_smil09:

 

Congratulations to you and your little miracles!! Thats wonderful that Vincent is doing so well, considering his size!! :banana:

They are so beautiful!! I'm so glad to hear Vincent will be coming home soon.....You and your family must be ecstatic!!

Congratulations again

Shannon

 

WOW Stephanie! What a story! I am so glad that everything turned out ok!! They are just beautiful. Welcome to FY!!

 

congratulations!! :birthday: they are soooo beautiful!! thats great that vincent gets to come home so soon!

 

What a story--wow. Your babies are beautiful. I'm glad you will all be back together at home today. He may be small, but it sounds like Vincent is a fighter.

 

Congratulations Stephanie on such beautiful babies!!! I bet your dramatic delivery is well worth it after seeing such precious little ones! Great to know that Vincent is coming home soon! :Clap:

 

Congratulations!!

 

Congratulations! Your story was very dramatic but I am happy that everything turned out alright. The babies are beautiful and I wish you well.

 

Congratulations, your babies are absolutely adorable!!

 

Congrats! My goodness your babies have such beautiful hair!! I'm so glad Vincent is coming home and that you'll all be together! I hope you have a smooth recovery!

reyna

 

WOW what a scarey birth story. You must have been so frightened. I'm glad to hear the babies are doing well and that vincent is coming home soon.

Beautiful babies.... xoxoxoxo

 

Congrats!!! Your babies are beautiful and I'm so happy for you that your little boy is doing well and coming home!!! :icon_biggrin: What a birth story!!!

 

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Do they know why he was so much smaller than Caitlin?


No, no one could give me an answer.

 

Wow! Congrats on the twins, they are so cute!!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! Wow...what a story and great job! They are beautiful! I'm glad to hear Vincent is doing so well so quickly!
Melissa

 

I am so glad they are both healthy! What a scary experience!

Angel

 

Congratulations! What an amazing story, but very exciting and reassuring to know that everyone is safe and healthy. Thanks for the pics too! They are adorable!!!

 

What precious babies! I'm sorry things were so traumatic, but I'm so happy your babies are healthy! Take care of yourself!

Jen

 

:birthday: little ones! Congratulations, momma, way to go! How incredibly scary for you. I'm so glad they are doing so well. They are both just gorgeous.

 

What cuties!!! I am sorry that your delivery took that scary turn, but it sounds like you did great and the babies are doing beautifully.

Take care!

 

congratulations! glad to hear everyone is doing great!

 

Oh my goodness! Your babies are absolutely beutiful! their color is wonderful. I am so happy that Vincent gets to come home with the rest of you guys! How exciting!

Good Luck! :Clap:

 

Congrats! Your babies are beautiful. I think Vincent is a little fighter. h34r: Enjoy them both at home. :Clap:

 

congrats!!

 

Congrats on two healthy babies! I'm sorry you had to have a c-section, but congrats on getting Vincent home so soon.