My Boys are Here

Here are the basics- The boys were delivered vaginally at 37 weeks 3 days. Simon Richard- 5 lbs 7 oz and Charles William -6 lbs 13 oz.
Now the long version...
Tuesday the 15th we had an ultrasound and we saw that Simon wasn't growing and Charlie was getting huge and Simon's amniotic fluid was getting lower and it was time to induce!!! We kind of freaked out and reality set in big time. I was done with pregnancy, but that means the 2 more kids and a whole different world was about to begin!!!
So we were sent home to get things in order head to the hospital. We arrived around 2:30 and got settled, still unsure what the plan was. We found out I was having some consistent mild contractions, I thought it was just cramping. This was a good sign for vaginal delivery with out many inducing drugs!!! Still with no plan, DH ran out to get some food. Of course the Doctor shows up just after he leaves and decides to break my water to get labor moving, tells me a million things that I forget immediately and asks me if I'm doing this by myself- No my husband just wanted some pizza he will be back soon LOL
DH returns-We call my mom to have her come in. I find out she can't be with us for the delivery, because only husband is allowed in the OR, but she can hang out for the labor. Things progress, they want things to go quicker so I get Pitiocin. Everyone (DH, Mom and DH's mom) seem a little disappointed that I'm not in reacting much to the labor, just quiet and dealing- not putting on much of a show :huh: !!! The doctors suggest I get epidural early on "just in case" (so sick of hearing those words!) so I do and I really felt very little pain from then on. I had the normal reaction I get to and epi- drop in blood pressure, shaking, nausea they actually put me on oxygen at one point.
I finally get the urge and pressure feeling at about 1:30ish and I'm right- It's go time. DH puts on his scrubs(very cute) and we head to the OR. WOW-cold, bright lights tons of stuff, not as many people (staff) as I thought and one very small uncomfortable metal table for me to lay on and push, not the nice comfy adjustable bed I had been in.
Simon was ready to go as soon as I was on the table he was pushed out in 2 or 3 contractions and 15 minutes later Charlie was out. We were back in my room by 2:30.
The boys looked good and we got to hold them then they had to go to the nursery. We headed down to my real hospital room and napped a little, and were woken up by a NICU doctor. Charlie had to go into the NICU because his breathing was a bit off and they wanted to observe him. Apparently the second twin out and the larger twin tend to have more difficulty breathing and it is common for them to end up in the NICU. He was observed for about 24 hrs maybe a little more and then sent back to us. We visited him a bunch and I was able to nurse him eventually. I will forever be grateful for my 4 healthy children after seeing the little babies in that NICU. You sometimes forget how lucky you are when things go so smoothly.
Simon did well, he was little and had to go under the warmer a couple of times and get some extra formula calories, instead of just breast milk, but besides that he did great.
We were all sent home on Friday with a clean bill of health!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breast feeding is going well and we are all adjusting to our new little men, my daughters are doing well and loving their new brothers - for the most part just some normal jealousy issues.
Thanks for reading- thanks for support during this pregnancy and good luck to all that are still pregnant!

 

Congratulations! Welcome to the world Simon and Charlie! :banana:

 

Congratulations!!!!! So glad to hear that things are going well for you & the family

 

:Clap: Congrats Momma!!! :Clap: Welcome Charlie and Simon! I'm happy that everyone is doing well. :hug99:

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations!! Welcome to the First Year!!

 

Congratulations-I am so happy for you!!

 

YAY!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! :birthday: SWEET BOYS!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations! :Clap: Welcome Simon and Charlie!

 

Congratualtion and :birthday: babies!

 

congrats!!!!! :yahoo:

 

Welcome to the world! It sounds like it went pretty smooth!

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!


Dianna

 

Congrats! Sounds like a great birth story!

Were both your boys head down?

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations! x