Our girls are here!

The girls finally decided to join us yesterday (32 weeks 3 days). Here is the whole story....things started Monday night. I kept having contractions and had to get several Brethine shots. The shots did nothing for the contractions but did calm the uterine irritability. My acid reflux was killing me. Everytime I would get a big contraction (the contractions never were painful) the acid in my chest would cause me to throw up. So I threw up all night Monday night. They hooked me up to an iv for dehydration. When my doctor came in to do her rounds yesterday morning she said she had to go do a c-section but in the mean time she wanted the nurse to give me another shot and if the contractions weren't getting any better she would check my cervix after the c-section she had to go do. When she got back the contractions weren't any better so she checked me and I was dilated to a 5. She told me to call my husband because we were going to have some babies. The problem is that the roads were so icy here that they weren't comfortable transporting me to the hospital with the NICU even though it is 5 minutes away. (Plus the fact that I was already at a 5!) So I had my c-section at the same hospital I have been at for the past 5 weeks. We just hoped that they would not need NICU and would get to stay here with me. We did the c-section and the girls were smaller than the ultrasounds had shown. They were both born at 12:59 pm so we don't have to worry about them fighting about who is older! Aubrey was 3 lb 12 oz and 16 3/4 " long and Whitney was 4 lb 14 oz and 17 1/4" long. They were both doing pretty well but since they are so small they didn't want them using any extra energy than necessary breathing. So they went to the hospital down the street. (By this time the street had been cleared off.) I got to see them before they went and my husband went with the girls to the NICU. It broke my heart that they couldn't be with me but I knew they were in the best place possible. I was also feeling so bad from throwing up all night that I didn't want to get too close to them just in case I had been sick and not just throwing up from laboring.

When they got to the NICU they were both put on C-Paps and then Aubrey started struggling a little bit so they put her on the ventilator. By last night she was actually back on the C-Pap. I get to have a pass to go to the other hospital to see the girls. Basically my husband has to wheel me around in the wheelchair and drive me from place to place. We went to visit the girls today and they were doing great!! They were TOTALLY breathing on their own...no c-pap or anything! The best part is that we got to hold them!!!!!!!!!! They are really small but they are little fighters. The nurses kept telling us how great they are doing. I will probably go over there a couple of times tomorrow. One thing that makes me sad is that you can't go in the NICU if you are under 5 years old so our daughter hasn't seen her sisters yet. We sent her home with my in-laws until Saturday since she can't go to the NICU with us. She will get a nice surprise when she gets home because I will be home by then!!

As far as how I am feeling....the c-section wasn't bad at all. Granted I am sore and was last night too! I think the best thing for me was that I had to get up and move around or they wouldn't let me go to the other hospital to visit the babies. I am sure by getting up and moving around I am healing better. I just keep taking my pain meds so I don't get behind on the pain and not able to get caught back up. It was amazing how a good night's sleep helped me. It was the first night in over 5 weeks that I didn't have someone waking me up every 2 hours. I really feel pretty good considering everything. Now I just keep chugging water and pumping while I wait for my milk to come in. The NICU told me to bring in anything I can...even if it is only 2 drops of colostrum.

Sorry for the book I just posted! I just had a lot of stuff to share!

 

Congratulations!! I hope they'll be home with you soon! Take care of yourself!

 

congrats
glad to hear everyone is ok

 

Congratulations Momma!! Welcome to the 1st year! I hope their NICU stay is short and uneventful. If you need any support during or after their NICU stay, feel free to visit the NICU forum here on TS. Take it easy!

 

[SIZE=12pt]Congratulations my dear!! We will pray for the girls to continue to improve and get to come home soon! May God's blessings be upon you and your family[/SIZE]

 

Congratulations! Already breathing on their own?! That's amazing and proves that they really are little fighters!

 

Congrats! Hopefully the NICU stay is short.

 

Congratulations! Great weights for 32 weekers. Mine weighed pretty much the same at 34 weeks and they still needed cpap for a little while!! I am glad everyone is healthy and happy!!!

 

YAY!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! :birthday: SWEET GIRLS!!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations, how wonderful all is well. Best wishes to you and your family!

 

Congratulations! Happy to hear everyone is doing well and continuing to improve. Hope you get to take your babies home real soon!

 

oh how exciting!!!!!! Congratulations I hope your angel's NICU stay is short

 

Congratulations on the birth of your girls!

 

congratulations on your little angels. i have two of my own on the way. hearing ur story has made me feel alittle better. i went into labor at 27 weeks, they stopped it and now i am 30 1/2 weeks back in the hospital. they stopped the contractions again with magnesium but i think i may be here the duration of my pregnancy. how did u manage dealing with all that time in the hospital?? were u alone alot? i am 2 hours away from home and anyone i know....

 

Congrats!!

 

QUOTE(glpkkg @ Dec 17 2008, 06:17 PM) [snapback]1114408[/snapback]
The girls finally decided to join us yesterday (32 weeks 3 days). Here is the whole story....things started Monday night. I kept having contractions and had to get several Brethine shots. The shots did nothing for the contractions but did calm the uterine irritability. My acid reflux was killing me. Everytime I would get a big contraction (the contractions never were painful) the acid in my chest would cause me to throw up. So I threw up all night Monday night. They hooked me up to an iv for dehydration. When my doctor came in to do her rounds yesterday morning she said she had to go do a c-section but in the mean time she wanted the nurse to give me another shot and if the contractions weren't getting any better she would check my cervix after the c-section she had to go do. When she got back the contractions weren't any better so she checked me and I was dilated to a 5. She told me to call my husband because we were going to have some babies. The problem is that the roads were so icy here that they weren't comfortable transporting me to the hospital with the NICU even though it is 5 minutes away. (Plus the fact that I was already at a 5!) So I had my c-section at the same hospital I have been at for the past 5 weeks. We just hoped that they would not need NICU and would get to stay here with me. We did the c-section and the girls were smaller than the ultrasounds had shown. They were both born at 12:59 pm so we don't have to worry about them fighting about who is older! Aubrey was 3 lb 12 oz and 16 3/4 " long and Whitney was 4 lb 14 oz and 17 1/4" long. They were both doing pretty well but since they are so small they didn't want them using any extra energy than necessary breathing. So they went to the hospital down the street. (By this time the street had been cleared off.) I got to see them before they went and my husband went with the girls to the NICU. It broke my heart that they couldn't be with me but I knew they were in the best place possible. I was also feeling so bad from throwing up all night that I didn't want to get too close to them just in case I had been sick and not just throwing up from laboring.

When they got to the NICU they were both put on C-Paps and then Aubrey started struggling a little bit so they put her on the ventilator. By last night she was actually back on the C-Pap. I get to have a pass to go to the other hospital to see the girls. Basically my husband has to wheel me around in the wheelchair and drive me from place to place. We went to visit the girls today and they were doing great!! They were TOTALLY breathing on their own...no c-pap or anything! The best part is that we got to hold them!!!!!!!!!! They are really small but they are little fighters. The nurses kept telling us how great they are doing. I will probably go over there a couple of times tomorrow. One thing that makes me sad is that you can't go in the NICU if you are under 5 years old so our daughter hasn't seen her sisters yet. We sent her home with my in-laws until Saturday since she can't go to the NICU with us. She will get a nice surprise when she gets home because I will be home by then!!

As far as how I am feeling....the c-section wasn't bad at all. Granted I am sore and was last night too! I think the best thing for me was that I had to get up and move around or they wouldn't let me go to the other hospital to visit the babies. I am sure by getting up and moving around I am healing better. I just keep taking my pain meds so I don't get behind on the pain and not able to get caught back up. It was amazing how a good night's sleep helped me. It was the first night in over 5 weeks that I didn't have someone waking me up every 2 hours. I really feel pretty good considering everything. Now I just keep chugging water and pumping while I wait for my milk to come in. The NICU told me to bring in anything I can...even if it is only 2 drops of colostrum.

Sorry for the book I just posted! I just had a lot of stuff to share!

Congratulations!!! I am so happy they are healthy! Way to go mom!

 

congrats and take your time...they are in good hands...do what you can when you can...

 

Congratulations on your girls! :Clap: Please visit the NICU forum for any support you need during their stay. :hug:

 

Congrats on the little angels!! They just couldn't wait to meet the family I guess! :wub:

 

Congratulations on your little princesses! I hope their stay in the NICU is short and sweet.

 

Congratulations! Sounds like they are doing amazingly well. Hope they get to come home with you soon.

 

QUOTE(ashnlexi @ Dec 17 2008, 06:38 PM) [snapback]1114522[/snapback]
congratulations on your little angels. i have two of my own on the way. hearing ur story has made me feel alittle better. i went into labor at 27 weeks, they stopped it and now i am 30 1/2 weeks back in the hospital. they stopped the contractions again with magnesium but i think i may be here the duration of my pregnancy. how did u manage dealing with all that time in the hospital?? were u alone alot? i am 2 hours away from home and anyone i know....


Thanks to everyone for your well wishes! Being in the hospital this long has been really tough, especially since we have a 2 1/2 year old daughter at home! As far as how I spent my time in the hospital....I read a lot, chatted on twinstuff and cafe mom a lot, and had great nurses!! Good luck! You can do it. Remember....it will all be over with before you know it!

 

Congratulations!!! I hope your babies are home with you soon!

 

Congratulations!! I hope they have a short NICU stay and that they'll be home with you soon!

 

Congrats! What wonderful news!!