Our twins are here

My last post was about "possible preeclampsia" Well the next day my Dr called and said he wanted to admit me into the hospital but didnt think the pre-e was to bad. Got me admitted, and the preeclampsia was already pretty bad, and I also had HELLP. I was putting out ZERO urine, and platelets were VERY low.

I was induced around 8pm on Wed the 23rd. They gave me an epidural and pitocin, and broke baby A's water. I KNEW something was wrong and I was feeling way to much pain, and insisted that my epidural was not working. The nurses kept telling me all I was feeling was pressure and I needed to calm down.

Well after 16hrs of this I finally said "get me the Dr" the Dr came in and I said I dont think I can do this!! He said my blood pressure was getting way to high and agreed that I should not be in that much pain. So we got prepped for a c section. Once in the OR the Dr told me that my epidural was not placed correctly. Anyways so I got a spinal block and had both babies out via c section in 20 mins.

Mason was born at 5 42. 4lbs 3oz, and Landon was born at 5 46. 5lbs 3oz.

I was taken to recovery and got to see them for just a second before they were taken to NICU. Mason needed small amounts of oxygen and Landon was on a vent for a day and then taken off, and was then just getting a little oxygen.

EVERYONE kept saying at 35 weeks, twins usually go straaight home with mom from the hospital and blah blah and i was not ready for this. My boys have only been in NICU for a little under 3 days and I feel like its been a week or two and im all out of tears

They arnt your typical "preemies" and dont look "sick" This is so hard for me, and my husband is in iraq. I just want them to come home with me, I dont ever want to see my babies like that Everyone keeps telling me they are going to be fine and I believe that but that doesnt help ease my mind when i go to see them and they are in there...

I know theres no way to kno how long they will be there. I understand and accept that, but they wont even give me any ideas

I was 34 and a half weeks!! My babies were suppose to be ok

 

Oh, honey. I am so sorry you are dealing with the NICU. Your babies will be fine! 34 weeks is still early, and a lot of hospitals will keep them in at the age, to make sure they can eat and regulate. My daughter was a 35 weeker and she was in for two weeks! You just never know, as I have had friends who had babies early and took them straight home. The NICU is tough to deal with, do you have any family or friends staying with you? How about talking to the nurses in the NICU, I know they can't tell you when the babies will come home, but perhaps they can help ease your fears a bit.

Anyway, CONGRATS on your babies. They will be home soon, hang in there!

 

I am so sorry that you can't have your little angels with you right now but know that we are all thinking and praying for your little ones and for a safe return for your husband.. Feel better momma :friends:

 

Firstly - Congrats on the birth of your little angels!!!

Just want to let you know my twins were born at exactly 33 weeks and spend a total of 21 days in NICU before coming home!!! Hang in there and take it one day at a time! I know its not a nice feeling to see your babies in NICU but remember they are getting the best medical care and the doctors wont keep them there if its not necessary. Before you know it they will be out and home and keeping you very busy!

Stay Strong!!!

 

:yahoo: Congratulations on your twins! I hope they have a short stay in the NICU. We also have a NICU forum for additional support if you have not checked it out.

 

They will be fine. Congrats on your boys. My boys were born at 32 weeks and were only in the NICU for 21 days. I imagine your will make great strides and be home before you know it. In the meantime, try and rest and drink plenty of water.

I have started a new topic here in the NICU forum. Please come visit and keep us updated on their progress.

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Congratulations on the birth of your twins!! Hang in there and try not to worry too much (easier said than done, I know especially with the hormonal issues you must be dealing with). I am sure they will be home with you before you know it. :air_kiss:

 

CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your twins!!!!
Hopefully their stay in the NICU will be short, sending you lots of Hang in there, they will be home before you know it

 

CONGRATS on your twins!!! Try not to worry too much, the NICU is a safe place for your babes :hug: I know it's hard though. My last singleton was in the NICU after 41.5 weeks so I know how you feel totally unprepared for it. One of the nurses told me it's better to have them in the NICU than to send them home and have to come back only to be sent to the peds ICU which is considered a "dirty" floor. That helped me a bit. Here's to hoping they are home soon for you momma!!! HANG IN THERE!!

 

I am so sorry to hear that delivery of the twins was rough, but am thrilled that they are here getting the best possible care. I can't imagine what it was like to have them sent to NICU, but know that it is keeping them healthy so they can come home with you as soon as possible. Hopefully with your dh in Iraq, this will give you a little time to heal from c-section before they join you.

Hugs and congratulations!

 

The NICU is rough - esp the first time you experience it. My firstborn DS was in the NICU born at 35 weeks, and stayed there for 17 days learning to eat and getting oxygen. It was so hard going home everynight w/o them. I know you are all cried out, I remember those days. Just know that 1) they are in great hands, 2) they are giving you some time to recuperate from that c-section, and 3)ask your NICU nurses for opportunities to bond (roo-care is awesome). I'm praying your babies can go home soon, and that your DH is home soon too.

Congrats

 

Congratulations!!

You've already received tons of great advice from posts above ... the NICU is an un-fun place to be for sure, but it will be a distant memory before you know it. I know it's hard, but try to take advantage of the opportunity to get some rest before those sweet babies come home.

 

Congrats! My girls were born at 34 w 1d and my larger twin had to stay 15 days( her twin having to stay longer).What is the saying? Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. I'm sure your condition was hard on them as well. :hug:

 

:Clap: Congratulations on your boys. I hope their NICU stay is short and uneventful.

 

Congratulations on the arrival of your twins. I am sorry that you had such a difficult delivery. I am also sorry that you had to experience the difficult situation of seeing your children in the NICU. I have been in those shoes, and would not wish it upon my worst ennemy. I delivered my twins at 33w6d, and they spent 17 days in the NICU. We were blessed that what they were in for was feeding/growing and maintaining their body temp. The time they spend in the NICU is so hard on you the parent, and I believed at the time that the hardest thing I had ever done was being wheeled out of the hospital without my babies. It might seem like you cannot handle the whole experience, but you can. It will seem endless, but it will not be so. Before long, they will both be home with you, and it will be a whole different kind of stress you will be under.
I am even sorrier that yu are going thru this hardship without the comforting shoulder of your husband. I pray he gets to come home soon.
As far as the NICU not telling you how long they might be in for, it seems to be standard practice. I had to ask 5 or 6 nurses the 1st 2 days that the twins were in before one of them would give me an idea of how long we were in for. She told me 10 days max but not to hold her to it. Thankfully I didn't because for some reason, my babies LOVED to be gavage-fed!!!! That same nurse told me that preemies get the whoe sucking/swallowing with no warning, almost like a light bulb gets turned on in their brains. Sure enough, they went from 1 day taking half of their feeding from the bottle in 30 mns, to taking the entire feed by bottle in 10 mns.
I pray that your twins come home in a flash. BTW, those are great weights I think!

 

I can't imagine having to leave my babies at the hospital but you should really be thankful. There are a lot of mom that wish they made it that far. Your babies arent "sick". They just need a lil xtra help then will be home. The MAIN thing is that, when all said and done & they do come home, that there are no long term concerns and you making it that far is GREAT!!! Look at the positives, not the negatives...They will be fine at almost 35 weeks.

 

:Clap: Congratulations!! I hope your babies NICU stay is a short one. :hug:

 

Congratulations on your babies! I know having them in the NICU is really hard but they are in the right place. My girls were born at 35 weeks and 3 days weighing 4 12 and 3 9.5 and the smaller twin had to stay in the NICU for 10 days total just to make sure she was feeding/growing properly. Just go and spend as much time with them as you can, I know it's hard to see them like that, but it will make you feel better being with them. (((HUGS))) I pray their time in the NICU goes by quickly for you.

 

Congratulations on the birth of your twins! Hopefully their NICU stay is short so you can bring them home soon! It must be so hard going through that while you DH is gone too.

 

Congratulations on the birth of your twins!!! I'm sorry you had to go through so much stress and pain getting them here though! Those are great birthweights, and I can believe that it is so stressful having NICU babies. I'm on bed rest with almost no cervix left, so it's almost certain that I will have NICU babies as well. Hang in there, you did a great job growing those babies, and I'm sure they will be home soon!

 

I'm so sorry that you are having to go this alone it must be so tuff, your in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

 

Congratulations!! I hope their NICU stay is short and uneventful! :hug: