They're here! 38w5d

I had a boy and a girl! (I didn't know). On 11/29 Taylor Nicole and Aidan Joseph were born at 38 weeks 5 days. I went into labor (thought it might never happen) and gave birth to Taylor naturally and without medication! She was 5 pounds 9 ounces. Unfortunately, Aidan decided to "swim away" and turned breech and went up under my ribs. The Dr. couldn't turn him manually (ouch-- again no epi) and they were worried because they couldn't montior him since he was moving around so much. So, I ended up having an emergency C-section. Aidan was born 40 minutes later and was 7 pounds 4 ounces. They are both healthy and absolutely beautiful!
They are both nursing very well and gaining weight easily (you can make enough milk). I can't think of anything else- but if you have any questions let me know!! It's absolutely amazing and very worth whatever discomfort you are experiencing. Good luck to everyone. See you on the other side!

 

I had a boy and a girl! (I didn't know). On 11/29 Taylor Nicole and Aidan Joseph were born at 38 weeks 5 days. I went into labor (thought it might never happen) and gave birth to Taylor naturally and without medication! She was 5 pounds 9 ounces. Unfortunately, Aidan decided to "swim away" and turned breech and went up under my ribs. The Dr. couldn't turn him manually (ouch-- again no epi) and they were worried because they couldn't montior him since he was moving around so much. So, I ended up having an emergency C-section. Aidan was born 40 minutes later and was 7 pounds 4 ounces. They are both healthy and absolutely beautiful!
They are both nursing very well and gaining weight easily (you can make enough milk). I can't think of anything else- but if you have any questions let me know!! It's absolutely amazing and very worth whatever discomfort you are experiencing. Good luck to everyone. See you on the other side!

 

Congratulations! 38w5d is so awsome! Love their names too!

 

Congratulations!! i think about going that long and cringe! However, like you said--it is all worth it in the end.

Way to go!

 

congrats,38w5d is perfect, good job mama

 

Congratulations on your twins! How excited not to know what you are having until they are born. I commend you for having that will power! BTW my dd had her twins the same day... Hope recuperation from the c/section goes well!
Lindy,
Mom to Stephanie

 

Congrats on the arrival of your babies. You did a great job carrying for so long. I'm glad everyone is doing well.

 

Congratulations! I'm sorry that you had to go through the c-section but it's great that you were able to deliver Taylor naturally. That's wonderful that they are nursing well too. Congrats again!

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations & cute names!

 

Congratulations! You seem very blase about the whole "full birth experience" thing - I'd be whining away! I can just see your little boy getting all excited about having the apartment all to himself and deciding he didn't want to come out just then, LOL!
Happy birthday to your babies - can't wait to see some cute pics when you get a chance

 

Congratulations!!.........and love their names!!

 

Congratulations!!! I am so happy that your little family is doing so well! Wonderful birth weights and be proud at how well nursing is going! It does stink that you had to end up with a c/s, but a healthy and beautiful baby is all that matters in the end, right?

 

Congratulations! Glad everything went well!

 

Congrats! Taylor Nicole is my SIL's name. Did you get it from Dale Jr.'s daughter?

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 38 weeks --- you really held on good. I am so happy for you that everyone is healthy. Enjoy your lil boy & girl!!!!

 

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you!! WOW!! You held out to find out the genders! We just couldn't do that! You are very blessed! I'm glad they are nursing well. If you have any questions or need support, or have advice to give, please join us in the breastfeeding forum! Congrats again!

 

i can't believe how long you made it -- amazing. sorry about the total birth experience, but i imagine it would have been tough to deliver your boy after his smaller sister.

can't wait for pix

Miriam

 

COngrats! 38w5d is awesome! And....what a great birthday (it's mine too!)

 

Good job carrying those babies! And welcome to the "full birth experience" club, lol! It sounds like we had very similar births!

to FY! Taylor! Aidan!

 

Hooray! Congrats on the long ride of almost 39 weeks! So happy for you and yours!

 

Congrats! What great weights and beautiful names. And nursing like champs! You DO sound pretty blase, I love hearing these stories, you inspire me! Keep enjoying your sweeties.

 

Congratulations!!!
No way I could have waited to find out the genders! I really, really wanted to have a natural birth, but my body just wouldn't cooperate!!

 

Congratulations and welcome Taylor and Aidan! How exciting that you didn't know they were a boy and girl and 38wks 5 days is awesome. I did 38wks1day so I commend you for the other 4 days you went longer than I! Also you seem to be doing really well with the "full birth experience." Kudos to you! to the FY Board!

 

Congratulations and babies!

 

YAY!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

Wow! Congrats on making it so long-my girls were born at 38 weeks 1 day also via the "full birth experience!" What cute names!

Angela

 

congratulations. Stunning names

 

Congrats!!!!

My hospital required an epi in order to perform a breech extraction if necessary (and it was in my case for baby b) and to avoid a c-section.

Hope you'll heal quickly, having both a vaginal birth and a c-section doesn't sound like a lot of fun.

 

Thanks for all the messages! Answering the question about the name: Taylor is my maiden name and Nicole is the name of my best friend's daughter who passed away.

 

CONGRATULATIONS! x