Unexpected Birth Story!

WHAT A WEEK!

I went to the doctor's office on Monday (5/14) to give blood to go along with my 24 hour urine test. While I was there, I asked if they'd rec'd results from the basic bloodwork I'd had done the previous Friday. The nurse said I had and that some of the values were out of whack; she asked me to sit a minute while she had the dr take a look. She came back a few minutes later and said that the dr wanted to talk to me, if I had a few minutes to wait. I honestly didn't think anything of it, b/c the dr is also my neighbor and so I figured he maybe just wanted to reassure me that all was fine. But all was NOT fine. My liver enzymes were so bad, apparently, that he was worried I'd start seizing at any minute. He said he feared that I was developing pre-e very quickly and said I would have to deliver the babies to prevent serious harm. I said, "Ok, so deliver them sometime this week????" And he said, "No, you need to deliver them today."

The next 24 hours were a whirlwind for my DH and I. Although they let me try for a natural delivery, my millions of contractions did nothing to change my cervix (which was ironic in that I spent 10 long weeks on terbutaline up to this point), and my liver function cont'd to deteriorate. So, by early am on Tuesday (5/15), they said that to make sure I stayed healthy, they would have to do a csection that morning.

The csection itself was not nearly as bad as I'd imagined. I felt nothing at all. At 11:18 am, Kellen Arman was born (at 34 w 1 d) weighing 4 lbs and Colby Kian followed at 11:19 am weighing 3 lbs 9 oz. Both were able to breathe on their own from the start. In fact the docs have all reassured us countless times that the babies are perfectly healthy. But they are small so, even though I came home yesterday, they will stay in the hospital about another week to ten days as feeders and growers. They are in excellent hands and I seriously need time to recover - not only do I have the surgery to recover from (not fun) but also they had me on mag sulfate (believe it or not, it's very common) after the csection to help make sure I didn't seize. I am wiped out.

But I am also completely in love with those two little boys. I would post pics, but honestly don't know how - maybe I can add them later. They are so tiny but so perfect - I can't wait to bring them home, but the hospital is only 20 minutes away, they won't be there long, and I will be able to go back every day to visit and feed them. Oh yes, I have already been able to BF Kellen!!! Colby - well, he wasn't so interested The lactation consultant is working with me on this.

Thank you for all the support you guys have provided over the past many months. I wish all of you twin-mommas-to-be the best of luck and will pray for happy endings to your stories as well!

See you on the FY forum!

 

Congrats on your babies! Glad that they arrived safely and momma is ok too!

To share photos(which I can't wait to see!) all you need to do is go to a site like photobucket and upload your photos there, copy the link that they provide you with and paste it into your post!

Welcome to FY!

 

congratulations! glad everything went well... they'll be home soon get some rest
cant wait to see pics!

 

Congrats! Nice to hear all went well for you and I hope you have your babies homes soon!

Netty

 

So glad everything worked out soo well for all of you. Get your rest and enjoy those wee ones!

 

Congrats on your boys!!

Get some rest that way you are feeling better when they come home

April

 

congrats on your two boys - it's so much fun...and alot of work!!! Cant wait to hear more from you on the first years board (even though we'll be leaving it in about a month i'll still be back to check in..... ) :hug99:

 

I'm so glad you were in such good hands, and that you're recovering well. Congratulations on your sweet babies. I hope the next week or so goes by fast so you can all be home together soon! Sleep while you can!

Reyna

 

Congratulations! Sorry to hear about the 24 hours of stress but glad to hear everyone is doing wel! Don't forget to take care of yourself!

 

WOW, what a story!! Congrats!!! We cant wait to see them...

 

Congratulations x

 

Congratulations!! Yep, the c-section itself is a breeze, it is the after effects that get ya.

Can't wait to see you in the FY!

 

Congratulations I am glad that everything went well. Time will fly by and your babies will be home before you know it!!

 

WOW!!! What a stressful 24 hours. Glad to hear that everyone is doing well and i am looking forward to seeing some pictures. Hopefully your boys will be home very soon and you recover well...get lots of rest!!!

 

It sounds like even though you had a scare!!! Everything turned out wonderful!!! Those little boys will be home soon!! for now rest up!!

 

congrats on your babies!

 

Congratulations! I am so glad to hear both you and babies are healthy. I am battling PIH right now and hoping it doesnt turn into pre-e. But just in to be safe we are delivering at 35 weeks.....

can't wait to see pictures!!!

Congratulations again !

 

Congratulations! Glad delivery went well!

 

Oh my goodness -- whirlwind is right! Congratulations on your perfect little boys! I'm so glad to hear that things went relatively smoothly, and that they're so healthy and doing well. Hope you get to rest up as much as possible before they come home....and wishing you a continued easy recovery.

I'll see you over in FY in another month or two! Congrats again!

 

Congrats on the birth of your boys! What a pleasant surprise! I am happy for you that everything turned out okay and that you and the boys are in good health. All the best to all of you through the first few weeks together....

Juli

 

BLESS YOUR HEART!! I am so glad that everything turned out to be ok!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :birthday: sweet boys!!!!!!

 

:sign0016: Kellen and Colby! I hope that they are home with you soon. We are here for you in the meantime if you need to talk... we know it's hard have them in the NICU and not at home.

You did a great job, though and their weights are excellent for 34 weekers! Congrats, Mommy! See you in FY!

 

Congrats on the birth of your boys!!!

Tiffaney

 

Congratulations, enjoy your babies!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wow, your experience was a lot like mine. Glad the boys are ok, and mom too! I love their names, btw! Kian and Colby were on our boy list, but we didn't get to use them.LOL

Give us an update on how they are doing with the eating.

Congratulations and happy birthday to the babies!

 

Congratulations on the birth of your little boys! What a shock that must have been for you. I'm glad everyone is doing great.