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My twins are finally here!

#1 User is offline   Lydia 

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Posted 31 October 2008 - 08:27 AM

Here is my story. It's a bit late but you'll probably understand why as you read. On October 16, I was set for induction or c-section and for me it turned out it was going to be a c-section due to baby A being breach and my body being completely done with being pregnant at 38 weeks 5 days. At about 2:00 on the 16th I was prepared for surgery, and despite my immense fear of needles, I had no problem getting two IV's and a spinal. At about 3:00 they finally brought Jonathan into the operating room, and at 3:07 our daughter arrived screaming and wailing. Almost instantly after, her brother arrived at 3:08 with the same vigor. Annika Isabella weighed 7lbs 2 oz and measured 18.75 inches long and Ezra Arthur O'Neil weighed 7lbs and measured 18.5 inches. We all made our way back to our room and by about 4:00 I was breastfeeding the babies.

However, I started to hemorrhage and my doctor was called back in at 10:00 p.m. to check me out. He was able to remove clotting from the uterus and we hoped it would stop the bleeding. The next day I was still bleeding the attending doctor decided to wait to see what happened. However, my uterus was getting larger and finally on Saturday morning I had to have some more extensive and invasive work done to stop the hemorrhaging. This was especially critical since I am a Jehovah's Witness and I won't accept blood transfusions. Fortunately, by 4:00 Saturday afternoon I was feeling much better but my hemoglobin was 'lower than 60' and I was still bedridden. I remained in hospital until Tuesday and when I came home I was on strict orders to not do anything except look after myself and feed the babies. Since I've been home I've had to return to the hospital and my family doctor for other residual issues four times. I went into the hospital weighing 188 pounds and I had lost 48 in a week so my loving family is now helping me try to gain weight!

I am now feeling a bit better and I thought I'd let you all know I have two healthy, content babies who are making it easy on me to rest and take care of myself while brightening my world every moment. I will try and post a couple of photos for you. I hope this works.

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Thanks for all the advice and I hope to see you all in the First Year forum.
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 08:37 AM

Congratulations on your babies- I love their names! And such great weights!! Hope you continue recovering so well! They are beautiful- thanks for sharing!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 08:44 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your babies are absolutely beautiful! I'm glad you are feeling better now!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 08:48 AM

Congratulations! They are absolutely beautiful! We all wish you continued success on your road to recovery! Clapping.gif
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 09:17 AM

Congratulations! They are just beautiful wub.gif
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See you in First Year!!!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 09:40 AM

Ahh they are beautiful! Congrats! I'm glad things are going better for you now. BTW, which baby is which in the photos?
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2nd Born Girl - Piper - Dec. 29, 2002 (6) 8lbs 2oz. 11 days late (vaginal, pitocin, epidural, 4th degree tear)
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6th Born Identical Twin Boy - Laud - May 20, 2008 - 7lbs. 11oz. 37w3d (C-Section)
7th Born Girl - Jubilee - July 12, 2009 10lbs. 11oz. 1 day early (Repeat C-Section after attempting a VBAC)


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Posted 31 October 2008 - 09:45 AM

Congratulations and I hope you continue to make a good recovery. They are adorable!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 09:56 AM

Oh my, they are gorgeous! Congratulations, good job momma! I'm so sorry about your rough experience afterward. I hope you continue to heal well and quickly!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 10:08 AM

Congragtulations!! Your babies are gorgeous! I hope you continue to feel alot better x
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 10:16 AM

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Posted 31 October 2008 - 10:25 AM

They are beautiful wub.gif. Congratulations!!


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Post icon  Posted 31 October 2008 - 11:44 AM

CRONGRATS on those beautiful babies mommy. I glad you are doing better.
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 01:15 PM

What beautiful babies!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope you recover quickly now.
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 01:18 PM

Love those knitted caps! They are adorable! COngratulations & I am glad that you are ok! That was scary!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 01:35 PM

O my goodness, what pretty babies!!! Congrads. Keep feelin better!
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 02:40 PM

What beautiful little bundles! Keep looking after yourself and enjoy every minute of those precious little ones.
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 04:26 PM

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Posted 31 October 2008 - 04:49 PM

Congrats, they are absoultely adorable! That's wonderful that you were able to make it to 30 weeks and they arrived at such good weights. Hope you're feeling ok and your energy returns soon.

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Posted 31 October 2008 - 11:51 PM

By the way, in the pictures, Ezra is on the left and Annika is on the right.
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Posted 01 November 2008 - 12:05 AM

They are beautiful!! Glad you are doing better momma!!
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