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A little bit of hope After 8 wks in hospital, delivered 2 healthy girls with no nicu stay
#1
Posted 02 October 2008 - 05:28 PM
I found out I was pregnant in early Feb. and because of some heavy spotting, I had an ultrasound done a week later and found out I was having twins! Throughout my pregnancy there was concern about my cervix which was funneling. My doctor remained positive, however and I didn't see any real cause for alarm. He started me on progesterone shots at 16 weeks, and I got them once a week. At about 24 weeks he told me to be less active, but that normal chores around the house and short outing were fine. At 26w 3d, my last appt. with my dr. because my husband and I were moving, my doctor gave me the unwelcome truth that my condition was worse, my cervix was very short and I needed to get in to see a doctor as soon as possible when I arrived at my destination. Gratefully, we had some friends in San Antonio (where we were moving for a few months), one of which was an ob. He got me into the doctor four days after my arrival (I was 27wks) and I was promptly admitted to the hospital to recieve steroids. After 4 days in the hospital they let me go home on strict bedrest. 4 days later due to cramping I found myself back at the hospital with a terribly short cervix and dialated to a 3. I was on pretty strict bedrest, but the doctors would let me visit other anti partum patients every once in a while and that was nice. In my 31st week I went into labor and moved to L&D and given indocin (I think that's what it's called) b/c my blood pressure was too low for procardia. After 24 hours the contrations had stopped and I was moved back to anti partum. At 32w 2d I went into labor again and was dialated to a 5 or 6 and put on Mag this time - hated the stuff and I think the poor nurse that had me for the last 12 hours of it probably hated me - but it seemed to have worked because my labor stopped. They gave me one dose of procardia the next night and increased my progesterone shots to bi-weekly and I sat around quite happily for almost 3 more weeks. After 34 weeks the doctors decided that if I went into labor, they wouldn't stop it again and at 35w 2d my girls came (very quickly) at 6:24 and 6:29am. They were delivered vaginally - YAY! - and were 4lbs 15.3oz and 4lbs 14.9oz and 18.5 in long! The best part of the whole thing was that after I delivered I turned to my doctor and asked if they were going to be taken to the nicu. They never had to go to the nicu at all and 48 hours after I delivered we got to bring them home! None of the doctors, except for mine, had been very positive about my condition and when I told them I wanted the girls to wait till at least 34 weeks to come, I practically got laughed at a few times. My doctor, however, was positive and kept telling me to hold on so they wouldn't have to go to the nicu for as long. Being in anti-partum for so long was definately rough, but in the end it was all worth it!
#2
Posted 02 October 2008 - 05:35 PM
Eli Matthew born 6/13/08
7lbs. 3oz, 19 inches
1 month 10lbs 1 oz, 21 inches
2 months 13lbs, 24 inches
4 months 15lbs 13oz, 26.5 inches
6 months 17lbs 7oz, 27.5 inches
9 months 20lbs 4oz, 28.75 inches
1 year 23lbs, 32 inches
Mark Emmanuel born 6/13/08
6lbs. 5 oz, 18 inches
1 month 9lbs, 19 3/4 inches
2 months 12lbs, 22 inches
4 months 15lbs 8oz, 25.5 inches
6 months 17lbs 11oz, 26.5inches
9 months 20lbs. 11oz, 27.25 inches
1 year 22lbs 10 oz, 31.25 inches
Step-mom to Branden born 1/04/00
Visit my blogs: Rachel's Tavern covers sociology, gender, and race, and Mommy's Tavern is about parenting and diversity.
#3
Posted 04 October 2008 - 02:41 PM
Married to Patrick (11-29-97)
Caroline-9
Emilie-2-4-06(@ 25w3d)
Trevor-2-14-06 (@ 26w6d)
Yes, my twins were born 10 days apart!!!
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#4
Posted 04 October 2008 - 02:48 PM
#5
Posted 04 October 2008 - 03:36 PM
#8
Posted 04 October 2008 - 07:06 PM
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#9
Posted 04 October 2008 - 07:22 PM
Gary - 31
Married August 11, 2001
Our Children:
1st Born Boy - Cole - Aug. 31, 1995 (13) 7lbs. 5.6 oz. 11 days late (vaginal, pitocin, pain relief, suction)
2nd Born Girl - Piper - Dec. 29, 2002 (6) 8lbs 2oz. 11 days late (vaginal, pitocin, epidural, 4th degree tear)
3rd Born Girl - Berea - Aug. 26, 2004 (4) 9lbs. 6oz. 3 days early (vaginal, pitocin, pain relief, kidney and uti during labor)
4th Born Boy - Jude- April 20, 2006 (3) 9lbs 3oz. 11 days late (vaginal, pitocin, pain relief)
5th Born Identical Twin Boy - Creed - May 20, 2008 - 6lbs. 14oz. 37w3d (C-Section)
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)
Current Weight as of June 1, 2009 -
Creed - 21lbs. 2oz. Laud -21lbs. 6oz.
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#10
Posted 05 October 2008 - 11:57 AM
#11
Posted 05 October 2008 - 12:13 PM
Married to Jeff
Lucky Mom to the Fab 5
http://www.twinstuff.com/1b.gif Matthew ~ Jul '95
http://www.twinstuff.com/1g.gif Olivia ~ Jul '97
http://www.twinstuff.com/1b.gif Patrick ~ Oct '01
http://www.twinstuff.com/gb.gif Philip & Katherine ~ Oct '04
6 lbs 15 oz & 5 lbs 11 oz ~ Oct. 19'04 @ 36 wks 6 days & breastfed for 2 yrs 8 mths!
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#13
Posted 05 October 2008 - 12:52 PM
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Proud Mama to Anthony & Angelina who entered the world on June 6, 2006 at 39 weeks!!
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#15
Posted 05 October 2008 - 09:04 PM
#16
Posted 06 December 2008 - 07:53 PM
#17
Posted 06 December 2008 - 08:29 PM
#18
Posted 06 December 2008 - 09:42 PM
DH Adam (31)
DS Owen (5)
DD Jocelyn (2)
ID girls born at 29w6d on 4/3/09 after 14 weeks of bedrest via c-section due to IUGR and Stage III TTTS complications
Lia: 3#2oz 15" Eve: 1#15oz 13"
3 month weights: Lia--8#8oz Eve--6#8oz
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#19
Posted 07 December 2008 - 04:23 AM
Moe Malone 6/03
Emily Marie 11/04
And
Identical Baby Girls...
Ally Rae and Baily Jae 1/09

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