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Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Let me tell you a story...
I am presently holding one of the two most beautiful babies I've ever seen in my life and wondering where I can begin in describing the past week. Yes, Monday morning at 6:30 am I was induced and after a long (VERY LONG) day of contractions(OUCH!!...my pain scale of 1 to 10 has forever been altered) and pushing, found myself hearing the cries of two little angels as they were delivered via C-section. That was the first time I saw Dexter Chase and Jaxon Jude.
The babies were quickly rushed off to the Special Care Nursery, as they were having a hard time breathing. I was able to catch a glimpse of Jax, who was completely blue. Dex was nice and pink, so the contrast was pretty startling. At this point, I started having complications of my own. I had begun hemorrhaging and my uterus would not start contracting. It was a long 40+ minutes of trying four drugs to stop the bleeding and horrible kneading of my uterus to try to convince it to start working. It was only after the surgery that my OB told me they were minutes away from performing a hysterectomy. I have to admit, I was pretty nervous when I saw how worried D.R. looked. But he was great, whenever I would ask what was happening, he would just tell me everything was going fantastically and that things were looking good. If anyone ever needs a labor coach, for natural or C-section births, I've got a great one! :)
I had to wait five hours to see and hold the babies for the first time... but it was well worth the wait. At 5 lbs 15 oz and 5 lbs 13 oz, they were SO tiny in my arms! I'm going to post a few photos and continue this story a bit later. I have two little monkeys who are getting hungry!
The babies were quickly rushed off to the Special Care Nursery, as they were having a hard time breathing. I was able to catch a glimpse of Jax, who was completely blue. Dex was nice and pink, so the contrast was pretty startling. At this point, I started having complications of my own. I had begun hemorrhaging and my uterus would not start contracting. It was a long 40+ minutes of trying four drugs to stop the bleeding and horrible kneading of my uterus to try to convince it to start working. It was only after the surgery that my OB told me they were minutes away from performing a hysterectomy. I have to admit, I was pretty nervous when I saw how worried D.R. looked. But he was great, whenever I would ask what was happening, he would just tell me everything was going fantastically and that things were looking good. If anyone ever needs a labor coach, for natural or C-section births, I've got a great one! :)
I had to wait five hours to see and hold the babies for the first time... but it was well worth the wait. At 5 lbs 15 oz and 5 lbs 13 oz, they were SO tiny in my arms! I'm going to post a few photos and continue this story a bit later. I have two little monkeys who are getting hungry!
Thursday, July 28, 2005
The Count Down is On!
Some of you may have heard already, but we will definitely be meeting our little baby boys within the week! If I don't go into labor on my own, I'll be induced Monday morning. I'm really hoping that things happen on their own, as I have a bit of anxiety about being induced. However, my excitement about seeing these little tykes far out-weighs my fear (at least for now!). We'll definitely keep people posted on how things progress and D.R. will start the phone calls rolling if anything happens before Monday. Thanks for all your prayers and well-wishes!!
Sunday, July 24, 2005
And the wait continues...
It's tough waking up every morning thinking, "Maybe this is the day...!" After several days of mulling and moping over the fact that our boys seem WAY too comfy inside of me, I've decided to be a bit more productive today. D.R.'s on over-night call (every fourth night... eek!) so I have the whole day and night to myself. As a result, it's my catch-up day... finishing projects and having long phone conversations with Mom. I started by photographing the set of sweaters I FINALLY sewed buttons on, as well as a mini-tour of the boys' bedroom. Luckily, I'm not lacking for projects, so it should be a busy afternoon!
I had a bit of a scare this morning when I fell walking to my car from church. I guess I take it forgranted how frequently D.R. catches me. I fell flat on my face, cutting up my hands and knees on the sidewalk. I even ripped a big ol' hole in the ONLY pair of pants that still fit (that means the babies HAVE to come soon!). I was so stunned that by the time I made it to my car, I couldn't even remember if my tummy hit the ground, or not. Needless to say, I spent several hours fearing the worst, but the babies seem to be moving and I have another ultrasound tomorrow, so I'm going to assume that everything is fine. I may just have to start watching my step more closely when walking alone. It's hard work being this front-heavy!
I had a bit of a scare this morning when I fell walking to my car from church. I guess I take it forgranted how frequently D.R. catches me. I fell flat on my face, cutting up my hands and knees on the sidewalk. I even ripped a big ol' hole in the ONLY pair of pants that still fit (that means the babies HAVE to come soon!). I was so stunned that by the time I made it to my car, I couldn't even remember if my tummy hit the ground, or not. Needless to say, I spent several hours fearing the worst, but the babies seem to be moving and I have another ultrasound tomorrow, so I'm going to assume that everything is fine. I may just have to start watching my step more closely when walking alone. It's hard work being this front-heavy!
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
So anxious!
My OB is driving me crazy. Last week, she told me she would schedule an induction at my 36 week appointment, if I hadn't delivered. This week, she casually said, "Oh... let's wait until 37 weeks to schedule it." She also thought we should just, oh, wait until next week to check my cervix for any further dilating. (I think she just didn't FEEL like doing anything yesterday!) This is like telling a child who's been counting down the days until Christmas that, oh, it's actually a week later. Surprise. How awful! I just want to meet these babies SO badly and every day is beginning to feel like an eternity for me! Just when I though my end was in sight, it's been stripped away and lengthened. Aaagh.
Luckily, I have my nifty sister who's been giving the babies pep talks trying to give them the courage they need to come out and join the rest of us! She also came over today and took me on the walk of my life!! My goodness, I was exhausted when we got back to my place! I promptly collapsed upon her leaving and didn't move for a good two hours. Now I'm back to my old rolly-polly self and thinking of more ways to encourage the munchkins to come on out! I've been getting plenty of great suggestions from friends and family, so we'll see if I can get any of them to do the trick. In the meantime, I am trying my best to be patient and enjoy the luxury of an afternoon nap here and there.
Luckily, I have my nifty sister who's been giving the babies pep talks trying to give them the courage they need to come out and join the rest of us! She also came over today and took me on the walk of my life!! My goodness, I was exhausted when we got back to my place! I promptly collapsed upon her leaving and didn't move for a good two hours. Now I'm back to my old rolly-polly self and thinking of more ways to encourage the munchkins to come on out! I've been getting plenty of great suggestions from friends and family, so we'll see if I can get any of them to do the trick. In the meantime, I am trying my best to be patient and enjoy the luxury of an afternoon nap here and there.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Getting closer...
At my weekly doctor's visit on Tuesday, I got the, "It could be any day now!" from my OB. This is very exciting for me, as I'm getting increasingly uncomfortable and SO incredibly ready to meet these babies! Of course, she also warned me that it may be a few more weeks, as well. You just never know, I guess!
What made me really happy was that the babies are both of a very healthy size, so we are officially in the safe zone, now. Also good news, is that as a result of my small stature and huge belly, my OB has told me that if I do not deliver in the next two weeks, we can schedule an induction. Yipee!! That means we'll have babies in no more than three weeks! I packed the hospital bag today, with great suggetions from my cousin, Nadine, so I am officially ready to go! Now if these boys would just catch up to me!
For anyone interested, at the last ultrasound, the babies were estimated at weighing 4 lb 11 oz. and 5 lb 2 oz. Keep it up, boys!
What made me really happy was that the babies are both of a very healthy size, so we are officially in the safe zone, now. Also good news, is that as a result of my small stature and huge belly, my OB has told me that if I do not deliver in the next two weeks, we can schedule an induction. Yipee!! That means we'll have babies in no more than three weeks! I packed the hospital bag today, with great suggetions from my cousin, Nadine, so I am officially ready to go! Now if these boys would just catch up to me!
For anyone interested, at the last ultrasound, the babies were estimated at weighing 4 lb 11 oz. and 5 lb 2 oz. Keep it up, boys!
Friday, July 08, 2005
Pregnant Midwesterner
When people find our you're pregnant, one of the first things they ask is, "Have you been having any cravings?" The only cravings I've really had throughout this entire pregnancy are watery fruits like oranges, strawberries, etc. and dairy. In my first trimester, I practically lived on these two foods... and not much has changed!
At a recent trip to the grocery store a few weeks ago, I realized that all I was buying was an assortment of fruit, yogurt, cheese, milk, ice cream and cereal. Curious about this new pattern of eating that had arisen quite silently, I've been monitoring our trips to the store for these "staples" we've both become quite hooked on (yes, somehow D.R. has managed to adapt to these strange eating habits). As it turns out, between the two of us, we go through 4-5 gallons of milk a week, 12-15 cups of yogurt, 2-4 pints of berries and at least a 1/2 gallon of ice cream. The most shocking for me was how much milk we manage to drink! It's crazy!! Somehow, though, when I'm REALLY quenched for thirst, which is basically all the time now, all I really feel like drinking is milk. Is this my pregnant body dictating my eating habits or am I just giving in to a life raised in a state that has more dairy cows than people. Hmmm.....
At a recent trip to the grocery store a few weeks ago, I realized that all I was buying was an assortment of fruit, yogurt, cheese, milk, ice cream and cereal. Curious about this new pattern of eating that had arisen quite silently, I've been monitoring our trips to the store for these "staples" we've both become quite hooked on (yes, somehow D.R. has managed to adapt to these strange eating habits). As it turns out, between the two of us, we go through 4-5 gallons of milk a week, 12-15 cups of yogurt, 2-4 pints of berries and at least a 1/2 gallon of ice cream. The most shocking for me was how much milk we manage to drink! It's crazy!! Somehow, though, when I'm REALLY quenched for thirst, which is basically all the time now, all I really feel like drinking is milk. Is this my pregnant body dictating my eating habits or am I just giving in to a life raised in a state that has more dairy cows than people. Hmmm.....
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
A bit of progress
At my weekly appointment yesterday, I learned that I'm dilated 1 cm. I don't really know if this means anything, since my doctor said it could still be weeks before I deliver, but it's definitely a change. I've also been noticing stronger contractions (lovely... as they kept me up almost all night last night). Since the babies are moving so much these days, it makes it really hard for me to time the contractions, which has been a bit frustrating.
Anyway, my OB started to prep me on if I delivered within the week, but is hoping I make it to 34. She seemed pretty certain that I would. In fact, she said it was still even possible that I would make it to 38 weeks. I guess I'm still taking this a day at a time!
Anyway, my OB started to prep me on if I delivered within the week, but is hoping I make it to 34. She seemed pretty certain that I would. In fact, she said it was still even possible that I would make it to 38 weeks. I guess I'm still taking this a day at a time!
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