Twin birth story with PIP

Nikki1219 · May 2012

So I'm finally getting around to writing my birth story! It's been crazy hectic and I haven't had a chance to even be online it feels like. Anyway, here we go.

Short Version: Alice Nichole and Colette Parker were born on May 15 at 7:00 and 7:01 pm after a planned c-section measuring 6 lbs 6 oz, 19 inches, and 6 lbs, 19 inches.

Long version:

Tuesday I woke up and had my last meal around 8:30 am. My c-section was scheduled for 5:30 pm that evening. I tried to nap through out the day to make it go faster and I did any last minute items around the house. At 3 pm we got to the hospital to get prepped. They hooked me up to monitors and got my iv started. My blood pressure was high but since it had been normal all pregnancy they figured it was from me being nervous and decided they would just keep an eye on it. After being on the monitors for about 30 minutes I started having contractions. I was going into labor! The girls were coming that day whether I planned it or not. I was having contractions about 2-3 minutes apart that were not so pleasant.

At 5 pm my doctor stopped in and said they need to push my c-section back so they could do an emergency c-section and I'd be going in a little later. Cue nervousness. I was so anxious and hungry! Finally at 6:30 they wheeled me into the OR to get my spinal. My blood pressure was still high at this point. They gave me my spinal which is such a weird feeling. I think the numbing shot they give first was the most painful thing of the whole experience. The anesthesiologist also gave me something to calm my nerves. Good man that anesthesiologist. As soon as I was prepped the doctors came in and began! DH came to the curtain and held my hand and next thing I knew Alice Nichole was born screaming, butt first at 7 pm. Colette Parker followed at 7:01 pm. Both babies were total rock stars. Apgars were 9/9 and 8/9. After a few pictures and kisses the babies were wheeled down to the nursery with DH while I got stitched up.

My blood pressure came down a little after they were born but it was still high. My doctor said she wanted to put me on mag and monitor me over night. That stuff sucks. I don't think I've ever been so hot in my life. Miserable. I didn't get to see the babies again until around midnight. I didn't get to go to a postpartum room that night. I stayed on the L&D side of things in a triage room where they monitored me. My blood pressure got to the high side of normal over night so around 8 am I was allowed to stop mag and moved to my postpartum room.

Overall it was a pretty good experience. I am so grateful that both my girls are healthy and BEAUTIFUL! We have been having some challenges breast feeding. Right now I'm pumping (and producing TONS) and they are getting bottles for the most part. I think a lot of our difficulty comes from me being overwhelmed breast feeding twins but still producing so much that I also have to pump afterwards or I'm uncomfortable. I'm hoping to get a handle on it soon.

Another obstacle has been trying to find a nursing bra! It seems they don't make them big enough! Before I got pregnant I was a 34 H. Now I am so much bigger! I ordered a 38 K online and hopefully it will be here soon because these puppies need some support!

Well ladies it's been amazing being on this board and I honestly can't wait to see all of you over on PAL!

Our first family pic

Alice:

Colette: