April & May 2008

rebeccaj · Post by **rebeccaj** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:35 pm

hello! typing one handed with 5 mins to next feed so apologies for the short post but i thought you'd want to know that my babies are here!!!! two beautiful tiny girls!!! i am so in love it's unbelievable. born monday at 8:15 and 8:16 weighing 5lb 7oz and 4lb 4oz, both doing so well....leave the hospital tomorrow,

love to all and congrats croella!!!! good luck to everyone else xxxxx

Vlada · Post by **Vlada** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:59 pm

Rebecca,
CONGRATULATIONS on your baby girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very happy for you!!!!!!
Vlada

Babyb · Post by **Babyb** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:36 pm

First, Congrats to Rebecca! So excited for you --yes, tiny little tikes. I wonder if girls are naturally smaller. My DD at 39 weeks was only 5 lbs 2 oz. Now, at 33 1/2 wks with TWINS, each boy is just shy of 5 lbs -- HOLY SHIT!

I think this means they will each be over 6 lbs at birth. I spent a fortune on all of this premie clothing (already washed so stuck with it) and I don't even think my boys will be able to fit into them. I just assumed based on my daughter's weight at full term and based on the fact that I was having twins that would come early, the babies would be premie. Clearly not going to be the case!

I had another US today and the boys look great. My cervix has not shortened even the slightest so it looks like I'm going to go all the way too. Cocoa, to answer your question, the reasons I want to deliver at 36 wks and 5 days are as follows:

1. The obvious -- I'm MISERABLE and want to be done, although my boys' health comes first in all instances. OB told me that her goal with my size was 36 wks so I've always had this in my head.

2. My DH has school every night except Friday so I figured it would be best to schedule the C-Section on a Friday so he could be with me for the full 3 days after delivery.

3. Work pays me 100% salary for 13 weeks of disability plus another 2 weeks for parental leave. I'd like to take as much time as I can AFTER the babies are born. Since I'm taking off at 34 wks, I don't want to eat up too much time before delivery.

AGAIN, none of the above takes priority over the health of my babies. Neither me nor my DH can even imagine another stint in the NICU so if the OB advised me to cook longer, then there is no question that I'd cook longer.

Must jump and finish my work. I have a lot to accomplish in the next 2 days and then I get to take a sigh of relief and just rest! In the meantime, however, there is still much on my plate to finish.

Congrats to all the new mommies out there and best wishes for those of you who are on the eve of delivery. I think I'll probably be the last to go (but hopefully not too far behind everyone else). Looking forward to joining the parents after treatment board.

xoxo

woodcliff · Post by **woodcliff** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:52 pm

Rebecca! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GIRLS...best to you and your new family

BabyB, thinking of you and wishing you good health and that you are out of pain soon.

Mandy J · Post by **Mandy J** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:12 pm

Congratulations Rebecca, you now have your hands full! Welcome to your 2 little girls.

Quite a collection of new generation building up now!

Mandy
x

Cocoa · Post by **Cocoa** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:18 am

REBECCA!!!! CONGRATS!!! Sooooo in love.... yes... soooo in love here too!!! Blessings to you and how wonderful that there is full health!!!

BabyB - sorry about being nosey and asking... thanks for answering. I think all your reasons are valid... I was so swollen I just kept thinking my ob WOULD listen to the peri and deliver me earlier than she did but all I heard was that I was crazy when I tried advocating for my health...

So... here's the latest... seems there was very good reason for concern on the part of the peri (and myself) and for his recommendation that I be delivered the week before I was actually delivered... Remember I told you all I blew up with water all over? (60 lbs in the last 5 weeks) I did NOT have pre-e but the fluid was dangerous... I have been diagnosed with PPCM (Post-partum cardiomyopathy aka congestive heart failure). I see my ob again tomorrow but I have to make an appt with a cardiologist. So am I crazy?!? OR did I have every right to be concerned??? I may have a law suit here...

OK - feeding time... love you ALL

xxxCocoa

Mandy J · Post by **Mandy J** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:31 pm

Has anyone heard from Kelly?

I was just wondering how Marli Ann and Delaney Rose were coming along, and hoping they are both progressing well, if you are around Kelly, keep us updated, but I guess you will be spending quite alot of time at the hospital right now.

Mandy
x

kipatte · Post by **kipatte** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:50 pm

Rebecca

Congratulations! Two baby girls... can't wait to hear how you do at home.

Cocoa... how do they diagnose congestive heart failure... just curious? Glad the babies are filling you with joy.

Mandy... what is your due date? I know it's rare that twins go to term. I had a male colleague that would come in every day to work and said his wife was so miserable he couldn't understand why god was doing this to her. It was soooo funny and touching his response. She went 1 week over her due date with twins and I know it was very difficult on her.

K

Babyb · Post by **Babyb** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:35 pm

COCOA: OMG! Congestive Heart Failure?! Forget about the lawsuit for a moment and focus on your health right now. What are they doing to treat the condition? I'm sending all my best your direction. Once you get your health straight, then you can shove it in your OB's face and let her know that she needs to be a little more observant and sensitive in the future. Keep us posted on your health and don't overdo anything.

Mandy J · Post by **Mandy J** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:38 pm

Kipatte: I am due on 29th April, but I only have one little baby so really could be anytime over the next three weeks! I am in the same boat as Babyb, where I can only take a limited time off work, so thats why I kinda wanted it to happen as soon as possible after I finished work, but I guess the longer the baby cooks, better for baby!

Mandy
x

robinsonpr · Post by **robinsonpr** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:47 pm

Hi Everyone...just a real quick post to let you know I had 2 beautiful baby boys on Tuesday 15th, early morning.

I was scheduled for a C section on the 21st, but I got up to go to the toilet on Tuesday at 4am and my waters broke just as I got to the bathroom!!

I went to the hospital and they didn't rush me down straight away, they just monitored me for a while and I endured 4 hours of contractions before I went into the theatre for my C section. The epidural was horrible when they put it in but the operation itself was over in no time at all.

The boys, Jack and Charlie, weight 6lb and 5lb. They are just gorgeous!!!!

Will post more when things have settled down a bit, and put a photo on.

Good luck everybody else!

Hayley xx

Vlada · Post by **Vlada** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:36 am

Hayley,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More april babies!!!!!!!
Vlada

PS Why was epidural so horrible?

woodcliff · Post by **woodcliff** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:05 am

Hayley! Congratulations!!!! xxoo

Mandy J · Post by **Mandy J** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:38 am

Congratulations Hayley, enjoy your little boys

Mandy
x

Babyb · Post by **Babyb** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:06 am

CONGRATS HAYLEY: So excited for you! Looks like we are all coming along beautifully. Good weights for the boys too. Wishing you and your family all the best.

I finished work today. YIPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't think I could make it, but now I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Going to focus on rest and prepping for the babies (nursery is a mess). Just about to jump in a nice hot bath and relax from a VERY hectic and stressful last week at work.

April & May 2008

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