Just a quick update (I don't get much time online now lol). We got to the hospital (on Aug 23) for our csection at 730am. However, getting the IV in was another story (I have horrid veins). It took 3 anesthesiologists almost 3 hours to get it in. Needless to say, we lost our place for the OR, and had to wait. We got in around 145 or so. Spinal went fairly well (that part always scares the crap out of me). They opted to do a classical incision this time (up and down vs side to side). At that point, I didn't care, I just wanted my babies here. Soooo, here's the stats:
Born at 237pm, Gabriel Roman Michael B. He weighed 7lbs 3oz, 18.75'' long. He's such a little peanut (which is what we call him...lol). Clean bill of health :)
Born at 239pm (they had a time getting her out cuz of her size), Anne-Marie Aryanna Rose B. She weighed in at a whopping 7lbs 14oz, 19.25'' long! She actually eats less than he does, tho...LOL! She had a slight heart murmur, but it wasn't detectable by the time we left the hospital. She also has a hip that pops in/out easily that the ped is watching...hoping that corrects itself :(
Both took to the breast wonderfully, but as usual, the pain from the vasospasms and bleeding/cracked nipples was a bit much. I now pumping, as well as supplimenting with formula. They're such wonderful babies. They let me 3-4 hours at a time at night! Woohoo! Kaitlynne adores them, she's all over them and in with me in the bedroom most of the day (I'm still resting from surgery). Brandon usually doesn't notice them, but when he does he's very sweet with them (lays his head down on them to give hugs, or 'pets' them...lol). He doesn't twitch at night when they get up, thank goodness. They're all in our bed, too! Me, who swore she'd never co-sleep, loves it...love having my babies near me. The twins are in a co-sleeper type thing, Brandon is all up in Daddy's space (loves to snuggle up close to him).
My incision has opted to not close up the way it should :( It's not infected, thank God, and I'm praying it stays that way. They did remove my staples last Friday, and I'm just keeping it clean right now. I go back next Friday to have it checked. I'm so scared it's going to get infected, I've heard horror stories :( I've also been battling extreme back pain (which, the anesthesologist had told me that spinals can make already-existing back pain worse...he was right), and residual headaches (from the spinal). I actually had a blinding migraine on Sunday when we were about to discharge. I had to stay overnight again to get special meds (in an IV...which I had to get a new one done, it was horrid). I am walking around good, tho. Feels good to get around. We went to the mall in the next town over and I walked it! I cleaned my own kitchen! I walked Wal-Mart to get groceries! It's huge to me, since I was wheelchair bound everywhere for weeks, and couldn't bend over to even get my own clothes on. All well worth it, tho, no doubt.
Now we're concentrating on the move. We haven't heard a specific date yet, hoping my father-in-law will be down soon to talk about it. My SIL in Canada did go into remission from the leukemia, however she was given a 14% chance of survival over the next 5 years :( How horrible to have to hear that. So, my FIL has been busy with that, of course, so we've not mentioned anything else. My brother and Pete left for Missouri last Tuesday (they did come over Monday, lucky for them...I would have disowned him had they not). Alex's brother left the day before for Kansas. Sad, everyone's leaving.
Kait's doing well in school, so far. Updated her IEP (told the counselor I wanted it done before we left, since they knew her and I wouldn't have to fight for what I think she needs). She's missed a few days already, tho. I wish that didn't have to happen, but with babies coming and all these appts in another town, it's been hard not to keep her out sometimes.
Anywho, I guess that's about it...time to feed a couple of cuties :) I'm going to add a pic of my friend, Kim, holding thebabies. Anne-Marie is on the left, Gabriel on the right.
