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Anthony James Sex: boy Born: 01 March, 2008 Age: 0 years & 145 days Birthday in: 220 days Starsign: Pisces Development: See the 4 months page. Biggest achievement so far: - |
Birth details
Special: I'm a twin!
Type of delivery: Cesarean section
Duration of labor: 19 hours
Weight @ birth: 6lbs 12 oz
Length @ birth: 20 in
Anthony-James`s birthstory
BIRTH STORY
It was 8:45am on Febuary 29th, 2008; 37.6 days pregnant with my identical mono/di twin boys. Feet majorally swollen, I got up to go to the bathroom; the morning ritual. Baby father was downstairs on the computer & grandma was getting ready to take big bro Dominic to school in a couple minutes. Just as I was getting up to pull my pants up.. MY WATER BROKE ALL OVER THE FLOOR! I quickly sat back down & the only thing that came to my mind was `UHHH BABE?!` ... Daddy answered with the usual `WHAT?`.. I answered `MY WATER BROKEEEEEEEE!` All of a sudden Mike (daddy) & grandma came stampeding up the stairs practically knocking each other over. It was such a picture perfect moment with both of them being there so to speak (lol). I took a quick shower & stuffed a towel in my pants & awaited any type of pain. Not feeling a thing, daddy & me decided to take a quick spin up to McDonald`s for breakfast (considering I wouldnt be able to eat at the hospital, I thought it was only right to pig out haha). Got back home.. ate.. daddy played Guitar Hero while I got on the phone & called Labor & Delivery. Doc told me to come in as soon as I can. So, I went upstairs, grabbed mine & the babies bags, & headed out to Strong Memorial Hospital, grandma riding in back, around 11:30am.
As I got to the hospital, the nurses had been expecting my arrival. I got admitted into triage where they did an exam around 12:15pm & found out i was 3 1/2cm dilated & 90% effaced. Nurses there are WONDERFUL & after being admited to the delivery room; painless mind you, they decided to start me on Pitocin around 1:45pm to speed things up a bit. I started feeling a little pain so they then started me on Nuben (sp?) which was REAL trippy until the Anethesiologist (we`ll call him the an-man) was able to perform my epidural. The an-man was real funny & ladies, I don`t known about you but the epi was PAINLESS.. I didn`t feel a thing! I was feeling GOOD after a half hour with the combination of both. Speaking too soon.. I was in major pain around 3:45pm, even though it wasn`t lasting more than a few seconds. They gave me the max dosage possible but it seemed like I was immuned. After waiting what seemed like FOREVER, the doc finally came in to check me. COMPLETELY DIALTED & READY FOR ACTION. At this time, I was having a vaginal delivery. Around 12:15am the next morning of March 1st, 2008 , I started pushing (YES, NO LEAP YEAR BABIES LIKE EVERYONE THOUGHT!). I was in major pain as alllll the drugs were completely worn off (just my luck!). After 3 consectutive hours of pushing, Baby A`s big ol head just would not seem to get from under my pelvic bone. By this time, I was completely exhausted.. nothing left in me.
I then made the decision to go through with a c-section after the long battle. I tried for vaginal; I did the best I could. Daddy got prepped in his scrubs & I was wheeled off to undergo surgery around 3:30am, give or take. Since the epidural didn`t work for me, I was preped to have a spinal blockage. Again, painless. After a couple minutes, I was COMPLETELY numb, waste down. I was shaking like a leaf, but was told that was suspected from the spinal block. Daddy finally came in & got REAL nervous. Holding my hand while the procedure was being done, I got some real bad pressure in my stomach area as they were getting the babies out.
At 4:08am, 38 weeks to the day, Anthony James was born, weighing in at 6lbs 12oz & 20 inches long, screaming his little head off. 2 minutes later at 4:10am, Angelo John was born, weighing in at 5lbs 14oz & 20 inches long, screaming his little head off too. Both scored an amazing 9 on the apgar & are healthy babyboys.
Recovery was a breeze. The first 24 hours I was still numb & couldn`t walk. Once I was able to get up & moving, I slowly but surely progressed. Now I am sitting here, babyboys 8 days old, tired but amazed that these two little blessings are MINE. I am totally up & running from this c-section which everyone finds amazing! I mean, I am wearing my reg jeans & took the boys on their first mall extravaganza today =p
The experience has been amazing but rest to sure you, I will definitly not be going through it again. I am completely satisfied with my little men & can not wait to watch them grow up & shape them into who & what they`ll become.
Congrats to all the mommies on I-Am-Pregnant.. yahll have been down for me since geez.. week 12?!
I`ll keep everyone posted (as if I have all the time on my hands lol).. take care!!
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Angelo John Sex: Born: 01 March, 2008 Age: 0 years & 145 days Birthday in: 220 days Starsign: Pisces Development: See the 4 months page. Biggest achievement so far: - |
Birth details
Special: I'm a twin!
Type of delivery: Cesarean section
Duration of labor: 19 hours
Weight @ birth: 5lbs 14oz
Length @ birth: 20in
Angelo-John`s birthstory
BIRTH STORY
It was 8:45am on Febuary 29th, 2008; 37.6 days pregnant with my
identical mono/di twin boys. Feet majorally swollen, I got up to go to
the bathroom; the morning ritual. Baby father was downstairs on the
computer & grandma was getting ready to take big bro Dominic to
school in a couple minutes. Just as I was getting up to pull my pants
up.. MY WATER BROKE ALL OVER THE FLOOR! I quickly sat back down &
the only thing that came to my mind was `UHHH BABE?!` ... Daddy
answered with the usual `WHAT?`.. I answered `MY WATER BROKEEEEEEEE!`
All of a sudden Mike (daddy) & grandma came stampeding up the
stairs practically knocking each other over. It was such a picture
perfect moment with both of them being there so to speak (lol). I took
a quick shower & stuffed a towel in my pants & awaited any type
of pain. Not feeling a thing, daddy & me decided to take a quick
spin up to McDonald`s for breakfast (considering I wouldnt be able to
eat at the hospital, I thought it was only right to pig out haha). Got
back home.. ate.. daddy played Guitar Hero while I got on the phone
& called Labor & Delivery. Doc told me to come in as soon as I
can. So, I went upstairs, grabbed mine & the babies bags, &
headed out to Strong Memorial Hospital, grandma riding in back, around
11:30am.
As I got to the hospital, the nurses had been expecting my arrival. I
got admitted into triage where they did an exam around 12:15pm &
found out i was 3 1/2cm dilated & 90% effaced. Nurses there are
WONDERFUL & after being admited to the delivery room; painless mind
you, they decided to start me on Pitocin around 1:45pm to speed things
up a bit. I started feeling a little pain so they then started me on
Nuben (sp?) which was REAL trippy until the Anethesiologist (we`ll call
him the an-man) was able to perform my epidural. The an-man was real
funny & ladies, I don`t known about you but the epi was PAINLESS..
I didn`t feel a thing! I was feeling GOOD after a half hour with the
combination of both. Speaking too soon.. I was in major pain around
3:45pm, even though it wasn`t lasting more than a few seconds. They
gave me the max dosage possible but it seemed like I was immuned. After
waiting what seemed like FOREVER, the doc finally came in to check me.
COMPLETELY DIALTED & READY FOR ACTION. At this time, I was having a
vaginal delivery. Around 12:15am the next morning of March 1st, 2008 ,
I started pushing (YES, NO LEAP YEAR BABIES LIKE EVERYONE THOUGHT!). I
was in major pain as alllll the drugs were completely worn off (just my
luck!). After 3 consectutive hours of pushing, Baby A`s big ol head
just would not seem to get from under my pelvic bone. By this time, I
was completely exhausted.. nothing left in me.
I then made the decision to go through with a c-section after the long
battle. I tried for vaginal; I did the best I could. Daddy got prepped
in his scrubs & I was wheeled off to undergo surgery around 3:30am,
give or take. Since the epidural didn`t work for me, I was preped to
have a spinal blockage. Again, painless. After a couple minutes, I was
COMPLETELY numb, waste down. I was shaking like a leaf, but was told
that was suspected from the spinal block. Daddy finally came in &
got REAL nervous. Holding my hand while the procedure was being done, I
got some real bad pressure in my stomach area as they were getting the
babies out.
At 4:08am, 38 weeks to the day, Anthony James was born, weighing in at
6lbs 12oz & 20 inches long, screaming his little head off. 2
minutes later at 4:10am, Angelo John was born, weighing in at 5lbs 14oz
& 20 inches long, screaming his little head off too. Both scored an
amazing 9 on the apgar & are healthy babyboys.
Recovery was a breeze. The first 24 hours I was still numb &
couldn`t walk. Once I was able to get up & moving, I slowly but
surely progressed. Now I am sitting here, babyboys 8 days old, tired
but amazed that these two little blessings are MINE. I am totally up
& running from this c-section which everyone finds amazing! I mean,
I am wearing my reg jeans & took the boys on their first mall
extravaganza today =p
The experience has been amazing but rest to sure you, I will definitly
not be going through it again. I am completely satisfied with my little
men & can not wait to watch them grow up & shape them into who
& what they`ll become.
Congrats to all the mommies on I-Am-Pregnant.. yahll have been down for me since geez.. week 12?!
I`ll keep everyone posted (as if I have all the time on my hands lol).. take care!!