Caiden & Conner

Twins Birth

Wednesday, January 7th, 36 1/2 weeks into this pregnancy, we headed out to our doctors appointment at Denton Presbyterian Hospital prepared to stay in case the doctor said I was at too high a risk to have the twins at home. I was seriously kind of thinking things weren't that bad and we would be coming back home later that day.

We did not. By 5:00 that evening I was in a hospital gown strapped down in a bed with monitors thinking what am I in for!

Our doctor was so busy with births that night that he decided to let my contractions take their toll over night, see what happened and then induce the next morning. That night was one of THE longest nights of my life! :)

I think I got about 3 hours of sleep when all of the sudden the lights come on at 6:00 Thursday morning and the nurse is getting an IV stabbed in me. (Me NOT a needle fan at all.) Things were happening so fast my whole body was shaking with spasms which probably made me look quite funny actually! :) The didn't actually start pumping the Pitosson in me until about noon and then the contractions started hitting me hard. I had no time to work up to things they just hit. By about 5:00 or so I had dilated to a 5 and the doctor decided to break my water. For me that did it. My cushion was gone and I found out what real pain was! lol By 7:00 I think we all knew I wouldn't make it without an epidural. I had dilated to a 7 and I was exhausted and because of having both back and front contractions there seemed no break. When the front was over the back would start. After they stuck me for that I was able to get some sleep though the pressure to push was very present. (I have a TOTAL knew outlook on Epidurals now. Not at ALL against them! lol) 9:00 pm I was in the OR room ready for these boys to be here. I only had to push with Caiden for about 25 min. and out he came at 9:25 and soon after Conner at 9:41.

The next few hours I don't care to remember anything except that they were here in my arms and this was finally over! :D

By last Sunday I was certainly ready to get home and out f that bed! 4 days in a hospital is quite long enough for me!

All I have to say is the Lord was SO very good to me! I seriously can not believe that it is really over and that they are really finally here and very well! :) Sam and I are enjoying every min. of them being here. Even the dirty diapers Sam says and even the LONG nights! :)

I know that so many people were praying for us and we can not thank you enough! I know those prayers is what got us through and is getting us through!

Caiden & Conner

I know I need to update and I do want to tell everyone the details of the birth and post pictures of course! When I find the time (humm) I will I promise! Until then I introduce you to my perfect little men! Caiden Ron and Conner Ray! :D

Twins are HERE!!

I just whitnessed the most amazing event on earth!! My dearest Leslie giving birth to my twin boys! Leslie is resting after perfectly giving birth!

Caiden Ron: 9:25pm 7lb 3oz 19in
Conner Ray: 9:41pm 5lb 14oz 19in

I'll just give some quick details...

About 5pm Dr. decided to go ahead and break Caiden's water. At this point she was diolated to a five. Contractions definately picked up a bunch. Leslie was super strong and endured until 7:30pm when we decided that an Epidural we the best plan. All her hard work got her to seven cm. After that it wasn't long before she diolated the rest of the way and about 9pm went to the OR and did some amazing pushing! I can't believe how much energy she exhorted! She was amazing!

I got to put on my first daiper ever on Conner! :)

God is so good! He gets all the praise and glory for every thing that happened and all the prayers he answered!! Thank you ALL for praying and support for Leslie, the Twins and me!

Keep us in your prayers. We ask that the boys would stay healthy, Leslie wouldn't have any problems breast feeding and that she will make a quick and full recovery.

Proud Dad of Twin Boys,
Sam

Soon!

Leslie has had contrations about every 4 min but nothing is progressing fast enough. She has had an iv in since 6:30 this morning and at any min now they are going to send through the liquid to induce her. These boys should be here sometime today! Pray for Leslie to have the strength she needs and she will be able to relax and have a fast delivery. It was quite a long night for us all with little sleep. She is really struggling right now as she looks ahead to what is soon coming and trying her best to mentally prepare for it.

Twin Update: Waiting

We meet with the Dr this afternoon and he wanted us to stay here at the hospital and to go ahead and have the twins. The hospital is really packed out and busy and since she doing fairly well we are going to wait till morning when things are not so busy to induce if she doesn't go into labor on her own before then. We would prefer she go into labor on her own and not have to induce. Pray for that, wisdom and peace with decisions and no complications!

Thank you for all your prayers! I'll do my best to keep you updated.

Daddy to be,
Sam

Nervous Wonderings...

We head to Denton this afternoon with our midwife to see the Dr. and have another sonogram done. My blood pressure is high again, or still high, and with having the babies at home that CAN be quite a concern for me during labor and after. So, we are going to see what he has to say and what he suggests. We are going packed and prepared to stay in case he wants me to stay and deliver them there.

I am trying to keep my emotions down and my faith in the Lord strong. I am feeling pretty good at the moment but I know it is when I get there that my heart is going to pick up speed and of course that is going to affect my readings too. I am clinging to Sam right now simply because his touch keeps me a good deal calmer and believe you me when I say I need all the calm I can get right now. Last night before bed I sat in the hot bath and cried all the tears inside me that I had and truth be told I DID feel better from it this morning! :) At least I am okay with whatever happens at this point even though it WOULD be very hard for me to stay and deliver there.

So, PLEASE pray for us! It is hard for me to know we made it this far and yet we still may end up in the hospital! I want the twins to stay in as long as they can of course, but the longer they are in the more complicated and harder things get! My iron and protein both were down as well last night after Judith tested those and we have been working hard at keeping me faithfully on my prenatal vit. and trying to eat, eat, and seem more. lol So, that does get majorly discouraging sometimes wondering what in heavens name are you doing wrong even though I know I can not dare play that blame game on myself!

We know God knows what He is doing...it is just believing it that is the hard part I think! :)