Who would have thought that babies liked TV as much as they do? Not me! They stare at it! Which made me feel bad when Andy was watching one of his killing shows. So... I got a Baby Einstine video. And Hannah loves it! I think that Abi does too, but not quite as much as Hannah yet. However, she too is loving the bouncer, so maybe the video is not far behind: )
Come on genius babies!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Worst diapers ever!
So, Huggies. Everyone knows them right? And they are good diapers right? Wrong!
Poor Abigirl woke up two times in a huge wet spot and once with poo all over becasue the diapers are crap! No, she wasn't too small and no, we didn't put them on wrong or too lose. They are just crap. So I wrote to the company and told them we were now out $22 and they are sending me coupons. COUPONS! Apparently they didn't notice that I didn't like the diapers. I don't want coupons. These diapers are crap. Crap!
Aparently this is common knowledge... for veteran mothers. ALL NEW MOTHERS BE WARNED, USE PAMPERS (Swaddlers are the best)!
Poor Abigirl woke up two times in a huge wet spot and once with poo all over becasue the diapers are crap! No, she wasn't too small and no, we didn't put them on wrong or too lose. They are just crap. So I wrote to the company and told them we were now out $22 and they are sending me coupons. COUPONS! Apparently they didn't notice that I didn't like the diapers. I don't want coupons. These diapers are crap. Crap!
Aparently this is common knowledge... for veteran mothers. ALL NEW MOTHERS BE WARNED, USE PAMPERS (Swaddlers are the best)!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Updates...
We went to the Health Department today and found that the girls are gaining weight like crazy! Hannah is up to seven pounds, 12 ounces, Abigail is up to six pounds, one ounce. Holy cow! Abi is beginning to look more like Hannah as far as size is concerned. People are getting them confused, so far, I haven't really. .. but I"m with then 24.7 too.
I'll have more later, when my brain isn't mush. Right now, that's all I can remember that I wanted to tell everyone!
I'll have more later, when my brain isn't mush. Right now, that's all I can remember that I wanted to tell everyone!
Friday, November 17, 2006
Holy growing family!
Well, we had our four week check-up today and we left with flying colors! Hannah weighed in at six pounds, nine ounces and 18 inches long. Abigail was five pounds, one ounce and 17 3/4 inches long. Hurray! The doctor was thrilled. Hopefully we will be able to get Abi's monitor off on Monday. The doctor wasn't able to get the information he needed today to take it off of her.
Hannah is big enough that she is now out of the car bed and in an infant car seat. Abigail still needs to be in the car bed because of her Apnia's. Just for another couple of weeks though. Hurray! I'm so proud of my girls!
Hannah is big enough that she is now out of the car bed and in an infant car seat. Abigail still needs to be in the car bed because of her Apnia's. Just for another couple of weeks though. Hurray! I'm so proud of my girls!
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Sleep?
Who needs sleep? ME! Who knew (aside from all those who are already parents) that two such small creatures could make so much racket and keep you up ALL night?!? Well, I found out last night. I was up... the girls were up until at least 3:00 a.m. And I'm not talking about waking up at 3:00 a.m. I mean up UNTIL 3:00 a.m. Which means I had to be up with them. I tried to do my best so that Andy could sleep since he had to go to work but... alas, I woke him up at five, delirious as I was, I couldn't do any more for them. He was able to get up, feed them, change diapers and put them back in bed upstairs in half an hour. Something I hadn't been able to do ALL NIGHT! Is it too early for them to be giving thier mom fits on purpose?
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Since the delivery...
We were released from the hospital the Tuesday following the delivery. Both girls! We had to take a CPR class and have Abigail on a monitor but aside from that, they said the girls were doing wonderful at suckling and eating, especially for being only 35 weeks.
We also had to get car beds because the girls were both under five pounds (Hannah is now almost too long for it). They are actually really neat, the girls just lay down in them instead of sit up.
We went to the doctor on Wednesday, to check Jaundice. And had to go back on Thursday. All was well and we didn’t have to go back to the hospital.
Monday marked our first "real" check-up. The girls had gained back to their birth weight! Remarkable for preemies. Usually it takes three to four weeks. The doctor was thrilled. Hannah had also grown an inch (from 16 to 17 inches) and Abigail as well (from 15.5 to 16). We went back again on Friday for their two week appointment and found that Hannah had grown to five pounds three ounces (which I predicted exactly :) and Abigail was three pounds 14 ounces (I was one ounce off). Hurray! I didn't realize how much they had grown until I put pictures onto Wal-Mart’s site and saw how skinny Abigail looked.
We are all doing well. Dad is run down. But I'm making him rest and take Zycam, vitamin C and drink OJ, as well as eat. But aside from that, we're loving this. Aside from the no sleep thing. We're not nocturnal yet. But we love our girls so much! And we both are loving being parents!
We also had to get car beds because the girls were both under five pounds (Hannah is now almost too long for it). They are actually really neat, the girls just lay down in them instead of sit up.
We went to the doctor on Wednesday, to check Jaundice. And had to go back on Thursday. All was well and we didn’t have to go back to the hospital.
Monday marked our first "real" check-up. The girls had gained back to their birth weight! Remarkable for preemies. Usually it takes three to four weeks. The doctor was thrilled. Hannah had also grown an inch (from 16 to 17 inches) and Abigail as well (from 15.5 to 16). We went back again on Friday for their two week appointment and found that Hannah had grown to five pounds three ounces (which I predicted exactly :) and Abigail was three pounds 14 ounces (I was one ounce off). Hurray! I didn't realize how much they had grown until I put pictures onto Wal-Mart’s site and saw how skinny Abigail looked.
We are all doing well. Dad is run down. But I'm making him rest and take Zycam, vitamin C and drink OJ, as well as eat. But aside from that, we're loving this. Aside from the no sleep thing. We're not nocturnal yet. But we love our girls so much! And we both are loving being parents!
Saturday, October 21
Our little girls are 15 days old today! Hannah Elizabeth and Abigail Marie. And doing great! Here's the story, I'll start 15 days ago, plus two and a half hours:
Mom and dad went down to see Rachael in Edwardsville at my bidding. Bre and Christy were up at the children's hospital following Bre's surgery (she's home now btw) and Paula was up there as well. Bill asked if we wanted to go to dinner and Andy and I do not turn down food. So we went to TGI Friday's. I thought it would be funny to call mom and tell her I was having the babies. This was at about... 5:00. But, told her I was kidding.
We went to dinner and rented some movies. We had just started watching a crappy movie, Andy got up to go to the bathroom and I felt like I was going to the bathroom... but I new I wasn't. I rolled off of the couch so as to not ruin it and told Andy we needed to go to the hospital, that my water had broken. He asked if I was sure and then saw my pants... I called mom back and told her I was for real this time and I was having the babies. She and Rachael had a real hard time with not being here but it was a cesarean so they wouldn't have been able to do anything but wait anyway.
So, we got some things (and a towel for the seat), Bill got the ice cream he had gotten for dessert and Andy and I headed to the hospital. We got to our birthing room and in a whirlwind, were asked a million questions. They mentioned catheter, I panicked and asked if I could call Bre (since she has been in the hospital so many times) but they looked at me like I was on crack. I then asked to wait closer to the procedure and they said, "You're going to have these babies by 9:00." Holy crap! It was 8:30.
Andy called Gram and Papa. They came over. Bill walked in the room with them. Then, two minutes later I was on the way to the OR. Thank God that Dr. Nona was there in time. She promised she would be and held and talked me through the spinal, which really wasn't so bad.
I asked about a million times when Andy was going to be able to come in and when they were going to check to see if I was numb. The had checked but I felt it. Eee. They waited another 30 seconds and apparently really pinched and I didn't feel it. Andy saw. Then they started the cesarean. I was kinda ok until they pushed Hannah out. Andy said my whole body jerked and I looked like I was about to lose it, I was, but he did a wonderful job at keeping me sane.
Hannah was first at four pounds 13 ounces. Then came Abigail at three pounds 10 ounces. Little babies!
Apparently I told Andy to go with our babies and make sure they were ok. He recorded all the stuff they did to the girls in the nursery and took some pictures in the OR. I don't remember that. I don't remember a whole lot after they shoved Hannah out. I remember them showing me Hannah and Abigail but then it's foggy. Hannah was doing great and Abigail was wonderful for her size but had to be on oxygen for a bit and an apnea monitor (she's still on it).
I was then taken to a recovery room where they brought in the babies, and Andy came back. Gram and Papa came in, then mom, Rachael, dad, Bill was there too. We didn't get back to a recovery room until about 2:30 am. Whew! What a night!
Mom and dad went down to see Rachael in Edwardsville at my bidding. Bre and Christy were up at the children's hospital following Bre's surgery (she's home now btw) and Paula was up there as well. Bill asked if we wanted to go to dinner and Andy and I do not turn down food. So we went to TGI Friday's. I thought it would be funny to call mom and tell her I was having the babies. This was at about... 5:00. But, told her I was kidding.
We went to dinner and rented some movies. We had just started watching a crappy movie, Andy got up to go to the bathroom and I felt like I was going to the bathroom... but I new I wasn't. I rolled off of the couch so as to not ruin it and told Andy we needed to go to the hospital, that my water had broken. He asked if I was sure and then saw my pants... I called mom back and told her I was for real this time and I was having the babies. She and Rachael had a real hard time with not being here but it was a cesarean so they wouldn't have been able to do anything but wait anyway.
So, we got some things (and a towel for the seat), Bill got the ice cream he had gotten for dessert and Andy and I headed to the hospital. We got to our birthing room and in a whirlwind, were asked a million questions. They mentioned catheter, I panicked and asked if I could call Bre (since she has been in the hospital so many times) but they looked at me like I was on crack. I then asked to wait closer to the procedure and they said, "You're going to have these babies by 9:00." Holy crap! It was 8:30.
Andy called Gram and Papa. They came over. Bill walked in the room with them. Then, two minutes later I was on the way to the OR. Thank God that Dr. Nona was there in time. She promised she would be and held and talked me through the spinal, which really wasn't so bad.
I asked about a million times when Andy was going to be able to come in and when they were going to check to see if I was numb. The had checked but I felt it. Eee. They waited another 30 seconds and apparently really pinched and I didn't feel it. Andy saw. Then they started the cesarean. I was kinda ok until they pushed Hannah out. Andy said my whole body jerked and I looked like I was about to lose it, I was, but he did a wonderful job at keeping me sane.
Hannah was first at four pounds 13 ounces. Then came Abigail at three pounds 10 ounces. Little babies!
Apparently I told Andy to go with our babies and make sure they were ok. He recorded all the stuff they did to the girls in the nursery and took some pictures in the OR. I don't remember that. I don't remember a whole lot after they shoved Hannah out. I remember them showing me Hannah and Abigail but then it's foggy. Hannah was doing great and Abigail was wonderful for her size but had to be on oxygen for a bit and an apnea monitor (she's still on it).
I was then taken to a recovery room where they brought in the babies, and Andy came back. Gram and Papa came in, then mom, Rachael, dad, Bill was there too. We didn't get back to a recovery room until about 2:30 am. Whew! What a night!
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Bre's Surgery
This is an email from Paula that I got last night...
As most of you already know, Breanna's surgery went very well yesterday. The surgery took about 2 1/2 hours and she was in recovery about and hour and a half. The doctor said that she was able to save the valve at the beginning of the colon and keep her button in the same spot as it was in before. Bre will not be able to eat for 5 days so we will not know how everything works for a while. Today she is still very tired, but has been out of bed to the bathroom several times without to much problem. They expect that Bre will be here at the hospital for eight days or so. She has to start eating and then have a BM before she can go home. If her colon works like it did before the operation, she will be here until she is old enough to drive. Hope that part is working better after the operation so that she can get home and back to school.
As we find out more we will let you all know.
Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. Prayer really does help.
Bill and Paula
As most of you already know, Breanna's surgery went very well yesterday. The surgery took about 2 1/2 hours and she was in recovery about and hour and a half. The doctor said that she was able to save the valve at the beginning of the colon and keep her button in the same spot as it was in before. Bre will not be able to eat for 5 days so we will not know how everything works for a while. Today she is still very tired, but has been out of bed to the bathroom several times without to much problem. They expect that Bre will be here at the hospital for eight days or so. She has to start eating and then have a BM before she can go home. If her colon works like it did before the operation, she will be here until she is old enough to drive. Hope that part is working better after the operation so that she can get home and back to school.
As we find out more we will let you all know.
Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. Prayer really does help.
Bill and Paula
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Wednesday Evening
Ok, so I was being a good wife, made Andy dinner and it was ready for him when he got home. However, he's a better cook than me, so he added to it. That's ok. It tasted better anyway.
So, then he wanted dessert. No milk, no eggs anywhere in the house, so our options were limited. He didn't want the Toll House Break-apart cookies in the fridge so I suggested Peach Crunch, we had the things for that. He decided yes.
When I went to get up, not noticed that I had NO ANKLES TO SPEAK OF! Before, they were swollen and I joked about kankles, but let me tell you, I used to have definition! My ankle bones had disappeared and I just looked like a fatty! And they hurt to touch! No one told me that it would hurt if I touched them! How come someone didn't tell me?!?
If nothing else, this pregnancy has taught me that I do NOT want to be overweight. It's uncomfortable and I can’t breathe, and I snore. So, remind me of that (just once please, and get together with everyone to decide WHO will remind me just once) at Thanksgiving and Christmas please.
The lifeline is that I will be nursing and many doctors and nursing sources have told me that I will drop the weight faster. Now, I'm not getting my hopes up. I want to get back down to original weight (though I wasn't happy there either) so that I can say I didn't keep that seven pounds from pregnancy (DAD) so I can have more babies and be healthy.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. "We'll see after these girls are born if you still want more." Blah, blah, blah. I hear you, but I'm not listening.
So, then he wanted dessert. No milk, no eggs anywhere in the house, so our options were limited. He didn't want the Toll House Break-apart cookies in the fridge so I suggested Peach Crunch, we had the things for that. He decided yes.
When I went to get up, not noticed that I had NO ANKLES TO SPEAK OF! Before, they were swollen and I joked about kankles, but let me tell you, I used to have definition! My ankle bones had disappeared and I just looked like a fatty! And they hurt to touch! No one told me that it would hurt if I touched them! How come someone didn't tell me?!?
If nothing else, this pregnancy has taught me that I do NOT want to be overweight. It's uncomfortable and I can’t breathe, and I snore. So, remind me of that (just once please, and get together with everyone to decide WHO will remind me just once) at Thanksgiving and Christmas please.
The lifeline is that I will be nursing and many doctors and nursing sources have told me that I will drop the weight faster. Now, I'm not getting my hopes up. I want to get back down to original weight (though I wasn't happy there either) so that I can say I didn't keep that seven pounds from pregnancy (DAD) so I can have more babies and be healthy.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. "We'll see after these girls are born if you still want more." Blah, blah, blah. I hear you, but I'm not listening.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Most recent doctors appointment
Went to the doctor this morning. I've gained one pound this week. Blood pressure is about the same. Though after my doctor mentioned it, I noticed that my hands and feet were a bit more swollen. She says I am dialated to a two (still breech). Which is not a big deal. Some people walk around for weeks being dialated and not even knowing it.
She scheduled another ultrasound for Monday and doctor appointment for Wednesday. The cesarean is scheduled for November 10 if I don't have the girls before.
Just wanted to update everyone. I'm in pain. Going to go back to work and finish things up so I can go and "lay down." Like that will help...
She scheduled another ultrasound for Monday and doctor appointment for Wednesday. The cesarean is scheduled for November 10 if I don't have the girls before.
Just wanted to update everyone. I'm in pain. Going to go back to work and finish things up so I can go and "lay down." Like that will help...
Monday, October 16, 2006
Random pregnant thoughts...
So, there are a few things I have been thinking about lately. The first is the idea of "cooking." Well, not in a literal sense, but I have found that many people relate the girls development in my tummy to cooking. Those that have not had babies in the past say ... 20 years feel that the girls need to stay in as long as humanly possible so they can finish cooking. If you cook something too long they are dry and tough!
Those that have given birth since then tend to understand that most things finish cooking outside the oven.
Now don't get me wrong, I know that the former generation mothers mean well and in my head I know they are right but... I'm 35 weeks pregnant. And nothing anyone says is going to make me feel any better about getting these babies out unless it is, "You poor thing! Don't worry, it's not much longer!"
The other thing I have been doing a lot of thinking on is the idea of being comfortable. What a funny word. And question? Are you comfortable? If one says yes, then by breakdown of the word, you have asked the person, are you able to be comforted. Their answer would lead you to conclude that there is something ... annoying with their current situation and that they would like to change part of it.
Say for example, you are sitting in a nice fluffy chair. Someone asks if you are comfortable and you say yes. But really, are you able to be comforted? I guess if someone gave you a footstool you would be more comforted, but you really should have answered, I’m alright.
Conversely, if someone asks if you are comfortable and you say no, they say, what can I do. But really, they can’t do anything because you just told them that you are not able to be comforted.
I guess what it boils down to is that when people say pregnancy is uncomfortable, what they are really saying is that there's really nothing you can do to make them feel better. At least in the last few weeks. Until they have the babies (or baby in most cases).
SO... you can be nice and ask if there is anything you can do but really, just smile and give them a "you poor thing" look and PRAY FOR THEM. And understand that the beast that used to be your wife, sister, daughter, friend, cousin, daughter-in-law, acquaintance, ect., will soon be gone and your former, agreeable, pleasant companion will return, sooner or later. Hopefully sooner, for both your sakes; because I promise, she doesn’t like being compared to a she-devil.
Those that have given birth since then tend to understand that most things finish cooking outside the oven.
Now don't get me wrong, I know that the former generation mothers mean well and in my head I know they are right but... I'm 35 weeks pregnant. And nothing anyone says is going to make me feel any better about getting these babies out unless it is, "You poor thing! Don't worry, it's not much longer!"
The other thing I have been doing a lot of thinking on is the idea of being comfortable. What a funny word. And question? Are you comfortable? If one says yes, then by breakdown of the word, you have asked the person, are you able to be comforted. Their answer would lead you to conclude that there is something ... annoying with their current situation and that they would like to change part of it.
Say for example, you are sitting in a nice fluffy chair. Someone asks if you are comfortable and you say yes. But really, are you able to be comforted? I guess if someone gave you a footstool you would be more comforted, but you really should have answered, I’m alright.
Conversely, if someone asks if you are comfortable and you say no, they say, what can I do. But really, they can’t do anything because you just told them that you are not able to be comforted.
I guess what it boils down to is that when people say pregnancy is uncomfortable, what they are really saying is that there's really nothing you can do to make them feel better. At least in the last few weeks. Until they have the babies (or baby in most cases).
SO... you can be nice and ask if there is anything you can do but really, just smile and give them a "you poor thing" look and PRAY FOR THEM. And understand that the beast that used to be your wife, sister, daughter, friend, cousin, daughter-in-law, acquaintance, ect., will soon be gone and your former, agreeable, pleasant companion will return, sooner or later. Hopefully sooner, for both your sakes; because I promise, she doesn’t like being compared to a she-devil.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Are you sure it's not time?
The doctor says I am measuring at 37 or 38 weeks now, though I am only 34. This is normal because I am having twins.
My BP is still really good, 117/68.
Heartbeats are 150 and 147.
The little one is further back so I don't feel her as much but the big one is moving all around. She and Andy were playing last night... really, I think he was just bothering her but it's ok.
My BP is still really good, 117/68.
Heartbeats are 150 and 147.
The little one is further back so I don't feel her as much but the big one is moving all around. She and Andy were playing last night... really, I think he was just bothering her but it's ok.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Three weeks and counting...
So they say that you get to a point that you are really exicted and can't wait until the baby(ies) get here. Then you just want your body back. Then you just want them out. Then you decide they are NEVER coming out and they will stay in there for eternity. Yeah, I'm at that point now.
However, I have a doctors appointment again tomorrow. I've been hurting tremendously. Can't sleep on either side or my back, definately not my stomach. Whoever said that you are supposed to sleep on your left side apparently never had a head sticking out of that side on a constant basis (no, pillows don't help, tried that...). I've been sick to my stomach. Lots of baby movement so that's good.
Doc says if they're not here by the first full week of November we will schedule a cesarean. And wants an ultrasound done in ... two weeks now. I laughed. Doubt they will really stay in that long. They are probably weighing about 4.5 pounds and just about four, if not a tad more. Normally, single babies gain about half a pound a week during this time. SO.... they're mashed. I really think my tummy is maxed. So be prepared!
Andy packed the girls bag. Mine is finally started. STARTED. Not finished. But started.
In other news, Andy and I will be in a commercial for Heartland Bank. I'll let everyone know when to look for it. We're the "happy pregnant couple" dreaming of our first house :P
However, I have a doctors appointment again tomorrow. I've been hurting tremendously. Can't sleep on either side or my back, definately not my stomach. Whoever said that you are supposed to sleep on your left side apparently never had a head sticking out of that side on a constant basis (no, pillows don't help, tried that...). I've been sick to my stomach. Lots of baby movement so that's good.
Doc says if they're not here by the first full week of November we will schedule a cesarean. And wants an ultrasound done in ... two weeks now. I laughed. Doubt they will really stay in that long. They are probably weighing about 4.5 pounds and just about four, if not a tad more. Normally, single babies gain about half a pound a week during this time. SO.... they're mashed. I really think my tummy is maxed. So be prepared!
Andy packed the girls bag. Mine is finally started. STARTED. Not finished. But started.
In other news, Andy and I will be in a commercial for Heartland Bank. I'll let everyone know when to look for it. We're the "happy pregnant couple" dreaming of our first house :P
Friday, October 06, 2006
Update on Me and the Babies
Well, Andy has packed the girls bag. I told him he was in charge of it and he was SO EXICTED!!! Even more so that I told him he could pick their "picture clothes."
As for me, I'm hurting! Can't sleep in bed, restless sleep on the couch. Back hurts, front hurts. Getting up hurts, not to mention takes forever!
Went to the doctors on Wednesday and she thinks it won't be long. Two or three weeks... maybe. But she still wants me to have another ultrasound in three weeks, if the girls aren't here. Both are breech, so most likely cesarean. Do you know how terrified I am of needles? The thought of pushing two little babies out doesn't scare me, but being cut open does. But I guess most mom's are like that.
My BP is slightly elevated. My hands are a little swollen. I am cultivating kankles (if that's how you spell it). My wight gain is still good. Only about 25-30 pounds since the beginning.
We have our last birthing class tonight, if we make it. I may be laid out on the couch, trying not to hurl.
But, girls are good, moving a lot. One is about ... probably four pounds now, the little one is probably three and a half to three and three-quarters pounds now. They're getting big! Thus, so am I :P
As for me, I'm hurting! Can't sleep in bed, restless sleep on the couch. Back hurts, front hurts. Getting up hurts, not to mention takes forever!
Went to the doctors on Wednesday and she thinks it won't be long. Two or three weeks... maybe. But she still wants me to have another ultrasound in three weeks, if the girls aren't here. Both are breech, so most likely cesarean. Do you know how terrified I am of needles? The thought of pushing two little babies out doesn't scare me, but being cut open does. But I guess most mom's are like that.
My BP is slightly elevated. My hands are a little swollen. I am cultivating kankles (if that's how you spell it). My wight gain is still good. Only about 25-30 pounds since the beginning.
We have our last birthing class tonight, if we make it. I may be laid out on the couch, trying not to hurl.
But, girls are good, moving a lot. One is about ... probably four pounds now, the little one is probably three and a half to three and three-quarters pounds now. They're getting big! Thus, so am I :P
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