Once we got to the hospital the blood tests started and a 24 hr urine collection. They said they'd wait until they got the results of the blood test and urine to make any decisions. 24 hour urine started at like 2pm and they told me they probably wouldn't get the results until Tuesday evening, then they'd make a decision.
Through the night Monday my blood pressure continued to rise and my headache got worse. Tuesday morning around 10am my doctor came in and said he didn't want to wait for the urine collection, instead plan on a c-section at 2pm. I immediately called David freaking out telling him to leave work and get here.... NOW!
You have NO IDEA how nervous I was about having a c-section. I was absolutely completely terrified. I thought for sure I was going to lose too much blood and die.... That or the epidural was going to paralyze me. The thought of getting the epidural to numb me, pretty much sent me into an anxiety attack.
30 mins till go time! Here's my last belly picture folks... Not attractive. Haha!
As I laid on the hospital bed being pushed through the halls headed towards the operating room, it was like I was in a different world. David was holding my hand and my body was shaking profusely! David didn't initially go in the operating room with me. He made a stop to put on his scrubs. I was NOT HAPPY that he wasn't there as they were numbing me. I was sitting on the edge of the operating table, leaning on the nurse and really could have used his hand to hold. They laid me back on the table and David walked in... THANK GOODNESS!!!!!
Laying on the table I could hear all of the nurses and doctors just carry on with everyday conversation. It was so weird to me. There had to be a doctor and nurse for every baby and myself. I swear there was more than that though. The room was so packed with people. The nurses kept having to remind me to breath. I was in complete shock... Terrified to move my body (the parts I could move).... I was just staring at the ceiling. Was this real life? Was I really about to meet my kiddos?
Okay okay.... the babies...
Their beds are all ready!
They start the procedure and I couldn't feel a thing. I really didn't know what was going on because the doctors were just carrying on everyday conversation.
One of the nurses said baby A is out! I heard a healthy cry and I just started crying!! Aaah that was MY baby crying. THAT just came out of my stomach! They cleaned her up and brought her around to show me.
Baby A
Next came baby B... "Just slid right out" as the doctors joked. He was ready to get out from in between his sisters. Again, I heard a healthy cry and tears streamed down my face. My boy was here!!! The nurses cleaned him up and brought him over to me as well.
Baby B
Last but not least baby C was out. She cried, I cried. They brought her over to me and I was just beaming!!! Three healthy babies just came out of my belly. (I'm still trying to wrap my head around that right now.)
Baby C
My babies were here. And I was HAPPY!
The doctors finished my procedure, David followed OUR kids up to the NICU and the nurses wheeled me up to my room. I was literally back in the room within like 45 mins. They were crazy fast.
Now for the kiddos all cleaned up. :)
Aurora Leigh Link
3 pounds 12 ounces
17.50 inches long
Gavin David Link
4 pounds 9 ounces
19.25 inches long
Madelyn Mae Link
4 pounds 2 ounces
17.50 inches long
Now for the LONGEST 24 hours of my life where I was on magnesium and couldn't see my babies. I kept sending David up to the NICU to take more pictures. I just could not wait to see them again.
PS the c section was no big deal! If you're going to have one, don't stress... it'll all be just fine!
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