50+ lbs down!

well, the first pic is less then a week before i delivered and the second was taken this morning (about 2 1/2 weeks PP)

i'm still 20 lbs away from pre preg size (according to my weight when i got married in June) and about 70 away from my pre preg size when i had DS.

i think i feel so much better about still being a little over the weight is because i got sooo big that now i look really small :-D ha ha still kind of nervous to try on my clothes from pre pg...we shall see! AND i can wear my wedding bands! my feet are not swollen anymore either! its awesome!

Birth Story!

well, i had been miserable and in lots of pain for a while but i was sucking it up and waiting for my 36 week appointment on friday 3-12 to talk to my doc. i was hoping to go in and set an induction date for a week or two later but when i got there the nurse took my bp and it was about 140/111 and my urine was pretty much looking like iced tea and reading 5+ protein (i think is how she said it). she had me lie down on my side and was going to check my bp again but my OB walked in and checked my cervix (still at a 3cm) and told me he wasn’t going to check my bp again, i was going straight up to L&D and he was really confidant we would be having babies that day! i was really shocked...i never imagined it would actually happen THEN! he said “call your mom NOW so she can have a chance at being here for these ones!” she missed birth of DS and i desperately wanted her here for me! my sister and my mom immediately set off from San Antonio to be there.

so i was admitted at about noon and hooked up to a monitor. i was already contracting bad so idk if it was the cath or the internal that triggered them. my doc came in and said he was going to start me on pitocin to speed things up and also mag to help with my bp (which was up 179/114 when i was admitted) the nurses kept telling me i was really sick and they were worried.

so at about 3:15 he came in and broke baby A’s water and then OMG did that kick start some stuff. i knew i would have to have an epi or at least a cath incase of an emergency c/s so i figured if i had to have the needle and stuff, i might as well take the drugs that came with it. we had a few issues with starting the epi but OMG when the drugs kicked in, it was GLORIOUS! i was really ashamed though because i wanted as med-free of a delivery as i could have.

my mom and sister got there and mil and DH were there playing the waiting game. OB said we would head back to OR when i was 8cm to get ready. i was progressing really slow (it seemed) at first but then it went from 5-9 in like an hour. epi had been wearing off and the pain was ALL there! OB came in and said i was at an 8 and went to prep OR. about 15 mins later i had pressure and he ran back and i was already complete. i have never seen so many people move so fast. this was about 9:30pm.

we got to OR and omg i was nervous. they tried to administer another epi but only my legs and butt got numb. it did make delivering Mackayla a little difficult b/c i could not bear down like i needed to but at 10:12 PM my beautiful DD was born! i was sooooo tired! no sleep for a few days and stresses of things really caught up to me. she cried and i just broke down. they took her and DH went to see her and they came back and i saw her, she is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen in my life and i am soo in love! then they said...6lbs 13oz and i was REALLY in shock! we only made it 36 weeks and 1 day and she was huge! i really didnt think i could do it again and wondering how i was going to be able to get baby B out.

then things started slowing ALOT! epi wore off again and baby B was SLOWLY moving down to be born. i tried pushing but idk if i was so tired or what...i cannot say how many times i begged for a c/s. my OB said “well, this is how you wanted it...natural!” ugh! i know but, UGH! i will admit delivering these LO’s is a lot different than delivering a 3lb 8oz baby.

so finally about 11:15 i got the urge to push but he really wasn’t budging. OB said he didn’t think we were going to make it by midnight and it looked like my LO’s would have separate b-days. around 11:55 i started pushing like there was no tomorrow and OB used forceps (thank GOD b/c i dont think i could do it alone) and at 11:59PM our beautiful baby boy, Braylon was born! looks like they will be sharing the same b-day! then came back for me to see him and he was 7lbs 3oz! WTH! 14lbs worth of baby! where did it all come from?

i was kept for high b/p then me and Mackayla were discharged from the hospital on 3-15 but stayed in-room with Braylon (he had some jaundice issues and a bout with low blood sugar) but then he was discharged yesterday, 3-16 and we all are home now. Happy and Healthy!

sorry it was so long but what an experience!!! needless to say, we are super happy and i am the proudest mommy ever!!!

quick update!

OMG we made it to 35 weeks 5 days!!!!! I cannot believe it!

no update here really. i am so ready to have these babies though (i know thats horrible and people really irritate me when they start complaining early but OMG i cannot breathe, i am soo swollen and sore, hurting all the time, cant rest b/c i cant get comfy....etc etc etc)

appt Friday. OB said hes going to let me go as far as i can but i am going to push to schedule an induction if i dont have them by like 37ish weeks. i just dont think i can handle it anymore

i have such painful contractions EVERY nite for HOURS and no progress and i rarely have any during the day :-( WTH. it stinks b/c all i want to do is sleep while i can and rest and i am in too much pain.

all-in-all, i am just sooooo excited to bring these beautiful babies into this world! i am so glad we have made it this far! i am almost 36 weeks and we didn't think i would make it out of the hospital at 29 weeks without having them. thank you Lord!

this is what bedrest does to you...BEWARE!

so the following are just a few of my makings and/or purchases while being bored at home!



the cutest bows for Mackayla!







OMG and I LOVE this hat! <3















Easter outfits!

Mackayla-

Braylon-

Markhas Aiden-

3 appts today...

so today was a great day of appts!

i take it back, i thought i was a cow but it looks like i am having cows :-D Mackayla is measuring 5lbs 3oz and Braylon is measuring 6lbs 4oz! HOLY COW! i know its just an estimate but its great news regardless!!!

doctor said next week we are in the clear and we talked today about having a vaginal-no medicine delivery...he said yes as long as they stay head down and there are no problems of course. he just wants a cath in if i need an emergency epi for a c-sect. thats super news! it means i still have a chance!

the Peanuts are doing GREAT! i am doing great aside from being exhausted and sore and achy and uncomfortable...i will stop ;-)

34 weeks 1 day today!!! 6 more days until our next goal! still at a 2cm and contracting (with some cramps and lower back pains) but nothing thats making me double over i am just supposed to keep an eye out. i guess bedrest is doing me some good (and more importantly, doing our LO's some good!)


oh and UGH, i gained 9 lbs this last week. everyone is assuring me that im supposed to gain more at the end...i guess when i look at how big the Peanuts have gotten in the last 2-3 weeks, i can see. i am thankful my clothes still fit for the most part so i guess its not that bad.

Have a BLESSED evening! <3

Nursery and 33 weeks PIP's!

DH has been working really hard on his days off! I cannot really do much on bed rest but i did paint the letters and read the directions for the furniture for him! DS of course had a helping hand as well!

So glad we are almost ready. waiting for the glider and waiting for mattresses so we can put the bedding on and then we are done!

got a lot done today and great 33 week appt!

today had 33 week appt, first NST, some bloodwork, iron-ons for DS's "big brother" shirts!, and the MUCH needed massage! boy, am I tired! i am so glad doc said it was ok to get the massage.



so the appt...great appt. still at a 1-2cm. i am sad (and i hate myself for thinking this...) b/c doc said i HAVE to have epidurel :-( in case i need emergency c-section (makes sense but i really wanted to go med-free again) and Ob says that if i don't go into labor on my own, he will wait until 38-39 weeks to take them (this is know is good for them but i cannot wrap my head around having what they are anticipating being two 7 1/2+lb babies!) and i am sooo tired (the only time i will complain...we are so blessed with the time the Lord is giving us to help our lo's along)

AND in the last week i have gained 6lbs :-O i cannot believe it this is great for the babies but i can't get it out of my mind how big i am now...i wasn't worried about this until now almost coming up to the 40lb mark...



oh and measuring almost 43 weeks i think is what she said.



protein in my urine but no worries. bp was great. NST was great.



sorry. just wanted to update! please dont flame for my pity complaints...i just feel so exhausted now.



oh...oh...also got the letters done for the nursery (well almost done) and we should be getting the furniture and stuff so the boys can get that set up and things will officially be COMPLETE and all we will need is precious little babies (not for at least week 6 days lol)