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Ann's
Multiple Birth Story
On
Feb. 14th (31 weeks pregnant) I went in for my regular OB visit. I had been
having blood pressure issues with the last 2 visits, however, I was able to get
the blood pressure down by the time I left the office. Not this time. I had an
incling that something was wrong the day or 2 before because I wasn't feeling
well and I kept telling Dh that I felt like my body was saying I was done. My
Blood pressure was high and I was having trouble peeing (even just a
little...not normal for a pregnant person). Once they were able to get some
urine, they tested and my protein was at 3...which I guess was high (I haven't
got a clue). They sent me to the hospital for what I was told was observation.
After getting to the hospital and having tests ran, the doctor on call came in
and asked me if I knew what HELLP Syndrome was. I had read a little about it
before, but didn't know much. He explained to me that basically it was a type of
pre-eclampsia that mainly affected the liver. The babies HAD to be born within
48 hours!
So they ship me to another hospital that could handle babies under 34 weeks. By
Wednesday (2/16) (after having all my steroid shots given to me), Daniel and
Andrew were born. Daniel was born at 1:23 pm 2 pounds 15 ounces; Andrew was born
at 1:25 pm 2 pounds 12 1/2 ounces. Andrew was 15 1/2 inches. Daniel was 15 1/4
inches . They are both breathing on their own, which is a big accomplishment.
Ok, now for the other tidbits about the delivery...On Tuesday, Noah was
complaining of an ear ache, so dh left the hospital to take him to the dr. On
his way he called me to tell me he wasn't feeling well...since the nurse had
answered the phone (because I was in the restroom), she told him to get checked
out too. Well, he had the FLU and wasn't allowed into the hospital!!  So,
he didn't get to see the twins until they were 2 days old! My mom came to the
hospital to be with me since they were both sick...she was in the delivery room
with me. Also, I had a chest cold...talk about pain after having a c-sect!!
OUCH!
They spent 4 weeks in the NICU. And are healthy! 
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