Missy (Missys3lilbugs) Birth Story ~ SheKnows.com Parents of Multiples

Birth Story

Well, it all started Fri. the 4th of October, I went in to Labor and Delivery because of swelling and contractions. They sent me home right away with no concerns and called me a few days later and informed me that I had a Bladder infection. I was on strict bedrest during this whole time, well exactly a week later, Fri the 11th I was even more swollen and throwing up, not feeling well at ALL! I was trying not to go into L&D because the week before they didn't seem concerned about me at all, they made me wait 2 hours before they even checked me. Anyway, I couldn't hold out any longer, so at 4am we went to L&D and got checked in right away.

They did some lab work and found the early stages of Pre-eclampsia.
They Admitted me and monitored me the whole weekend. From here on out everything kept getting worse & worse! I had gained 27lbs in a week & a half and my Kidneys began shutting down. My hospital then checked out the Nursery and there was no room for our babies so I had to be transferred to another hospital for delivery. I was transferred right away, got the ol' Ambulance ride and everything!

We arrived at UCD medical center on Sunday night and they induced me right away. Nothing happened, I was in pain, they gave me an epidural when I was dilated at 4. Slowed everything down, I never dilated past 4! It took them about 6 times to insert the epidural because I was so swollen. They did everything they could to make these two guys come out naturally. They broke my water, put an internal monitor on Blake, stopped Pitocin, re-started Pitocin, I was on Mag-Sulfate as well because of the pre-eclampsia. I NEVER HAD consistent contractions! Nothing Worked!
I was just getting worse & worse so they told me I needed to have a C-section.

I was fine with this, but because of the pre-eclampsia, nothing went my way. I could feel most of the procedure, the Epi didn't work and they couldn't do anything for me because it put me at a higher risk. My body took over and controlled some of the pain, I think I went into shock. But we made it through the operation. The boys came out screaming and never had to be on oxygen or anything. They were so Healthy. They were born at 6:43 and 6:44 pm on October 14th. They were 6 1/2 weeks early.

Well the next day I developed a spinal headache, horrible! I guess there is a 1% chance of getting one & I got it! That sucked too!!!!
I just have to say I had the most horrible birth experience ever, but it was definitely worth it! Our boys are just BEAUTIFUL and couldn't be any better. They got transferred back to their regular hospital and were released 6 days later. They were feeding on a bottle the night they were born, I am so proud of them!

Anyway, sorry so long. I'm sure I forgot some of the other drama that went on but this is the most of it. I hope this didn't scare you in any way. The Pre-eclampsia made all of this happen the way it did. I gained a total of 85 lbs and lost 75 lbs in three weeks, it was all water.