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Parents of Multiples at SheKnows.com Date Last Updated: 01/18/2006 |
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My doctor decided to induce a couple of days short of 38 weeks because the
labor and delivery unit wasn't going to be busy on that day. Baby A was at a
+2 station and I was 75% effaced and dilated to a 2--she expected things to go
fast! I was induced at 6:30 a.m., baby A's water was broken at 7:30, and I was
fully dilated at 6:30 p.m.. I pushed for 2 1/2 hours (exhausting, especially
since I had been on bedrest for 3 months and was so out of shape). We hadn't
made any progress for the last 2 hours of pushing so my ob decided to do a C
section. It turned out that Baby A had rotated the wrong way, tilted up his
chin, and got stuck. Caleb Allen was born at 10:57 p.m.--5 lbs 5 oz and wasn't
breathing--it was very scary for me! I felt guilty about allowing myself to be
induced--we were told that he was much bigger based on ultrasound. When I
heard the weight, I was so scared for baby B, because his measurements were
always smaller than baby A's! We did have some health issues (hypothermia,
irregular heart rate, feeding) with Caleb but things are finally looking good.
Andrew William was born at 11:02--6 lb. 9 oz. and was screaming)! (I guess
those ultrasound measurements aren't so accurate!) I was so thrilled to see my
baby boys! Though we didn't find out the sex ahead of time, somehow I expected
two sons! They are wonderful gifts!
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