This is it... Need lots of prayers and pt...

[gatorsmom]

Ok, well, I made it to 37 weeks and so tomorrow is the c-section. At 3pm please be passing on some of that O-so-amazingly-effective BBB mojo!!! I'm going to need it and so will the twins.

I can't tell you how nervous I am. I guess with 2 previous c/s under my belt (no pun intended), I have that "fear of the known." And of course, we all know all the bad things that could go wrong. And OF COURSE, I can't stop thinking about them.

As for the boy's name, my husband and my dad (whose name is Alan), decided on Henry William, so I guess they were thinking along the same lines as most everyone else who voted on my last name thread. You'll all have to wait to find out the girl's name we chose.

Well, I won't have a computer in the hospital so I'm hoping to let you all know how things went in about a week. So, if you don't hear from me in a week or less, assume something bad happened and please start the mojo again!!!

Just wanted to say thanks you guys for the support, consideration and encouragement you have all given me. It has really meant a lot- I really needed it.

(oh, and btw, I will post some pictures of the belly which we'll be taking tomorrow. It truly is circus, freak-showish. Can't wait for it to go away!)

Lisa
mom to Gator 03
mom to Cha cha 05
and twins coming tomorrow

[lmintzer]

Best of luck, Lisa! I'll be thinking of you! Try not to worry too much--you'll be in capable, caring hands.

And congrats. on making it to 37 weeks with twins! That's quite an accomplishment. Even if your belly is showing signs of heavy use, think of it as a major badge of honor!

[kep]

Good luck! Can't wait to hear the news. You will do GREAT! :)

Kelli

Proud Mommy to Luke (April 2003)
And Joseph (December 2006)
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[maestramommy]

Lisa, I'm getting so excited for you! I'll be thinking of you and praying tomorrow afternoon!

[bubbaray]

Good luck!


Melissa

DD#1: 04/2004

DD#2: 01/2007

[Wife_and_mommy]

Huge hugs, Lisa. Awesome awesome that you made it to 37w!

Will be praying and thinking about you until I hear all is well with you all.

Can't wait to see the pics!



I love them most when they are sleeping.--Me
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[SASM]

Lisa,

GOOD LUCK!!!! I am glad that the name has been chosen ~ one less thing for you to worry about. I'll be thinking about you and saying a prayer for you and your little ones tomorrow at 2.55pm. Cannot wait for the update!! HUGE hugs to you, girlie! I HOPE that you have sweet dreams tonight. Take care of yourself, mama!

[lisams]

Sending tons of positive thoughts and prayers for you and the babies. Can't wait for the update! How exciting that these precious babies will soon be in your ARMS!!

[JustMe]

Good luck...and lots of positive thoughts coming your way!

Robyn

[Aunt to sweet baby boy]

I can't wait to hear about the new babies, especially your little girl's name! I will be thinking about you tomorrow! If you trust your DH to post on the boards he could make a post when you have the babies.

Ilana, aka Nana to my sweet nephew Avi

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[tylersmama]

Good luck, Lisa! I know everything is going to go smoothly and soon you will be cuddling your new little ones! Sending lots and lots of positive thoughts your way...

[elaineandmichaelsmommy]

We're wishing all the best for you lisa. Knock on wood that everything goes well. Can't wait to see the pictures.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Yay!! That's so exciting that you get to meet the babies! Safe, healthy delivery for all of you.

Beth

[o_mom]

Congratulations on making it this far! You have done an amazing job of growing those babies. Lots of mojo coming your way that you have a safe and uneventful birth.

May you have wonderful nurses that don't bother you at night, babies who eat well and sleep even better, and lots of love surrounding you!

[caleymama]

Lots and lots of positive thoughts headed your way, Lisa! You'll do great! Can't wait to "meet" your twins :)

[sidmand]

Good luck! Congratulations on making it to 37 weeks and best wishes for a easy day tomorrow (and in the coming months!).

Debbie
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[elephantmeg]

sending lots of mojo your way! Good luck to all of you!!!!!!!!!!!

[LarsMal]

Thinking of you today. Can't wait to hear how it all went and "meet" your two cuties!

Best of luck!

[Clarity]

PT coming your way - congrats and good luck!

[TonFirst]

Congrats on making it to 37 weeks! I'll be thinking of you and your family!

[octmom]

Good luck tomorrow! Enjoy those sweet little babies you will soon be holding in your arms.

Jerilyn
DS, 10/03
DD, 3/06

[npace19147]

Congrats and good luck, hope all goes well! Looking forward to finally meeting the twins!

[Fairy]

I missed this thread yesterday, as I didn't sign-on! Sorry!!

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOYFULNESS OF GOOD LUCK!

I'll bet you're delivering as we speak! Can't wait to hear the good news. And see the freak show pix :-)

-- Hils

[alexsmommy]

Best of luck - so glad you made it to 37 weeks!
Alaina
Alex Feb '03
Zachary July '07

[andie16]

Good luck tomorrow. I hope everything goes well.

[Puddy73]

Good luck tomorrow! I'll be sending prayer and positive thoughts your way!

Jennifer
Mommy to Annabelle 9/08/03 & Finn 10/31/05

"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." - Jimmy Buffett

[billysmommy]

Good luck Lisa,

We'll be thinking of you and sending lots of good wishes.

It seems like just last week that you announced you were having twins ~ time sure flies :)
And congrats on making it to 37 weeks with twins ~ that is a huge accomplishment :)

[almostmom]

Congrats on making it this far - amazing!

We're all here for you, and cheering for you and those twins to have a GREAT day. Can't wait to hear the story!

[Ceepa]

I'm so excited for you. Good luck!

-Ceepa

[JenaW]

Lisa

I am not sure how many of your other posts I have actually replied to, but I know I have read many of them. I have consistently been impressed by your sense of humor and mostly positive attitude. You sound just like me (obsessing on "all the bad things that COULD go wrong.") I call myself a "realist" (not a pessimist!). But, realistically, everything will go smoothly tomorrow, and you should have not one, but two precious bundles snuggled in beside you. Congrats on carrying them this far! What an accomplishment! I know that by the end of my pregnancies, I was so ready to deliver and NOT be a baby-house anymore. I can only try to imagine how much those feelings are increased by carrying two! I will be saying lots of prayers for you, DH, and the little ones....and of course your health care provides too. I am also sending lots of good mojo for the upcoming weeks. You sound like you hvae everything under as much control as you can :) You CAN do this, and you WILL!!! COngrats, mama!


Jera
Mom to Carter ~ 05.13.03
Madigan ~ 09.28.04
Natalie ~ 09.17.05 (born at 25 weeks!!)
Alexa ~ 11.03.06

[purpleeyes]

Best wishes!! You will do great, I'm sure. We'll be thinking of you and saying some prayers for an easy, healthy c/s.
Can't wait to "meet" them!!

Beth

[ChunkyNicksChunkyMom]

Good luck and God bless!!
Susan

#1 Nick 11-18-04
#2 Kate 04-26-06

[KBecks]

Can't wait for the update!! :)

[CharmedOne]

Best of luck, Lisa! I can't wait to see the update and pictures!!!

Caroline

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[pb&j]

I hope all went well today - can't wait to hear your update. Good thoughts your way. :)


-Ry,
mom to Max, age 1.5
and my girl in heaven

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[Lovingliv]

I didn't check the boards yesterday....sorry Lisa!!!

By now, you are snuggling and cuddling your newest babes.

May you have peace, sleep and good meals while in the hospital!

Can't wait to hear all about it....and congrats on 37 weeks!

[avd3875]

I've been thinking about you and your little ones all day. I love reading your posts and from what I "know" about you, you are going to be a great mom to twins. Congratulations on making it to 37 weeks, that is amazing!

[urquie]

sending you lots of prayers!

[punkrockmama]

Yahoo! Two for the price of one. :) Congrats and hope all is going well.

[daisymommy]

I came here this morning justto check on you and see how you and those precious little babes are doing! Thinking of you, and sending well wishes :)

[elizabethkott]

*WHY* have I not seen this thread until *NOW*?! By now you are a newly evacuated baby-home and are hopefully enjoying a babymoon... times two!
Enjoy the cuddles and snuggles, and may everyone be peaceful, happy, healthy and quiet (so mama-bear can sleep!!!)
And ahhhhhh, the dream of stomach sleeping is a closer reality!!! :)

[michlyn]

Congrats!! Making it to 37 weeks is AMAZING! I'm expecting twins as well so it's always nice to hear from other multiple moms who've made it to term.

Best wishes!

[JoyNChrist]

I'm so excited and happy and nervous for you!

I've been sending prayers for you and your (soon to be much bigger) family every time you've crossed my mind today (which has been a lot!). And I'll be keeping them coming until we receive news about your precious babies.

Just remember that you're surrounded by angels, and everything is going to go beautifully.

[Kungjo]

Best of luck Lisa! Hope that evrythig goes well and that you and the babies get hope soon.

[gatorsmom]

My husband lent me his laptop to use here at the hospital since I was so excited to update. First, let me say, thank you to everyone who said prayers and offered some valuable BBB mojo- It worked!! You were all right- everything that could go smoothly, did!! In fact, out of the 3 c/sections I’ve had, this one went the most smoothly. I would even venture to say that it was almost fun (although recovery has been anything but- ouch).

First, my OBGYN came in to talk to me and was all upbeat and excited. He said mine was his only surgery that day and he would be fun to meeting my 2 new family members. Then I met my anesthesiologist who was not only good looking, but was a pure genius. In record time he inserted my spinal and with such skill that I�ve had eyebrow waxings that hurt worse. The nurse anesthetist who stayed with me was fantastic too, with a great personality. Then, my highly respected OB told me that he had a partner who was visiting from a different clinic who wanted to assist with the twins delivery. I know her- she’s highly regarded too. So, I felt very comfortable being in 2 pairs of intelligent hands. Then, when they pulled the babies out, the NICU teams said the babies were so healthy, that they let the twins stay right in the operating room with my husband and I . This was a nice distraction since with the last c/s, my husband followed the baby to the nursery and I was left to enjoy the tugging and sewing of the OB closing me up. We got to ogle the babies and talk about how perfect they were. What a loving family moment and a great distraction!! Evertything was great until the recovery room. But we got that figured out eventually.

For whatever reason, the hospital’s policies on pain medication changed in the past 2 years and I was getting less than I did for the last c/s but needed even more because of the extra stress of carrying twins!! So, after complaining about it for a day, I eventually got another drug added to my list. That made a huge difference. Oh, and you guys would be so proud of me- I told one of the nurses about my MRSA concerns and she taped a sign to my door asking for everyone to foam in and foam out before and after leaving my room. It has worked like a jewel and so far the only comments I’ve got on it were positive and supportive.

Oh, and the twins are so sleepy that we are having some problems bfing. As soon as they latch on, they fall asleep. Neverfail it happens every time. The nurses and peds have all said that it’s normal especially for twins. So, we are just being patient and working at staying awake.

So, here is my announcement, minus photos which I will have to add once I get home:

I am pleased to present our twins, Siena Elisabeth and Henry William born November 14th, 2007. Sienna weighed 6 lbs., 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Henry weighed 6 lbs., 11 ounces and measured 19 inches. Siena was born at 4:05pm and Henry at 4:06pm. The babies are happy and healthy and loving to snuggle with each other and mama.

Just wanted to thank everyone again for all the incredible support you have provided. I can’t tell you how much it meant to me.

Lisa
mom to Gator 03
mom to Cha Cha 05
mom to SiSi and Greenbean 07

[Aunt to sweet baby boy]

Thanks for the update Lisa!!

Welcome to the world babies Siena and Henry!

Ilana, aka Nana to my sweet nephew Avi

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[bubbaray]

Congratulations! Welcome Siena & Henry! :)


Melissa

DD#1: 04/2004

DD#2: 01/2007

[haraldsworth]

Congrats and congrats! I cannot wait to see some pictures!

[maestramommy]

Congrats Lisa! Glad your experience was so great! can't wait to see the pics!

[JoyNChrist]

I'm so happy to hear that everything went well! Congratulations to you and the family. Can't wait to see pics of the new additions.

Welcome Siena & Henry!

[urquie]

yay and congrats!

[cuca_]

Congratulations!! I am glad everything went well.

Carmen
DD May 2003
DD May 2005
and a boy due Dec 2007!

[hez]

Congratulations Lisa! Welcome Sienna and Henry :)

[Puddy73]

CONGRATULATIONS! I'm so happy to hear that all is well! Welcome to the world, Siena and Henry!

Jennifer
Mommy to Bunny & Pumpkin

"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." - Jimmy Buffett

[o_mom]

Congratulations!!! Wonderful names and big babies!

[elliput]

Congratulations, and Welcome to SiSi and Greenbean! Cute nicknames, Lisa! Your experience sounds like best the possible. :-)

[pb&j]

Congrats, and welcome SiSi and Greenbean!!


-Ry,
mom to Max, age 1.5
and my girl in heaven

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[elephantmeg]

oh, I have goosebumps! Congrats to you all! Hope the BF gets better soon and congrats, congrats, congrats!!!!!!!!!

[SnuggleBuggles]

Yay!!!! Congratulations on 2 healthy little babies! What a great job you did carrying them to term! I hope that bf'ing clicks soon. Welcome to the world, Siena and Henry. :)

Beth

[g-mama]

Lisa - congratulations!! What beautiful names you chose. I'm so glad to hear everything went smoothly for you. I cannot wait to see the pictures once you're home. Take it easy and take good care of yourself.


~Kristen

Paolo 11-00
Benjamin 8-03
Marco 12-05

[kristenk]

Oh, Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear your update. (And I love their nicknames in your siggie! LOL) :)

[mommy_someday]

Congratulations, Lisa! You are such a trooper! I can't imagine carrying over 13 lbs of baby - no wonder you were so uncomfortable! I look forward to seeing pics of your new little ones and wish you lots of luck with BFing and your recovery. Welcome Sienna and Henry!

[LarsMal]

Oh yay!!!! Congratulations, Lisa and family. I'm so glad to hear everything went so smoothly and the twins are doing so well.

Good gracious, mama- I can't believe how BIG they are. That is so awesome and makes all of the pain and discomfort you had worth it!

Can't wait to see pics. Welcome Sisi and Greenbean!

-J

[buddyleebaby]

Congratulations Lisa!
Enjoy your babymoon.

[lisams]

Congratulations times two!!! I am so very happy that everything went so well and that the babies are so healthy - good job mama!!

Enjoy you babymoon!

[kdeunc]

Congratulations! I am so glad that everything went well!

[CharmedOne]

Congratulations Lisa! Welcome Siena and Henry!!!

Enjoy your babymoon. :)

Caroline

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[CiderLogan]

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy things went so well. I had that feeding issue with both my girls, and it was very tough, so I feel for you, but it WILL get better! Enjoy your babies!!!

-J (Mama to two amazing girls, ages 1 and 4)

[KBecks]

Wow! Big, healthy twins! Congratulations!!!!!

[JenaW]

Huge congrats to you, Lisa, and welcome to Sienna and William. I am in tears over your post. I am so happy everything went well. I hope you rae settling in at home and your recovery goes smoothly. Yeah for you sticking up for yourself (getting more meds and MRSA precautions). Hopefully the twins will start slurping down that good Mama's milk soon!

Can't wait to hear more updates.


Jera
Mom to Carter ~ 05.13.03
Madigan ~ 09.28.04
Natalie ~ 09.17.05 (born at 25 weeks!!)
Alexa ~ 11.03.06

[Drag0nflygirl]

Congrats Mama! I'm glad to hear all went well.

Nancy

[daisymommy]

Congratulations! I'm so thrilled for you that everything went well with the twins birth. And what beautiful names you picked out. We look forward to seeing pictures!

[caleymama]

How awesome! I'm so glad they're here safe and sound. I'm so impressed that you made it to 37 weeks. Good for you! What beautiful names you chose. Can't wait to hear more about them, and hopefully sneak a pee :).

[Tondi G]

Awwww Lisa CONGRATS and welcome to the world Siena and Henry!!!!

Enjoy your beautiful babies and rest when you can mama!

~Tondi
Mommy to M 7/01 and A 5/05

[Radosti]

I am so excited for you. Welcome to the world babies :)

[thomma]

Congrats! great weights!
Now the fun begins ;)

Kim
ds&dd 5/03

[JTsMom]

Congratulations Lisa!!!! :) What wonderful news. Welcome to the world Siena and Henry.

[tylersmama]

Congratulations, Lisa! Can't wait to see the pictures!

[eliasmom]

Love the nicknames! Congratulations and enjoy those babies!

[cleo27]

Congratulations!!! I am so glad that everything went well and your sweet babies are here. I love the names you have chosen and can't wait to see pictures.

Hugs,

[elizabethkott]

Congratulations, Lisa!!! What wonderful news! What a great job you did!
Can someone bring you a martini or something?
:)

[SASM]

Lisa,

OMG...I am in tears!!! HUGE hugs of congrats to you and your BIG little family. :) It sounds like you had such a wonderful birth experience. I love the babies' names!! :) Good luck with the adjustments. Here's hoping that Gator and Cha Cha will continue to be excited and helpful little assistants!! :) Please take care of yourself. Good luck with the nursing.

[scoop22]

i was so happy to see your update! congrats to you and your family.

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[lmintzer]

Yay! Congratulations, and welcome little ones. Wow--you did great growing those twins to over 6 lbs. each! That's amazing! Hope you guys settle in soon and they get the hang of nursing.

[rlu]

Wow, 6lb twins! Congrats to all.

[Marisa6826]

Holy Cow, what a LOT of baby you were carrying, Girlie! No wonder you were so tired. :)

Congrats on healthy beautiful little ones. I love the names and can't wait to see pics.

Sophie was always so very sleepy, we used to have to wash her little hands and feet with a cold washcloth to get her to wake up for feeds. Such a long, distant memory...

Kiss those gorgeous little downy heads for me and congrats hugs to you!

-m

[wencit]

Congratulations, Lisa! So glad that everything went smoothly! Enjoy your babymoon x2, and I can't wait to see your pics!

[brittone2]

Congratulations!!! How are your little sleepy heads doing?

Enjoy those newborn snuggles times two!!

[octmom]

Congratulations, Lisa! Welcome Siena and Henry! I hope that Gator and Cha Cha get a chance to love on their new little sibs at home very soon. :)

Jerilyn
DS, 10/03
DD, 3/06

[Fairy]

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!

Congrats to you, Lisa, DH, Gator, and ChaCha on the birthof SiSi and Greenbean! And best wishes for a reduced tummy in the new year!

-- Hil :-)

[stefani]

How wonderful Lisa! Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Siena and Henry!

[NancyJ_redo]

A HUGE congratulations to you Lisa and welcome to Siena and Henry! Good job mama :)

[missym]

Congratulations!! And welcome, Siena and Henry!

Missy, mom to Gwen '03 and Rebecca '05

[MamaKath]

Congrats!!! Welcome to the world little Sienna and Henry. You are joining a family who loves you so much!!! Conrats Lisa and family, what a wonderful birth story and a double blessing for an outcome. :-)

[Melanie]

Congratulations and welcome Sienna and Henry!

[Happy 2B mommy]

Congrats! I'm so glad everything went well. Lovely names. Welcome to the world Siena and Henry.