Miracle # 1 My Mother was in town to attend my baby shower and then go to a church history conference. She kept me company while I was on bed rest. Then on Tuesday night when I started having contraction, she knew they were real. She told Leif that I had to go to the hospital, and was there to help me breath through each contraction.
Miracle # 2 My Father flew into town at 12:15 P.M. Leif went to pick him up as I was given anti contraction shots along with steroids to help my babies lungs. When Dad and Leif got back, I was dilated to a 4 and 100% effaced. My Dad is an OB and was able to to explain what was going on and give me advice about c-sections.
Miracle # 3 By 3:30 a.m my contractions had not stopped and I was then dilated to an 8. I was therefore wheeled into the O.R. room and given a spinal. My toes, legs, and belly went numb then the doctor cut. Miracle # 3 happened when at 4:18 a.m. we heard a cry and Baby A was breathing.
Miracle # 4 Two minutes later Baby B was crying meaning that he was breathing too. I got to see both babies, kiss their little faces, and the watch them leave with the nurses.
Miracle # 5 My husband and parents got to go upstairs to the NICU and visit the little twins. Both babies needed a little oxagen, and IV's put in for feeding. Yet. our sweet Savannah and Micah had no physical or mental delays. They were perfect. They were small. They were doing exactly what a 32 week old baby should be doing.
Miracle # 6 Leif's Doctor for May went on vacation so Leif was able to stay with me for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. In June he is doing an OB rotation at North Kansas City Hospital which is the same hospital that our babies are at. He will therefore get to visit our little ones every day after his work.
Leif and Rachel right before they become Daddy and Mommy 
Rache with her sweet parentsThe first 3 pictures are Savannah.
The next 3 pictures are Micah
9 comments:
WOW! Rachel and Leif: Congratulations!!!!! I am glad they are doing well. I am so sorry I haven't been more involved with you (baby shower... visits at the hospital...you know?). We've been preoccupied. Leif, as soon as we get the pathology reports (or histology or whatever) I'm sure you can see them. In the meantime, such great news!!!
Yeah! How exciting! Life changes so fast with just one baby, I can't imagine having two at the same time! Congrats you guys! They are beautiful
LOVE the pictures!! I didn't know your parents got to be there how fun for them!! We are SOOOO happy that everyone,including you, are doing good! Keep the pictures coming!!
Yeah! I am so excited for you guys. Savannah has so much hair! How fun!
Congratulations! They look just beautiful, we are so happy for you both!
luvs, the runyans
OH RACHEL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I've been checking frequently waiting for this update, wondering when & what's been going on! PLEASE keep us updated on the 2 precious beings. I'm so glad your mom was there with you! They're beautiful!
So Cute Rachel! They look really good! I was expecting red hair, but they both have it looks like dark hair! Such sweet little faces! So happy for you!
Congrats Rachel. I love the names you guys picked out for your sweet little ones. I am glad to hear that everything is going well.
Congratulations! What a blessing that your parents could be there to support you and Leif. The babies are beautiful and I'm so glad they are healthy!!
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