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Surrogate Twin birth 29 wks

Sep 20, 2009 09:53

Just letting you know that on Tuesday, September 15th Jackson and Colton were born into this world at 29 weeks!

Jackson- 3lb .8oz,
Colton- 2lb8oz

( Birth story! )

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Comments 15

voyageofdreams September 20 2009, 14:05:18 UTC

This was a great (and funny) story. What an amazing gift you gave. Well done!

alonwimonster September 20 2009, 14:18:32 UTC

Thanks! I wish I had pictures to post (we all know that's everyons favorite part of a birth story) but as soon as I have a few I'll post them up :)

__knifefights_ September 20 2009, 14:30:15 UTC

Wow! Congrats! You're so brave and strong. I loved the whole story, especially that you have a sense of humor about it!

Congrats again! I'm sure they're beautiful

alonwimonster September 20 2009, 16:59:42 UTC

Thank you so much :)

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alonwimonster September 20 2009, 17:04:49 UTC

Thanks!
I'm actually somewhat surprised at how essential humor has been to the whole thing. I'm something of an anti-medical boot stomping birth nazi, so having a section was something I thought would destroy me. Knowing how emergent it was, and having confirmation that it was medicine to cave lives and not medicine to save time was a huge helper. I think the most important part has been letting each emotion happen. I've laughed and beamed with pride at what I did, and sobbed that I didn't get to see or hold them. I've been ecstatic with having them all safe and sound, and nervous and guilty about having them early. I think the important part is that you accept how you're feeling, and then work through it from there. It's easier to incorporate humor into an emotion and situation once you've really felt it all out.
Here's wishing you a longer pregnancy, and a shorter delivery! :D I'll hang on to these healing vibes (honey what are you doing holding on to 8 vibrators??? oh nothing dear) and will send them back if you need them later! *

skunkchild September 21 2009, 14:16:35 UTC

I wanted to thank you for being as emotionally honest as you were. I think this is the first c-section post that I've read from someone who wasn't pro-section that didn't just scare the bejesus out of me. Thank you for sharing about the good AND the bad.

I hope your recovery is speedy!

6fifty8 September 20 2009, 17:58:08 UTC

Wow! This was incredibly entertaining since you made it clear in the beginning that the end result was two beautiful babies ;] Congrats and it's amazing that you changed two peoples lives in such a beautiful way over 29 short weeks!

whimsyflowers September 20 2009, 19:44:11 UTC

Awesome story! :)

It does hurt to laugh and sneeze for a while after a section. :/ Hope your recovery goes well!