Five years ago today, I got up at the crack of dawn and kissed my 17-month-old twins goodbye. Grandma watched them while Paul and I headed to the hospital for my scheduled c-section. I sure didn’t want a c-section, and Paul could tell you I was scared to death of being cut open. I bawled my eyes out the night before the big day.
At the hospital, we settled in and got ready to meet our newest babies. We were at a brand new hospital (Good Sam, up in Lafayette!) and we were the 13th delivery there and the very first twin delivery. As the OB was doing the ultrasound, preparing for the delivery, we got some unexpected, fabulous news. Both babies had turned head-down. Just days before, at my final appointment with the perinatologist, we were told that a c-section was the only way to go – we had one baby breech and the other transverse. To hear that both babies had turned completely around in just a couple of days was the most wonderful news ever – I cried because I was so relieved!
The c-section was canceled. The OB broke my water, I labored a few hours, and Lexi and Nikki were born that evening. They were born at 4:43 and 4:47, just four minutes apart. It was my fastest, most painful, scariest delivery, but damn if I didn’t birth some beautiful, healthy, big babies.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to find out I was having another set of twins – but now I cannot even imagine them not being here. I’m so lucky.
I can’t believe they are five already. I remember when they were babies…like yesterday? Happy birthday girls. You are so beautiful!
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Awww, Laura. Those baby pics!!!!!! The funny thing is, Lexie’s face has stayed the same! LOL! Those big eyes!
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Happy 5th (!!!) Birthday, itty bitties!!! You are so loved.
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Happy 5th Birthday, Lexi & Nikki! They’re so cute, Laura! Can’t believe how much they’ve grown.
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Aww, they have gone from sweet babies to beautiful little girls! Happy birthday to Lexi and Nikki. Turning five is the best.
I loved reading about your birth experience with them. Beatrix was born at Good Sam, too. Great place.
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That’s awesome! Happy Birthday to them!! (and what a wonderful turn of events – and babies – for you!)
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Awww! Happy Birthday, girls!
I’m so jealous of your vaginal birth! Both my girls were breech and Jessie’s water broke at 33 weeks, so I had a C-section, something I’m only now (nearly four years later) starting to come to terms with.
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Happy Birthday!!!
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They’re precious– Happy Birthday to Nikki and Lexi – two gorgeous girls!
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