Monday, January 14, 2013

HOW IS THERE SO MUCH MILK IN THERE?

Well we did it.  The delivery was way harder than we were thinking it would be (BIG SHOCK, HUGE) as I wasn't dilated at all and they had to put a FREAKING BALLOON MY HOOHA and 6 hours later I was kinda dilated.  So we pushed.  For THREE HOURS we pushed.  And THEN the doctor said, this isn't happening and we are at risk here, so we need to do a C-section.  We were bummed.  And then I was so drugged up I was kind of hysterical and having a panic attack but then we heard the cry.  The first cry from the boy came out (at 6.2 pounds) and then right afterwards the girl (at 5.3 pounds).  And while I don't remember much from those first few hours -  frankly I had the shakes that so vividly recalled detoxing and delirium tremens which TERRIFIED ME more than anything else -  it was simultaneously the worst day and the best day of my life. 

The babies were born.  And now we are all home after 4 days in the hospital.  I am still in pain, but I am healing well and my dear sweet dumpster husband has been so much more than incredible I cannot put into words what the last week has truly been like.

You know, I was the first woman to ever be pregnant and now I am the first woman to ever have a birth story and to fall in love with her babies.  I know, I know.  I'm very unique in that all these feelings are happening.  I'm laughing and crying a lot.  There are so many emotions.  But you know what?  I am FEELING ALL THE FEELINGS.  And they aren't all pretty or rational - that's why they are FEELINGS - because feelings are not fact, but I'm so grateful to feel them ALL.  Most of them are chock full o'love and gratitude.  Some are overwhelming and scary.  But that's the way this all goes.

My scar hurts and bewbies are so sore, but what an amazing experience.  These babies are letting us sleep quite a bit and actually they are into a routine already that is giving us ample time to just enjoy them and still get some other stuff done.  Mostly though, we are just loving this time with them. 

Here are some random thoughts that need to be shared -

  • HOW IS THERE SO MUCH MILK IN THERE?   You know what I'm talking about.
  • I have lost 30 pounds out of 55 that I gained.  In one week.  HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?  Best diet ever.  Just get knocked up with twins and give birth.  KABLAMMO.
  • My maternity clothes are all packed up and in storage ready to be passed onto the next lady I know who gets to be fashionable and pregnant.  Mostly I wore my regular clothes and we shall see how totally stretched out they got from MY HUGE BELLY.
I leave you with this gem from my dear sweet dumpster husband.  I think the 2nd or 3rd night in the hospital (the babies and husband stay with the mama all the time in my room) at 2am or something, he says, "Parents of single babies?  PUSSIES."  Man, we needed that laugh at that time.

Also, after all the nonsense of a day and half of ballooning and labor and c-sections, he says, "I've seen some things."  And indeed he had.  We both had.  But we are so grateful to be here and with these babies.  WE HAVE SEEN SOME SHIT.  And we are excited to see a whole lot more.

73 comments:

  1. They are SO PRECIOUS! Glad you all made it out alive...

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  2. So totally love this. And you. And those babies. And even your husband. I'm just in love with all of you.

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  3. They are just WAY too cute!
    So, ask dumpster husband what mom's of twins who then have a singleton are..lol...if he says insane, he's probably right!

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  4. eeekK!!! so cute and sooo happy for you!

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  5. This baby girl,SHE IS CONSTANTLY GRINNING! Cause she knows that DH has seen some thangs. Love it. Thank you for letting us in on some of it!

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    1. RIGHT?!?! The baby grins are killing me! I need some crying shots of these kids STAT to calm down the baby fever these pics are giving me!

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  6. Serenity, Courage, Wisdom, Humor, Sobriety, UNCONDITIONAL Love...yep, you're feeling all the feelings!!! Isn't it the best thing in the world?!? Hi there, Hall and Oates :) xoxo

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  7. This is FANTASTIC!! What a perfect way to describe jumping into motherhood! Congratulations and welcome to the most love filled, challenging, most of all BEST time of your life! Enjoy and thank you for sharing!

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  8. OMG. They are absolute perfection. And you, my dear, are an inspiration. FEEL ALL THE FEELINGS!!!! It makes me do the same thing in my own life. Thank you for that.

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  9. I am so incredibly happy for you. I can't wait to hear more about your journey with these two. I have three kids: 18 (almost 19), 12 and 3. It's a wild wild ride!

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  10. so happy for you. Congratulations. Here's my birth story....cuz well I too, was the only woman EVER to be pregnant soupermomblog.blogspot.com xoxoxo

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  11. Hey, I have Irish twins. My daughter was 5 months old when I got pregnant with my son. I have seen A LOT of shit, literally. I buy two different sizes of diapers. (I also have a 19 year old and a 16 year old) Sometimes, if the stars are aligned just right, both babies nap at the same time. At least one of them sleeps consistently through the night. Even though it was pretty difficult to go through pregnancy at my age and have two back to back, I really wouldn't change a thing. This is an amazing time, and I get a chance to do things differently this time around. You and your husband are truly blessed and I hope you never lose your sense of wonder at your babies.

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    1. My hubby has two brothers that are 9 months apart! Dang!

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  12. Told you, told you, told you! I told you that you would get your dumpster baby and that we who had read and seen how much you wanted and should have one would cry happy tears when you got one, and looksie you got two! So I am crying twice as many happy tears loads of love from Blighty XOX

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  13. Love them already. I love that big brother arrived first :) Gotta take care of his sister! :D Congrats on the first twin birth EVER!

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  14. They are so beautiful! And so are you!

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  15. so adorable!!!! lil man is NOT feelin the walk lol

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  16. So very very happy for you! They are both so perfect! I think it's adorable that she looks.like she's smiling and he's upset. Enjoy feeling all those feelings!

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  17. I am amazed by parents of twins! When my daughter is being batshit crazy, I can't imagine how I would handle 2 of her. She started off as a twin (through IVF), but my husband and I joke that she ate the other baby...

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  18. Congratulations so much, they are precious and you all are amazing! I love your blog, you are an inspiration to so many! :)

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  19. Beautiful wonderful babies - SO excited for all of you! I feel your pain; 30 hours of labor, 3 hours of pushing, then a section - and WORTH EVERY SECOND! You are ROCKING this Mama thing, like we all knew you would! XO

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  20. I absolutely love your little family! Those babies are perfect and so are you. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Congratulations to you and your dumpster husband. The babies are so precious. I gotta tell you, every time you say bewbies I die laughing. Thanks for being you. AND, I'm super impressed with you posting while in the throws of new babiness. Enjoy mama!

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  22. Those babies are perfect and I'm so happy for you! Congrats again!

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  23. So excited for you! Take care and enjoy every moment. :)

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  24. Congrats! What a wild ride you have had, but fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be bumpier, and wilder, and last for many many years! So happy for you both, and thank you for letting us come on your journey..

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  25. Perfect! They look just like babies so I guess you really haven't been making this all up...
    They are gorgeous and well loved by thousands of us and I am sure I speak for more than just myself when I say, you will be the best parents ever (especially true since you had the first ever pregnancy etc....) LOVE~

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  26. I did the push for three hours thing AND the tremors. Completely uncontrollable tremors. I did the painful bewbies and the crying and the laughing and the doubts and the joys and I thought I was the only one. It's nice to know that other women do that too! I wish you and Hall and Oates and D.H. all the best in the world. Blessings to you!

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  27. ADORABLE! And yes, the poor poor bewbies and the volumes that they hold is crazy and awesome at the same time.

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  28. Awwww congratulations!! Whenever you talk about feeling your feelings, it reminds me of something my yoga teacher says. During the meditative part of the class she says to take note of what you're feeling and what you're thinking, but without judgement. The goal is simply to recognize that they're there and acknowledge them. I am *slowly* learning how to do that.

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  29. KABLAMMO!! Cracked my up. Enjoy every minuet with them. They are beautiful.

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  30. My wee A cups would balloon to D cups. It was a cool party trick and no one recognized me.

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  31. I am thrilled for you. And yup, those boobies will amaze you constantly. Congratulations and may you see and feel all the shit that makes life real and good and worth every moment!

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  32. <3... just <3 and weepy happy tears for all of YOU... oh and remind your man... he's not done "seeing things" yet :)

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  33. I am so happy for you sweets! I may have missed this in a previous blog..... Since we know these amazing babies as Hall & Oates which way are we going to continue to call them?

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  34. I am so happy for you sweets! I may have missed this in a previous blog..... Since we know these amazing babies as Hall & Oates which way are we going to continue to call them?

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  35. Adorables. Just adorables. :) Congrats!!

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  36. Congrats again! They are so precious! I am jealous but so veryvery happy for you!!

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  37. I gained 55 pounds during your pregnancy too, and have lost none. AND HAVE NO SUPER CUTE BABIES! NOT FAIR! Also, is she laughing at her crying brother? Heeheeheehee.

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  38. Arg! The boobs. Special Agent was a fan, as were the kids. Me, not so much.

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  39. BEAUTIFUL BABIES! Congratulations! (And the nursing bra after The Oldest was born was an F-Cup with shoulder pads. Blecchhhhh.)

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  40. Thank you so much for sharing your birth story! It is powerful and important. The longer time passed after my first daughter's birth, the more the amazing parts started to outweigh the scary and painful stuff. I even did it again.
    Babies are worth it! Hope the boobs feel better soon, it gets so much easier in just a few weeks (I'm sure that sounds like forever). Breastfeeding is awesome. I promise that part gets easier. Although I'm just a pussy that did it one at a time. Haha! Enjoy those babies!

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  41. You are incredible. :D I am not worthy. <3 and gentle hugs to you.

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  42. I teared up at work! AMAZING! love love love love and precious thoughts from your interwebz family who have adopted you even though you don't know us!

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  43. Sooo much congrats Katie and DH (the D stands for Dumpster, btw)! Enjoy the shit out of those babies! I'm so happy for you guys. <3

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  44. Hall & oates are Perfectly BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations again! Also the whole emotions thing is banana sandwich isn't it? After I had my son I cried for an hour because we ran out of trash bags. LOL Enjoy it and keep on feeling it all!

    Love
    Aishia

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  45. aww-made me tear up a little bit (we'll blame it on the pregnancy hormones) :) So proud of you-and grateful that you shared your pregnancy with all of us Divers-I've loved following you and can't wait to see what the future holds. Your babies are beautiful!!

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  46. And now you know what what been knowing, but what words can't describe. Welcome to our club, mama.

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  47. You are ROCKIN' this Mama gig...just like we all KNEW you would!!! And they are the most perfect babies ever!!! Katy...you are sheer AWESOMESAUCE to even take the time out to blog right now! Thanks for sharing your miracles!!! You continue to give so many people hope EVERY DAY!!! Much love to you & your beautiful family!!!

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  48. Congratulations to you--this is wonderful and Hall and Oates are beautiful. Now down to business: will the mullets and 'staches just grow in gradually, orrrrrr...? --Katy Brown

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  49. You go girl! Parents of singles are pussies!!!! Feel it all.

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  50. Are we still pussies if we have multiple singles? LOL Giving birth to one was enough, I can't imagine two! You're an awesome lady with cutie patootie babies, and sounds like DH is pretty decent too! ;)

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  51. Congrats on your awesome dumpster babies... !! I only had one but I seem to remember turning a corner after day 2 and another corner after week 2 and another (major) corner after week 6. I remember forcing myself to shower one day and suddenly having clarity of thought for a few minutes and experiencing several epiphanies at once. awesome. May you have the extra helping hands you need to get you all through the early days... Sending some love your way. Happy for you!

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  52. thank the gods i'm already knocked up or these pics of hall and oates would be making my ovaries esplode. the anesthesia shakes Are uber scary :/ i remember them well.

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  53. Beautiful...so happy for you! My friend who nursed her twins said that her new name was "Dairy Queen" I couldn't help but laugh. It's amazing when you go through things like this (and resurface alive) you feel so close to your significant other. You fall into a deeper love. Good job Dumpster Daddy!

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  54. Hall and oates make my ovaries hurt. We need to stop being a pussies and make another one. -MaryFe

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  55. Congratulations again! They are beautiful, and so are you. <3

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  56. everything about this story, and your babies, is perfect......xo

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  57. What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing with all of us! <3

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  58. Many many congrats again to you and DH!! Those little bundles of love are so damn adorable! Your poor bewbies. I haven't had the experience of motherhood yet but hopefully soon. And then I'll be asking for bewbie soothing advice.

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  59. CONGRATS!!! enjoy those little ones while they are still little. My girl twins are 6 yrs old now :(
    And remember to keep them on same schedule.

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  60. Awesome x100. And yeah, I'm a pussy. I have one is enough syndrome...I don't want to think about 2 at the same time!

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  61. I like that one of your labels for this post is: FUCK. Those little peanuts are the sweetest things ever- look at them with their little mittens and beautiful little faces. I'm sorry it was such a shitty delivery- the bad memories will fade as you let the awesome babiness fill you up more and more. I'm so thrilled for you! P.S. Here's a tip regarding breast milk: It's really fun to let it shoot out of your bewbs across the room so everyone can be entertained and amazed by the magic of your body.

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  62. Oh hunni. They are uhmayzeen!!

    Sorry to hear delivery sucked, but oh am I so happy for you and dh. They're beautiful.

    As for having lost 30lbs, google "pregnancy weight breakdown" or some ish like that. Seiously, like all but 10-15lbs gained during pregnancy is babies, water, extra blood, milk etc.

    Congratulations Dumpster family!!

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  63. They are simply precious...and for you to feel all of your feelings it
    was meant to be! Being sober and sharing your story will help so many people. <3

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  64. Awwwww.. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Just like Momma.... Feel good, love :) Congratulations to you all!! And WELCOME TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD HALL & OATES! You're in for a wild ride :) <3

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  65. sounds so similar to my delivery after I pushed for three hours I heard my OB tell my hubby, "Im giving her 1/2 hour more than we go to surgery"...I pushed like a mack truck. & the shakes immediately after he was out..now my detox was a bit different, but I had the shakes all the same. SO worth all of it. and bewbies will be tender but you will cope, every woman does..its how were made.. xoxo

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  66. I am so over the moon happy for you and your dumpster husband. You have beautiful little babies! Congrats! Enjoy this moment, it doesn't last for long. Cuddle them and hug them! You will do great. Life is all different now. There will be more ups and downs and in betweens and all arounds but you will get through it. You are amazing, and your family is amazing. Congrats again on the BEAUTIFUL family you have. LOL I have twin boys and I also have a daughter, you have so much FUN (and not so much fun) stuff ahead of you :) You will rock it.

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