On Thursday, February 5th, 2009 Armando and I were able to sleep in a little bit as we were scheduled to be at the hospital at 12:30 pm. We took our time getting showered and primped for the arrival of our little boys. We were giddy and so excited! We had been waiting for this day for so long!
The weather outside was very cold, for South Florida standards. We woke up to temperatures in the low 40s. So I picked up an extra 2 thick blankets and fleece onesies for the boys. Then, we decided to make time to go to Target to pick up some casual pants for Armando. We were able to get in and out fairly quick, picked up lunch for Armando and sat in the hospital parking lot for a couple of minutes, since we were early and tried to picture who the boys would look like. I enjoyed the last couple of hours of being pregnant and feeling them inside, knowing I was their protection.
We checked in w/ the surgical receptionist and within 15 minutes I was being taken to the prep bed. I was hooked up to monitors and the boys were showing great HB’s and lo and behold I was right about feeling major contractions happening, every 3 minutes or so. By 2:45 pm Dr. Silva made his way in dressed in his scrubs. Armando was sent to put on his scrubs and I was wheeled away to the OR. Dr. Silva was cracking jokes about how I didn’t even look nervous that I was going to have babies. I had a spinal put in, and it didn’t hurt much, more pressure than anything else. Automatically, I felt my legs go numb and warm and as I was laying down, all I could think was, “Am I feeling all of this? It feels numb, but I think I can still feel!” They kept checking me to make sure I was numb and I was, yet I had this awful feeling that I was going to feel all of it. I had to take deep breaths to relax. Armando was let in, finally and that made me feel more at ease. Dr. Silva starts moving my belly around and tells me they’re just checking to make sure I didn’t feel anything “and if you did, you would’ve said something already, hahaha”. I could feel my belly being pushed and pulled and I remember Armando speaking to me about Dr. Silva doing “the robot” after washing his hands, and asking me if I was alright.
Before I knew it, Dr. Silva said, “Ok, here’s the first one” and I looked up at Armando and said “what? Already?” he was looking over the curtain and said “OMG…” in amazement. “Baby boy!” and Emerson had a cry and peed on the doctors! Armando and I looked at each other and I said, “we have a baby!” I told him to go check him out and everything seemed so quick all of a sudden. And then “here’s the 2nd, it’s a boy!” this time, Dr. Silva held him up high enough for me to see. And I let out a tear, said “OMG” and with my mouth open, Aiden started to pee! I got a couple of drops on my arm, and the doctors got the rest.
Aidenwas brought over to me for me to see. I couldn’t believe he was mine! Armando came w/ Emerson and the four of us were together for the first time. My boys were beautiful! They were taken away and Armando went with them as they finished with me. I started to feel nauseous, as I always do w/ anesthesia and puked all the way to and some more while in recovery. I was in recovery for about 3 hours and was wheeled to our room. Armando kicked everyone out and they all stood in a line congratulating me as I was going in. The four of us had some time together alone, and before the rest of the families came back in, I was able to carry my sons and celebrate w/ Armando the lives we had created!
The weather outside was very cold, for South Florida standards. We woke up to temperatures in the low 40s. So I picked up an extra 2 thick blankets and fleece onesies for the boys. Then, we decided to make time to go to Target to pick up some casual pants for Armando. We were able to get in and out fairly quick, picked up lunch for Armando and sat in the hospital parking lot for a couple of minutes, since we were early and tried to picture who the boys would look like. I enjoyed the last couple of hours of being pregnant and feeling them inside, knowing I was their protection.
We checked in w/ the surgical receptionist and within 15 minutes I was being taken to the prep bed. I was hooked up to monitors and the boys were showing great HB’s and lo and behold I was right about feeling major contractions happening, every 3 minutes or so. By 2:45 pm Dr. Silva made his way in dressed in his scrubs. Armando was sent to put on his scrubs and I was wheeled away to the OR. Dr. Silva was cracking jokes about how I didn’t even look nervous that I was going to have babies. I had a spinal put in, and it didn’t hurt much, more pressure than anything else. Automatically, I felt my legs go numb and warm and as I was laying down, all I could think was, “Am I feeling all of this? It feels numb, but I think I can still feel!” They kept checking me to make sure I was numb and I was, yet I had this awful feeling that I was going to feel all of it. I had to take deep breaths to relax. Armando was let in, finally and that made me feel more at ease. Dr. Silva starts moving my belly around and tells me they’re just checking to make sure I didn’t feel anything “and if you did, you would’ve said something already, hahaha”. I could feel my belly being pushed and pulled and I remember Armando speaking to me about Dr. Silva doing “the robot” after washing his hands, and asking me if I was alright.
Before I knew it, Dr. Silva said, “Ok, here’s the first one” and I looked up at Armando and said “what? Already?” he was looking over the curtain and said “OMG…” in amazement. “Baby boy!” and Emerson had a cry and peed on the doctors! Armando and I looked at each other and I said, “we have a baby!” I told him to go check him out and everything seemed so quick all of a sudden. And then “here’s the 2nd, it’s a boy!” this time, Dr. Silva held him up high enough for me to see. And I let out a tear, said “OMG” and with my mouth open, Aiden started to pee! I got a couple of drops on my arm, and the doctors got the rest.
Aidenwas brought over to me for me to see. I couldn’t believe he was mine! Armando came w/ Emerson and the four of us were together for the first time. My boys were beautiful! They were taken away and Armando went with them as they finished with me. I started to feel nauseous, as I always do w/ anesthesia and puked all the way to and some more while in recovery. I was in recovery for about 3 hours and was wheeled to our room. Armando kicked everyone out and they all stood in a line congratulating me as I was going in. The four of us had some time together alone, and before the rest of the families came back in, I was able to carry my sons and celebrate w/ Armando the lives we had created!
last belly pic before heading to hospital...
the four of us, together for the first time...
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Yay! Congrats momma and daddy!
Great Story! I love the names you picked! Congrats Susy! Let the fun begin.
So happy for you!!
Susy, congratulations!!! Cute story, that's pretty funny about the peeing. :)
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