January 2, 2014 was a special day. Joe and I were celebrating
4 years of marriage and looking back on all the wonderful memories we have
created together as a couple. As we enjoyed a romantic dinner we talked about
the future and how the next day our lives would forever change. That day,
January 3, 2014, was the day our twins entered the world!
As I looked back on my pregnancy I couldn't believe it was
over! I had carried the twins to full term with no complications or risks. I
had worked the entire beginning of the school year and spent many hours on my
feet. Joe and I had spent numerous nights discussing our future plans. What
would their names be? How would we decorate their nursery? What would they look
like? All of these questions would be answered very soon!
We had scheduled a C-section with my doctor from the very
beginning. He had explained all the benefits and risks to us for all of our
options. After these discussions, Joe and I had decided that delivering the
twins via C-section was our safest and preferred option. This option became all
the more real when we saw that Baby A was breech and had NO room to turn. A
C-section now was our safest choice without a doubt. As my due date drew closer
many were surprised that I was still holding out. Twins are usually delivered
early and even my doctor was surprised I had not shown any signs of labor. At
my weekly check-ups I was healthy and not dilated one bit! This was when we
picked the date of January 3rd. I would be exactly 38 weeks on that
day and my doctor did not want them in any longer. Joe and I now knew when we
would meet our babies!
38 weeks had flown by and as I woke up that morning I knew I
was going to become a mother. The hospital bags were packed (I brought way too
much with me to the hospital) and we were on our way! Joe and I arrived at the
hospital at 7:30 am and were escorted into the labor and delivery area of the
hospital. We would spend the next 2-3 hours preparing for the surgery. During
this time many things occurred… I was given an IV, the twins heart rates were
monitored closely, a variety of medications were given to help with the
surgery, and Joe was prepped to enter the O.R. in his scrubs. Many experts visited
(the anesthesiologist, baby nurse, and my doctor) and explained what was in
store! These hours drug on for what seemed like days! I was so nervous and
could not shake the chills that had overcome my body. I had never had major
surgery and this was the source of all my fears. I wasn't scared to meet our
babies… that was the part that was going to make this all worthwhile.
THE DELIVERY
At around 10:15 we entered the Operating Room. I was taken
in 15 minutes before Joe so that they could prep me and get the room ready for
the twins’ arrival. The operating room was extremely bright and full of the
sounds of machines. The anesthesiologist had me sit on the edge of the
operating table and administered the epidural. This was when my nerves really
kicked in. My heart rate rose rapidly and the anesthesiologist kept telling me
to take a deep breath and calm down. As they laid me down on the operating
table I began asking a lot of questions. It was strange to me that I could feel
them moving and touching my body. I knew that within minutes my doctor was
going to be cutting in to me and I in no way wanted to feel that! I was assured
by all of the kind nurses that everything I was feeling was normal and that no
pain would be felt.
I felt a hundred times better when they brought Joe in and
he sat next to me holding my hand! Dr. Folkestad then entered and exclaimed, “Let’s
have some babies!” He began the operation and by the sounds I knew we were on
our way to meeting the twins. At 10:40 am Dr. Folkestad pulled out Deacon Wesley
Suarez. He held him high above the barricade separation and then handed him off
to the baby nurse and he declared “Wow, he is a big boy!” So many emotions came
over me all at once. He was so perfect and I was amazed that he had just come
out of me! The doctor then said, “I think there is something else in here!” At
10:41 am I delivered Aniston Paige Suarez. She entered the world loud and
proud! Dr. Folkestad held her where I could see and then she went off to be
cleaned up. Joe followed the babies to the other side of the room and looked on
as they were cleaned, weighed, and measured. It was announced that Deacon was
6lb 11oz and 20 ½ inches long and Aniston was 6lb 6oz and 20 inches long. All
of the nurses kept saying how healthy they were and what a nice size for twins.
They soon brought the babies over for “Skin to Skin Contact” and it was so
amazing to see Joe holding our children. He instantly changed from my husband
to a daddy!
Deacon Arrives!
Aniston is Here!!
Deacon being weighed!
Annie has her foot print taken
Deacon is a happy boy
Annie loved her daddy from the first moment!
Deacon has his chest measured
Aniston is weighed!
Throughout the surgery I felt extremely nauseous. Once I saw
and touched the babies, the anesthesiologist gave me a cocktail to help with
the nausea and to calm me down a bit. Man… it was a strong cocktail. Before I
knew it I was in recovery holding Aniston and I was not quite sure how I had
gotten there. After some time in recovery, I was wheeled into the room where
Joe, myself, and the twins would spend the next 3 days. This was when I really
had a chance to love on and look the babies over. Right away I noticed how
different they were! Deacon was all boy and had such beautiful olive skin and
Aniston was so dainty with perfect fair skin. They were beautiful and we were
both instantly in love!
The first day in the hospital was filled with extreme
nausea. I did not handle the medication well and puked numerous times. The
nurses were wonderful and assured me that it would pass (it did). I was in some
pain from the incision, but the pain medication that I was give every 4 hours
made it all go away! I was so grateful for those magic pills. It made having a
C-Section a piece of cake. My family arrived and loved on the babies! Everyone
was so happy and the joy that filled the room could be felt by all. It was such
a blessing…We had two gorgeous and healthy babies.
My birth experience was not typical, but I wouldn't change
anything. My doctor and the nurses took wonderful care of all 4 of us and made this
big moment in our lives one we will always look back on fondly. I am so
thankful to all those who shared in our big day. Thank you to our families and
friends that made the effort to come and visit, bring food, and spoil the twins
with gifts! You all are so special to us and will forever be in our lives.
Welcome to the world Deacon and Aniston. You are loved more
than you will ever know!
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