I was finally convinced on December 22nd that it would be best to be induced between 37 and 38 weeks (I was 37+2 that day) so on the 23rd, I scheduled to be induced the next morning. Grandma Wonhof had been visiting since the 16th so Max stayed home with her on the 24th.
Tim and I arrived at the hospital at 7.30am, were in a delivery suite by 8am, then had my waters broken at 8.30am. By 10am I still did not have strong or regular enough contractions so the OB gave me Oxytocin to bring on the contractions. It worked. Fortunately I had an epidural by 10.30am so I was able to relax a bit more for the last three hours. The OBs told me that they recommend an epidural with twins b/c of the risk of something going wrong with the delivery of the second twin. I'm certainly glad I followed that recommendation because twin two's heart rate dropped to 50 bpm and the OB needed to use a vacuum to get her out. She didn't start breathing on her own for 4 minutes. A chaotic and scary 4 minutes. Fortunately, I think I was a bit too distracted to fully comprehend what was going on at the time.
Elizabeth Morse Wonhof (Elsa) was born at 1.44pm on 24.12.10 weighing in at 2664g (5lbs 14oz) and Adelaide Emmerich Wonhof (Addie) was born at 1.58pm the same day at 2888g (6lbs 5 oz).
Grandma Wonhof with Addie
Addie
Elsa
Tim with Addie
Proud older brother holding Addie
Can you see the theme throughout the pictures? Addie is not the laid back one :-)
