Leap Year Babies!!

[Leslie in Chicago]

They are here!!! Gotta keep this quick...more soon (like in three years, right?).

Magdalena Cecelia, 6 lbs 1 oz, Friday morning, 10:17
Samuel Michael, 6 lbs, 3 oz, Friday morning, 10:42

Exactly 36 weeks, spontaneous labor. Beautiful vaginal birth with LOTS of help from modern medicine.

Now...about this war zone in my pants. How come nobody makes a post about that?

happy, happy, happy...t i r e d

[Maluhia]

Wow! Leap Year Twins - thats awesome!

War Zone in the pants *eventually* heals with good care - I relied on Dermoplast Spray for a long time and honestly don't know if it's all that natural or good for you. Def. don't skip out on the sitz baths - that makes a difference!

[dharmagrlpa]

How auspicious!!

Congrats momma!! Hugs and love to you all!

Blessings,
Becky

[MamaRabbit]

Congratulations X 2!!!!

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[Jes'sBeth]

"YAY! Way to go!!!!!! Congrats on your new arrivals and of course...

Welcome to motherhood

[~ani~]

Congratulations MAMA! Welcome Magdalena! Welcome Samuel!

[~Robin]

So happy for you. Glad to know that you are doing well.

[Kothi]

Wow! Congrats, double mamma!

Lydocaine helps in strategic war areas - i had a small tear in the urethra my last - had to use it to pee without fire. Also, try peeing in warm water basin - that helps.

[DBZ]

Wow leap year twins! OMG that is sooooo cool! I'm looking forward to your birth story. I hope we don't have to wait too long.

[~Katrinka~]

Congratulations and congratulations!!!!

Welcome to your new little cuties. I can't wait to hear more about their birth and see some pictures.

For your perineum -- ice packs, sitz baths, and soak a couple of cotton squares (like cotton balls, only square) in witch hazel, and put them on top of your pad every time you put a new one on. It'll start feeling better in a few days -- just in time for your milk to come in and for your boobs to get sore. THe first week is kinda painful overall, but it does get a lot better soon!

[lilkat]

wow! congrats, mama! What beautiful names...

[CherryBomb]

Congratulations!!

[Potty Diva]

How exciting!!! I'm not in your DDC but saw the thread title and just had to come and congratulate you!!!

Welcome babies!!!!


PS- the key to quick healing is keep the area dry.

I would use the water bottle after each pottying and then pat or blow dry and I was healed completely within 2 weeks

[studentmomma]

Yeah!! How great! Congrats to you, mom. And those healthy babies.

[esmlranch]

Congratulations x2!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy leap year birthday!
I have to agree with the pp's about the sitz baths and dermoplast. You also may love to sit on a doughnut cushion for a while. I know I did.
I was limping around for probably about a week or so.
Hope you heal quickly. Happy babymooning.

[1Plus2]

Welcome to the world, sweet babies!! As a Mama of twins, I promise you that you have so much joy awaiting you! Congrats!!!!

[lovingmommyhood]

Congratulations!! What gorgeous names!

[Romana]

Congratulations! Hooray!!

[Barefootmystic]

Congrats!!

Wow...so exciting to have not just 1 but : leaplings. Hope you heal up fast mama.

[delaneymom]

Congratulations, congratulations!!