Last night I sat down to write my funniest, wittiest post EVER (I’m absolutely sure of this) and then I started bleeding.
Like a lot.
My doctor told me to come to the hospital immediately. My husband was already on his way into the city for a night shift at work so he headed for the hospital and I drove myself. Luckily, my dad was visiting and available to stay with our girls.
The entire drive I sucked Tootsie Pops hoping the sugar would make the babies move so I would know they were ok. Then I would hopefully stop crying and panicking. It did not seem to work or maybe I was just too focused on crying and panicking.
As soon as I got there, the doctors hooked me up to the fetal monitors and I heard two sweet, perfect heartbeats.
I stopped panicking.
What the hell had happened? It had been such an amazing afternoon. I had taken Dylan and Summer to the beach for a couple hours. The girls loved it.
Yes, that’s my belly in the picture (not a beach ball). By the way – if you don’t like being stared at, don’t go to the beach when you’re 8 months pregnant with twins.
And just a few hours later, I found myself at the hospital. The doctors wouldn’t let me drink anything or get up to go to the bathroom which is pretty much the same as torturing a pregnant woman.
Let me assure you there is nothing sexier than blood and bedpans.
I never did use that bedpan. I convinced one of the nurses to let me use the bathroom.
And when I wasn’t peeing, I was reading.
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kelcey kintner
Wait! What happened? Do you have babies? You can’t leave us hanging.
Kelcey, I hope eeverything is ok….sending you good baby vibes. Aloha
I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING ON!! We have never even met in person but I have a psychic connection to you!
and yeah, what the hell! ARE YOU OK? DO WE (um YOU) have BABIES?!?
Thinking of you!
Wait, where did my comment go? Straight into your head, that’s why it’s not showing up here.
Remember my boys suggestion for names: Fartbreath and Boogerbutt. Or something offensive like that.
OMG, you’re pregnant?!
I’m so excited!
OK – i am going to assume from the picture of you reading the name book that not only are u and twins fine – but you had the forthought to bring along some reading material.
we are sending you good wishes
If you’re up for posting it means all is ok, right?
Girl; Tootsie
Boy: Pop
Problem solved.
This is so exciting!
Hope all is well, K.
Glad everything is okay. Keep us posted on how you and Brantley and Brooks are doing! I’m just going to go ahead and call the twins that no matter what you name them.
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I’ve never met a woman that looked SO amazing whilst pregnant with TWINS! Thinking of you and hoping everything is going well… looking forward to hearing some baby news!
ps- my daughter also has the dress that your daughter is wearing in the photo- it’s my favorite of the season so far. She is adorable.
Lots of luck! I’m going to go ahead and make the grand assumption that things are peachy.
I started bleeding (a lot!) at 39 weeks with one baby; but after a lot of looking and checking, they decided it wasn’t serious (no placental separation, etc) and they sent me home. Then I held my breath (figuratively speaking) for another whole 7 days until the baby (healthy and happy) decided to arrive. They theorized (look away, gentlemen) that it may have been a polyp on my cervix that burst open from the weight of the baby.
Yeay for babies!!! I say name them whatever you want for now. You can always change it later
hhehehe
(And everything is ok, right?)
I love you and my arms in CT are around you in NY and I send a zillion virtual hugs until I get the word to come to NY and then I will bring them. xo m
omg honey, I’m so sorry. You and i were due on the same date, so i’m sending prayers out to you. Hugs,
Prayers and excitement over here…..Good Luck!
Watch “9 BY DESIGN” on t.v. The Hippest family in Manhattan, 7 childen with unique names….and all beautiful kids (as are the parents). Name the twins ANYTHING…as long as they’re healthy…Looking forward to a photo of 2 little tushies soon.
Let this be a lesson for us all: even THINKING about a trampoline while 34 weeks pregnant with twins is enough to make your body react!
Hoping you and the babies are safe and sound!
Sending you all the best wishes in the world!
Thinking of you guys!
Oh my gosh — you are ok then right?? Are you still in the hospital? Keep us posted!
How dare you leave me hanging. I have to you and the babies are just fine and that dad is off picking up dinner and you are left to pick out names? Do tell do tell!
And then what happened? And THEN what happened????
Kelcey, I hope you read this. I’m still in Sydney and can’t believe I’m missing this. My thoughts are with you and my Aussie mates send their positive thoughts. We love you! Pls keep me posted.
Girl I told you you’d be delivering within 4weeks….I waitv with baited breath…
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