Hi Kendra! I'm so glad you and your beautiful babies are doing so well after your birth. As an old Labor and Delivery nurse, I just want to tell you...just because these babies weren't born vaginally doesn't mean your body isn't capable of it. It could've been the shape of your pelvis, or the way the first baby was positioned (as in she wasn't pressing down on your cervix the right way to help you dialate). You gave it your all and tried your best and you should be proud of that. In the end what's important is that you and your beautiful babies are happy and healthy! I've always been frustrated when I've had to leave a shift before a patient delivers because it's nice to have that continuity of care throughout your delivery experience. Much love to you and your sweet family!
I'm a doctor and while I wasn't there I would be interested to hear why they needed to induce you at that time. If the babies were fine (meaning that there was no concern for placental insufficiency) I, personally, would have let you be and wait for you body to help me know that it was time. The most important thing is that you and the girls are safe and healthy, but for future pregnancies, it might be worth asking. Congratulations on your beautiful girls! You and their health is the most important thing!
Kerri Carter I think she said she wanted to have her babies like normal birth and the doctor told her her babies they were big and this was the perfect time to have them before they get more big. my English is not the perfect because is not my language I hope you understand me 😊
At the end of the delivery video you looked so very exhausted and maybe a little in pain or in shock. I'm very happy to see you and the babies are doing well. I would like to hear more about your diet & supplements now and what you think was the most important thing you have done for your recovery process.
i'm so excited to know how you feel after your pregnancy i loved that you showed what you and your husband felt before the c-section. love from san antonio 💛💐
A few years down the road you will be so thankful for doing that labor and delivery blog! I wish I would have had something like that with my girls. Those memories are priceless! And your baby girls are so precious!
Thank you so much for sharing with us Kendra! You're too kind to fill us in on all the details. I had very similar issues with my delivery with my first in that I actually went into labor on my due date, got an epidural (once I dilated to 5cm) and was progressing very well, but then I had to be rushed into a c-section due to complications with my son. I got so sick, couldn't stop shaking, Sooooo itchy and trying to keep my eyes open and not fall asleep was almost unbearable. They explained it to me later in why my body reacted that way and it turns out its very common. You've received medication (like the epidural) for a vaginal birth, but end up having a cesarean so you're given conflicting meds and they can give you horrible side affects like the shaking and itching. I'm sure there is way more to it and I don't have all the specifics, but you explaining everything you experienced just brought flashbacks and I know exactly how you felt (in some ways). Thank you for opening up to us and being honest about your feelings and struggles and the reality of giving birth. You are not alone and they are here and absolutely beautiful! You are Super Woman!
Kendra Atkins I got the cervidil with my first baby holy crap that was the worst experience ever took 23 hours to work and they had to do it twice. Hurt so bad. With my second they did pitocin and that was so much better contractions were insane but still better. Hoping to go on my own with this baby.
It's so crazy how bodies react differently. I was induced at 36 weeks and they used two doses of cervidil on me, no pitocin and that was all my body needed to evict my daughter lol. Your girls are gorgeous! Congratulations! 💗💗
I watched your birth vlog, and I loved that you were so wonderfully real in it and this vlog too! Your experience that you described was long and arduous and unplanned and grueling - and the beauty of life is in those very raw and personal moments. Thanks for sharing!
So happy the girls are here and healthy! I was checking for updates like crazy once I knew you were in the hospital. I love that you tell your story as "Andrew and I" and "we". Such a bonding experience for a couple. Would love to know how your eating/diet has changed postpartum.
You're awesome for making this! I had a baby girl 7 weeks ago and I've found it's sometimes hard to get stuff done unless my husband is home or she's napping! I'm following you on Instagram and love seeing pictures of the twins! You're doing a great job being a new mommy!
I made the decision to encapsulate my placenta too! My son just turned 7 months old & even though my family thought I was crazy, I was so happy with my decision. I feel like it made a difference in my recovery. Congrats on your beautiful baby girls!
I loved your story. I remember my pregnancy. I gained 60 lbs with one baby and when they were going to induce me, they put the Cervidil and it kickstarted labor but after lots of hours later I got a C-section. As much as I wanted vaginal birth, my baby's safety comes first. He weighed 10 lbs so now I know there was no way he was coming out. You're such a beautiful mom!! Congrats!
I've had C-sections with both of the births of my daughters. The first one I was pumped up with pitocin, and my pain afterward was so much worse! That stuff really works your uterus, and makes the immediate recovery so much more rough! Congrats on your beautiful girls! And Hello from New Zealand!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I found your channel when you had just discovered you were pregnant with twins. It's great that everyone is doing well ☺ Congrats!
During the delivery vlog I got so excited thinking they were gonna be born on my bday 😂 (the 15th) I’m a new subscriber & I’ve been binge watching all of your pregnancy videos! I just found out I’m pregnant & they’ve helped so much!! Love ya!!
Thank you so much for sharing such a personal thing with all of us. Every birth is beautiful. I am a maternity nurse and so passionate about it, so I love to hear birth stories. Such a blessing they were so healthy and they didn't need to go to the nicu!! You're such a strong mama!! congratulations again! they are so beautiful!
oh my goodness you are an amazing momma! i am always in awe of youtube moms who recently gave birth and STILL film and edit videos. i'm glad you're getting time to focus on your passion, keeping things as "normal" as possible definitely helps transition into new life as a mom. congratulations again on your beautiful girls! i love seeing your instagram stories and posts, and looking forward to your postpartum updates and experiences. God bless you and your family
I'm so sorry they forced you into labor before your body was ready! I've heard so many stories like this about induction. I've had 2 kids both ways (one at 36 weeks because my water broke and she was breech - c section), the second one vaginally and when my body decided. I hope if you ever have another you trust your body and instincts. congratulations on their healthy birth!
I love how you ignore that it was dangerous for her to stay pregnant. And actually 70% of inductions turn out fine its actually not common for it to end in csection
I am so happy that I found you when I did! I'm 12 weeks, and terrrrribly sick, bleh. It's awful, lol. But your blogs have been helping me get through a lot of this, and I'm so grateful I get to watch these as I get further along to get more help :) Thank you!
I love that you're breastfeeding even after everything you went through. My one regret is not breastfeeding my kids. I've had 4 C-sections and the recovery can be tough. Take extra care of yourself! Even when you think you're fine, don't push yourself. I still have issues from when I didn't take it easy during my recovery period, and my kids are now 6, 8, 12 and 15. Your girls are so beautiful! May God continue to bless your family
Thanks for the video, I love that you're so honest about the experience. I'm 6 weeks with my first child and I'm so nervous about what to expect! probably the most about breastfeeding, I want to solely breastfeed as long as possible.
My kids are all grown now but I was three days over due when my labor was induced with twins. After 11 hours of labor and profuse bleeding, dr trying to pull my cervix over one baby's head in the birth canal I was offered a c-section. I had the option of being awake during it but I was fairly delirious at the time and when the anesthesiologist came in to give me my options, I said just knock me out and get it over with - or just kill me - LOL! My babies were 8 lbs 4 oz each and like you said, they were both trying to be born at the same time - impossible! I think we stayed in the hospital for about 5-7 days and I would've stayed longer if I could because I had a 5 and 3 yo at home (all four were boys) and my stress level was pretty high. I breastfed but I didn't feel like my milk was really coming in like with the other two so I supplemented with formula and after about a month or two I gave up. I don't even remember it being an issue for my breasts - so I felt it was meant to be. I think I was just too stressed having so many little ones at a time. I don't know how parents of triplets or more cope at all!
Ahhh memories. I had forgotten about the mesh underwear. I had a vaginal birth and I loved the ice packs they gave you for down there. My only child in now almost 19. Congrats to you and hubby over the addition of the girls. I am glad you are so honest. No one had ever told me how breast feeding hurts in the beginning but seeing my child get chubby cheeks because of me was fulfilling.
With my second son, I had a scheduled c-section and requested to go home after two days. People think I'm crazy for it, but like you said, I just wanted to get the hell home where I would be most comfortable. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with #3 and am already planning on asking to go home again after two days as long as everything goes as planned. lol 😁
Congrats, Kendra! I had a vaginal birth (my son is now 4 months old) and my post-birth hospital experience was pretty similar. I only opened my bag for chapstick and toiletries, as well! I think the main difference with recovery is that they want you to stay off your feet and they check out your scar when you have a c-section, whereas they check the stitches "down there" when you have a vaginal birth. I took home so many pairs of that wonderful mesh underwear lol!!
Thanks for doing this video. I'm not one for labor videos but wanted to hear the story of the girls birth since I've been following you for so long. C section or not, the most important thing is that the baby/babies arrive healthy into the world after the mama takes such good care of them in the womb :) there's definitely a magic to vaginal births but I think c section mamas get the short end of the stick in the ~mommy blogger world~ and that is just so silly bc all they did was make the best decision for their baby. So happy that your girls didn't have to be in the NICU like sometimes multiples babies can be. So blessed! But didn't they check Violet for jaundice before sending you guys home? And you had a light at home for it? Haha. You seem to have taken to motherhood naturally. Still waiting for you to share the secret of how you tell them apart lol! Congrats again! 💕
I was glad to see your video because I also wanted to badly to has a natural birth and thats not what my body had planned. I had an unplanned c-section, two weeks early. I was completely in shock and had issues with postpartum depression. Hang in there! My baby is 18 mo now and I'm finally back to my old self. Everyone is different, just take your time. 😘💕
our experience is so similar. I had my di/di twins in August. both over 7lbs.... started as induction turned emergency c section but I was awake. congratulations x
I'm excited to hear you did Placenta Encapsulation! This twin pregnancy is my third pregnancy but I didn't do it with my singletons. I'm also modi so I wasn't even sure if it was allowed. Can't wait to hear how it worked for you!
I don't know how some girls look so perfect right after the labor, with their hair and makeup done. I did not want to take pictures, all I was thinking is taking a shower and relaxing :). I barely used anything out of my hospital bag as well. Maybe it's the first-time mom thing, where you think you need to bring a lot of things, just in case. :) Congrats on your twin girls!
Sounds so much like my experience being checked after 2 rounds of cervadil was the worse pain ever, luckily I was able to have epidural the 3rd day which made the petocin contractions more bearable. I wrote down my labor and delivery that way I'll never forget. Looking back now, it was worth every hour of being induced, all 53 hours ;)
Can't wait for your postpartum video 😍 I'm 28 weeks pregnant now and your videos have been amazing! As well as your beauty stuff too! Your girls are so gorgeous - I'm glad to hear you're doing well :) x
Hello! I just joined yr channel and enjoy watching. I had my 5th baby this past Nov. and I've learned that u don't need much. Could you please consider making a postpartum video on healthy snacks, workouts etc.. Congrats on Twins!
I'm starting to think inducing labor never works. I was tortured for two days and maxed out on pitocin, then sent home with no baby. Tried again after a week and a half for a whole day. Still no baby, csection! They over do the fluids. My feet were swelled for weeks. We made it though! Congrats on tbe girls!
benoodles I was induced full term and he is my first and only (I've been told most first time moms don't do well with inductions). I went in at 6am and had my son that night at 5:09. A girl across the hall was the same except she ended up needing a c-section because she wasn't progressing at all. I guess it all depends on the body.
congrats again! just so intrigued about the recovery and how long things have taken to get back to 'semi normal' or how long you think they'll take? are you putting anything on ur scar? like you did with stretch marks or maybe its still healing. im due in 5 weeks and am scared of all delivery options...none sound good to me, ah!! xx
Thank you so much for sharing!! I’m having twin boys they are fraternal, so a little different than your girls, but my doctor is already telling me that they are big for twins, twins tend to be smaller they say, they are each basically like normal size babies. Having said that my doctor keeps mentioning a c-section, so I think they are trying to mentally prepare me for one. They do say its all in the positions of the babies too, so if by week 35 I think they aren’t position right, than definitely I’m having a c-section. Funny how in the beginning of my pregnancy I wanted a Birthing center with a midwife, but the minute I found out it was twins my doctors where like nope, you are high risk so birth in the OR is your option.
Sounds so much like my birth experience. Although I had to be induced early due to preeclampsia, pitossun just didn't work for me either. After getting an epidural, I progressed but not enough to make a difference, so a c-section for me. I was induced on a Monday and had my daughter Wednesday afternoon. Definitely not waiting that long next time! Glad you and the babies are doing well!
I'm 35 weeks today. I've loved all your videos!! Thank you for sharing your pregnancy journey. I'm so happy for you and your beautiful baby girls. I was wondering if you could share any recommendations for postpartum essentials.
If your pumping what breast pump did u get and do you like it? I'm 23 weeks and looking into encapsulating my placenta too. What method did you go with? Also have a chance of having a c-section so it was nice to hear your experience. Happy you n the girls are doing well:) Cant wait for your next video!!
your babies are so adorable. and i love you and your videos. i'm expecting a baby in may and your videos are so interesting to watch and they help me. so much.❤❤
Jeeeez poor thing I understand complications with twins needing to be born at an earlier gestation but pitocin/forcing a body into labor when it doesn't want to be sounds absolutely awful :(
I was put on pitocin as well and the nurse told me that it is supposed to make the contractions more "efficient"...ugh! Better living through chemistry...right...
So happy to hear for a healthy delivery!! It's so helpful to hear how your delivery went. Congrats again :) My question for your next video is: How did the babies adjust to life at home without the care of nurses or doctors and it was just you and Andrew?
You seem like you are doing great. Congratulations and I am so happy for you. I am a mom of 3 girls and it's wonderful. Not saying every single moment is wonderful - there are some pretty tiring and rough times, but it's all worth it
I'm not kendra but I remember in an old video she talked about how she took a pregnancy test early and it showed positive and looking back that could have been because there were 2 so more hcg :)
Are you taking a DHA supplement while breastfeeding? Which one? Did you take it before giving birth as well and when did you start taking it if you did?
Was breastfeeding painful for you? Took me two weeks for it not to hurt! How long did you have to take painkillers? I had a bad tear (vaginal birth) and was taking painkillers for a long time :/
I had two boys and I never used half the stuff I packed in my hospital bag nor did I wear my own robe lo!!I feel like we had a similar experience but I gave birth to both of my boys vaginal,but it was still so painful and I was swollen down there for months it was no joke lol!Having babies is no joke!!I am so glad both girls are well and mommy is well and the best advice and can offer you is take all the help that is offered to you it's something I wish I did😉
Where did you have pain after the C-section, just at the incision area? How long did it take to recover and resume normal activities? Any side effects of the C-section? I am due in April and very nervous.
Are you using a breast pump? If so, how is that going? Any advice about which bottles to use? What have you been eating these past few weeks? Is your husband able to stay home with you for these first few weeks? If not, do you have other family members or friends there helping you? Do you have Baby Blues? Any advice for that?
I have a 5 month old right now, and I can agree with you about a lot of things during birth. It isn't like the magazines or the stories. You are discusting and just want a bath. I had to stay for three days, and I didn't even have a c-section. Your babies are adorable and I am surprised how much you went through. My question is this: What is your routine like now that you have children? I feel like I had to adjust to everything when my daughter was born.
Hi Kendra! This might be a weird question or already asked, were you able to drive a car the whole pregnancy? How does that work with a huge baby bump? I hate driving, it just makes me nervous! Hope that will become a good excuse to have my hubby drive me around lol!
Congrats!!! Just a quick question....which prenatal vitamins did you take? I've been debating between preg V and Mega Baby Multi Vitamin with natural folate as opposed to the more chemically derived folic acid.
Alex Milosev I'm taking Deva prenatal vitamins and I love them. They're vegan, they do include iron, and they're very affordable on Vitacost's website.
I am a senior nursing student and I just found out that I was placed on the labor and delivery floor this semester! Is there anything that you wish your nurses would have done or done differently? Was there anything they did that you really appreciated that I can remember to incorporate? :)
i was 40 weeks and 3 days when my dr said he wanted to induce me at 9pm... I was so upset because i wanted to go all natural... but pitocin made my contractions so bad... on the monitor my contractions were going off the chart at just 4 cm... the nurse told me i was a badass mama... That mine looked like someones natural contractions at 8cm...it was scary because my contractions were like less then a minute about...and lasted for 2 minutes. I was also having a hard time breathing, my left lung felt like it was being squeezed during every contraction. we learned later that it was my sons foot. But my mama, the dr on call and i talked. with my breathing and everything we were worried i would have to have a c section. So my mama thought getting an epidural would help the breathing issues. So at just 5 cm I need up getting it. i was really upset about it. I also think it was the hospital too. Because they didn't give me any freedom at all. i couldn't move around, they didn't have a tub...they didn't follow 95% of my plan. except breastfeeding less then an hour after. but hey. my son Leo was born 6/7/16 at 3:02pm 7lbs 5oz 21.5 in long He just turned 7 months old. it didn't go the way i wanted but he was healthy and thats all that matters. it was the best day of my life.
I'm 19 and my mom gave birth to identical twin girls 9 months ago and I went into the OR with her and I thought the same exact thing when I got in there. I was imagining something out of Greys Anatomy but it was nothing like it the room looked really plain and bright. The doctors were listening to the radio the whole entire time, my sisters were born to the sound of Taylor Swift blank space lol As I'm sure you've figured out by now it's a lottttt of work I honestly have no idea how my mom does it, (it's also the best type of birth control for a teenager to live in a house with twins 😂) so much respect!! For her and for you! Congrats on the super cute babies!!! I absolutely love the names, and I love seeing them on snapchat it almost makes me miss when my sisters were that little.... almost
I had a Csection too and I had NO cute pics haha! I felt extremely terrible and learning to Pee and poo and walk was so overwhelming for me. Also at the time I was a single mom so it was awful. Exhausting. Yes those big oh paper panties lol.
Awesome video! Just out of curiosity why do you eat your placenta? Also how do you tell your girls apart and are you ever afraid you are going to forget who is who (lol)?
I was the same way with the hospital bag, except I didn't shower in the hospital. I wanted to get home asap and be comfortable to have my shower, so I discharged the next evening after having given birth. I had a vaginal birth.
Hi Kendra! I'm so glad you and your beautiful babies are doing so well after your birth. As an old Labor and Delivery nurse, I just want to tell you...just because these babies weren't born vaginally doesn't mean your body isn't capable of it. It could've been the shape of your pelvis, or the way the first baby was positioned (as in she wasn't pressing down on your cervix the right way to help you dialate). You gave it your all and tried your best and you should be proud of that. In the end what's important is that you and your beautiful babies are happy and healthy! I've always been frustrated when I've had to leave a shift before a patient delivers because it's nice to have that continuity of care throughout your delivery experience. Much love to you and your sweet family!
Congrats on your baby girls!
I'm a doctor and while I wasn't there I would be interested to hear why they needed to induce you at that time. If the babies were fine (meaning that there was no concern for placental insufficiency) I, personally, would have let you be and wait for you body to help me know that it was time. The most important thing is that you and the girls are safe and healthy, but for future pregnancies, it might be worth asking. Congratulations on your beautiful girls! You and their health is the most important thing!
Kerri Carter that's what I was thinking!
Kerri Carter I think she said she wanted to have her babies like normal birth and the doctor told her her babies they were big and this was the perfect time to have them before they get more big.
my English is not the perfect because is not my language I hope you understand me 😊
Kerri Carter she said it was safest to deliver at that time because they are identical and were sharing a placenta, if i remember correctly.
At the end of the delivery video you looked so very exhausted and maybe a little in pain or in shock. I'm very happy to see you and the babies are doing well. I would like to hear more about your diet & supplements now and what you think was the most important thing you have done for your recovery process.
i'm so excited to know how you feel after your pregnancy i loved that you showed what you and your husband felt before the c-section. love from san antonio 💛💐
A few years down the road you will be so thankful for doing that labor and delivery blog! I wish I would have had something like that with my girls. Those memories are priceless! And your baby girls are so precious!
Thank you so much for sharing with us Kendra! You're too kind to fill us in on all the details. I had very similar issues with my delivery with my first in that I actually went into labor on my due date, got an epidural (once I dilated to 5cm) and was progressing very well, but then I had to be rushed into a c-section due to complications with my son. I got so sick, couldn't stop shaking, Sooooo itchy and trying to keep my eyes open and not fall asleep was almost unbearable. They explained it to me later in why my body reacted that way and it turns out its very common. You've received medication (like the epidural) for a vaginal birth, but end up having a cesarean so you're given conflicting meds and they can give you horrible side affects like the shaking and itching. I'm sure there is way more to it and I don't have all the specifics, but you explaining everything you experienced just brought flashbacks and I know exactly how you felt (in some ways). Thank you for opening up to us and being honest about your feelings and struggles and the reality of giving birth. You are not alone and they are here and absolutely beautiful! You are Super Woman!
I'm an OB/GYN ultrasound tech and I think the med you were trying to think of that softens your cervix is Cervidil lol :)
misshaleyxox yes that's it!
Kendra Atkins this video didn't reach my sub box
Kendra Atkins I got the cervidil with my first baby holy crap that was the worst experience ever took 23 hours to work and they had to do it twice. Hurt so bad. With my second they did pitocin and that was so much better contractions were insane but still better. Hoping to go on my own with this baby.
It's so crazy how bodies react differently. I was induced at 36 weeks and they used two doses of cervidil on me, no pitocin and that was all my body needed to evict my daughter lol.
Your girls are gorgeous! Congratulations! 💗💗
Same here, I got a quarter of a pill of Cervadil and it was enough to push me into labor...had him just a few hours later
I would like to know what your schedule with the twins is like?!?
I watched your birth vlog, and I loved that you were so wonderfully real in it and this vlog too! Your experience that you described was long and arduous and unplanned and grueling - and the beauty of life is in those very raw and personal moments. Thanks for sharing!
You did good!Very smart to make the decision before you had an emergency c sec.
So happy the girls are here and healthy! I was checking for updates like crazy once I knew you were in the hospital.
I love that you tell your story as "Andrew and I" and "we". Such a bonding experience for a couple.
Would love to know how your eating/diet has changed postpartum.
My c section twins were 6 pounds 11 oz each... I had the shakes really bad after... they're 11 now ( boy/girl)
Congratulations on your new babies🎉
Congrats on the delivery of the babies! Could you do a video on what you packed in your hospital bag VS what you actually used?
You're awesome for making this! I had a baby girl 7 weeks ago and I've found it's sometimes hard to get stuff done unless my husband is home or she's napping! I'm following you on Instagram and love seeing pictures of the twins! You're doing a great job being a new mommy!
I made the decision to encapsulate my placenta too! My son just turned 7 months old & even though my family thought I was crazy, I was so happy with my decision. I feel like it made a difference in my recovery. Congrats on your beautiful baby girls!
You're seriously super pretty. Amazing face features, like you could be a model. Seriously. Congrats on your baby girls!!
Congratulations on the birth of your girls!!!! 🎀💗💕🍼💫💐💛
Looking forward to hearing about your placenta encapsulation! You look great!
I loved your story. I remember my pregnancy. I gained 60 lbs with one baby and when they were going to induce me, they put the Cervidil and it kickstarted labor but after lots of hours later I got a C-section. As much as I wanted vaginal birth, my baby's safety comes first. He weighed 10 lbs so now I know there was no way he was coming out. You're such a beautiful mom!! Congrats!
I've had C-sections with both of the births of my daughters. The first one I was pumped up with pitocin, and my pain afterward was so much worse! That stuff really works your uterus, and makes the immediate recovery so much more rough!
Congrats on your beautiful girls! And Hello from New Zealand!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I found your channel when you had just discovered you were pregnant with twins. It's great that everyone is doing well ☺ Congrats!
Sounds like my experience with my twin girls! They are 15 months now and it's the best experience ever congrats 🎉😍😍
During the delivery vlog I got so excited thinking they were gonna be born on my bday 😂 (the 15th) I’m a new subscriber & I’ve been binge watching all of your pregnancy videos! I just found out I’m pregnant & they’ve helped so much!! Love ya!!
Thank you so much for sharing such a personal thing with all of us. Every birth is beautiful. I am a maternity nurse and so passionate about it, so I love to hear birth stories. Such a blessing they were so healthy and they didn't need to go to the nicu!! You're such a strong mama!! congratulations again! they are so beautiful!
oh my goodness you are an amazing momma! i am always in awe of youtube moms who recently gave birth and STILL film and edit videos. i'm glad you're getting time to focus on your passion, keeping things as "normal" as possible definitely helps transition into new life as a mom. congratulations again on your beautiful girls! i love seeing your instagram stories and posts, and looking forward to your postpartum updates and experiences. God bless you and your family
I'm so sorry they forced you into labor before your body was ready! I've heard so many stories like this about induction. I've had 2 kids both ways (one at 36 weeks because my water broke and she was breech - c section), the second one vaginally and when my body decided. I hope if you ever have another you trust your body and instincts. congratulations on their healthy birth!
Yes, this
I love how you ignore that it was dangerous for her to stay pregnant. And actually 70% of inductions turn out fine its actually not common for it to end in csection
I am so happy that I found you when I did! I'm 12 weeks, and terrrrribly sick, bleh. It's awful, lol.
But your blogs have been helping me get through a lot of this, and I'm so grateful I get to watch these as I get further along to get more help :)
Thank you!
So happy your babies are doing well. I watched your birth story too and am amazed by your strength! Congrats!!
I love that you're breastfeeding even after everything you went through. My one regret is not breastfeeding my kids. I've had 4 C-sections and the recovery can be tough. Take extra care of yourself! Even when you think you're fine, don't push yourself. I still have issues from when I didn't take it easy during my recovery period, and my kids are now 6, 8, 12 and 15. Your girls are so beautiful! May God continue to bless your family
Thanks for the video, I love that you're so honest about the experience. I'm 6 weeks with my first child and I'm so nervous about what to expect! probably the most about breastfeeding, I want to solely breastfeed as long as possible.
My kids are all grown now but I was three days over due when my labor was induced with twins. After 11 hours of labor and profuse bleeding, dr trying to pull my cervix over one baby's head in the birth canal I was offered a c-section. I had the option of being awake during it but I was fairly delirious at the time and when the anesthesiologist came in to give me my options, I said just knock me out and get it over with - or just kill me - LOL! My babies were 8 lbs 4 oz each and like you said, they were both trying to be born at the same time - impossible! I think we stayed in the hospital for about 5-7 days and I would've stayed longer if I could because I had a 5 and 3 yo at home (all four were boys) and my stress level was pretty high. I breastfed but I didn't feel like my milk was really coming in like with the other two so I supplemented with formula and after about a month or two I gave up. I don't even remember it being an issue for my breasts - so I felt it was meant to be. I think I was just too stressed having so many little ones at a time. I don't know how parents of triplets or more cope at all!
You look beautiful, love seeing your sweet babies on IG & snapchat. So glad they are finally here and you're all doing well!!
I TOTALLY second that "not magical looking" thing! I was a mess for the first four days after my section because I was so uncomfortable and swollen!
Congratulations again!! I love seeing pictures of them on Instagram! They are beautiful!
Definitely wanna know more about the 'placenta pills' Sounds interesting!!! Congratulations on your beautiful babies ❤️❤️
Ahhh memories. I had forgotten about the mesh underwear. I had a vaginal birth and I loved the ice packs they gave you for down there. My only child in now almost 19. Congrats to you and hubby over the addition of the girls. I am glad you are so honest. No one had ever told me how breast feeding hurts in the beginning but seeing my child get chubby cheeks because of me was fulfilling.
With my second son, I had a scheduled c-section and requested to go home after two days. People think I'm crazy for it, but like you said, I just wanted to get the hell home where I would be most comfortable. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with #3 and am already planning on asking to go home again after two days as long as everything goes as planned. lol 😁
Congrats, Kendra! I had a vaginal birth (my son is now 4 months old) and my post-birth hospital experience was pretty similar. I only opened my bag for chapstick and toiletries, as well! I think the main difference with recovery is that they want you to stay off your feet and they check out your scar when you have a c-section, whereas they check the stitches "down there" when you have a vaginal birth. I took home so many pairs of that wonderful mesh underwear lol!!
Thanks for doing this video. I'm not one for labor videos but wanted to hear the story of the girls birth since I've been following you for so long. C section or not, the most important thing is that the baby/babies arrive healthy into the world after the mama takes such good care of them in the womb :) there's definitely a magic to vaginal births but I think c section mamas get the short end of the stick in the ~mommy blogger world~ and that is just so silly bc all they did was make the best decision for their baby. So happy that your girls didn't have to be in the NICU like sometimes multiples babies can be. So blessed! But didn't they check Violet for jaundice before sending you guys home? And you had a light at home for it? Haha. You seem to have taken to motherhood naturally. Still waiting for you to share the secret of how you tell them apart lol! Congrats again! 💕
I was glad to see your video because I also wanted to badly to has a natural birth and thats not what my body had planned. I had an unplanned c-section, two weeks early. I was completely in shock and had issues with postpartum depression. Hang in there! My baby is 18 mo now and I'm finally back to my old self. Everyone is different, just take your time. 😘💕
Great video💕 you look beautiful as always😀
our experience is so similar. I had my di/di twins in August. both over 7lbs.... started as induction turned emergency c section but I was awake. congratulations x
Your amazing! I can't believe you even have energy to do a video! 🙏🏼🙏🏼👶👶
So excited to hear how your doing! 😊
I'm excited to hear you did Placenta Encapsulation! This twin pregnancy is my third pregnancy but I didn't do it with my singletons. I'm also modi so I wasn't even sure if it was allowed. Can't wait to hear how it worked for you!
I don't know how some girls look so perfect right after the labor, with their hair and makeup done. I did not want to take pictures, all I was thinking is taking a shower and relaxing :). I barely used anything out of my hospital bag as well. Maybe it's the first-time mom thing, where you think you need to bring a lot of things, just in case. :) Congrats on your twin girls!
Sounds so much like my experience being checked after 2 rounds of cervadil was the worse pain ever, luckily I was able to have epidural the 3rd day which made the petocin contractions more bearable. I wrote down my labor and delivery that way I'll never forget. Looking back now, it was worth every hour of being induced, all 53 hours ;)
Can't wait for your postpartum video 😍 I'm 28 weeks pregnant now and your videos have been amazing! As well as your beauty stuff too! Your girls are so gorgeous - I'm glad to hear you're doing well :) x
i love how very informative this video and all of her videos. kendra keeps things very real sharing with us the not so fun experiences. Thank u again.
Hello! I just joined yr channel and enjoy watching. I had my 5th baby this past Nov. and I've learned that u don't need much. Could you please consider making a postpartum video on healthy snacks, workouts etc.. Congrats on Twins!
I'm starting to think inducing labor never works. I was tortured for two days and maxed out on pitocin, then sent home with no baby. Tried again after a week and a half for a whole day. Still no baby, csection! They over do the fluids. My feet were swelled for weeks. We made it though! Congrats on tbe girls!
benoodles ikr, of all my friends who were induced, none of them gave birth vaginally, all had to end up in C-section.
benoodles I was induced full term and he is my first and only (I've been told most first time moms don't do well with inductions). I went in at 6am and had my son that night at 5:09. A girl across the hall was the same except she ended up needing a c-section because she wasn't progressing at all. I guess it all depends on the body.
Thanks for the update! It was great seeing you!
congratulations sweet girl so interested in hearing about the placenta! Cannot wait to watch your postpartum. you look amazing
congrats again! just so intrigued about the recovery and how long things have taken to get back to 'semi normal' or how long you think they'll take?
are you putting anything on ur scar? like you did with stretch marks or maybe its still healing.
im due in 5 weeks and am scared of all delivery options...none sound good to me, ah!! xx
Thank you so much for sharing!!
I’m having twin boys they are fraternal, so a little different than your girls, but my doctor is already telling me that they are big for twins, twins tend to be smaller they say, they are each basically like normal size babies. Having said that my doctor keeps mentioning a c-section, so I think they are trying to mentally prepare me for one. They do say its all in the positions of the babies too, so if by week 35 I think they aren’t position right, than definitely I’m having a c-section.
Funny how in the beginning of my pregnancy I wanted a Birthing center with a midwife, but the minute I found out it was twins my doctors where like nope, you are high risk so birth in the OR is your option.
So happy to see you! You look amazing! Enjoy every second! 💕💕
Sounds so much like my birth experience. Although I had to be induced early due to preeclampsia, pitossun just didn't work for me either. After getting an epidural, I progressed but not enough to make a difference, so a c-section for me. I was induced on a Monday and had my daughter Wednesday afternoon. Definitely not waiting that long next time! Glad you and the babies are doing well!
Hey does she have a Vlog channel, I would love to see her day in the life videos with twins☺
Can u vlog more of ur baby twins? I love Baby twin girls☺
I'm 35 weeks today. I've loved all your videos!! Thank you for sharing your pregnancy journey. I'm so happy for you and your beautiful baby girls. I was wondering if you could share any recommendations for postpartum essentials.
If your pumping what breast pump did u get and do you like it? I'm 23 weeks and looking into encapsulating my placenta too. What method did you go with? Also have a chance of having a c-section so it was nice to hear your experience. Happy you n the girls are doing well:) Cant wait for your next video!!
your babies are so adorable. and i love you and your videos. i'm expecting a baby in may and your videos are so interesting to watch and they help me. so much.❤❤
Jeeeez poor thing I understand complications with twins needing to be born at an earlier gestation but pitocin/forcing a body into labor when it doesn't want to be sounds absolutely awful :(
Congratulations! :) was hoping to see the babies 💕
Liz Fambrough if you Snapchat she always shows them on there!
I was put on pitocin as well and the nurse told me that it is supposed to make the contractions more "efficient"...ugh! Better living through chemistry...right...
Will you continue doing baby updates/videos or do the same videos before you got pregnant
What was your pain level in the first few days after the c section? What about now?
So happy to hear for a healthy delivery!! It's so helpful to hear how your delivery went. Congrats again :)
My question for your next video is: How did the babies adjust to life at home without the care of nurses or doctors and it was just you and Andrew?
You seem like you are doing great. Congratulations and I am so happy for you. I am a mom of 3 girls and it's wonderful. Not saying every single moment is wonderful - there are some pretty tiring and rough times, but it's all worth it
Loving your videos💜So informative and real.
Hey Kendra, before your first ultrasound did you have any physical signs that made you think you could be pregnant with twins?
I'm not kendra but I remember in an old video she talked about how she took a pregnancy test early and it showed positive and looking back that could have been because there were 2 so more hcg :)
Thanks Diana :)
Are you taking a DHA supplement while breastfeeding? Which one? Did you take it before giving birth as well and when did you start taking it if you did?
Was breastfeeding painful for you? Took me two weeks for it not to hurt! How long did you have to take painkillers? I had a bad tear (vaginal birth) and was taking painkillers for a long time :/
I had two boys and I never used half the stuff I packed in my hospital bag nor did I wear my own robe lo!!I feel like we had a similar experience but I gave birth to both of my boys vaginal,but it was still so painful and I was swollen down there for months it was no joke lol!Having babies is no joke!!I am so glad both girls are well and mommy is well and the best advice and can offer you is take all the help that is offered to you it's something I wish I did😉
Where did you have pain after the C-section, just at the incision area? How long did it take to recover and resume normal activities? Any side effects of the C-section? I am due in April and very nervous.
You are awesome !!!!! This video was very helpful!! I might be having a c section so all the information I could get is amazing!!! 💜💜
Are you using a breast pump? If so, how is that going? Any advice about which bottles to use?
What have you been eating these past few weeks?
Is your husband able to stay home with you for these first few weeks? If not, do you have other family members or friends there helping you?
Do you have Baby Blues? Any advice for that?
Did you ever get them mixed up? Or did anyone else?
Loved this! You went through a lot and I'm kind of nervous for my first in 9 weeks but if you can handle what you did I must be able to too!
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I have a 5 month old right now, and I can agree with you about a lot of things during birth. It isn't like the magazines or the stories. You are discusting and just want a bath. I had to stay for three days, and I didn't even have a c-section. Your babies are adorable and I am surprised how much you went through.
My question is this: What is your routine like now that you have children? I feel like I had to adjust to everything when my daughter was born.
thank you so much for sharing your story. congrats on your healthy sweet lil twins :)
Hi Kendra! This might be a weird question or already asked, were you able to drive a car the whole pregnancy? How does that work with a huge baby bump? I hate driving, it just makes me nervous! Hope that will become a good excuse to have my hubby drive me around lol!
I saw in your Instagram that your girl twins were in this chair that rocks by its self and it was so cute ! Where did you buy it ?
Congrats!!! Just a quick question....which prenatal vitamins did you take? I've been debating between preg V and Mega Baby Multi Vitamin with natural folate as opposed to the more chemically derived folic acid.
Alex Milosev I'm taking Deva prenatal vitamins and I love them. They're vegan, they do include iron, and they're very affordable on Vitacost's website.
My questions for your postpartum video would be emotions you went through after. And also how breastfeeding is going especially with two.
I am a senior nursing student and I just found out that I was placed on the labor and delivery floor this semester! Is there anything that you wish your nurses would have done or done differently? Was there anything they did that you really appreciated that I can remember to incorporate? :)
i was 40 weeks and 3 days when my dr said he wanted to induce me at 9pm... I was so upset because i wanted to go all natural... but pitocin made my contractions so bad... on the monitor my contractions were going off the chart at just 4 cm... the nurse told me i was a badass mama... That mine looked like someones natural contractions at 8cm...it was scary because my contractions were like less then a minute about...and lasted for 2 minutes. I was also having a hard time breathing, my left lung felt like it was being squeezed during every contraction. we learned later that it was my sons foot. But my mama, the dr on call and i talked. with my breathing and everything we were worried i would have to have a c section. So my mama thought getting an epidural would help the breathing issues. So at just 5 cm I need up getting it. i was really upset about it. I also think it was the hospital too. Because they didn't give me any freedom at all. i couldn't move around, they didn't have a tub...they didn't follow 95% of my plan. except breastfeeding less then an hour after. but hey. my son Leo was born 6/7/16 at 3:02pm 7lbs 5oz 21.5 in long He just turned 7 months old. it didn't go the way i wanted but he was healthy and thats all that matters. it was the best day of my life.
I'm very interested to know how you tell the girls apart =)
I'm 19 and my mom gave birth to identical twin girls 9 months ago and I went into the OR with her and I thought the same exact thing when I got in there. I was imagining something out of Greys Anatomy but it was nothing like it the room looked really plain and bright. The doctors were listening to the radio the whole entire time, my sisters were born to the sound of Taylor Swift blank space lol As I'm sure you've figured out by now it's a lottttt of work I honestly have no idea how my mom does it, (it's also the best type of birth control for a teenager to live in a house with twins 😂) so much respect!! For her and for you! Congrats on the super cute babies!!! I absolutely love the names, and I love seeing them on snapchat it almost makes me miss when my sisters were that little.... almost
can you tell us a little bit about your experience with the placenta encapsulation? worth it in your opinion?
I had a Csection too and I had NO cute pics haha! I felt extremely terrible and learning to Pee and poo and walk was so overwhelming for me. Also at the time I was a single mom so it was awful. Exhausting. Yes those big oh paper panties lol.
What were you most nervous about in regards to bringing the girls home and did that fear come true or was it no big deal?
Awesome video! Just out of curiosity why do you eat your placenta? Also how do you tell your girls apart and are you ever afraid you are going to forget who is who (lol)?
Hannah Karl Through research they say it could help prevent postpartum depression.
I'm 3 weeks (almost) pp and I have no idea how you had time to film and edit this! I had to watch it over 2 hours Bc of one needy
Newborn!
thats so crazy I'm pregnant with mono mono twins where they share the same sac and placenta :)
How are dealing with your pain
God loves you dearly !!! He always has His arms wide open
I was the same way with the hospital bag, except I didn't shower in the hospital. I wanted to get home asap and be comfortable to have my shower, so I discharged the next evening after having given birth. I had a vaginal birth.
How are you handling the lack of sleep? How is Andrew?
How's the recovery process what can and can't you do?