Around 1:15am on Monday, December 5th my water broke. Laurel decided that she was ready to meet us (which meant Clara didn't really have a choice). Since I was only 33 weeks, my doctor tried to stop my contractions. Everything was going good until about noon. My contractions started getting closer together and a lot more painful. A decision was made to perform a c-section at 3:00. Laurel was born at 3:33pm and Clara followed at 3:35pm. Heath and I were so excited to meet our beautiful, healthy daughters!
Laurel Kate Mann
3:33pm
4lbs 7oz
17 inches long
Clara Jane Mann
3:35pm
4lbs 12oz
18.5 inches long
As I was in recovery, Heath went with the doctors to take the girls to NICU. Since they were 7 weeks early they needed a little help learning to eat, maintain temperature, and remembering to breath (kind of important stuff!!). They were never on a ventilator of any kind, but their breathing was monitored to maintain their oxygen levels. After recovery I was wheeled to NICU to see my sweet girls.
First picture with Laurel
First picture with Clara
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