Inside the OR

The operating room was going to be our birthing room. This was due to the possible complications that exist during twin deliveries. We were not expecting any, but we were there just in case.

Pushing lasted less than an hour and went very well! Stacy did an amazing job and Tyler was born first at 1:25 a.m. Monday morning. He was placed on Stacy's stomach and given a quick once over. His body was covered with a thick white coating (vernix) which is fairly common for newborns.

Adjacent to the OR was a second room where a couple of baby warmers were set up. After I cut the umbilical cord, I followed Tyler into this room for his first evaluation (APGAR). Back in the OR, the team had already begun getting Stacy ready for the second delivery, taking the time to perform an ultrasound to make sure that the second baby hadn't turned into a breech position.

After a brief visit with his mom, it was my job to take Tyler to the nursery. I managed to get just outside the entrance, where we briefly greeted Stacy's parents, before being quickly hauled back into the OR for the second delivery. Sydney, much smaller than her older brother, was not about to wait!

Sydney was born at 1:37 a.m. - just 12 minutes behind her brother.