Twin Mommies (or Trips too)

Hi Sandy!  I remember feeling horrible at the end.  I had my boys 1 day shy of 37 weeks.  They were 5, 7 and 5, 9 and came out kicking and screaming.  Needed no oxygen or any help, was able to see and hold them the same day and they stayed in our room with us!! I wasn't on bedrest, thank goodness, I don't have any advice there.  I didn't go into labor that early, but my b/p started getting higher and they thought that Logan wasn't gaining much weight, and Andrew was taking all of the food!!  They told us that Logan would be smaller, around 4 lbs, but he was 5,7!!  That is the reason I had my c-section, and I was starting to feel pretty uncomfortable.  I think it would be good if you could continue to bake them for a little longer, not what you wanted to hear!!  They will be here shortly, good luck counting down the days!!

My guys came at 31 weeks, 5 days and spent 4 weeks in the NICU, but my singleton came at 37 weeks, 2 days and spent 10 days in the NICU. So you just never know, but I can tell you that girls do WAY better then boys, they even joked about "wimpy white boy" syndrome when telling me about the possible complications of a c-section at 37 weeks.

I know its misarable, but the longer they stay in the better, I hope you can find something to help the time go by!

Sandy-

Mine were born at 32 weeks 5 days when my water finally broke. A (boy) was 3lb 13oz and B (girl) was 4lb 5oz. They spent 12 days in NICU. 

I was in the hossy at 28 weeks because they could not stop my labor.  I was dilated to 3cm and meds were not stopping the ctx.  I was given steroids for their lungs because at the time they were pretty sure they were going to come then.  Well thank GOD after 3 days on Magnesium sulfate (drugs from HELL) my ctx were still there but not causing me to progress.  I was sent home on full bed rest until my 32 week check up and I was re admitted for the beginnings of preclampsia. Baby A needed surfactant for his lungs and was on a ventilator for about 12 hours.  Other than that and jaundice the hospital staff couldn't believe how well they did!

My sister who was a singleton was also born at 32 weeks 5 days and spent a whole month in NICU.  You really just never know what babies will require NICU time and how much.

Hang in there!

hey there...I am only 10 weeks but I am so scared there gonna put me on bed rest I am still 376 lbs and I have my daughter here and no one to help me... I live in NY and my mom lives in Texas she's suppose to come here to help if I need it but I am not holding my breath...lol I would go crazy stuck in bed that is for sure. Well I hope everything works out for you. Before you know it your beautiful girls will be here :)

what part of ny do u live in?

My sister in law had identical twin boys that she delivered around 36-37 weeks. They were both a little over 6 lbs and didn't require a stay in the NICU. They had to go home with the special lights to help with jaundice but did really well. She was also miserable the last few weeks. I'm sorry you're feeling bad. I hope things go well and you're not going too stir crazy.

 Okay,, this is kinda off topicc...but just as an FYI...you would find most hospitalsIMMEDIATELY put oneof those green rubbery pacifiers in their mouths...I freaked with my first becaues I didn't want her to have a paci, but the nurse explained to me that it helps them todeveloped the whole suck, swallow, breathe reflex...soooooooooooo if that is an issue for you with that, I just wanted you to know there is a meaning to their madness.  I never knew that until someone told me.  I thought they were just being lazy and sick of hearing babies fuss.  I did allow my little preemie guy to keep his for a full 6 months, which put him well beyond his predicted gestational age (even though he was supposed to be 4 months old which would be 36 weeks for a normal baby) he was not quite up to his gestational age, and in fact...did not completely catch up until about 18 months.  I took his away around 10 months when I started noticing that he was not choking so much when he swallowed!  

I hope this info helps someone...I know it is kind of off the wall, but I wanted to let people know that the paci's are not just to shut up their babies (although thisis a benfit)lol...this is not the primary reason.

Always,

Laura

Hey Sandy. Big hugs for you!!!

My last son only one though came at exactly 35 weeks and he was 7 pounds 3 ounces. Huge!! Problem was his lungs were bad. He had a problem called grunting and could not suck and swallow. He was in NICU for 7 days. The first 3 days he was on only IV fluids to mature his lungs enough to handle eating. He was able to breastfeed finally at days 3 1/2 almost 4 days after birth. He had pnemonia and his lung collapsed and had jaundice all in that 6 days and on the 7th late at night he came home. It was no fun watching him go through all of that. Now he is fine and 11 years old.

I hope you get some relief soon. I can only imagine how you feel. Wish I could help though!! They told me to do bedrest also since about 28 weeks after my gallbladder surgery but I sit and lay down as much as I can but its hard to just rest. I try though!!!

I know you are miserable BUT with that being said I personally would have rather been that kind of misery then leaving my babies in a NICU! My four  were born at 29 weeks and stayed in the NICU from Jan. 20th and the last one didn't come home until April 4th! I thought it was pure hell leaving them there!

I was on bed rest starting at 14 weeks, complete bed rest! I read alot, crocheted, watched countless hours of TV, talked on the phone! It was AWFUL! I was only allowed up to go to the bathroom that was it!

So with all that being said I FEEL your pain and wi**** could be magically wished away but once those girls are born full term nice and healthy every minute will be worth it!

Hang in there!
(((((HUGS)))))
Beth

i am so sorry you are feeling so miserable..........i am the complete opposite, my only grunt is my thighs tingle and burn, my feet swollen, and i waddle, other than that no problems.......i hope to keep mine in until there c section date, but if needed to come out early im for it,

i dont want my water to break..im scared,lol

i do understand how hard it is with other kids around you, i was on "bedrest" last week for 4 days due to contractions but thats hard to do with a 15 month old and no help

i just let my daughter make a mess throughout the day and when i put herto bed then i go clean it all up

no energy to chase her...........my babies are way smaller than yours, if yours were born now they may or may not be in the nicu depending on their situation, mine i  am sure would be given there weights 

good luck and hope you get some relief soon

p.s. today was my last day of work, yippee