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beema, it will prob be good advice seeing as you have been through it. it is amazing how much it helps to have someone to talk to who has been there and done that.

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If they hold off on food again, you can ask for clear foods, ie a clear soup, jelly, at least it is something, and yeah hospital food isn't great, but if they are allowing you to eat get someone to bring something in to you, that is what I did at the NICU hopsital I had DD1 in (food was horrific).

Write down your questions, so next time a registrar?OB comes in you are prepared and you can even give them the list of questions.

Getting angry and frustrated at people and the system isn't the best way, just look at it from the perspecitive if you have someone getting angry and frustrated with you, do you do your best to help them.... As hard as it is try to relax as much as you can and be calm and collected, they are keeping a close eye on you and your babies. Your HR may be high because you are stressed.

And why can I say all of this... I have been there albeit with one baby on board.. I endured 8 weeks of contractions (on strict bed rest from 28 weeks), medicated from 22 weeks, and many days they were coming every 5min or so, by the end I was contracting every 3-4 minutes with only a 2-3min gap for days on end. BUT as my OB said at the 32 week mark it is when the uterus can go a bit nuts, mine went ballistic but if you can get of this hurdle it can settle a bit, at the same stage mine did I was contracting as much as you are so I know what that feels like. I know the exhaustion, the pain, the WTF is going on, is my baby ok through all of this (your case babies), but I took it minute by minute, hour by hour.

At least you are in the best place if something doesn't go to plan and that plan, yes it can change by the minute, that is why they won't commit to a concrete plan, because it is constantly changing. So the best advice is to try and rest as much as possible, if you are getting angry, or frustrated step away from what ever is fuelling that anger and frustration as much as possible. Write do the questions you want answered. If you need an advocate call your Doula or one of the others who has offered here. Your husband should not be on the visiting hours of the general public, I would be putting that in your questions, he may not be able to stay with you overnight, but he should be able to spend more time with you.

I hope my post doesn't anger you :redface:

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Beena thank you so much for your post doesn't anger me at all in fact it's reassuring I'm not alone these things have happened to someone (you) that I can talk to if I get scared or unsure etc


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I have been trying to keep up with this thread, but it got so long so quick, so I think I've missed a few things....can someone up date me- Mrs S or someone else....
Have they determined you are in active labour? If not why do they have you in a birth suite? I thought you had to be in active labour to be moved into a b.s. but that might be wrong.....
If you are in a birth suite, why are there rules about visiting hours? I thought in a birth suite your birth partner had the right to be there the whole time?
You aren't dilating due to the way bub is sitting is that right? So why are they leaving you labour and not trying to stop it?

I think it is just a horrible situation to be in and you must feel so isolated away from your family.

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Ausgirl- many of your questions I have/had too because o how thick and fast contractions were coming I was in a birthing suite as it's very noisy here on the ward its impossible to rest with 15 yes that is literally how many visitors there are squished in a room with 4 beds.
I'm not in active labour as I'm not dilating but yes that is due to how breech bub is sitting from what I've been told.
Contractions have settled a little I'm still having 2 in 10 and the keep feeling them too and are marking them down as more intense than I'm feeling them apparently I'm pretty pain tolerant when it comes to contractions explains why I've never done more than grunt through a birth!
Did that help you catch up? It's all been a bit crazy so sorry for those trying to keep up.
At least this afternoon the staff are FANTASTIC! we are getting some answers and I'm getting a lot of medical assistance with my heart and swelling and finally they noticed I need iron tablets!


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Beena thank you so much for your post doesn't anger me at all in fact it's reassuring I'm not alone these things have happened to someone (you) that I can talk to if I get scared or unsure etc

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Hun you are not alone! I can't put it as eloquently as Beema (well said) but there are few of us that have been through it and understand what you are going through and how hard it is :(
As hard as it is you are doing a fantastic job...every day your boys are tucked up they get stronger and less time in the NICU.
It is great that you are starting to get some answers and they are helping you :)
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:hug: I'm pleased you've had something to eat xx

I'm another who went through 8 weeks similar to what you are now (with DS2) at 26 weeks it all started. I spent one week in hospital and a further 7.5 weeks at home on strict bed rest. It's definitely not easy, but oh so worth it.

I am another one who went through it for two weeks with dd2 and 5.5 with Ds. So vent away we know how you are feeling. Being in labour for so long is not an easy thing to go through.

ive been reading along and am stunned by some of the treatment you have recieved!

:hug:'s i hope everything settles down and you get some answers soon...

i too, am another who had spent more time on bed rest than i care to remember...
with DD's pregnancy i was on "light" bed rest from my BRP till 15weeks when i had a cervical stitch done and then from 15-20weeks it kicked up a notch and then from 20weeks full bed rest till about 35weeks.... mind u i didnt always obey those orders, any of the jan11 belly buddies could tell you about that :rofl: BUT my point is like the other girls who have done bed rest stints i under stand how frustrsting it it but you just have to hang in there a bit longer and those gorgous boys will be here, happy and healthy...

keep ur chin up hun, your on the home stretch now :hug:

Thanks girls I really don't know what I'd do without you I think I'd be curled up in a ball rocking back and forth between contractions! Be back to add more drs here


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from the MMC wesite

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Is there any accommodation available for relatives at the hospital?
There is limited accommodation available at:


Wright Street Flats – This is a service provided to families of critically-ill patients and immediate family members or carers who reside more than 100km from Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. Further information on this service can be obtained through our Social Work Department on 03 9594 2290.

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Can I have a family member to stay with me overnight?
depending on the ward, different rules and arrangements apply. Please contact the ward of the patient for further information
please be aware that a fee may apply for providing overnight accommodation for family and friends

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DH has one of those apartments tonight :) they are $45 a night you get most reimbursed somehow bit you have to pay up front lucky we had almost $500 as DH just got paid but there goes the bills lol worth it though it's reassuring to know he's near by


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What did the Dr say?

They aren't concerned with the babies at the moment number 1 priority has moved to working out why my heart rate at resting is around 140 which is causing all sorts if issues so just had another blood test that makes my needle count 16 since Tuesday I'm officially a pin cushion lol
So yeah as nothing has progressed babywise today it's all stayed the same main focus is helping me


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Awesome xoxox

glad the boys are doing ok, haven't had the chance to get online again until today, but have been thinking about you all and praying that everything will be ok xoxoxo

Thanks hunni


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Please to hear the babies are doing well x I hope they can work out what's going on with you :hug:

glad your babies are doing well and you had a better day yesterday, hope you managed to get some sleep and today goes well for you too. i hope your HR settles or they can do something to settle it. not good. try to relax...have you got any music or anything like that in there with you, might help distract you abit from all the crap thats going on! hugs to you, will be stalking....like everyone else ;)

Yeah I have my iPod and a sketch pad n paper drawing is my soother!
Been awake since about 4 with like heavy period cramp feelings all in the same area you get period pain is that just another pre labour symptom?


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thats how labour started for me, period pains, then i got regular contractions. soi guess part of my pre-labour.

glad you have stuff to do in there!

i think that is the best thing about bb, we can all share our stories and know that we are not alone. everyone here is so supportive and it is nice knowing that we can all depend on each other.

glad things are getting sorted now, it is such a relief to know what is going on. wishing you all the best. hopefully things will work out so the twins can cook a bit longer and be healthier babies when they arrive for you. xo

I had a lot of period pain before all three labours, had no idea it was the real deal with dd1 but it meant I knew the warning signs with dd2 and Ds when it started at 35 and 34 weeks with them, ended up in hospital a few hours later as the contractions hit.

Thats how my labour started with both my boys too!! Both times woke me up smack bang on 4am.

Oh so things may kick off for me today then, the tightenings are more frequent but not painful or anything very uncomfortable on top of the period pain.
Neither baby is engaged yet though but ive read a few stories where that didn't happen til the last min


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