I popped in here a few times back in June and met everyone, and then things got so busy with work and extreme tiredness!! I've been trying to find time to pop back in and get an update on how everyone is. Today I've sat down and caught up on the past few months of this thread. Some difficult times for you guys, Azz and Jen especially, but so great that the babies are all still in and growing!
As for me, I'm 35 weeks today! I'm off work and have had a couple of weeks to get myself organised and a bit settled, so I'm going to force myself to take it all a bit more easy from here on. Before I know it I'll have my little girls!! My OB reckons I'll make it to 38 weeks and wants to induce then - on the 21st - if I do. 38 weeks seemed like such an impossible goal a few months ago but now it's really looking possible!
I've been really lucky over the past few months. No major scares - some little ones but they always seems to resolve themselves by the next week. Growth discordance of about 30% seems to be a stayer for me, but both girls are growing on their own path and I have fortnightly scans which ease my mind.
I've joined the multiple birth association and me and hubby went to a function of the local branch on Sat night - that was really nice, to meet other twin mums and especially hear the stories of people with different age twins. I've also joined the ABA and am trying to go to a few meetings before the girls come so that I can meet some people who will be able to provide support with breastfeeding.
Anyway, apologies for the essay. I'll try to pop in more often over the next few weeks now that I'm not working.
Hi Argon
Good to hear from you!
I have a question about the growth discordance: what has your ob said about it? Are they regularly checking your cord flow? I am having the same thing at the moment and my ob seems to be saying to me that if my little one keeps up this slow rate of growth that he'll have to deliver them at 34 wks.
Is your little one still growing at a steady rate, but just smaller than the big one? I think with my little one, he has always been smaller, but now his growth has tailed off and he is at the 5th percentile or so.
I am a bit stressed about it, because I'm not sure I entirely understand what's going on
Hello to all you other lovelies
Jenx
My OB has me on fortnightly scans and she seems to pay the most attention to the percentiles, and how much weight each has put on since the last scan. She doesn't seem to pay too much attention to the cord flow, or to the percentage difference between the two.
We've been lucky in that my little one has never fallen below the 10th percentile, although she has hovered around there for months. Also, the growth has been consistent, just slower than the other twin.
My OB has said that if she went down to the 5th percentile, or if her growth slows way down, then she'd want to think about delivering, especially since they are now both big enough to survive.
Sounds like your OB is taking a similar approach. Hopefully it won't come to that, but if he does recommend delivery at 34 weeks, your little boys will be pretty well cooked and I'm sure it would be for the best.
Quick update from me. I had another doppler scan today to check the umbilical cord flow. Tw 1 has reduced amniotic fluid again, but cord flow is normal. So they're not too concerned I don't think.
But tw 2's umbilical cord is showing increased resistance, which, as I understand it, means that the blood, oxygen and other nutrients don't reach the baby as effectively as they need to in order to ensure good growth. So the plan is for another full growth and doppler scan on Friday. If he is still growing poorly, and there is increased resistance in the cord, then I'll be having these little ones on Saturday! But if not, then they'll keep me going on daily monitoring until something else changes.
Jen - my ob speaks also about percentile and said that 10% and below is when it starts to count and there will be concern. My ob also looks as cord flow every scan and said that is another indicator so it seems we are all being watched closely for the same signs just they are wording it all differently. My little one was 20%tile if i remember correctly and the bigger in the 85th percentile but thay said it's not the difference it's concerning if the smaller one starts to taper off or fall below 10% - does that make sense?
Wow delivery Sat possibly........ try to relax and destress as much as you can over the nextf ew days - and remember you have done a wonderful job baking these bubs to where thay are now. Take care and i will be thinking of you and can't wait to hear results on Friday.
Azza - you are making me nervous that you haven't poped in - hope everything is ok with you all.
Hi argon
Take care everyone - no updates from me had my haircut today and it feels amazing!!!
Hi Ladies, I did a post yesterday but the reception here is terrible. let see if it works today.
Sunday I got some painful contrations so they had to transfer me to Womans and childrens just in case I was to go into labour they gave me a pill same as Jenc (I can't spell it) to stop the conractions I am on them all the time now. I had to stay in the delivery suit for 2days as the contraction kept coming back but I haven't had any today so hopefully they have stopped fingers crossed. OB does not like my chances in lasting to 30 weeks but I feel alot better today so am really hoping it has stopped. They also did a scan of my cervix yesterday and they said it was 1.45 cm?????? They normally do it internally but they did it a different way not sure if you cervix can stick itself back together? OB is coming in today so will ask her.
Sorry Bella for making you nervous its funny how your twins, Jenc twins and mine have small baby it must be a common thing.
Jenc on my gosh Saturday Im not sure bout you but I just want something to happen either they are goin to come or not I know im not as farlong as you but gee its such an emotional rollacoaster. I have everything crossed for you. Yah you are 33 weeks you have done great to get this far. Please keep us posted
Hi Argon whaoooo 35 weeks im finding it hard walking around at the moment how about you? and im glad there is some pink in here.
Take care ladies I will try and keep you up to date
you have done great to get this far. Please keep us posted
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