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good luck cathie and enjoy the baby moon!!
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good luck- get a big sleep tonite- cause tommorow your life changes (and for the best)
hugs
odette
CathieW-I hope that everything went well and you are enjoying your time with your new larger family.
SamOake-Glad to hear your appointment went well, hope things are going smoothly for you.
ATryingTime-How did your scan and ob appointment go?
Well I can no longer drive. I keep getting massive heart palpitations which cause me to nearly pass out. Quite normal, but too dangerous for driving, so just have to sit down when I get them. Babies are both doing really well, causing me heaps of pain. The little girl has taken to basically constantly sticking out (dont know if it's head or bum). On Mon I had some really bad pains, and was sure that the twins had changed position. Ob says its hard to tell but it looks like they have and that all of their moving would have been irritating my cervix causing the pain. I can no longer sleep. But I am still feeling upbeat.
I have another growth scan on thursday, so will be nice to see them again.
Hi Girls:dance:
Our babies were born tuesday night at 9.00pm, Sam was 7lbs 3ozs:stork-boy: Hana was 5lbs 10ozs:stork-girl:. 12mins between them.
The labour was great, I had an Epi and I did'nt feel a thing. I was sitting up in bed talking to my hubby reading magazines. I could feel the pressure when I was having a contraction but their was no pain. Sam and Hana needed to be turned and they did need some assistance with the vac but I did'nt feel a thing. I stayed in hospital until Friday as all the midwifes were giving me different advice and they were sooooo busy that I did'nt get to rest as I was looking after the twins by myself I would rather be at home with my hubby helping me.
Hows everyone going?
Cathie
Congratulations Cathie, I am soo happy for you that everything went well and smoothly for you and your beautiful babies.
Cathie-:dance: whooohoo. A big congratulations. It must be nice to be home finally!
How are you other children coping? I bet they adore them to bits. So glad to hear that the labour went really well. So both needed turning,eeeek. Glad to hear that they came out safe and sound. Beautiful names, love the way you spell Hana. So Sam was first and then Hana. 12 mins that's quite quick. Are they both the same length? Does Hana look like a tiny little thing next to her brother(who is tiny too!)?
Anyways, take care.
A HUGE congratulations Cathie on the bith of your babies.
Welcome to the world Sam and Hana :leap:
I hope that you are enjoying some quality time at home together as a family now.
Well we had another scan last week and it looks like both babies are around the 2kg or 5lb mark, so I guess thats pretty good.
My other 2 were just over 3kg, so I don't have huge babies anyway.
On a down side, I finally met the OB I am booked under for delivery and wasn't very impressed with his bedside manner, I felt very rushed and was told I won't be delivering without an epidural.
It didn't help that my DH didn't make it to the appointment, so I had no-one to back me up!
Anyway, I have since spoken to other departments in the hospital and been told that I can't be forced to have an epi, so I will wait and see what happens on the day.
I really don't want to have one unless it is absolutely neccesary, and even then I think I would prefer a GA.
Mind you, I did notice that when I met the OB he has the hugest hands I have ever seen! :doh: - Just what you want for a manual extraction!
I have been having some really bad lower back pain, nausea, etc over the last couple of days and 'twin A' has been engaged for at least a week, so I guess they could make their arrival at any time now.
Chat soon and take care everyone.
Shell
Hi
The family is all well the 2 year old is finding it a little hard. Sam was 53cm long and Hana was 48cm long. Hana is soooo small compared to Sam. I'm finding it really hard to get into a routine, last night I got 4 hours sleep as Sam decided he didn't want to sleep and we had to wake Hana to feed her. I don't know how I'm going to go as I go back to work next week.
Cathie
Hi
we have been MIA, so busy. the boys are doing great putting on weight and growing fast. from memory Caleb is 5.7kg and Sebastian is 5.5kg sounds small since they are 15 weeks old but their corrected age is only 9 weeks so they are on track. i have found this hard since they are premi babies for things like medications you need to go by their corrected age not their birth age.
i am finding having twins great fun watching their differences is so amasing. Caleb is a bit of an emotional baby likes company and a quiet atmosphere, hates to be wrapped (even tho i do it) sleeps a lot and probably would sleep all night is sebi didn't disturb him. Sebastian is already a little inderpendant, watches Tv with his Big brother and it looks as tho he is studdying it. he is happy to play on his own for a while but needs a bit more attention to get to sleep. Isaac (my big baby) and sebastian are very similar but i cant waite ti see how they change.
Cathie you must be super woman, i cant believe your going back to work at least i guess you can take bub's to work too. i might consider going back to work when they are 4 i guess i'll need to work to pay for school. (kyper is expensive for 3)
ATryingTime keep those legs closed mate; i was at your stage when i had my boys. i had to have a c/sect (tho that was the plan anyway just not so soon) its not plesant to have premi babies leaving them in hospital whily you go home is heartbreaking and not being able to hold them strait away hurts too. does your hospital deliver at any gestation? as i was early i had to go to a different hospital my chosen hospital only delivers post 35 weeks or 36 for twins. i didn't want a natural birth i loved my c/sect but i was told that pree 36 weeks can be risky to deliver did you speak to you ob about what the plan is if you go early? plus my boys both needed help to breath so they needed a quick exit, and i didn't really see them for an hour or so but DH was with them the whole time.
also don't worry about the Ob my ob is a bit of an a$$ but i chose him because he is good at what he does. good luck anyway i'll post a few pics of my boys after their birth.
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...97&ppuser=6306
better run take care all
kristy
Hi Girls,
Just wanted to say a big Congratulations to our new twins mummys.
Also Congratulations to all our Twin Mummys to be. WTG.
Well my boys are very very active and am finding myself very exhausted at the end of the day.
Hello to everyone
hiya
i'm pregnant with faternal twins. I found out the sexes hopefully tomorrow at my big scan. I have a 6 year old (Darrian), a 4 year old who will be five in nov (Daniel) and a 1 year old (Isaac). Right now i am 19w 4days.
I seem to have big babies (8lb1oz, 10lb6oz & 7lb 9oz) Isaac was only 36 weeks though as i was induced due to borderline pre e, Gestional Diabetes, high does of Insulin and big baby.
My ob said to me that they suggest an epi for mothers of twins but don't inforce it. I have decided that i will go for a epi. Even though Darrian and Daniel were all natural and Isaac i used the gas. i just feel that this time around there is more chance for things to happen out of my control as in having to turn baby etc.
Hope everyone is doing ok.
Congrats on the birth of your twins new mommies.
Angel
congratulations angelraelz
hope you get your pink bundle's. my isaac is the same age as yours will be when your babies come.
and i thought you may be interested in this pram i know i had issues finding one to accomidate 3 babies. https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...22&ppuser=6306 its made by adventure buggy (phil and ted)
Hi guys,
Cathie - I can't believe you are going back to work already - and I thought I was nuts hoping to go back in Jan. Best of luck with getting a routine sorted and that the family adjust and settle soon.
KristyJ - Glad to hear that your boys are doing and well and putting one weight. Look forward to getting to know you better.
Leemar - Thanks for the congratulations. Look forward to chatting with you more.
Angel- How did things go with the scan? Were they obliging with giving up the info you wanted? I will be thinking pink for you.
Helen - How are you holding up?
Hi to anyone I missed.
I have been MIA a bit over the last week.
Spent a couple of nights in hospital with high blood pressure, but been sent home on on meds now and just having my BP checked every second day at the GP's.
My feet are still very swollen and are sore.
I really hope these two decide to make an entrance soon as I think my body has just about had enough, not to mention my mind! Everyday I'm thinking 'oh it could be today' and it's starting to do my head in a bit.
I may need to start on my next two units of study to try and distract myself.
Not too much longer and then the real fun begins. :lol:
Chat soon
Shell
:D Hey all. Wow, this thread is really pumping! Welcome Kristy!! You now have supermum status!! :lol:
It's great to hear everyone is doing well.
I really empathise with you Helen. Not long now and it will soon be a faded memory when you hold your beautiful bundles!:hug: Any news on Cathie yet? :confused:
Think of you all often, just have trouble finding the chance to communicate! Hubby goes away with work a fair bit lately and juggling 4 kids with school, pre-school, a crawling monster and a rolly polly princess is a little time consuming to say the least :lol:
Anyway, all well here, not sure about sane but alive and kicking at least :lol:
Leeanne, you are so right about introducing solids...they are little gobble gutses! To take turns is too long between mouthfuls for them both. Patience ? If only they understood?! Messy and incredible appetites. Oh, the fun we have!!!!
Take care all
Love and good wishes Kim
XOXOXOXOXOXO
:redface: Cathie, just read the great news. So happy for you :dance: Hope you are settling in well at home. Take care. Kim.
Hi,
Was rushed to hospital on Monday as I started to bleed. They pumped me with Antibiotics for the past 3 days as I have an infection. Well I feel much better now.
Babies are great, lots of work.
Cathie
:o Oh Cathie, that sounds awful, I hope that everything slears up quickly for you.
ATryingtime-Bring on those babies soon for you. Hope your BP stays stable for you.
Sorry to tired for personals.
Had a false alarm yesterday. Got cleared in at hospital to go home, but had continuing BH for another 6 hrs after that. Growth scan showed baby boy at 4pd 3oz and baby girl at 3pd 11oz, so BIG babies onboard. Had the scan at 30 5/7 gest. Have an OB appointment tomorrow.
Take care everyone.
Ob appointment went well. Babies doing well. My stretch marks are splitting (OUCH!) nothing I can do about it. Low blood pressure, which is why I have been feeling icky. I have my c/s booked for the 20 Nov. So something to look forward to. I am 2nd on the list, so I shouldnt have to wait too long.
Hi Ladies,
Cathie - Hope you are feeling much better. Glad to hear the babies are going well.
Helen - Glad to hear things are travelling smoothly for you too, and now you have a date to count down to.
Well my BP is not much better, in fact they have had to double my meds as the first round didn't bring it down at all. I have until next Wednesday for these two to arrive on their own, or I will be induced. Had another growth scan today and they are both around the 2.7kg or 6lb mark. I am just really hoping that I can manage to get started on my own and not need to be induced. Either way I have less than a week to go.
Hope everyone else is well.
Shell
Shell-Gosh that is awful that your BP is still high and that they have had to double your medication. I hope all goes well. Less than a week! How EXCITING! Sending you heaps of calming labour vibes for you. I hope everything goes smoothly and well for you.
Hi girls,
How's everyone going?
Well the twins are going really well, but I'm not really enjoying it much as it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much work. One crys and than the other one crys, the 2 year old is getting into the cupboards pulling everything out. Hope everything gets bettter.
Cathie:o:o
Cathie - congratulations! Sorry you're having a rough time so far. It gets better, I promise!
Helen - youch on the stretch marks. :( you poor thing. Carrying twins is certainly an uncomfortable experience! Wait till you see what it's done to your skin after they're born! EEEp!
Shell - Fingers crossed you go into labour on your own. Can you ask your dr or midwife to do a stretch and sweep and go for a good walk (or painful, huffing, puffing waddle!)? With all that weight on your cervix, a little encouragement might be all you need. Good luck!
Hi Ladies,
Helen - Sorry to hear about the stretch marks, they must really hurt.
Cathie - Glad to hear that you are feeling a little better, sorry to hear that the twins are sooooooo much work.....I'm sure I'll find out all about it very soon.
Hannah - Thanks for the words of encouragement.
I have actually managed to get them to hold the induction, at least for a day or two. I have an appointment tomorrow and we will have a big discussion then and see where that leaves us. MY BP has been fairly stable since the meds were doubled, and I would really like these two to be able to choose their own birthday if possible. Having said that I also want everyone to be well, so I'll see what comes out of tomorrows discussions and take it from there. Either way I am amazed to have made it to almost 38 weeks!
Take care ladies and twinnies
Shell
Shell-That's good news re your BP. I hope all goes well at your appointment tomorrow. You have done well to make it so far, well done.
CathieW-I hope the twins can manage to settle into some sort of routine soon. EEeeek attack of the 2 yr old. Sorry to hear that it is so tiring.
Thanks for all your thoughts.
Cathie- Just wanted to pop in to let you know it does get easier.
Evening ladies,
Thanks for all the well wishes. Well after having my appointment today we have decided to go ahead with an induction at 8am tomorrow morning. I have told them that I just want my waters broken and a couple of hours to see if that helps before I want anything else, I'm still hoping to go tonight on my own, but not holding my breath, either way I guess as long as the babies and I are ok, thats all that matters in the end.
Best of luck to everyone here and I'll see you on the other side
Shell
Shell-How exciting but nervous for you. I hope all goes well and that the breaking of the waters is enough to get you going. I'll be thinking of you and cant wait to hear what combination you have been baking.
Sending labour vibes your way.
aww best of luk shell i have nothing to do with this thread but im always lurking on you girls in here for some reason i find twins very interesting :rolleyes: so all the best and i to cant wait to find out what youve been baking ..
to all you twin mummys i wish you all the best i take my hat off to you all:clap:
ps-im waiting for you next helen lol
Cathie - I am really feeling for you. I found the first 6wks really hard and especially with the sleep deprivation. If you have anyone offer you help, even it's a small amount, grab it with both hands. Once they get a routine going it will be much better for you. it must be extremely hard to juggle to 2yr olds antics aswell. My youngest was 3 and that was tough. Hang in girl, it really does get better.
Shell - yah for you!! Hope everything goes well for you. Thinking of you. Cant wait to hear your news. Good labour vibes are sent your way.
Take care
Kim.
Hiya
Great forum
Name: Shannon
Location: New Zealand
Conceived: Natural fraternal boys
Gestation: 38 weeks 4 days
Names & Ages: Jacob & Noah
Notes: Elec C/S, both transverse, no complications, Jacob 7 pounds 4 oz, Noah 6 pounds 5 oz
Hi Ladies,
Just a me post today to fill you in on all the details.
Arrived at the hospital at 8am on the 23rd of October as requested, only to be told that the doctor had forgotten that it was his morning off and that I would need to come back at 11. Not really what I wanted to hear as I had already been up since around 2 and unable to sleep as I was nervous about the induction. :wall:
So hubby and I went and got breakfast and did some window shopping. DH was nervous too and hit the accelerator instead of the brake at one stage and nearly went through an intersection!
Got back to the hospital at 11 and then had the epidural put in place and a test dose run through. I made them wait until the effects had worn off before I would let them break my waters and even though the doctor wanted to get started on the drip straight away I told him I wanted 2 hours to give the broken waters a chance to do something before anything else. The epidural took a while to wear off, so I guess it was around 2pm by the time my waters were broken. I did start contracting, but as they wanted me to deliver before the OBs went home and the contactions wern't very regular yet, they started me on the drip at 4pm and kept increasing the dose every 1/2 hour until running at full dosage.
The labour took forever to become established and although it was more intense and longer than either of my other labours, I managed to survive with no pain relief until about 9cm dilated, after that I started on the lowest dosage of gas and after around 12 hours of labour Amber Rose made her appearance at 1:29am (after the OB had to be called back in) weighing in at 5lb 14 and a 1/2 ounces or 2680 grams and 47 cms long.
I then spent the next hour or so trying to push the second twin out, however as it was in a posterior position (and I was exhausted from the long labour and birth of the first twin) it was hard going. Usually they will intervene half an hour after the birth of the first twin; however they were happy enough with the monitoring to let me keep going. After an hour or so the OB decided that he would need to deliver the second twin with forceps. The epidural was turned on and at 2:42pm Kaylee Mae made her entrance weighing in at 6lb 1 and a 1/2 ounces or 2768 grams and a length of 46 cms.
The forceps delivery was a little rough, so Kaylee was whisked off to the special care nursery after a quick cuddle, but was released the next morning at around 10am.
We transferred back to our local hospital on Saturday arvo, but both girls developed jaundice and had to spend a couple of days under lights. My BP went back up again and due to a significant loss of blood, my iron levels were very low, so I am on meds and supplements for the time being.
We were released from hospital yesterday arvo and spent our first night as a family of six under the one roof last night.
All in all, I am very pleased to have been able to birth both of my babies vaginally - it mustn't happen very often as I was treated like a celebrity, with even midwives and doctors saying it was their first vaginal twin delivery. The induction meant the labour was much more intense than either of my others and longer than the other two put together, but I'm sure everyone is different - it was like my body resented not being able to do its own thing and punished me for it.
Here is a link to a pic of the girls: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...hp?photo=10324
Shell
Congratulations Shell. Glad to hear that they are both great sizes and you managed to have your vaginal delivery.
Just wanted to update and let you know that I have had my twins 7 weeks early. Just got home tonight. Am pretty exhausted still, so dont have time to update with all the details.
Basically-Started labouring on Sat 25 oct, was given tablets to stop the labour, didnt work, went into full labour at 5:30am Sun 26 oct was 4cm by 7am and bubs were delivered by c/s at 9:30am. Gabriel Ronan first, weighing 5lb 12oz and then Tallulah Autumn weighing 4lb 11oz. So great sizes. They are still in SCN and I have spilled heaps of tears the last week and more so today at leaving them in hospital but we are all well.
Helen & Shell I am new to this thread and dont know you well or the history but CONGRATS on the arrival of your lil babies....so glad all 4 babies are here safely - twin pregnancy is so scary ( well if you read too much!!) but nothing we cant handle any way they come huh! Well done ladies - :-) Much love
NZTwinMummy - Welcome to the thread and thanks for the congrats.
Helen - Wow our babies arrived so close together. I hope that you are coping emotionally, any idea on how long your babies will be in SCN?
Sending you all the strength you need to get through and I hope that you have your babies at home with you in no time at all.
The weights were great for the gestation - you definately did a great job.
Keep in touch and let me know if there is anything I can do - not sure what that would be, but the offer is still there.
Shell
:dance:just wanted to pop in and say a huge congratulations to all you new twin mummys.
Hi Ladies,
Congratilations Helen and shell. Well done.
Shell - so how are you going ?
Helen - How long will the little monkeys be in hospital for?
Well the twins are fine, we are slowly getting into a routine. They are 5 weeks know how quick has that gone.
Cathie
Hi Girls,
Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to all our new Twin Mummy's.
ATM- The boys are great they are the best of friends they love their sister and she adores them too.
Hi Cathie - Still attempting to get into a routine here. The girls are feeding well and are both putting on weight. Haven't mastered the twn feeding as yet, so I am looking at getting a twin feeding pillow to help. They sleep really well during the day, but are fairly unsettled at night. The older kids are still adjusting to the change - my daughter was very quiet and standoffish at the start, but is coming around now. My son loves his sisters, but misses being the baby and time with his mum, so has been acting out a bit. I'm sure it will all sort itself out over time. I hear you on the time going so fast - my 2 are two weeks tomorrow!
Leemar and Smithy - Thanks for the congratulations.
hey guys its been a while.
We are doing good, we have no rutine and just go with the flo. DS1 is handelling it great he loves the babies and i have been proud that he is very loving and caring. just a little rough at times, these boys will have a great imune system he always is kissing them and putting his fungers in their mouth, he thinks its funny that they suck his fingers. im more relaxed than i was with DS1.
my basic system is i feed them every 3-4 hours and if one eats they both do. we have been sleeping thru for about 2-3 weeks now but Caleb wakes for a feed at 4am ish; first i just try to resettle but if it doesn't work i'll feed him and ill wake sebi to feed aswell so they are always fed at the same time. they are 100% formula fed now and its a massive reliefe, i boobie fed for almost 3 months it was very hard work. as some of you know.
we don't get much tummy time but im not worried, we just don't have time and they don't like it much anyway.
i have now put all 3 in MCN's and it is saving a bucket of money a week. i love them.
we joined playgroup tho the twins tend to just sit in the pram and watch.
really not much happening here just pottering along....
Helen- NICU is very sad i know... it feels like months travelling back and forth each day mostly just looking at them. not being able to just hold them all day. it will pass and soon bubs will be home and your family together. chim up hon:hug:
cathie- you work so hard.. make sure you take me time a massage or something. do you have someone to take a bit of the load. how is work going?
better run time for a dream feed. Hello to everyone else and keep happy and healthy...
kristy
Well, we have definately had an interesting day.
I had my 20 week scan today so was very curious to see my babies. At our 13 week scan the lady had indicated that we were having a boy and a girl.
I am pregnant with Twin BOYS
I was pretty disappointed to find out that I was not having a girl, but I realise now that I have two very special baby boys that are extremely healthy and active.
Both boys measure around 17cm and are a perfect size.
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ry.php?cat=985
There had been some concern about the positioning of both placentas as previously they were very low lying - but they have now moved up and away from the cervix. Now I just have to wait for my 28 week scan to see how they are both going again.
Sam
Hi
Sam congrates twin boys.
Well we have a good days and our bad days with the twins. Hana is such a drama queen and Sam just goes with the flow. I hope everyone is fine.
Cathie:dance: