Twin to twin transfusion syndrome - laser surgery etc

[Traveller]

That's wonderful news, thanks for the update :-)

[thirdtimelucky77]

Thanks Chrispe and Traveller! Yes I am really really hoping for beyond 34 weeks... I am a bit scared of them being very early (anything before 34 weeks is very early in my brain - and no matter how hard I try to be logical about this, I can't seem to shift my fear).

My two boys were both born at 39 weeks by cs - and they were both only 6 pounders, so in the back of my mind I guess I just think that I have 'little' babies anyway - and I want them to be as big as possible before they arrive. I'm scared of NICU time - so I am just trying to get as far as I can without risking the wellbeing of either baby.

This twin pregnancy thing is harder than I ever expected - and I feel like I'm one of the lucky ones

X

[~clover~]

Good luck with the next few weeks

[Saffy]

Thirdtimelucky- great news, thank for the update. Glad to hear your little ones are going strong.
Don't be too scared of babies being born less than 34wks, we had 32 weeks twins at my hospital a few weeks ago who are doing brilliantly, only one was on breathing support for a few days but they didn't have to go to a bigger hospital ever (only been in SCN not NICU). So obviously the longer they are in the better but its not always super scary. Is there any way you can finish up work and take it easy for the next few weeks???

Well done on growing those babies this far, you are a legend!

[thirdtimelucky77]

Hey Saffy,

Thank you so much for your reassuring words! I wish you were a midwife in Perth!

I just noticed you are almost 20 weeks already! How fast has that gone!!! It feels like yesterday you got your bfp, I'm still just as excited for you.

Thank you so much for letting me know about your recent twins only having to go to the SCN - that is so what I am hoping for! I don't think I have really prepared myself for them having to stay in hospital when I come home even! It hasn't properly processed that I will likely be coming home without them, let alone that they won't be rooming in with me from when they are born - so it's great to hear that it isn't always super scary!

I probably should have stopped working weeks ago! I'm hopeless. I'm only at work still because I want to be - I'm the HR Manager so I should know better My work is very understanding and I am not pushing myself with hours etc anymore, so I reckon this week might be it! Having said that I have a feeling at my Dr's apt tomorrow he may put his foot down and make me stop straight away.

My MIL is coming on Wednesday to "help select furniture for our new house" - so it mint be the perfect time to go to hospital for a few days bed rest

It's so great to hear from you and I really appreciate your support! Are you keeping mini daddy's gender a surprise?

X

[thirdtimelucky77]

That was meant to say - mini saffy's NOT mini daddy's... Hha

[Keta]

Thirdtimelucky - I am so glad you have not needed surgery. I hope those little girls stay put for another 4 to 6 weeks at least for you. It must be really scary for you and your Dh. Having a supportive medical team really helps though I'm sure. Take care and rest as much as you can in the middle of your moving house and work!