What gestation were your twins born???

[Catherine]

I have not had twins - I am a twin. I was born naturally at 39 weeks. No NICU time, no health problems or feeding problems (beyond the usual patience required when establishing breastfeeding). We were breastfed for 14 mths.


All the best with the rest of your pregnancy and on the wonderful journey that has already begun. rest as much as you can.

[Kaydee78]

Kelly,
When I was pregnant with our twins, my ob used to aim for 2 weeks at a time.. He said anything with a 3 in front was a great start, as in 30 weeks +. Then he would say lets get to 32 weeks, then 34 weeks and would give me the benefits for the babies of making it to the end of the next 2 week goal.
I remember feeling the strain of the pregnancy from 31 weeks onwards and would often run a bath at 4am to sleep in it!
Our twins were born the day before we were booked in to be induced at 37 + 1- 38 weeks was considered full term for twins by our ob.
Twins were both healthy weights - boy : 7 pd 6 , girl : 6 pd 12 -and had no time in NICU. Our ultrasound scan the week before the twins arrived was pretty accurate in weight prediction.
You are doing an amazing job to be chasing around after your little one as well as trying to look after yourself.
Best wishes to you and Mrs S for the rest of your pregnancy.

[cathie5]

hey,
I was 37 weeks when I had my twins Boy was 7pd 2, Girl was 5pd- both where healthy no NICU time. Only stayed in Hospital for 2 days.

[TaRhLi.]

Thanks for your reply's everyone...

It seems things might happen sooner rather than later in my case. I had my Ob appt today and due to my size and the size of the babies and also the fact that I have started having small contractions, today I have had my first steriod injection and the second tomorrow to enhance lung development of the babies. I need to keep them in now until 32 weeks for the steriods to do there thing and to allow them to stay in Ballarat, if they come sooner then they will be transferred to Melbourne. So basically now my Ob thinks they will be here sooner rather than later, I just need to keep cooking them for another 2 1/2 weeks at least.

I keep you updated if anything happens.

[Rainbow_Mumma]

oh hunni! praying those boys keep cooking longer for you (as uncomfortable and painful as it is) St Johns sounds so much better than base

[~clover~]

I haven't had twins myself, but have 2 close friends who have.
Friend 1's boy/girl twins were delivered naturally at 37+4 at 4lb & 4lb 1oz. No time in SCN or NICU, they were sent home at around 4 days, before their mum who contracted an infection.
Friend 2's identicals were born at 32 weeks & she was flown from Dubbo to Sydney to have them. They were 3lb born & were in NICU in Syd for about a week, then SCN in Dubbo til they would've been 38 weeks gestation.
As far as I know, most prems usually remain in hospital til around their due date, depending on how they are going.

Hope they hold on for alot longer for you

[Kaydee78]

Kelly, your 2 little boys are keen to meet you! My fingers are crossed for you for the next few weeks