Twins or Triplets or more!

Thanks Danda & Hibiscus

Still waiting for these bubs! The Dr at the hospital wanted me to go closer to 39weeks before inducing me but I've had a bad experience with the Dr who was on that day so he said they'll do it at 38+2 so I get a dif Dr which was a big relief. I'm not keen on going over 38wks and he seemed to think that I would have them before then naturally so fingers crossed.
I haven't had any other signs labour might be starting sometime soon since the contractions last week so a bit gutted, but have another sweep tomorrow which will hopefully get things moving...not holding my breath this time tho!!

Yea well I've done my research and the best time to have twins is between 37-38weeks because after 38weeks there are more risks of still birth and your babies losing weight etc - just like after 41weeks with 1 baby I guess. So I went in there saying I don't want to go over 38weeks, and that's why my midwife started doing a sweep last week - so I would hopefully have them before hitting 38weeks. I think the OB is letting me go till 38+2 because he thinks i'll go before - but who knows, it's up to my body!!!

Hi everyone, our gorgeous girls Ruby & Isabella were born yesterday morning (Tues) - Isabella at 8.07am weighing 2.79kg, and Ruby at 8.45am weighing 2.73kg.

Water broke at 11pm Mon night, went straight in but nothing was happening, midwife tested & confirmed it was my water but wasnt sure which sac it had come from, so she broke Twin A's membranes to get things moving. Twin A was LOP so I was having decent contractions but not really getting anywhere. Ended up having an Epidural which was fantastic, and after I was able to relax I dilated the remainder pretty quickly. Pushed for about 10mins until Isabella was born, everything well with her. Then Twin B decided to stay breech and was unable to be turned, her heart rate was good so the Dr and Midwife opted for breech delivery which was hard but not too bad at all. Once she wasdown low enough I prob pushed for about 20minutes and Ruby was born. She was a bit floppy and stunned for they had to get her breathing sorted which was very scary, but with so many people in the room we felt very well looked after & everyone did an amazing job at letting us know what was happening. After 10mins or so I had both bubs skin to skin and everything winding down - no tear or anything& recovery is really really good! Both girls are doing well - think we can go home tomorrow. They had a lot of mucus they've had trouble coughing up which has been a bit scary, but that seems to have cleared up today and their feeding is getting better :)

Such a novel!! Thought it might be helpful for you Shells to hear about my experience, it's been really amazing and nowhere near as scary and complicated as I thought... :)

Congratulations Kels.. I have been following your posts, great to hear of your natural birth, I am hoping for one myself. And of course any helpful hints you come across in the coming months will be much appreciated
Enjoy your new babies

Thanks Manz and Shells Looking forward to hearing about the next new arrivals! Hope all is going well for your pregnancies :)

Ohh sorry to hear you have to go through that Shells, doesn't sound fun! :( I cant be much help, I didn't get any of that, but I really hope it gets better :)

Oh that sounds awful! Yea I know what you mean about the sleeping, I found it easier to sleep during the day too and couldnt go without having a nap either in the morning or mid avo. My sleeping did get better tho towards the end, weird but I was getting a decent sleep in the last month or so - hurt like hell to roll over but apart from that I could sleep...earlier on I just couldnt sleep, so maybe it will get better for you? How many weeks are you now Shells?

Things are going pretty good, we have our good and bad days - usually based on how much sleep i've had & how hormonal I am haha! They are pretty well behaved though, don't really cry unless it's coming up to feed time - Isabella always cries if her hat slips down and covers her eyes though lol. They are basically just eating and sleeping so its not too bad at the moment! It's so amazing having two - twice the cuddles & happiness :)

WOW giant pic!!!

Wow Danda thats so interesting! Will definately keep that in mind!

Ohh no poor you!! Hope your day gets better

haha Shells, I had kicked hubby into the spare room well before 33 weeks! (on the grounds that I was disturbing him with my loo visits every 45 mins)