Delivery Scheduled for next week!!

YouMe&Bax

Well, at my last appointment my doctor decided that it's getting to the point that the twins need to arrive.  

They will be delivered next week at 35weeks.  We are delivering early due to high blood pressure they can't regulate with medication, headaches, dizziness and hard time breathing.  I've been on bed rest for 4 weeks and it hasn't helped any of these symptoms. 

At my last MFM appointment at 32 weeks (I'm 34 weeks tomorrow) the girls were measuring at 5lbs and 5lbs4oz.  I had been in L&D due to my complications that week as well and received my steroid shots to help develop their lungs. 

Needless to say I'm excited and scared all at the same time.  My doctor has assured me that at 35 weeks the girls will be okay to be delivered - they might need a short stay in the NICU to until they can regulate temperature and/or gain weight.  

I guess my question is - has anybody delivered at 35 weeks? What was your experience - did your twins require NICU time, and if so how much?  Are they doing okay now?  

I'm sure this question has been asked one million times - so I apologize - I'm just having a bit of a freak out moment.

PurrCrasher

My twins were born a little later than yours but I wanted to offer you support regardless. It sounds like you've really battled to keep your girls cooking and have done a wonderful job! I will keep you in my thoughts that they hopefully don't need any NICU time and that you all go home together very soon. Keep us posted! GOOD LUCK!

PurpleIris30

Good luck -- and great job on making it to 35 weeks.  I don't have any personal experience to offer, but that's a great milestone.

tiffwedd

Mine arrived at 34 weeks and 1 day and they were just under 5lbs each.  They spent exactly two weeks in the NICU growing and feeding and today they are very healthy 20 pound 9 month old's.

Congrats!

TheDairyQueenx3

No experience but congratulations on getting as far as you did! I can only hope to make it to 35 weeks. Lots of thoughts, prayers and well wishes for a safe delivery an easy recovery and short NICU stay!! Good luck!

YouMe&Bax

Thank you for the support ladies!!

I'm feeling a bit guilty for not making it further b/c my body can't handle it - it's not the girls - it's me.  The doctor assures me I have no reason to feel guilty about 35 weeks...I just can't help it! 

10-4LilBuddy

My OB wants me to get to 35 weeks. She said it is a great milestone with little to no NICU time. You have done great getting them this far!

Brummy14

35 weeks is AMAZING for twins. I cannot tell you how many 35 weekers I saw come into the NICU -- only to leave a mere days (if not hours) later. Fx that will be your same fate! 

Congrats on getting this far. I'd be lying if I didn't say I were a little (or a lot) jealous.

smscartozzi

I has my singleton at 35w, literally to the hour. He was so healthy and needed no NICU time. He did haw some trouble regulating his body temp but got it under control by the time we left. He was a great breast feeder and breather!

At my hospital if the babies are born after 35w they don't have to go to the NICU, only if necessary. Sorry my experience isn't twins but I hope that helps!

YouMe&Bax

@brummy14 - thank you for sharing your experience in what you see in the NICU.  I'm hoping we are going to be that lucky.  

I guess I didn't realize 35 weeks was a good milestone for twins - from the beginning my doctor has always been saying 37 weeks - then she went to 36.  This whole 35 is "okay" thing from her is news to me!

CaliCarly77

YMB - first I hope you keep up your blog, I check it obsessively Second, knowing how big you have gotten those babies, I think you should be super proud of yourself!! 

I am 24 weeks today and my doctor has mine measuring quite big and doesn't expect me to go past 35/36 weeks, and laughs when I say I want to make it to 2014 (37 weeks). Each oven is different! Fingers crossed for short/no nicu time, and I will be watching the count down! 

YouMe&Bax

Thanks CaliCarly - love your expression, "each oven is different"!!! 

megs2011

I had my girls at 34w4d. They came out screaming and never needed O2. They spent 4 weeks in the SCN (not even a NICU) as feeders/growers as they suffered from IUGR and were only 2lbs9oz and 3lbs7oz when they came. They are now 16lb 12 month olds that are hitting all their milestones on time and sometimes early. The nurses told me 35 weeks is considered term for twins so that's good. My induction was scheduled for 35 weeks too but obviously I didn't make it.

YouMe&Bax

megs2011 said:

I had my girls at 34w4d. They came out screaming and never needed O2. They spent 4 weeks in the SCN (not even a NICU) as feeders/growers as they suffered from IUGR and were only 2lbs9oz and 3lbs7oz when they came. They are now 16lb 12 month olds that are hitting all their milestones on time and sometimes early. The nurses told me 35 weeks is considered term for twins so that's good. My induction was scheduled for 35 weeks too but obviously I didn't make it.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!! This really gives me some positive hope!!!! 

CaliCarly77

YouMe&Bax said:

Thanks CaliCarly - love your expression, "each oven is different"!!! 

Hah! Thanks!

Not to hijack the post, but just saw your nursery blog post - omg! Please come and do my nursery next. I love all of the details: the quilts, the chair, the cribs, and the highland cows are just perfect! 

To be even, this is my blog: https://thecrocketfamilyblog.blogspot.com/ 

ktjruss03

35 weeks is great for twins!  I delivered at 36 2/7 and my boys were 6-10 and 5-13, no nicu time.  They spent a couple hours in the nursery for noisy breathing but were perfect and we went home 3 days later (csection).  The last weight estimates are great, & I hope you have some big babies next week.  Good luck!!!

YouMe&Bax

CaliCarly - ooo thanks!! I love following blogs!!

We did our nursery on a budget - I refused to buy anything full price.  So, it took awhile and we really just hoped and prayed we'd find pieces that would match.  Those pictures made me realize we need some stuff to hang on the walls...it's looking bare in there...so I might still add to it