Had an U/S-growth check and OB appt yesterday

VCMCG

I had my 36 week U/S growth check/NST/BPP yesterday-things look good, although both are breech-A had been flipping around, but seems stuck in the breech position for the past 3 weeks.  So it looks like a C-section for me.  I'll know more specifics next week when I see my OB. 

I'm a little disappointed in the reality of a probable C-section b/c I had my two other children vaginally (plus my OB said I had a great pelvis and she was disappointed too), but know that a C-section is the way to go in this case.

Also, Baby A measured 6 lbs, 10 ozs and Baby B measured 6 lbs, 6 ozs.  I know they are only estimates, but my singletons were on the bigger side ( DS was 9 lbs 6 ozs, and DD was 8 lbs 3 ozs), so I hope these guys are not that big b/c I don't know how much more the skinon my tummy can stretch!!

Plus my practice doesn't schedule C-sections until about 39 weeks.  So I could be in this for the long haul if I don't go into labor on my own beforehand.  Yikes! 

macchiatto

Wow, those are great weights! My boys were both estimated at just 5lbs 11 oz yesterday.

FWIW, I wouldn't give up hope on a vaginal delivery just yet; my Baby B had been breech the past 3 weeks, and yesterday he was vertex! So hopefully your A will flip one more time.

Ugh, sorry about having to go to 39 weeks. That would bother me, since 38 weeks is when the placentas start to deteriorate and the stillbirth rate increases (albeit slightly) for twins. Are you sure you can't talk them into 38 weeks? (I am totally feeling for you because I'm miserable already at 37w1d and just counting the days till my scheduled induction on Tuesday!)

copwife08

great job so far. sounds like your appointment went very well.

VCMCG

I never thought about the placenta deteriorating a bit after 38 weeks-I'll have to mention it to my OB and see what she says.  She said she was going to talk to the peri about her recommendations as well, so we'll have to see I guess.  I can't believe I have an end in sight at some point this month-just not sure when it will be.

macchiatto

Yeah, that's why a lot of OBs won't let twins go past 38 weeks. My previous practice, they all had a slightly different deadline, but the latest was the MFM's and he said his deadline would be 36.5-37.5 weeks for a C-section, and 37.5-38.5w for a vaginal delivery.

JChandlerJBates

Sounds like a great appt.  I don't think I could have made it to 39 weeks.  38 was hard enough.  I would just discuss it with your OB because there could be some real concerns with waiting that extra week.  Good Luck.