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Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!
Intro: 26 weekers, Laura and Katherine
Hi Ladies,
The title says it all, and here is the longer version:
some of you may remember me from PAIF and TTTC, and now I belong here too
As many of you can relate, it has been hard to write about my birth experience. Now that we are two weeks out, my hormones have stabilized somewhat, and so have my daughters.
On April 10th, I called my OB office because I was having a little more cramping and "Braxton Hicks" than usual. She saw me in the office and did an FFN and called me 1 cm dilated. I was 25.3 weeks. She sent me across the street to the hospital's triage to be ruled out for preterm labor and get betamethasone. The triage doctor called me 2cm and decided to admit me and give me betamethasone, indocin, and mag for 24hrs. By the time I got to the labor room, I was 3 cm, and DH had arrived by then. I was contracting a lot, but not in any pain. The FFN was positive, but it didn't really matter at that point because my labor was progressing so quickly. My OB recommended that I formally switch to MFM, so we did. The NICU came to our room to give us an idea about what to expect from preemies this age. Of course we didn't sleep much that night, and by morning, I was still 3-4 cm. After the mag at 5pm, I went to the antepartum floor, and I had all but stopped contracting.
I stayed the same until Thursday morning, when I had a few more contractions, but my cervix didn't change...but then came Thursday night, and the contractions started to feel different. I was moved back to labor and delivery. Through the early AM, I dilated from 5 to 6 while DH slept on the couch. I knew in my heart to let him sleep as much as possible because this was going to be the day. I was 26 weeks, and by the time daylight came, the contractions had started to last longer and even were slightly uncomfortable. I was 7 and then 8cm. I knew I would get a c-section because baby B was breech and so pre-term. Laura and Katherine were born under calm circumstances, rather than an emergency, at 11:10am and 11:11am on Friday, March 14, 2014. I saw them as they rolled out to the nicu, and then not again until 3pm. We were thankful for 2 girls, and we waited until we saw them to name them. They were stabilized in the nicu, and have been doing pretty well, considering, so far.
I have been lurking in this group for the last few days, and I look forward to learning lots!
Laura and Katherine are both still intubated, but the pediatrician is very pleased with their progress so far. They do tend to desat (mostly before mealtimes!). They are taking fortified 24cal breastmilk through ng tube, voiding and stooling, and they have both passed their birthweight!
The title says it all, and here is the longer version:
some of you may remember me from PAIF and TTTC, and now I belong here too
As many of you can relate, it has been hard to write about my birth experience. Now that we are two weeks out, my hormones have stabilized somewhat, and so have my daughters.
On April 10th, I called my OB office because I was having a little more cramping and "Braxton Hicks" than usual. She saw me in the office and did an FFN and called me 1 cm dilated. I was 25.3 weeks. She sent me across the street to the hospital's triage to be ruled out for preterm labor and get betamethasone. The triage doctor called me 2cm and decided to admit me and give me betamethasone, indocin, and mag for 24hrs. By the time I got to the labor room, I was 3 cm, and DH had arrived by then. I was contracting a lot, but not in any pain. The FFN was positive, but it didn't really matter at that point because my labor was progressing so quickly. My OB recommended that I formally switch to MFM, so we did. The NICU came to our room to give us an idea about what to expect from preemies this age. Of course we didn't sleep much that night, and by morning, I was still 3-4 cm. After the mag at 5pm, I went to the antepartum floor, and I had all but stopped contracting.
I stayed the same until Thursday morning, when I had a few more contractions, but my cervix didn't change...but then came Thursday night, and the contractions started to feel different. I was moved back to labor and delivery. Through the early AM, I dilated from 5 to 6 while DH slept on the couch. I knew in my heart to let him sleep as much as possible because this was going to be the day. I was 26 weeks, and by the time daylight came, the contractions had started to last longer and even were slightly uncomfortable. I was 7 and then 8cm. I knew I would get a c-section because baby B was breech and so pre-term. Laura and Katherine were born under calm circumstances, rather than an emergency, at 11:10am and 11:11am on Friday, March 14, 2014. I saw them as they rolled out to the nicu, and then not again until 3pm. We were thankful for 2 girls, and we waited until we saw them to name them. They were stabilized in the nicu, and have been doing pretty well, considering, so far.
I have been lurking in this group for the last few days, and I look forward to learning lots!
Laura and Katherine are both still intubated, but the pediatrician is very pleased with their progress so far. They do tend to desat (mostly before mealtimes!). They are taking fortified 24cal breastmilk through ng tube, voiding and stooling, and they have both passed their birthweight!
Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!
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Re: Intro: 26 weekers, Laura and Katherine
Check out my blog: http://blondheimtwins.blogspot.com/
3rd cycles clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
4th cycles letrozole/Ovidrel + IUI = BFN
IVF #1 = BFP! Twins due 2/5/2014
Follow us at Caring Bridge
and Katherine was 1lb 13oz (she is currently at 1lb 15oz).
I am always amazed by the nicu nurses! they care so well for these tiny girls, and they really seem to care about the entire family as well. I'm so impressed.
Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!
I'm not new. I just hate The Bump.
First pregnancy - DS 01-Apr-09;
3rd cycle Clomid/IUI after 2 years TTC
TTC #2 since ~June 2010
IUI #1 & 2 - Clomid/IUI - BFN
IUI #3 &4 - Gonal-F/Ovidrel and IUI -- BFN
IUI #5 - Gonal-F/Ovidrel and IUI -- BFP!!
EDD: March 22, 2013
It's triplets!!
I totally understand not being able to see your babies...I had mine at 29-6 via emergency c-section snd didn't get to see her for almost 48hrs!
Hang in there mama!
www.virginiakkent.blogspot.com
I have twins born at 26w4d who are completely healthy with no issues due to their prematurity. You have a long road ahead of you full of ups and downs. Focus on the ups and progress they make. Big hugs to you!
9 angels in heaven-3 in my arms and 1 in the NICU
Mono/di twin girls: Josephine born to heaven and Evangeline born Earthside at 25w
My one piece of advice... Do not be afraid to say NO to family who want to come visit. Your babies are supposed to be in your belly still and the only people they need is YOU and your DH... Everyone else will have their time when the babies come home!!!
Hugs and prayers
However, they are all praying for the girls, and I appreciate that so much!
Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!