XP: So Long MP!

CheekyLilMoo

I had pink discharge last night, brown discharge this morning.  I saw the OB for my 34 week appt this morning and although my cervix is still closed and thick he said I am definitely losing mucus.  Hip hip hooray!

He also said I don't have to have a c-sec at 38 weeks and they will induce me instead and I should have a wonderful vag birth!  Again he is the 3rd OB to say they doubt I'll make it to 38 weeks.  He even said he wouldn't be surprised if they had me in L&D one of these upcoming nights, ready to deliver!  I hope he is right!

I am soooo ready to meet these girls that have been having dance parties in my ute!

sfitz0711

Yay!!  That is so exciting you're getting so close!  The anticipation must be killing you!

MrsARC1105

Okay I am going to be a downer and say that I hope you dont meet your LOs anytime soon.

You are ONLY 34 weeks.  My girls were 34 weeks and spent two weeks in the NICU. 

mrscalkins

Ditto MrsARC.  You're hoping for preemies?

SNL0605

i hope for the sake of those girls that you dont deliver this early

I delivered at 34 weeks and my son had to be put on a ventilator ....they stayed in the nicu for 9days

Keep cooking babies

JenniferHolly

I have to say your post is offensive and seems very immature.  Do you have any idea how early 34 weeks is when babies are supposed to go to 40?  As their mother you should HOPE like hell your little ones stay put, but since as a mother you don't feel this way, the rest of us will hope for a term delivery for them.

gymrat

You don't want the NICU journey and everything that goes along with it. Pray that you keep those girls in for as long as they want to be in.

copwife08

I have to agree. While my duo didn't have any NICU time I was dreading that they would and I deliever at 37w4d. And I understand you want to deliver vag. but I would have the c/s over a vag if it meant that my babies would stay in longer.

megkreig

I have to agree wiht some of the PP.  You must be sooo uncomfortable but I"m hoping that you can keep those little ones cooking a few more weeks. At 34 weeks you would most definitely be looking at a NICU stay.  DD and DS were born at 32 weeks, 6 days and i wouldn't wish for anyone to have to leave their babies at the hospital.I will keep you and your babies in my thoughts.  Please keep us posted.

kaliedescope

I hope you make it longer than 34 weeks!  My guys were 35 weeks 6 days and spent two weeks in the NICU.  I don't mean to get you down, but I think you should just prepare yourself for what might be a very stressful, hard few months. 

ang&eric

Seriously? You are insanely selfish if you are hoping your kids are born this early. You will be changing your tune when they're hooked up to breathing machines and getting multiple blood draws daily in the NICU. I know you're uncomfortable- but get over yourself. You're about to bring two little lives into the world, it's not about you anymore.

 

Mrs. Destructo

Why are you hoping for your babies to be born prematurely? Would you rather see your children on machines to breathe and eat for them than be a bit uncomfortable for a few more weeks? You are incredibly selfish if that is true.

raisingarizona2008

My girls also did not have any NICU time, but I was put on contraction medication at 34 weeks because my hospital will do whatever they can to stop you from going into labor before 36 weeks. Why wish for something that can cause problems with your babies? I understand it is uncomfortable, but we all have done it and sucked it up for another couple of weeks.

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MrsARC1105

One of my 34 weekers.  I even got the steroid shots, and my girls still ended up on vents.  This was Fiona's first day, her journey got tougher after this.

mrskimmieD

I remember how hard those last weeks were.  And after making it to 38 weeks, I am so thankful that I did.  After hearing stories on what so many MoM's had to go through with their babies being born at 34, 35 and 36 weeks, I realized it was better to have those babies cook a little longer if you KWIM.

I also lost my MP around 33 weeks and still never went into labor and had a scheduled c-section at 38 weeks.  All of the OB's kep saying they thought it was going to happen that week and were so surprised when I came in for my appointments with no progress.  So you just never know.

I hope those babies stay there for a few more weeks.  Take advantage of the time and try to see a movie or read a book because once they come, good luck doing that again   And I forgot to add, congrats on making it to 34 weeks!

jdelight

ditto to PPs...mine were 34w 5d and they spend 2 weeks in the NICU. Not a fun place for your babies. Try to keep them in as long as possible. My Peri actually tried to keep me from delivering (when I was in active labor) so I could hit 35 weeks simply because each and every extra day closer to NOT being a preemie is so helpful.

pea-kay

good luck on keeping those babies cooking for at least another month! the NICU sucks, and my boys didn't have a rough stay.

boshi799

ohhh...it is too early to have your babies now. You should really do some research to see what difficulties 34 weekers can have. I hear ya on being uncomfortable. I will be 38 weeks on Saturday, but am grateful for every day these babies have been cooking and feel incredibly, incredibly lucky to have made it this far. A few more weeks of misery is well worth it for a lifetime of health for your babies. Good luck!!

sfitz0711

I was typing a reply to defend the OP b/c I didn't read the line that said she hopes he is right that she might deliver any night.  Now that I have, I can understand all the replies.

Let's play devil's advocate real quick, maybe she mistyped and meant to word it differently?

 

In any case, PP are right, those babies need to stay in longer to make a healthy and strong entrance into the world.  I personally apologize if anyone was offended by my original reply, I apparently didn't read the whole wording.

lutzcowgirlie

I hope for their sakes that those babies stay put. I was lucky enough to go to almost 38 weeks. I will say that every moment of pregnancy pain was worth those two healthy babies.

 

I know it is hard, but listen to these ladies. It is time to rethink your attitude and focus on doing the best thing you can for those little ones - keep them in there!

jasonlovessara

This post really pi$$es me off....   why would you want preterm babies!!!!  The time that mine spent in the Nicu were the worst of my life!  I would not wish that on my enemies!   Grow the fuckup

MandieSueM

I have to agree with the other MoMs and say you don't want to deliver these babies yet.  I had my trio at 34 weeks and 4 days and they were 4.14, 5.8 and 4.13 and in the NICU for 2 weeks.  You don't want to have to deal with the NICU, trust me.  I would have done anything to cook my kiddos until at least 36 weeks, and was kinda hoping I'd make it farther.  Though I knew that triplets don't often go that far.  But you are doing the opposite.   Instead of asking your Dr. what you can do to try and keep them in, you're doing happy dances that they may deliver early.  So not responsible.  I realize how hard and uncomfortable the end is, but if you could set short term goals for 7, or 12 more days, that would get your babies that much farther, and that much healthier at birth.  And 7 days doesn't seem like forever, kwim?

BTW, just b/c your mucous plug is disolving does NOT mean labor is imminent.  I lost mine at 36 weeks with my first DD and did not have her until 42 weeks.  Just so ya know.

LilSurferGirl

Congrats on making it to 34 weeks!!  I know how exciting it is when the end is in sight and you're so huge and uncomfortable - but like the pp have said, I hope your babies keep cooking for another month and don't need any NICU time. Those last weeks are the hardest, but so worth it - you can do it, just take it one day at a time and think about healthy babies!!  Good luck and keep us posted!

RobynK

Of course you are miserable but you will be even more miserable if your babies come early and spend a lot of time in the NICU.

It's time to step up and be a MoM and do what is best for your girls -- you need to do everything you can to keep them in longer.  It's too early for them to come!

Congrats on making it to 34 weeks -- here's hoping you make it another month!

A M

Seriously? I'm terrified of delivering earlier than 38 weeks. Good luck.

mandy1383

mish56:

Seriously? I'm terrified of delivering earlier than 38 weeks. Good luck.

Ditto! 

vkbaby09

What I wouldn't give to be in your position!  To still be pregnant with my twins.  To be able to feel them "having a dance party in my ute"!  Heck to feel even what little I felt before I lost them.  I would really give anything right now to be so uncomfortable it's hard to breathe, eat, get up, move.  I would love to have pregnancy insomnia as opposed to grief insomnia. 

I tried to give my boys every chance at life, but couldn't.  You are so lucky to be at 34 weeks and are almost to the point of probably not needing NICU time, not having preemies, not risking your girls health.  If I were you, I would call my dr back and ask for ways to keep them in, not how you're going to get them out (though I do hope you get the vag birth).  I know there's not always things that can be done, but there's still a chance!  Good luck.  I really hope your girls are born much later than now and are healthy. 

 

lstaylor73

Sending you truck loads of long term baby baking powder.  I think you can see where the majority of women who are in or have been in your situation stand on your position, so it's not like we all don't know exactly what you're going through.  Take it from those of us who know, been there, and done that.  We wouldn't wish an early delivery on anyone.  Your babies are due when mother nature says they are.  Full gestation for babies is not 38 weeks it's 40 to 42 weeks for a REASON, to continue the development of neurons and nerves and finish the finer things that go into making a healthy human being. And this applies to multiples too, but they don't usually get that luxury.  Don't wish this on your babies.  You might just get your wish and you will regret it.

macchiatto

lutzcowgirlie:

I hope for their sakes that those babies stay put. I was lucky enough to go to almost 38 weeks. I will say that every moment of pregnancy pain was worth those two healthy babies.

 

I know it is hard, but listen to these ladies. It is time to rethink your attitude and focus on doing the best thing you can for those little ones - keep them in there!

 

Ditto this exactly! Weeks 34-38 were really rough for me and my OB also didn't think I'd make it to my scheduled induction, but I just took it easy as much as possible (I basically put myself on fairly strict bedrest) and I am SO thankful I have my healthy full-term twins! It is absolutely worth it.

HisLobster

Ditto pp. I hope your babies continue to brew.

JenandChris06

vkbaby09:

 If I were you, I would call my dr back and ask for ways to keep them in, not how you're going to get them out (though I do hope you get the vag birth).

 

Exactly. 

lajolla09.30.06

One more (although probably unnecessary, it's all been said) vote for baking those babies longer!  My 34 weekers spent 2 weeks in the NICU and it was the hardest two weeks of my life.  What I wouldn't have given for a few more weeks, days even, of them cooking.

SusRed

I have 35 weekers that spent time in NICU and still aren't home yet. (they are coming home this weekend... after almost 2 weeks in hosptital) It sucks let me tell you. I wanted them to stay put longer but had no choice but to get them out. My doctor walked in and I am crying my eyes out wanting them to stop the contractions but they just couldn't with Kamber's heartrate. It was horrible not being able to see my babies for 24 hours. To not be able to hold them for 48 hours or feed them. Hooked up to tubes/iv's/CPAP was horrible! I don't wish that on anyone. Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. Don't rush those babies out....