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XP: Update on me

Finally have my laptop. Still in the hospital, still pregnant. I have been diagnosed with mild preeclamsia. I may get to go home this weekend.  Finally got BP and contractions under control.  The contractions started to shorten my cervix, but my MFM is still okay with it and I am not dilated. I am off the Mag sulfate (OMG that stuff is hell) and back on my terb pump.  I got both steriod shots and had a consult with a NIC-U Dr. who was very encouraging and said that 32 weekers tend to do very well and go home a few weeks before their due date.  He also said that twin preemies tend to do better than singletons for some reason.  The goal right now is to make it to 34 weeks as long as my BP stays under control and my labs continue to show that the pre-e is not effecting my organs and the babies continue to do well.  Thanks for all the T&P. I know its helping.  The wifi here is kinda spotty so I will try to update when I can.
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  • Thanks for updating!  I am glad things seem to be looking up.  Praying you make it 34+...

    After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!
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  • So glad everything is under control and that you got the steroid shots!

    I am relieved to hear the neonatologist say that twins do better- I had never heard of that but I like it! I know when we had our 24 week scare, our neonatologist said 28 weeks is huge and 32 is really good, so you're in a good place!

    Did they tell you want your cervix is at now? Will they bother doing an ffn?

     Thinking of you!

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  • I had heard somewhere else about twins doing a little better but I don't remember where, but I like it.  Cervix was between 2.7 and 3.0 cm (she measured it a few times back to back.  It was the same today as yesterday and no dilation which she was happy with.  No mention of the ffn and I forgot to ask.  The neo said that they smile when they get 32 weekers because it is a great milestone and they usually have no problems out of them.  I really liked the dr. he was very optimistic and really calmed my fears.
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  • lots of healthy vibes to you...yeah, the mag sulfate kicked my as$ biiiigtime...hoping you keep baking till 34 weeks!!
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  • Good luck.  I'm glad they were able to stop your contractions.  I'll be praying for you.

    I delivered at 32 weeks, 2 days due to pre-e.  My daughters spent 21 days and my son stayed 28 days in the NICU.  They were very healthy and were considered 'feeders and growers'.  They were all home a few weeks before their due date.  I had 2 rounds of steroid shots (one at 23 weeks for PTL and one at 32 weeks even because of the pre-e).

     

     

     

  • I forgot to mention above that my one daughter and son were only on CPAP for one day and my other daughter breathed room air from birth.  Like you said, 32 weeks is a big milestone.  Hang in there and keep cooking little ones!
  • Thanks for the update!  I'm so glad to hear that things are stabilizing and you're getting positive feedback from the drs.  I have a few friends that delivered their twins between 31-33 wks.  All 6 of the babies are perfect.  One wears glasses but that's it!

    As for early twins doing better, I know it's in the Dr Luke book but I think I've read it other places, too.  If I recall correctly, the fact that twins develop so quickly in the earlier parts of your pg then slow really helps.  I think the stat was that a 30w twin is more developmentally more advanced than a 30w singleton who would have continued to grow/develop in utero until birth.


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  • I really hope that things stay stable for you and you can make it to 34 weeks or longer.  I can't imagine what you have been through.  I am glad that the NICU dr. was great about making you feel better.  It sounds like some positive news.  GL. 
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  • My OB kinda wants me to stay until delivery but my let me go home next week if my labs don't start getting worse.  She needs to discuss with my MFM who I am still waiting to see this morning.  I am already going crazy! But at least the babies are healthy and happy so thats all that matters.
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