Docs keep changing delivery date

iamrobyn

So I'm expecting twins. My original due date is May 22 but when I first met with MFM they said that they wanted me to deliver the week of May 8 (38 weeks). The last 3 weeks I've been dealing with high blood pressure (now medicated but still pretty high) and the fear of mild pre-eclampsia (seems under control for now. My 24 hour test last week came back with low protiens).  At my last appointment the doctor said he thought I would deliver the week of May 1.  I thought I understood his explanation at the time but now I can't remember why he said that.  I know at 37 weeks they should still be okay, they're big and I've had the steroids for their lungs just in case.

 I plan to discuss this with him further at my Monday appointment but was wondering if any of you had the same experience?  Is it because of my high blood pressure that he'd want to deliver early? To just be sure pre-e doesn't set in?

E&RMommy

ACOG basically recommends delivery for hypertensive patients at 37 weeks.  Just ask your doctor if that's what they are thinking.

FWIW, my babes were born at 36 weeks for severe pre-e.  DD went home; DS needed 1 week of NICU for lung probs.  I did not receive steroids because I never had an indication; I still think if I had DS would not have had lung problems or at least to the same extent.

Keep us updated! 

thiswillbe

That's probably it. Something similar happened with me (pre-e worries), and they backed up my delivery from 38w5d to 37w3d. Our babies didn't have steroids, and they were pretty much fine at 37w3d (DS had some trouble breathing at first, but they got it sorted out in the OR and he didn't have to go to the NICU). Definitely ask the questions you need to ask to be comfortable, and don't hesitate to call and have someone explain it to you over the phone if you don't want to wait for your appt.

iamrobyn

thank you both!