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My heart is sad - friend had a stat c-section....

of her 24 week twins yesterday.  She had zero warning signs of preterm labor before yesterday.  The tocolytic did not work and the babies were in distress.  I'm not sure if they got any doses of steroids or not.  She has already lost one baby.  I do not know how the other baby is doing.  My heart just aches for them.  It could have been me.  I was sent home on bedrest before that time.  I cannot even fathom how they are feeling right now or how they will endure these next few months.

It's a good reminder to us all that multiples pregnancies are sacred and unpredictable.  Always always listen to your body.  I am just beside myself.....life just isn't fair. 

Now go hug your babies or your bellies.  It's a reminder to myself to be truly and absolutely thankful for my almost 30 weekers I am still baking.   

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Re: My heart is sad - friend had a stat c-section....

  • How sad! I'm so sorry to hear that. :( Praying her other baby pulls through.
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  • I'm so sorry for your friend.  Her little one is in my prayers.
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  • That is so sad.  I cannot imagine.  I hope the LO is a real fighter
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    How tragic and scary!  I'll keep your friend and her LO in my thoughts and prayers.

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  • How awful. I'm so sorry for your friend. Mult pregnancies are so unpredicable. Always listen to your body is what everyone tells me..but what happens when your body doesn't tell you anything like in her case. This is truly a very sad story. My T&P's for your friend...
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  • So sad for her. I'll pray for them tonight. 
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  • I'm so sorry for your friend, that is an awful thing to have to go through. I can't imagine.
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  • that is horrible. 

    A good friend of mine lost her twins at 23w... they both lived 4 and 5 days. it was the week I found out i was pg with the twins - very hard for me to tell her - and just very hard for everyone because of the loss. 

    prayers for your friend.

    Yes- carrying to 38w gives me a lot of guilt knowing how many twin mom's don't get very far and end up with preemies with problems- or worse.

  • That is sooo sad.
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  • Oh no! I don't even have any words.. hugging my growing belly tightly.
  • This just makes me sick.  I'm so sorry.

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  • OMG, I can't imagine the pain they must be feeling.  They're in my T&P's.  Please keep us updated on their 2nd baby, praying that he/she grows stronger everyday until he/she's strong enough to go home and grow to be a happy and healthy boy/girl.
  • janjagjanjag member

    oh that is heartbreaking.  you're right, it is so unfair.  so very sorry for them.

    yes, i am so thankful for getting past my scare at 23wks. 

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  • my heart goes out to your friend.....
  • That's terrible. I'll be praying for you friend.
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  • Yikes... scary and a little unsettling to hear about. Hope your friend and her baby do well.
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  • So sad.  Your friend is in my thoughts and prayers.
  • Sending T&P's to your friend.
  • I can't even imagine what your friend is going through right now...she and her DH will be in my thoughts and I am hoping her LO is strong enough to pull through...life isn't fair and it sucks...
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    Oh no : ( That is just awful. My heart breaks for them. I can't even imagine how they're feeling. I'll keep them in my T&Ps.

    You're so right that this reminds us to always pay attention to our bodies. I had no clue whatsoever that I was contracting at 22w. But I did have very minor cramping and pressure every once in a while. If I hadn't told my OB that randomly (thinking it wasn't a big deal).... well I don't even want to think about it. Anyway I hope your friend finds peace and comfort in the midst of this awful time.

  • I am so sorry, this is so sad.  They will all be in my thoughts and prayers!
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  • This is so terribly sad. My heart goes out to your friend and her family. It's stories like this that make me thank God everyday for having made it this far. A real eye-opener. Many thoughts and prayers headed her way..
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  • I'm so sorry for your friend and her family.  I thought once my babies were born these stories wouldn't affect me so much, but no, it still crushes me to imagine.
  • She and her little ones are in my prayers. She has a long road ahead of her, no matter what happens. I delivered my boys at 26 weeks, and lost my Parker four days later. Losing a twin is so very hard, but with the added pressure of an extended NICU stay.. I hope her other LO pulls through.
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  • When I was sent for my very first NST my first twinges of cramping had started the night before and sure enough I was contracting. I developed IU and PIH.  I was given steroids and a tocolytic. I am so grateful we made it to 37wk 4 ds, and that the Postpartum Pre-E didn't cause a seizure or stroke. My BP went up to 200/90 (scary!) then finally slowly declined steadily until 6 weeks PP. All MOM's hold a special place in my heart, especially ones who deliver so early and lose their LO's.
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