Early Twins?

Annie121413 · July 2013

How early can twins come, I was asked to be in a wedding and I will be 7 months when the wedding happens! Kinda scared that they will come early but I hope not, I really wanna be in this wedding!

Missa_g · July 2013

I would be cautious about committing to being in a wedding at 7m. Hopefully you will have an easy pregnancy with no bedrest, PTL, or other complications. But there is no guarantee. Twins can come just as early as a singleton can, which is to say at any time. There are tons of preemies born at 23w and beyond that are able to eventually go home.

yinyang124 · July 2013

I would not plan to be in a wedding at 7 months. It is possible you could be on bed rest, or that your twins could already be here at that point. Many twin pregnancies go full term, and many do not. There's no way to predict how yours will be. GL!

Dragonfly1226 · July 2013

Even if you are still pregnant and not on bed rest or restricted activity, I would say the chances that you will feel up to being in a wedding are slim. I can't imagine staying on my feet that long at 7 months.

txcyclist · July 2013

Dragonfly1226:
Even if you are still pregnant and not on bed rest or restricted activity, I would say the chances that you will feel up to being in a wedding are slim. I can't imagine staying on my feet that long at 7 months.

This exactly.

24karat · July 2013

Like PP said, I'd be hesitant to commit to a wedding. It's a really hard decision to make, but PTL, preemie birth, and bed rest are very real possibilities with twins. Despite having a normal full term pregnancy my first time around, I've been on modified bed rest (GD, mo-di twins, different fluid levels, and regular contractions) since the 5th month of this pregnancy and my team is surprised I've made it to week 35. Term with twins also comes sooner. Even if you aren't on bed rest there's a chance your doctor could put travel restrictions in place for 3rd trimester so if the wedding is out of town, your hands may be tied. I'd definitely chat with your doctor and see what his/her opinion is especially if this is the case. Twins can come at any time and they are far likelier to come early than a singleton.

staceymack · July 2013

I was very hard headed in the beginning of my pregnancy and thought bed rest won't happen to me. Well, it did around 22 weeks. Every pregnancy is different, but I think it's better to be proactive instead of reactive. If you decline now, the bride can get someone else now versus right before her wedding should you not be able to attend.

Mrs. Alice · July 2013

Twins as all babies can come prematurely. Generally viability is considered 24 weeks though. With twins your at an increased chance of bed rest and complications so even if they don't come super early there's a real possibility that you could already have activity restrictions at that point. I would only accept if they are okay with you having to back out unexpectedly and there is no long traveling involved.

kgs0505 · July 2013

i would worry more about how i was feeling at 7 mos pg. i can tell you that being in a wedding would be no way. i could probably handle being a guest since i could sit a lot. i wouldn't be worried about the twins arrival as much. it's a lot easier to opt out as a guest last minute than as an attendent.

carrotcake06 · July 2013

7 mo is what? wks 28 to 32? You never know how you'll feel or what will happen, but personally those are the weeks that I went from being okay and being too effing big to deal with or do much. By 32w, small complications were coupled w overall hugeness and I had limited ability to do much.

macchiatto · July 2013

Dragonfly1226:
Even if you are still pregnant and not on bed rest or restricted activity, I would say the chances that you will feel up to being in a wedding are slim. I can't imagine staying on my feet that long at 7 months.

I agree with this.

gault530 · July 2013

I had mine at 26w due to preeclampsia and HELLP. If its out of town, I would decline.

LegallyBlonde217 · July 2013

I agree with everyone else. Don't make firm plans to be there. I delivered at 33 weeks 4 days, but I was on hospital bed rest from 30 weeks on.

kristen6 · July 2013

I wouldn't do it. I have been having a textbook, complication-free twin pregnancy and by week 26 my dr restricted me from traveling more than an hour away, and there is no way I would have felt like being in a wedding. Every pregnancy is different, and you may feel fine, but to commit to actually being in a wedding is a big commitment and I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it. Twin pregnancies are hard, even ones without complications.

RoadToFertility · July 2013

Annie121413:
How early can twins come, I was asked to be in a wedding and I will be 7 months when the wedding happens! Kinda scared that they will come early but I hope not, I really wanna be in this wedding!

I'm in this situation now. My best friend and my brother-in-law are getting married on July 27th. I am the MOH and my husband is the BM. I will be about 34 weeks at that point. We committed to being in the wedding because we are all so close but man, it has been stressful. First of all, I am HUGEEEE. I ordered my bridesmaids a size 8, I'm normally a size zero and the back of the dress won't zip up at all. I paid about $120 for the dress. Alterations alone are going to cost me $225 as they reconfigure the entire dress to try to fit my body. In addition, being in a wedding is pretty costly and the responsibilities of being in a wedding party can be stressful too. We are spending SO much money that could have gone towards other things. All I can do now is hope that I don't deliver before the wedding date (and obviously, I want a full term pregnancy)..but I should have used more wisdom before I said "yes." So if I were you, I would put all of those elements into serious consideration. Good luck!

Dannelle1982 · July 2013

I was committed to being a brides maid before I got pregnant but the bride knew that I would possibly be pregnant by the time the wedding came . Little did we know I was going to have twins. At 27 weeks I made it I was a bridesmaid it wasn't easy by all means like I thought especially getting photos done, I just couldn't wait to sit down as I was starting to get sharp pains but I just pushed through that and sat when I could. I'm just glad it's over if it was any later I do t know how I would of managed as its quite exhausting. If you can see if the bride can have a back up bridesmaid if things don't work out. And a tip make sure you take a bottle of water to keep hydrated as I didn't

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Overall it was a lovey day and I managed but im glad it's over as I don't need to stress about it anymore and thank goodness my dress was able to fit without major issues thanks to my mother. If I was any bigger we may of had a problem. Good luck I say go for it if you feel your upto it and don't go thinking they will come early cause you may just jinx yourself. Good luck if you have any question ask away.

Dannelle1982 · July 2013

Oh and I'm now going on 30 wks and I do have complications like twin b is half the size of twin a so I was on fortnightly visits to MGM which was 3.5 hours away from where I live and at any time there was a possibility I would have to stay so these things are a risk but I just kept positive and as of yesterday I'm on weekly visits now. This wedding was just over two weeks ago .

katiebenes · July 2013

judging by how I felt at 7 months, unless it was my bestest friend... I would NOT do it. And part of that is because I have a feeling her wedding would either be super short or the party would sit down

Dannelle1982 · July 2013

Oh and I'm now going on 30 wks and I do have complications like twin b is half the size of twin a so I was on fortnightly visits to MGM which was 3.5 hours away from where I live and at any time there was a possibility I would have to stay so these things are a risk but I just kept positive and as of yesterday I'm on weekly visits now. This wedding was just over two weeks ago .

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