Will Soon Have Preemies

nblondheim · December 2013

I'm 26 weeks 1 day with twins. I started leaking fluid late last night but chalked it up to sitting too long and then standing. Well it happened at work today multiple times. 15 minutes after using the bathroom, I had leaked through my underwear and pants. I went to L&D and tested positive for amniotic fluid and therefore a water broke. I'm on magnesium to prolong labor as much as we can and was given a steroid shot to help the babies lung development. I'm in the hospital until they make their appearance which will be sooner rather than later. I would appreciate thoughts, prayers, support, and positive stories as proceed/enter this journey!

SvedkaStoli · December 2013

Wishing you best of luck!

KTZ17 · December 2013

There are several moms of twins on here who can offer you some encouraging stories. I'm sorry you have to join us, but my Ts & Ps are with you that you'll keep those babies in as long as possible.

Mrs. Alice · December 2013

I saw your post on multiples. I pray and hope those babies stay put a little longer. Let us know when they arrive! Check out this board's blog too: https://www.preemiemomblog.blogspot.com/?m=1

Pips09 · December 2013

Best of luck to you!

ashleymarie512 · December 2013

Good luck, hope they stay put as long as they safely can!

jcsntms06 · December 2013

Sending prayers that you can hold off several more weeks.

Kelly_12 · December 2013

Wishing you lots of luck and good wishes..keep cooking babies!

jbranden12 · December 2013

welcome! hope you can keep those LOs in as long as possible!

Brummy14 · December 2013

T&Ps! I ruptured at 28 and 4, so I know how scary and NOT FUN this is -- I made it 6 days longer...long enough for two rounds of mag and the steroid shots. However, DD1 had all sorts of other plans for escape (let's just say her personality has held true outside of the womb).

Prayers that your LOs bake MUCH longer!

jennybean80 · December 2013

@nblondheim another March twins momma here! I'm 25 weeks today, and I'm freaking out just a bit because my first DS was born at 27 weeks and I'm really hoping to keep these little ones baking longer than he did.

I remember very well how scary it can be with a little one in the hospital, but my DS is almost 3 and is doing wonderfully! Good luck to you and your LOs - hope the mag helps fend labour off for a while yet! Take it as easy as you can!!

[Deleted User] · December 2013

Hang in there...mag is both a gift and the devil drug. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your LOs at this time. The only advice I can give you is start doing your research. You are going to be your babies' best advocate!! Good luck!

nblondheim · December 2013

There really isn't a whole lot to update! I was having contractions on and off today on the monitor and actually feeling them. Due to this, they upped my magnesium which hasn't been too much fun! I've been leaking since I got here...sometimes it's more than others times. I'm on IV antibiotics. I got my second steroid shot. We are basically just playing the waiting game.

LaciJaxx · December 2013

T's and P's!!!! We've all been there and its scary. Just take it one step at a time. Hopefully they stay baking for awhile longer.

MinaE01 · December 2013

I'll be thinking of you and hoping those babies stay in a little (or a lot) longer. Like @bromios said, every day is a small victory. Wishing for the best for you!

nblondheim · December 2013

bromios said:
Have they given you Nifedipine (Procardia) to try to stop the contractions? If not, I would suggest asking about it because I have heard that some OBs don't use it but in some cases it can be really effective. I remember the nurse having me sit up so that she could get a blood pressure reading that was high enough for me to be allowed a second dose of it.

They haven't given me Procardia but are giving me magnesium to stop contractions. Thank you for the heads up and I will definitely be keeping that in mind!!!

nblondheim · December 2013

If I don't update on here the other place to look for updates would be our blog. I'm trying to update it once a day now.
Http://blondheimtwins.blogspot.com

Brummy14 · December 2013

I checked out your blog -- and my story is so so similar! We never knew who ruptured, either, since fluid levels continued to look good for both -- but, after they were born, it was clear that DD1 ruptured since she fared SO well in the NICU -- they assumed she was under more stress during that final week in utero, which helped hasten development of her lungs, etc.

That mag is nasty stuff -- I remember was an amazing feeling it was to come off it and be allowed to shower (that was Halloween, in my case!)

nblondheim · December 2013

Brummy14 said:

I checked out your blog -- and my story is so so similar! We never knew who ruptured, either, since fluid levels continued to look good for both -- but, after they were born, it was clear that DD1 ruptured since she fared SO well in the NICU -- they assumed she was under more stress during that final week in utero, which helped hasten development of her lungs, etc.

That mag is nasty stuff -- I remember was an amazing feeling it was to come off it and be allowed to shower (that was Halloween, in my case!)

We are having a more in depth ultrasound tomorrow with the perinatalogist and that may tell us who ruptured. They are also wondering if it is just a small hole/leak as I never gushed and it's been pretty minimal which would be awesome as we will probably last longer if that is the case! I did fairly well with the mag which is surprising but I am glad. It is very nice to be off of it and to be able to get up to use the bathroom, shower, etc.! Our next big goal is 28 weeks.... only 10 days away!!!

After that...we are moving on to 32 weeks! Thanks for checking out our blog and sharing your story! I really appreciate it!!!!

Throw3ks · December 2013

Sorry to hear this. I hope you get to tour the NICU. It may help a little. It did for us. Sending healthy and happy thoughts to you and your family. Stay put as long as possible babies!

nblondheim · December 2013

Throw3ks said:
Sorry to hear this. I hope you get to tour the NICU. It may help a little. It did for us. Sending healthy and happy thoughts to you and your family. Stay put as long as possible babies!

We actually did our tour of the birthing center and they did take us through the NICU a few weeks before and it did help. They have an awesome NICU and I was very impressed. Thank you for the healthy and happy thoughts....they are much appreciated!

nblondheim · December 2013

@Laura8388

Yes.. the babies are still sticking where they should be! Every time they are monitored, they both look good. I am showing some irritability on the monitors but nothing I can feel and nothing they seem concerned about. Both babies still have fluid left and are moving and grooving which is great. It really is just a one day at a time waiting game right now! Thanks for checking in and thinking of us!

bandwife928 · December 2013

I went into the hospital at 26 weeks, 2 days with a shortened cervix and lasted at 28 weeks, 2 days. My twins weighed 2-5 and 2-6 when they were born and spent 8 weeks and 10 weeks in the NICU. They are now happy, healthy 10 month olds. The journey is long but modern medicine is amazing. Best wishes and stay away from Google!

jennybean80 · December 2013

So glad to hear that your babes are staying put and doing so well!! That is fantastic news, keep up the good growing!!

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