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6 month old and now pregnant with twins...what do I do?

jml2ndjml2nd member
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I'm just shy of being 28 years old.  At 22 I had a miscarriage [with my now husband], tried forever to conceive, gave up.....Then we finally [while not trying] conceived our daughter last year.  Sick during the whole pregnancy, developed preeclampsia around month 5-6, was put on bed rest at home, that lasted almost 2 weeks and then I was admitted into the hospital for 7 days before my protein got so bad they took her by C-section at 34wks/5days.  Perfectly healthy, never had to go to the NICU! 

 

Needless to say, we were NOT planning on having another for a few years....was put on birth control, used condoms........and low and behold, 3 positive tests later, we're expecting again!  Went to the ultrasound recently to determine how far we were and it showed that we are 2 months and expecting TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

We are scared out of our minds with the realization that if they're born early like our 1st, then we could have 3 kids under the age of 1!  We're scared of not knowing if we'd have to quit one of our jobs, we're scared about finding a babysitter, we're scared about how we're going to do any of this......most of all, we're very scared about my health!!!!!!  It was even brought up if we should even go through with it?!

 

Our family doesn't know yet...........and I need some advice because I'm going insane keeping everything locked up inside of me!

 

Anyone?!?!?!?  HELP?!?!?!?!?!

 

:'(

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Re: 6 month old and now pregnant with twins...what do I do?

  • SaranJonathanSaranJonathan member
    You likely need to have a serious conversation with your OB about your health that might guide you to a decision.
    BFP #1 4/6/09; EDD 12/6/09; miscarriage 4/10/09..............BFP #2 5/3/09; DD born 1/9/10........BFP #3 12/15/12, EDD 8/31/13; baby stopped growing at 5w3d; natural miscarriage..........BFP #4 2/8/13, EDD 10/20/13; missed miscarriage discovered 9w2d; d/c.......BFP #5 10/22/13, EDD 7/8/13; miscarriage 10/28/13..... BFP #6 11/19/13; DS born 7/29/14 {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker} {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker}
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  • kimberlymacraekimberlymacrae member
    Calm down on your punctuation.

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    BFP 01/05/2013. EDD 09/18/2013. Low Progesterone. Gestational Diabetes. Rh Negative. Baby Ky-Mani born 100% healthy 09/17/2013. TTC#2 12/2013. BFP 02/01/2014! "Baby RaggaMuffin" due 10/07/2014.

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  • AggieBeth06AggieBeth06 member
    One thing at a time.

    You need to visit with your OB soon about your concerns. Is this who you asked if you could even bear the pregnancy?

    Did you discuss your risks of recurrence? Depending on severity, recurrence ranges from 5-80%, but the average is 20%. You're also with the same partner, which reduces your chances of recurrence.

    Your OB knows your history and can monitor you to catch things early. I had HELLP with DS and freaked out when I found out I was pregnant this time, but it helped me to realize that there is little I can control at this point. I can take care of myself and follow doctor's orders... And that's about it.

    I don't want to add to your panic, but the average delivery of twins is at 35 weeks.

    (((Hugs))) you will get through this.


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    PG#1 - 3rd cycle BFP. Team Green. HELLP syndrome @ 34 weeks.
    Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.

    PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d
    Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120
    3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14
    D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix

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  • rlyttlerlyttle member
    Wow!! Congrats! I completely understand your fears! I would be a complete wreck!! You do need to talk to you OB ASAP about your health concerns and the future of our pregnancy. You do have a little one at home that really needs you. Take it one dy at a time. Things seem to have a way of working out.
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  • coffee beancoffee bean member
    Wow!!!!!!!  It'll take some time to process all this - take some breaths and try to relax.  Our twins were a total surprise too, although we didn't have any other children, so I can't imagine!

    The multiples board is great, I loved it there!
    Mom to Abigail & Liliana -- Identical Twin Girls -- April 2008
    Baby #3 due September 12, 2014!
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  • blackfootblackfoot member
    My twin sister and I came along 13 months after my older sister. Although exhausting for my mom, it was a great way to grow up with my siblings so close to me. You're kids will be very close, so it's worth it!
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  • CrazySexyPreggoCrazySexyPreggo member
    You'll find a way to make it work. Just breathe! Good luck to you!
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