MoMo Twins

afbaby0715 · September 2016

I found out at my appointment yesterday that the twins are mono-mono.

Ill be be heading into the hospital at 23 weeks until delivery.

Any of the other twin mamas in this boat?

Liss_37 · September 2016

wow! I don't have mono mono twins, I hadn't heard of the term so I looked it up. I'm sure that has to be hard and scary to be admitted at 23 weeks. Will you be able to have a nice setup to keep you busy with the internet and tv, etc? we will all keep you company!

Gators&BoSox · September 2016

I don't have any experience but I just wanted to send you some support and tell you we will all be thinking of you and keeping you as busy as possible

vino831 · September 2016

You have to go in regularly or you have to stay at 23w?

afbaby0715 · September 2016

@vino831 - I have to stay at 23 weeks

mam09 · September 2016

No experience or advice, but just wanted to wish you good luck! One of my friends was on bedrest in the hospital from 26 weeks to when she delivered her twins at 36 weeks. She now has two beautiful, healthy 4 year old girls.

vino831 · September 2016

Oh my goodness I can't fathom mama I'm so sorry!! I hope you're doing okay mentally about it all right now.

Why at 23 weeks? I saw @mam09 friends (great shared story!!) But she went in at 26 weeks. I feel like I'd want to know what the latest (but safest) time for me to go in would be? What about work?

Oh You will have to keep us updated!! Prep lists, things to to /watch while there, etc. Take an apple tv, join the book club (or 4

)

Hey maybe by then we'll have a Facebook group and people could even come visit!!

Bluebird2318 · September 2016

@vino831 I'm assuming 23 weeks because momo twins need aggressive monitoring to maximize the chances of a safe delivery, and because 23 weeks is around the time babies become viable outside the womb. I would imagine there is a chance of a "better out than in" situation even between 23 and 26 weeks.

afbaby0715 · September 2016

Bluebird2318 said:

@vino831 I'm assuming 23 weeks because momo twins need aggressive monitoring to maximize the chances of a safe delivery, and because 23 weeks is around the time babies become viable outside the womb. I would imagine there is a chance of a "better out than in" situation even between 23 and 26 weeks.

Exactly this. They will start daily nsts and ultrasounds to monitor for cord entanglement at 23 weeks. If the babies show distress, they will deliver any time after 24 weeks.

Bluebird2318 · September 2016

I can't believe that's already only ten weeks away for you! I'll be simultaneously crossing my fingers that those babies get to bake as long as possible and hoping that we can help keep you from feeling too bored in there.

missmckee83 · September 2016

Wow, that is so early. I hope you manage to hold those babies in as long as possible. My babies are di-di so I am not particularly high risk.

butterfly_17 · September 2016

As of right now my twins are believed to be momo. I go to mfm on Tuesday to check again. So far had 2 ultrasounds and have not found a membrane between them. They have not said Much yet...so we will find out more on Tuesday. Will be keeping you in my thoughts.

kjd291 · September 2016

No experience to share. But lots of T&P as you quickly try to prep for the arrival of this day and possible arrivals of your little ones so soon! Modern medicine is amazing, you and babies will be in great hands and we will all be here to try our best to entertain!!

How are you holding up? SO? If I remember he was deployed? Will he be back by then? What's your work situation? Willing to let you work remotely from hospital? Do you have family around to help with your other kiddos!? Sorry to be nosy! Can't help but wonder how this is all going to work for you! /)

mrsyimster · September 2016

My coworkers sister had mono mono twins. They thought mine was mono mono till about 3ish weeks ago when they found the membrane. My coworkers sister had 7 lbs each twin girls mono mono. And was on bed rest since 6 months. I think the bed rest was at home. Keep us updated! Best wishes for you!!!!

meq124 · September 2016

@afbaby0715 I want you to know I am thinking about you!! I know it's a scary thing to process and hopefully the continuous monitoring will allow them to bake for as long as possible.

I don't have experience on your end of this, but I have personally taken care of babies born at 23 weeks and on. It's certainly not ideal and I hope they stay in longer, but I still keep in touch with a family of a 23 weeker and she is a happy, healthy, thriving 5 year old entering kindergarten this year and completely caught up developmentally. There are lots of scary stories people like to tell, but there are also some amazing ones as well, so I wanted to give you one of the amazing stories

kw0710 · September 2016

Coming out of lurking with a happy ending. One of my best friends had momo twin girls. She was hospitalized for 2 months and today those sweet girls are healthy and almost two years old!

str13 · September 2016

***Lurker***
My water broke with my last at 29 weeks and they wanted to keep me pregnant until 35 weeks (didn't happen), but the hospital I where delivered had wonderful things in place for mommas just like me. The whole unit was mommas needing antepartum care. I had a TV and DVD player in my room with DVDs I could borrow from the nurses desk. The unit also had daily things to keep us from getting stir crazy.

If you're able I'd call and ask about the accommodations where you'll be staying. Things allowed, things provided, etc. One big thing was that each time I went into labor we had to pack my room and take everything to labor and delivery with us, it might help to take some larger totes with you if there's a similiar policy.

Good luck, momma!!

houseofsetters · September 2016

I have a dear friend with mo/mo twins! She was continuously monitored in the hospital starting at 24 weeks and made it all the way to 34, which was as far as she was allowed to go! She has a couple of sweet healthy little girls. She took a mindset of this is how it has to be, and tried to make it as "fun" as possible. I know it was,of course, rough sometimes, but in the end she has two little girls to show for the trouble. Random side note, if you feel like your muscles are starting to get weak (it's inevitable with all the sitting), ask for a PT consult for an in-bed exercise program. I think she noticed around her 2-3 week in the hospital and that helped her keep some muscle tone up!

apbauer0615 · September 2016

My 19month old twins were mono-di. So not as high risk as you are but at about 23w I was going to the hospital twice a week for ultrasounds (they developed twin to twin transfusion) At 25w was admitted into hospital, drained a sack & ended up delievering at 27w 3d. My boys spent 73 days in the NICU with some lows & high, it's an emitonal ride but if a NICU stay happens to you theu are the best drs & nurses. It's exhausting but a year later and those are just distant memories now. You can get thru this! Stay strong, healthy & possitive Momma! You're in my thoughts

afbaby0715 · September 2016

Thank you all so much for the love and encouragement!

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