Update on progress, pointless but I want to tell someone lol - Page 2

henrysmumkaz · Mar 8th, 2012, 14:16 PM

Bear in mind that growth scans aren't accurate. So don't panic about gigantic babies. As for giving birth vaginally to two, its not as scary as it sounds. Once the first ones out, the second one just follows on down, if it goes to plan. Was not at all difficult for me. Didn't even get contractions and had to be told when to push! x

Kielee · Mar 8th, 2012, 14:20 PM

So were you induced Hun? Do you have to get to a certain amount of centimetres before they give you an epidural? xxx

ems1 · Mar 9th, 2012, 04:31 AM

I had a vaginal delivery without an epidural. Both my boys were head down, there are 11 mins between them. No problems with the birth except they were prem. xx

henrysmumkaz · Mar 9th, 2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kielee

So were you induced Hun? Do you have to get to a certain amount of centimetres before they give you an epidural? xxx

Yeah I had an epidural. They said I should because of the risk of needing to csection if twin B couldn't be turned around, but it was my decision and nothing was forced upon me. I decided to take the epi because I'd had one with my singleton son and thought it was wonderful. So that decision wasn't a hard one!

I was induced because of low fluid and the breech baby at 37+4 but I was already 5cm having had NO contractions. They gave me the epidural about an hour after they started the induction - they have to make sure its working and the contractions are coming, before they give the epi.

I'm not sure about how many centimetres they like you to be before giving the epi. I was 5cm with the twins and 7cm with my son. There is a risk of the epidural slowing down the labour (not the case with me, it quickened it up both times) so I think they'd be reluctant to give it to you before 5cm as they will want you DEFINITELY to be progressing. But don't quote me on that x

Kielee · Mar 9th, 2012, 05:22 AM

Thank you for your reply Hun, I think im going to have a list of questions that come to me over the next couple of weeks then ill discuss them at my 34 weeks appointment. Then decide by my 36 week appointment

xx

henrysmumkaz · Mar 9th, 2012, 05:34 AM

Good idea

You can always ask questions here in the twin section too. I think between us, we've experienced every single kind of birth there is and everyone is always happy to share their experience and advise where they can x

Kielee · Mar 9th, 2012, 05:36 AM

I honestly don't know what I would do without you ladies and this forum some days, your such a help xx

FatKat · Mar 11th, 2012, 18:59 PM

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You ladies are a big help so thank you. Im crapping it to be honest, the thought of having one naturally is scary enough let alone two. Im the biggest wimp in the world lol x

I can understand your worry my twin 2 was breech and measured 4 weeks ahead of twin 1 so I was really worried due to his size and chose a c section and sooo glad I did.

I have a 3 year year old who was obviously younger at the time but being able to plan it was great and it was so stress free and to be honest no bother.

Kielee · Mar 12th, 2012, 04:56 AM

Aww thank you very much, I do like that I can plan everything as I am a very organised person (not that babies like that ha-ha). xx

brooke28 · Mar 14th, 2012, 02:33 AM

My boy was a lot bigger than my girl. She came out first, and it was a breeze. 2 pushes, she was out. My boy didn't come out as easy, and took a little more effort and assistance,?but came out perfectly fine!

My girl was in less than the 5th percentile, and my boy was in the 60th...do a BIG difference.

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henrysmumkaz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 2,044	Bear in mind that growth scans aren't accurate. So don't panic about gigantic babies. As for giving birth vaginally to two, its not as scary as it sounds. Once the first ones out, the second one just follows on down, if it goes to plan. Was not at all difficult for me. Didn't even get contractions and had to be told when to push! x

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Kielee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 914	So were you induced Hun? Do you have to get to a certain amount of centimetres before they give you an epidural? xxx

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Mar 9th, 2012, 04:31 AM	#13
ems1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 293	I had a vaginal delivery without an epidural. Both my boys were head down, there are 11 mins between them. No problems with the birth except they were prem. xx

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Mar 9th, 2012, 05:22 AM	#15
Kielee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 914	Thank you for your reply Hun, I think im going to have a list of questions that come to me over the next couple of weeks then ill discuss them at my 34 weeks appointment. Then decide by my 36 week appointment xx

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henrysmumkaz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 2,044	Good idea You can always ask questions here in the twin section too. I think between us, we've experienced every single kind of birth there is and everyone is always happy to share their experience and advise where they can x

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Kielee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 914	I honestly don't know what I would do without you ladies and this forum some days, your such a help xx

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Mar 12th, 2012, 04:56 AM	#19
Kielee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 914	Aww thank you very much, I do like that I can plan everything as I am a very organised person (not that babies like that ha-ha). xx

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Mar 14th, 2012, 02:33 AM	#20
brooke28 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 559	My boy was a lot bigger than my girl. She came out first, and it was a breeze. 2 pushes, she was out. My boy didn't come out as easy, and took a little more effort and assistance,?but came out perfectly fine! My girl was in less than the 5th percentile, and my boy was in the 60th...do a BIG difference.

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