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[SweetV]

Blue - why would they post such a thing at a midwives office. It seems like it would scare people. I'm sure everything will be just fine. I believe they call quickly if they find something abnormal. When is your next appointment?

Afm - I am really struggling at work. I keep seeing spots and feeling really faint. I'm going to need to speak to the doctor about it next week and see what she thinks. I really hope it's a first trimester thing and ends soon.

 

[wookie130]

SweetV...it's a little early for it to be pre-e, I believe...although feeling faint and having vision trouble CAN indicate that, but typically much later on. I would be more apt to think that perhaps you're having LOW blood pressure, which can also give you dizzy spells/feeling faint, and effect your vision. Definitely see someone about it. It isn't good to feel like that. One thing I will say, is that during the first tri, your blood VOLUME increases a ton, and your circulatory system is doing a lot to accommodate the extra blood flow, etc., so, feeling faint and whoozy can also be just a normal first tri thing, too. But, it's always better to err on the side of safety, and get things checked out!

DS- Sheesh, you're starting to have a time of it, eh? I hope you get transferred somewhere state-of-the-art, and get the best of care!

 

[Mrs Reineke]

blueblue, I'm sure your test results will be just fine!! I am feeling movement multiple times a day, every day. They've definently gotten more noticeble. I can't wait for them to be strong enough my husband can feel them from the outside.

SweetV, I think what you're experiencing is hormone related. I had and still get dizzy spells at times. Plus there's a lot going on with your body right now. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water too.

 

[DSemcho]

Reached viability today for Germany, and had a girl in my August group have her little boy last night at 23+6 and he's stable so that makes me hopeful.

 

[blueblue]

Sweet - My thoughts were it's a bit to late to change things once you are already in your mid-30's and pregnant - I don't have a time machine! I'm not sure why they put the chart up. I hope you are feeling better, I've been a little dizzy but no spots - I read somewhere it is due to increased blood volume. Definitely speak to your doctor and try and take it easy if you can - can you have a little break at work to sit down and recover when happens?

Mrs R - that's lovely

D - wishing you lots of luck, are they going to send you to Germany? I'm so glad your friend's little one is ok and it is very reassuring

 

[mowat]

Been missing you ladies and hoping to catch up again soon. Just popping in to squeeze in an update---yes, babies were born! Typing one-handed as a little girl feeds.

I went in to the hospital on the 7th to be evaluated by the surgeon on call. He decided we needed to get things going as, in his experience, twins shouldn't go to close to 40 weeks, or beyond. I was pretty hesitant, but based on my history (and the face I was starting to have still birth dreams) I consented to start cerdivil. I was kept for two days and had another dose. I begged to go home from the hospital for the night on Wednesday and when I returned on Thursday morning they found I had made some progress. Surgeon came in and wanted to break waters and start drugs right away. I asked to delay the drugs and although he was insistent, there was a delay of several hours between the rupture and the drugs (hmmm, nurses?). Contractions started slowly but eventually picked up. By about dinnertime I was really struggling and we called the doula. I hadn't realized the drugs would make the contractions really extra intense---I had laboured completely at home with our first and hadn't struggled too much. On reviewing our last u/s the surgeon recommended an epidural as baby B had turned breech and might need to be manually turned. In addition, I have Asherman's syndrome which can often result in complications afterwards with placenta delivery so I decided that the epidural would actually be the best idea. Getting close to midnight we did a trial pushing in the room and my doctor was impressed with how quickly I was going to be able to deliver Baby A so I was made to lay flat while the giant team scurried to get everything ready in the OR ( in case of emergency C-section). We joked about the big crowd that would be in attendance and I said even the Chief of Staff would be there. Of course, once we got to the OR, the Chief was there as he has recently been moving to those duties from being one of the gynaecological surgeons. We had an impressive attendance of 13 people in the room as I rapidly delivered Baby A just after midnight to applause. Harriet Elizabeth was 7 lbs 7 oz. Immmeditately the team attempted to turn Baby B---very cool to see and probably pretty painful without an epidural! He would turn, but would not stay in position and despite repeatedly pushing he refused to drop down. After almost two hours the surgeon was really keen on the c-section and I consented. Baby B turned out to be a boy weighing 7 lbs 10 oz. We named him Wilfred Gordon. Fortunately my Asherman's did not play a role and the doctor was able to get a good examination of my uterus and assured me there should be no complications.

Not the natural delivery I had wanted, but I'm ecstatic that I got to deliver baby A vaginally and that there should be no issues from my Asherman's. Lucky DH got to see the whole thing, cut two cords and not pass out! Even with the c-section and having to deliver in the operating room, this was a much better experience than the delivery of my first.

Still working on breast feeding issues with Wilf (he had a slight tongue-tie), but Harriet is a champ!

 

[wookie130]

HUGE CONGRATS ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABIES, MOWAT!!!!

Sounds like everything went really well...birth is really such a crapshoot, that if it results in two healthy babies, and a healthy mom, you did amazing!

 

[Taurus8484]

Congratulations mowat......fantastic news xx

 

[hopeful23456]

Congrats mowat! 15 lbs of babies wow!

 

[ab75]

Congratulations Mowat. Great weights for the twins xx

 

[Tasha]

Congratulations mowat.

 

[DSemcho]

Yay mowat!! Happy the L/O's are here!!


Blue - I'm going to be medivac'd on Monday to a Germany for the fetal fibronectin because they don't have the capabilities to do the test here. The off base Turkosh doc doesn't think he will stay in past three more weeks, but we will see.

 

[InVivoVeritas]

blue -- my scan is first thing Tuesday, so not long to wait now. Scanxiety is kicking in full force. And congrats on 14 weeks, you're comfortably into 2nd tri now. And what a stupid sign to have pinned up in the midwife's office, adding to the anxiety without doing anything at all to help.

loeylo -- yay for team pink! And glad you're measuring ahead, that's always reassuring. And what an excellent scan picture.

Mrs R -- happy 20 weeks for tomorrow! May 4th will be here before you know it.

DSemcho -- glad to hear you and your little one are hanging in there. Sending good thoughts for an uneventful transfer to Germany on Monday. Hope he's comfy in there and stays for quite a while yet.

Sweet -- it's so hard to avoid those superstitions. With so little we can do to control what's going on inside it's no wonder we cling to what we can. By the sound of your last scan, though, your little one's strong and thriving. I get dizziness and faintness at times, too; for me I think it's caused by low BP.

Mowat -- I've been thinking about you!! Congratulations on the safe arrival of Harriet and Wilfred; sounds like you did amazingly even if it wasn't the natural delivery you hoped for. How are you finding BFing twins?

Me, I'm working towards my first scan on Tuesday. Serious case of scanxiety going on here, but I'm so ready to know whether or not all is well.

 

[DSemcho]

Last night the doc said she doesn't think it'll be longer than 3 weeks but I hope she's wrong because he'd only be 27 (measuring 29/30) then.

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Mowat: once again congratulations!

Dsemcho: thinking of you. I hope they are able to help baby bake for longer in Germany. It is scary, but try and take it as easy as possible because all the stress will not help.

More scans coming up! Thinking of you girls!

Afm: still here. Waiting for baby to make her appearance, but I feel I'll go up to my Induction date on Tuesday. If it was a normal pregnancy (I mean without the meds and mc history), I would have tried to go past 41w, but I think it is an unnecessary risk. I still have one more day, she could still decide to come by then!

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Ummi, you're so close to meeting her! It would be great if she does decide to do things herself in the next day, but either way she'll be in your arms on Tuesday.

Looking forward to hearing all about her.

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Thanks. I'll keep you all posted.

 

[SweetV]

wookie - I agree that I think it's a low blood pressure thing. I am absolutely going to bring it up at my appointment on Thursday.

Mrs. R. I used to get really dizzy with DS as well but it's scary when I actually start to lose vision. Yesterday it was in my ears as well.

DS - I'm glad they are considering you at viability and moving you where you will get better care. I hope baby stays in there as long as possible.

Blue - I feel the same way about the time machine. I would have loved to be younger but it wasn't meant to be.

Mowat - Huge congratulations!! I also have Asherman's and I'm hopeful that like yourself it doesn't cause complications during labour.

IVV - I hope your first scan is fantastic. The countdown/anxiety can be so overwhelming!

Ummi - I hope that baby starts to make an appearance by Tuesday!

afm - enjoying a mini vacation with the family and trying to get some rest and no stress.

 

[blueblue]

Mowat - congratulations, that's wonderful news . I've been wondering how you were getting on. 7lbs is great for twins!

D - hope your move to Germany goes ok. Fingers crossed it will be a lot longer than 3 weeks. Is he measuring a week or two ahead? Thinking of you

IVV - good luck for tomorrow morning, hope the scanxiety isn't getting too much - I know no matter how much you try and relax it feels impossible. I can't believe I'm in the second trimester, I never thought it would happen

Ummi - good luck, hope everything goes well

Sweet - hope you are enjoying your mini-break.

AFM - feeling slightly breathless, has anyone else had this? I'm not sure if it's the pregnancy congestion.

 

[newlywedtzh]

Congrats Mowat!!! I love reading birth stories so thanks for sharing!! Those are some great weights for twins!! I've actually never heard of twins being over 7lbs before haha! Good job Mama! Hope you are recovering. PM me any breastfeeding questions you have! I've been toying around the idea of becoming an LC- so would love to help!