twin mamas to be when are you due and what/who are you having?

[nesSAH]

well, we officially have our OB now. she's one of the few in town who will let you try to deliver twins w/o a c-section, and she's the only one who will let you do so in a delivery room instead of the operating room. so, we have hope. i know so many things can come up, but i feel i have to at least try to avoid surgery if i can, especially since i'll have four kids under the age of 3 to take care of - i want to recover as quickly as possible.

hope you ladies are all doing well!!

Totally possible to have twins vaginally! I delivered mine naturally it took 3 pushes for baby A and 2 pushes for twin B.. it was a picture perfect delivery for me. I was feeling 100x better that very same day so dont give into the csection because you're having twins hype that doctors give you.

G'luck to you!

Your story is an inspiration! I always also worried about C-section. But my NP told me that I should not worry since my last two were vaginal deliveries...
So, she is hunting for an OB that does more natural twin deliveries and less c-sections- lol!

 

[MamaMac123]

Welcome Shirlls!

Yay for finding a good OB! I had hoped for a home birth with midwives until we found out it was twins. Now I'm also hoping for a vaginal delivery not in an OR!

Question for you lovely ladies who had vaginal twin births already...did you have an epidural or go natural. I'd like to try natural but my OB is strongly pushing the epidural.

3D scan tomorrow!!!! Eeeeeekkkkkkkkk!!! praying babies cooperate so we can find out genders!

 

[~Brandy~]

Welcome Shirlls!

Yay for finding a good OB! I had hoped for a home birth with midwives until we found out it was twins. Now I'm also hoping for a vaginal delivery not in an OR!

Question for you lovely ladies who had vaginal twin births already...did you have an epidural or go natural. I'd like to try natural but my OB is strongly pushing the epidural.

3D scan tomorrow!!!! Eeeeeekkkkkkkkk!!! praying babies cooperate so we can find out genders!

It's VERY tough to find a doctor that wont want an epidural in place. Mine gives you the option but they want the epi in place and they give a small dose of it to make sure it it working. In the event there is an emergency and they have to do the csection they can just inject the meds and get the baby out asap.

I had the epi in place in the event of an emergency. I was against it at first but the thought of something going wrong and them having to completely knock me out and me missing the birth would have devastated me. I thought it was much safer for them and me to be ready just in case.

 

[trgirl308]

I had the choice, but same thing if I had had an emergency c-section without an epi I would have been put to sleep and I did not want to be asleep when my babies were born and groggy for who knows how long. So I had the line put in and took a dose about an hour before they were born. As long as the line is in they can administer it pretty quickly, but if you don't end up needing it then that's it.

 

[Let it be]

Hi, I had my twins on 7th February x x

 

[Ibelieveitwil]

Hi,

I had my twins at 37+ 3 via emergency C-section. They weighed 7.1 and 6.8lbs, no NICU time, perfect little babies. It was really hard towards the end but just keep pushing on, its so worth it.

I do miss being pregnant though and having then close to me, but its nothing some kisses and snuggles don't make better!

All the best to those still on their twin journey!

 

[Seoul]

shrills we have the same due date I am also carrying fraternal hoping to find out genders next week if they aren't shy.

 

[MamaMac123]

We had our gender scan on Monday and did our balloon box reveal that evening! We are officially team & team !!!!



My husband is so excited! I have 3 step daughters so he is so thrilled to have a boy! I love that my maternal instincts were right! I thought baby b was a boy and baby a was a girl!

I posted our reveal and scan story on my blog with a bunch more photos if anyone wants to take a look

https://babymac123.blogspot.ca/2014/06/3d-ultrasound-gender-reveal.html?m=1

 

[Seoul]

That's awesome congrats

 

[shirlls]

We had our gender scan on Monday and did our balloon box reveal that evening! We are officially team & team !!!!

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My husband is so excited! I have 3 step daughters so he is so thrilled to have a boy! I love that my maternal instincts were right! I thought baby b was a boy and baby a was a girl!

I posted our reveal and scan story on my blog with a bunch more photos if anyone wants to take a look

https://babymac123.blogspot.ca/2014/06/3d-ultrasound-gender-reveal.html?m=1

Congrats, one of each is such a blessing! xx

 

[shirlls]

shrills we have the same due date I am also carrying fraternal hoping to find out genders next week if they aren't shy.

Good luck with your scan, keep me posted if you find out what you are having! I can't wait to know but have to wait until 22nd July xx

 

[ariel01]

Congrats MamaMac - one of each of is just awesome!! Very happy for you!

Shrills and Seoul - can't wait for your gender reveals too! Hope you're hanging in there!

Hope everyone else is doing well! I'm pleased that our last growth scan showed our twins to be of almost the same size and fluid level - much better than previous scans. Doctors sent me home from the hospital after 17 days, so now I'm at 33 weeks and on home bed rest waiting to see when my two girls are ready to make their appearance, hopefully in a few more weeks. They are both heads down so my MFM is willing do try a vaginal birth, but will have an epi in place in case a C section is needed.

 

[~Brandy~]

Congrats MamaMac - one of each of is just awesome!! Very happy for you!

Shrills and Seoul - can't wait for your gender reveals too! Hope you're hanging in there!

Hope everyone else is doing well! I'm pleased that our last growth scan showed our twins to be of almost the same size and fluid level - much better than previous scans. Doctors sent me home from the hospital after 17 days, so now I'm at 33 weeks and on home bed rest waiting to see when my two girls are ready to make their appearance, hopefully in a few more weeks. They are both heads down so my MFM is willing do try a vaginal birth, but will have an epi in place in case a C section is needed.

Thats awesome news Ariel! I am so glad that you're at home now. I was in and out of the hospital for the last 40 days of my pregnancy I spent 23 of the last 40 in the hospital. But hang in there because it was worth it. You're doing amazing.

 

[ariel01]

Thanks Brandy!! It's encouraging to hear success stories like yours! So sorry about 23 days, that's so tough! After my 3 separate stays at the hospital (first at 23 weeks - so scary!), I'm so very excited to be at 33 now and hopefully have another happy twin delivery story to share with ladies who can completely understand!!

 

[bizzibii]

oh I am also having one of each

 

[nesSAH]

MamaMac123 , bizzibii congratulations!! You get the best of both worlds

Still waiting on my scan date- getting nervous
Congrats to the new twin mamas

Welcome Seoul!!

ariel01 congrats on being 33 weeks... you are doing great hun... almost there.

 

[robinson380]

Mono/di girls due 10/21!!!

 

[MamaMac123]

Ariel good luck! You're so close!!!!

Congrats to all the new gender reveals and new twin mamas!

Thanks everyone for the congrats. Had another scan yesterday which confirmed the boy/girl! We're so excited! Babies are both measuring a bit ahead. I was 20+4 yesterday and our little guy was measuring 21+5 and our girl was 21+1 I'm happy they're growing so well! Finished up our anatomy scan yesterday and all looks great!

Got the nursery all done up while my mom was visiting last week. It looks awesome! So happy with how it turned out. Can only ever post one photo at a time here so if anyone wants to take a look I posted lots of nursery pics on my blog:

https://babymac123.blogspot.ca/2014/06/nursery-names.html?m=1

 

[ariel01]

Thanks MamaMac! So glad to hear your boy/girl twins are doing so well - and I love, love, love their names and the nursery!! You've put a ton of work into it and it looks awesome, such a sweet room for your little ones!

I agree - congrats to all the new twin mamas!

 

[Seoul]

Mammamac- Congrats! The nursery looks amazing you did a great job. Really happy to hear your twinnies are growing well and healthy Love the names!