Twin moms tell me about your birth experience?

Question

So I'm 35 weeks today with twin girls, I'm curious to know about how long you waited to go in to labor and how that was?

Answer 1

My twins were born 7 weeks early at about 30 weeks.   I bent down to pick up the newspaper when my water broke. (ended up being my son's).  So I got to the local hospital and was sent to a bigger one . Because the twins were coming so early the dr.s tried to hold off my labor.  Every hour that labor is held off allows lungs to grow stronger.  Well I eneded up delivering by C section anyway.  It WASN'T horrible.  The worse part being the needle in the lower back.  No one is allowed to watch a delivery by C Section so mirrors were covered up.  My son came first at 4 lbs 6 oz and then my daughter 5 lb 2 oz one minute later .  Both had respiratory problems.  But they were released from the hospital when they were two weeks old. My son weighed 4lb 2 oz and my daughter 4lb 6 oz.     It was a bit intimidating at first when I brought them home. Seems I was always bug eyed with my hair standing on end at their every move and teeny sound.  

The twins will be 13 on Sept.3rd...healthy and happy.  My son is small for his age and my daughter is about average.  Both are active in sports and exelling in school.

Answer 2

Congratulations and GOOD LUCK!

I am the mom of twin girls as well.  They're 14 months old now, almost 15 months.

My water broke at 38 weeks to the day!  :-)  I started labor, however, I ended up with a c-section because Baby B was breech presentation.  

Good luck!  I hope you can deliver them vaginally and that it goes well for you!

My Baby A was 6 lbs 10 oz and Baby B was 6 lbs even.

Answer 3

ok here it is in one word: OUCH.

Good luck !

Answer 4

Congratulations on your twins. I have 3 year old identical twin girls. I dont think that they ever really wanted to come out. I was scheduled for my c-section at 38 weeks but went to one of my many appointments and my BP was really high( i was 36weeks and some odd days) i was put on bed rest after a visit to L&D . 3 days later I went back to an appointment and  my blood pressure would not go down and was really high, i had protiens in my urine and one baby (Madison, baby B) was not moving as they had wanted, 3 days prior they had noticed she has some low fluid.. so I went to L&D i thought i would be going home like 3 days before.. nope they decided it was time to take the girls. I was now 37 weeks along. I was so nervous and scared. The moment i waited for, wanted, was finally here and I suddenly just wanted to go home and forget about it lol.. I never got to feel real labor.. i nave had a single contraction my whole pregnancy. I delivered them by c-section and they were completely healthy 6lbs 6ozs and 6lbs 10ozs.

Congrats for getting this far.. only a few more weeks max and you should have your little wonders in your hands..