Hopefully things will work out good and that the babies don't have to spend too much time in the hospital!
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Hopefully things will work out good and that the babies don't have to spend too much time in the hospital!
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"I had another scan today and doctors are saying I am bleeding because babies are changing positions so often. Milan was head down again today. I am so worried because the bleeding just won't stop. I am ashamed of having guests because once it starts I can't hold it and I never make it to the bathroom in time. Don't even have enough clothes to change that often. I am having some contractions again even though I am on meds 24/7 already but doctors are saying they haven't been affecting my cervix yet so we can keep waiting. It's just torture not to be able to tell what is happening and what is coming next. They didn't want to say anything as to how much longer we will be able to let the twins in which is so frustrating. How can they even keep waiting another week or two with heavy bleeding like this?!
I am on iron pills and every morning they do blood work to check if I need replacement. I have to call the nurses whenever the bleeding gets stronger and they check the babies heart rate with a belly belt. Babies seem to be fine, thank god! I am using 3 large maternity pats at a time but once I notice the bleeding I have to run to the bathroom because they are soaked within seconds. I had to change clothes and shower two times last night. I am just wondering were all the blood is coming from but nobody besides me seems to be worried about it."
I believe she's going to talk to nurses/doctors to find out what's going on for sure. Hopefully will give her some peace of mind...
Pumpkin, I'm so sorry to hear your going through this! Many hugs and prayers to you! You must be in the best hands at the hospital.
Started my weekly appointments. I am 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced! not much going on. Her head us down and getting ready. I'm getting nervous and excited. It feels like I've been pregnant forever!
Snipsnsnails how exciting!
Pumpkin I am sure this is all so scary and we are all praying for you and the babies! On a good note you are in the best place you can be right now and even if it doesn't make sense to any of us as to what is going on I am sure the Dr's know what's best and will only do what is safe and necessary. Please try to stay positive and we will all have you in our thoughts and prayers from now until the moment you have those beautiful healthy babies! :)
((HUGS)) Pumpkin
So exciting! Question from a first time mum-to-be: when you start dilating like you are at the moment, does it feel... different to the rest of the pregnancy? Any extra pain or pressure or does it just happen and you're non the wiser until you're told?Quote:
Originally Posted by snipsnsnails
Praying for pumpkin and her babies. I am sure they are keeping them in to mature their lungs, 1 week makes such huge difference with that sort of thing, it must be extremely distressing for her, what a situation! I'm sure she will be glad she waited when the babies are out and better for having stayed, but it doesn't make it any easier for now.
Snips, I am so excited for you! Time will fly now. Whenever I get to 36-37 weeks I get very impatient and start begging for it to end, with the pressure on the cervix and the feeling that you are trying to hold a watermelon in there as you walk (that's how heavy I feel!), but the pressure is all down there, it's awful! lol
As for dilation I never felt a thing other then the cervix pressure at the very end when the baby's effacing, and that can last for a few weeks. I am also curious to know if other women feel it differently.
I don't really feel any different. Now that she is head down and moved down a little bit, I sometimes feel a little extra pressure, but not much. Once contractions start you will know the difference. They feel like bad menstrual cramps that occur every 5 minutes,etc. I remember with my first I started leaking a bit so went to the hospital, they hooked me up to a machine and said there was a contraction and I didn't even feel it. Every pregnancy and baby is different.Quote:
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My ds2 happened so quickly and contractions weren't bad, I had no epidural or pain meds. Tried to do the same for ds3 but the contractions were too intense and I needed the epidural!
Will try natural again, but if I can't do it epidural here I come:)
I must say the birth I had with no pain meds, I felt great afterwards and the baby was so alert.
Oh my goodness - praying for pumpkin and those sweet babies!! What a scary thing to have to go through!!
AM - I'm so sorry to hear about your sister! What a tough road she's been down! Saying prayers for her!
Snips - you're so close!! I can't imagine how excited you must be getting to hold your baby girl!
I'm 31 weeks today but baby girl is already over 4 pounds and I'm measuring over 34 weeks. My next appointment is in 2 weeks and if I'm still measuring big they will do an ultrasound to measure baby and make sure she's doing well. Other than that, pretty uneventful over here! Just busy with the kids and sports and school almost over!!
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Pumpkin said she had a good night and hadn't bled too much. Babies are doing great. She has spoken with medical staff today about her blood loss and the way forward. After weighing up the information she's opted to have a c-sec before any anything unexpected happens as thy couldn't tell her where the bleeding is coming from. Little Milan is head down, Liah isn't. They think her body wouldn't take well to labour so best not to risk it and induction could take days (cervix isn't favourable - sorry Pumpkin - tmi?). Soooo babies either today or tomorrow!