DiDi twins born 34 + 5
Twin A, boy, 5 lbs, 18 days in the NICU
Twin B, girl, 5.9 lbs, 12 days in the NICU
EDIT TO ADD
30 week Sono
A- 3 lb 3 oz
B- 3 lb 13 oz
34 week sono
A- 4 lb 4 oz
B- 5 lb 2 oz
Birth
A- 5 lb
B- 5 lb 9 oz
My twins due date was 1/16. On 12/9 we had a birthday party for my two year old, it was a week before his birthday but I was so painfully pregnant we wanted to get it out of the way. During the party I had random pains, didn’t think much of it, twin pregnancy is no joke and these weren’t new.
Husband and I went to bed at 10 PM and about 10:30 contractions started. I didn’t know if they were real labor contractions so I monitored and fretted. I downloaded a contraction timer app and around 11:30 it recommended I go to the hospital, but I was so unsure. I woke up my husband and we called L&D. They said it was probably nothing but come in and maybe they can stop labor as I was 34+5 and we wanted to stay pregnant for a few more weeks.
At midnight we both took showers and I even pooped. We left for the hospital at 1 AM, still unsure if I was in labor. Husband says on the drive he decided it was real labor because of my pain and the timing.
We got a room and at 1:55 AM my husband took my picture before I changed into a gown “just in case”. I was checked, the first time this pregnancy, and was dilated to a 6. Contractions still weren’t horribly painful, I didn’t know 6 was “active labor” at this point so I still didn’t necessarily expect to have babies. Around 2:30 I sneezed on the toilet and started screaming and cussing. Something shot out of me and the pain was horrible. That was my water breaking and the contracts were very painful after this.
Nurses came in and they weren’t overly excited, they intended to test and see if that was my water for sure. They left and maybe 5 minutes later I told
My husband I felt like I needed to push. He got the nurses and they checked me and I was a 10 and baby A was ready to come.
They started wheeling me to the OR (this hospital delivered all twins in an OR) I was very panicked about not getting an epidural or any pain medicine. Nurses were very encouraging and validating.
If was very painful to move my body over to the bed they wanted me to deliver on. The doctor said “you’re not going to be comfortable until you deliver these babies.” He was right.
Very quickly it was time to push. Twin A came in two pushes, husband told me it was a boy! I only had about 4 minutes before doctor said it was time to push again twin B was also out in 2 pushes, it’s a girl! They were born at 2:55 and 3:01.
They gave my fentanyl to finish up for some reason. No tearing.
Born 34 + 5
Twin A, boy, 5 lbs, 18 days in the NICU
Twin B, girl, 5.9 lbs, 12 days in the NICU
They were just premature. No other problems, we were on and off oxygen some, had a few days with jaundice lights.
The genders were a surprise! That was neat but honestly I think I’d find out if I had to do it again. The panic from not having drugs kind of overshadowed finding out the genders.
My recovery was much easier than with my first, not sure why.
Di-di twins, we didn’t know the gender. This was my second pregnancy, first delivery also went well. It was much longer and more painful as I was in back labor. - I can post that story in the comments if it’s helpful. All babies were delivered by the same on-call doctor, not my obgyn who we intended. But I love the on-call doctor and it was great all three times
We’ve been home a few weeks and everyone is doing great!
Twin A, boy, 5 lbs, 18 days in the NICU
Twin B, girl, 5.9 lbs, 12 days in the NICU
EDIT TO ADD
30 week Sono
A- 3 lb 3 oz
B- 3 lb 13 oz
34 week sono
A- 4 lb 4 oz
B- 5 lb 2 oz
Birth
A- 5 lb
B- 5 lb 9 oz
My twins due date was 1/16. On 12/9 we had a birthday party for my two year old, it was a week before his birthday but I was so painfully pregnant we wanted to get it out of the way. During the party I had random pains, didn’t think much of it, twin pregnancy is no joke and these weren’t new.
Husband and I went to bed at 10 PM and about 10:30 contractions started. I didn’t know if they were real labor contractions so I monitored and fretted. I downloaded a contraction timer app and around 11:30 it recommended I go to the hospital, but I was so unsure. I woke up my husband and we called L&D. They said it was probably nothing but come in and maybe they can stop labor as I was 34+5 and we wanted to stay pregnant for a few more weeks.
At midnight we both took showers and I even pooped. We left for the hospital at 1 AM, still unsure if I was in labor. Husband says on the drive he decided it was real labor because of my pain and the timing.
We got a room and at 1:55 AM my husband took my picture before I changed into a gown “just in case”. I was checked, the first time this pregnancy, and was dilated to a 6. Contractions still weren’t horribly painful, I didn’t know 6 was “active labor” at this point so I still didn’t necessarily expect to have babies. Around 2:30 I sneezed on the toilet and started screaming and cussing. Something shot out of me and the pain was horrible. That was my water breaking and the contracts were very painful after this.
Nurses came in and they weren’t overly excited, they intended to test and see if that was my water for sure. They left and maybe 5 minutes later I told
My husband I felt like I needed to push. He got the nurses and they checked me and I was a 10 and baby A was ready to come.
They started wheeling me to the OR (this hospital delivered all twins in an OR) I was very panicked about not getting an epidural or any pain medicine. Nurses were very encouraging and validating.
If was very painful to move my body over to the bed they wanted me to deliver on. The doctor said “you’re not going to be comfortable until you deliver these babies.” He was right.
Very quickly it was time to push. Twin A came in two pushes, husband told me it was a boy! I only had about 4 minutes before doctor said it was time to push again twin B was also out in 2 pushes, it’s a girl! They were born at 2:55 and 3:01.
They gave my fentanyl to finish up for some reason. No tearing.
Born 34 + 5
Twin A, boy, 5 lbs, 18 days in the NICU
Twin B, girl, 5.9 lbs, 12 days in the NICU
They were just premature. No other problems, we were on and off oxygen some, had a few days with jaundice lights.
The genders were a surprise! That was neat but honestly I think I’d find out if I had to do it again. The panic from not having drugs kind of overshadowed finding out the genders.
My recovery was much easier than with my first, not sure why.
Di-di twins, we didn’t know the gender. This was my second pregnancy, first delivery also went well. It was much longer and more painful as I was in back labor. - I can post that story in the comments if it’s helpful. All babies were delivered by the same on-call doctor, not my obgyn who we intended. But I love the on-call doctor and it was great all three times
We’ve been home a few weeks and everyone is doing great!
I’m glad your hubby took it! Such a great photo to have. Congratulations to you both!