Twins

ka7e

When I had my twins 17 years ago, I started to have fortnightly scans at about 32 weeks. No problems, but the midwives are just more concerned with the onset of high blood pressure and the growth and position of the babies.
Mine were induced at 38 weeks due to slightly raised blood pressure. After 36 weeks or so, an elective C-section is often scheduled if the first baby is breech, as it is unlikely to turn due to lack of room.
Inductions are fairly common so the hospital can ensure you deliver when there are enough paediatricians and special care cots available.
A friend of mine turned up at our local maternity department in labour with twins, only to be told there weren't 2 available incubators, in case things didn't go as planned. She was put in an ambulance and sent to Bristol, but was informed en route that they had had an emergency admission since she had been dispatched and could no longer take her. She was diverted to Cardiff and had two healthy boys a few hours later!

trafalgar_2

thanks everyone,it's reassuring to hear from those that have had twins or know of other who have......................:beer:

Savvy_Sue

Sallys_Savings wrote:

I had my twin boys (19 years ago) at 39 weeks and they were pretty big for twins. The largest being 7lb 11oz and the the smaller 7lb 1oz.

Eyes watering ... :rotfl:

elona

My non identical girls were 6 lbs 13 and 6 lbs 2.

Colleague of DH said her single baby was only 5lbs!

bethscott1970

My twins were booked to be delivered by caesarian at 38 weeks (they were breech and transverse and had no room to move), they ended up being delivered the day before because my waters broke though. They were 4lb 11 and 6lb but seemed huge to me cos my first was only 4lb 3!

Tell her from me having 3 close together is easier than you think (there is 13 months between my 3) and breast feeding is not only possible it's a lot easier than making enough bottles for everyone. Invest in one of those V shaped cushions to put on your knee to rest the twins on to feed them both at once. I was advised by my midwife to feed each twin from the same breast each time and it seemed to work. The other thing I invested in was a playpen for the eldest when I was feeding the twins, makes me sound like a cruel mother but it meant I wasn't constantly having to stop feeding to rescue him from climbing the tv etc.

And tell her to be careful if she has any more children, I knew a woman a few years ago who had a son, 2 years later twins boys so tried once more to get a girl and had triplets (all boys) :eek:

black-saturn

When I was pregnant there were 2 ladies in my antenatal class who were expecting twins and both of them had theirs at least a month early. It must be horrible for her. It's bad enough carrying one.

black-saturn

bethscott1970 wrote:

Tell her from me having 3 close together is easier than you think

You think so? I've got 2 close together and it seems like more than double the work.

Rachie_B

bethscott1970 wrote:

My twins were booked to be delivered by caesarian at 38 weeks (they were breech and transverse and had no room to move), they ended up being delivered the day before because my waters broke though. They were 4lb 11 and 6lb but seemed huge to me cos my first was only 4lb 3!

Tell her from me having 3 close together is easier than you think (there is 13 months between my 3) and breast feeding is not only possible it's a lot easier than making enough bottles for everyone. Invest in one of those V shaped cushions to put on your knee to rest the twins on to feed them both at once. I was advised by my midwife to feed each twin from the same breast each time and it seemed to work. The other thing I invested in was a playpen for the eldest when I was feeding the twins, makes me sound like a cruel mother but it meant I wasn't constantly having to stop feeding to rescue him from climbing the tv etc.

And tell her to be careful if she has any more children, I knew a woman a few years ago who had a son, 2 years later twins boys so tried once more to get a girl and had triplets (all boys) :eek:

oh good god :eek: :rotfl:

trafalgar_2

bethscott1970 wrote:

And tell her to be careful if she has any more children, I knew a woman a few years ago who had a son, 2 years later twins boys so tried once more to get a girl and had triplets (all boys) :eek:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:oh my lord:D

speedyjoe

Our two turned up at 29 weeks, one was 1.34Kg (2lb15) and the other 1.4Kg (3lb), they then spent 6 weeks in NICU.

They are now 17 months and are very very well :-) I think they came early because there was just no more room.

Our third is due, full term, today! I think it will be a week more though at least. Doctor reckons it might be a 9-10lb baby - Missus may be in for a hard time!