I am 37 weeks and 2 days and do not know how we do this... My body literally feels like it has given out. My stomach is so tight and burns all of the time - the sonographer even said by just feeling my belly it was hard to determine when I was having contractions and when I wasn't. Coupled with literally no sleep; impossible hemorrhoids and some kind of terrible itching on my rear end and legs, I really feel like I'm going to go crazy. Both babies are head down, way down in my pelvis - I can't even go pee without leaning way back. The constant pressure/pain is ridiculous!!! At my 37 week visit on Monday (measuring 45), I cried hysterically when they sent me home. I'm 3 cm dialated and only 70% effaced. Irregular contractions, but they were happening every 4-8 minutes... unfortunately not doing much to my cervix. I feel like I can't do this another minute, let alone another day. But, my doctor won't induce/schedule a c-section before 39 weeks unless I go into labor on my own. I have many prayers in to be either 100% effaced or 5 cm dialated by my appointment tomorrow... or to start having consistent contractions every 5 minutes. This has to end!!! Please let it end. I don't know how all of you other ladies have done this. You are my personal heros.
:hug: :hug: :hug: It is hard, VERY hard but it's all worth it Momma. In a a couple of weeks when your babies are here and healthy, this will all be just a faint memory, and you'll have two beautiful, healthy babies and it WILL BE WORTH IT. Believe me. I was right there with you, down to the crying in the doctors office but when I had them most of that went away. :youcandoit: We know you can!!!! :grouphug:
:youcandoit: Momma! These last weeks are tough but you can do it, you don't have far to go! Hang in there! You are doing a wonderful job so far :grouphug:
It is hard but so so worth it in the end! And remember that the longer those babies bake, the better for all of you in the long run. hang in there!!!
The end is really really hard, but before you know it it will be over in a blink of an eye. I just tried to keep myself busy playing games online like tetris so I wouldn't think about all the pain I was in. I told my husband I was going to get on a treadmill and get things going because I couldn't take it any longer. My doctor would induce if you had an amnio and the lung maturity test came back that they were ready. I'm not sure if that is an option for you if you really can't stand it. But the longer they are in there the better they will be. It will be all over soon. I really goes by fast when you look back at it even though now you are watching every min on the clock tick by. Befor you know it they will be home.
I am just over 37 weeks as well and feel like I am going to explode. I do have my c-section scheduled, so I have a light at the end of the tunnel, but it does almost send me over the edge every time my OB sends me on my merry (not) way. I know it is best for the babies, but it is super miserable. I feel like I will myself to make it through each day - I hate living that way! Good luck - it will be over soon!
Oh the end is so hard! But it really should be any day now for you! Here are major labor vibes coming your way~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
:hug: I am starting to feel like this at 35 weeks and it's sooo hard. Hang in there momma it's almost over!!! You can do this!!! Sending you labor vibes!!!
I think your great for making it to 37 weeks! :youcandoit: Hang in their mom, you never know they could surprise you tomorrow with a "drop out" visit!
Come on, Mama!! You have done so well. You can do it. :clapping: I have to say though, I would probably choke my doctor out if he made me go 39 weeks!! I recommend distracting yourself from the pain by imagining his head in a vice.
While this time can be really hard, your babies need their time to grow. I think twin/trip moms do other twin/trip moms a disservice with the constant "Twins come early" talk. My twins didn't arrive until 41w5d and it felt like such a long pregnancy because I thought for sure they would come "early." (plus I gained 130 pounds, but that's a whle 'nother story! I understand you on the uncomfortable part.) Babies are designed to get 40 weeks, so hang in there and before you know it they'll be 7 years old and you won't remember this time, but you'll have healthy kids.
:hug: Your post made me rethink my prayers for half a second. I'm sorry that you're feeling so miserable. I wonder how your appointment went today. Keep us updated. A little prayer for you going in labor soon if yout babies are ready.
I disagree with that as a blanket statement. I think its all well and good if your body can accomodate 2 babies for that long but that is not the case for everyone and the babies do not always thrive for that long.
What are you disagreeing with? That it is not hard to be pg with twins? That people should say twins come early? Or that humans aren't meant to gestate for 40 weeks?
I think I was pretty clear -- the fact that a 41 week twin gestation worked out well for you and your babies does not mean that it will be the same for all the other women who are carrying twins. It is a medical fact that there are issues that impact some multiple pregancies beyond a certain stage. True that is not the case with all multiple pregnancies and some do go 40 weeks, but it is not safe for all twin pregnancies to go that far.
Hang in there! Unless there is a medical reason to take the babies early, the longer the better. I had my surrogate twins at 38w3d, and it was tough, but it was well worth it. 6.2 and 6.13 lbs and no NICU time. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who do have their babies even at 37 and 38 weeks and still end up in the NICU. As uncomfortable as it may be, you WANT to keep them in as long as possible. I would wake up every day and mark another day off the calendar. Sure, I was ready to be done, but I knew that what was best for the babies was to stay put. The doctors monitor all your stuff like blood pressure, weight, etc for a reason. They will get those babies out if something happens that means they NEED to come out. Just hang in there ...
I know exactly what you are saying, it is so hard at the end but you are doing amazing!!!!!! and believe it or not, you forget all about it when you hold your little ones!!!
There can be medical issues with any pregnancy. But a human being is designed to gestate for 40 weeks. That can't be debated. Should infants be taken earlier? Of course there are instances where the answer is yes. A normal multiple pregnancy should not be ended early just because there are two (or more) infants. Should any mom be induced at 37 or 38, 39 or even 40 weeks just because she's hit some mark on the calandar? Never. Just as healthy babies come on their own at 37 or 38 weeks some healthy babies may need more time and I don't think pushing inductions early (or at all) makes sense. Far more healthy babies would be born if there was less of a push to take babies early in normal pregnancies. I'm sure you are aware of people who went to 41 weeks, got induced and had 5 lb babies with immature lungs? Oops, wrong dates! Baby suffers, mom suffers, etc. In my opinion (and I mean no offense to caba) babies are not meant to be born at 5 or 6 lbs. As for the original poster, I'd love to say that those last weeks get easier. My experience is that they don't. My experience was the entire pregnancy sucked. But it sure made those first years with twins seem like a piece of cake in comparison to the pregnancy and that is something to look forward to these miserable days!
I would like to say this from a momma who didn't make it as long as you. I only carried my girls to 29weeks 2days. I would have loved to had made it to 37weeks!!! I would have been thankful for the aches and pains of carrying them that far. I will pray you continue for as long as the Lord allows.
I think you're entitled to your opinion, but I'll continue to listen to the advice of my experienced physicians as to when its appropriate for my babies to be born, which is what I think all women should do. Healthy babies and healthy pregnancies vary by individual and 5 and 6 pound babies are certainly healthy. Each one of my mother's children were full term babies and not one of us was over 6.5 pounds. Not all babies are big, but that certainly doesnt mean they are unhealthy. The OP was reaching out for support and encouragment, not judgment on her pregnancy, and neither are these other women. We all have opinions but they are just that, opinions, and there is a way to encourage without imposing our views on others, especially when it comes to something that impacts a woman's health and the health of her unborn children. I certainly think its waaay out of line to tell someone that her 6 pound babies were unhealthy, just like it would be out of line for me to tell you that a 130 lb weight gain is excessive and not indicative of a healthy pregnancy either. But hey, thats just my opinion.
Thanks, everyone! Turns out at the appointment I was in active labor - it was their time to come irregardless of all else. And, I am very happy I was already at the hospital when I was - posted the birth story separately. Kendall and Ethan were both over 6 pounds without any issues - straight to the regular nursery and then back with us. It is definitely a blessing however all of these babies get here safely!!
