My first post

Hi all,
I have been browsing Twinstuff for a few weeks now and finally got up the nerve to post. I think it would be really good for me to have people in similar situations to talk to right now.

This is my second pregnancy, I have a two year old boy at home. My first pregnancy was uncomplicated until 39wks when my bp spiked and I was induced. All went well in the end

With this pregnancy from day one I was more tired, more nauseated, just all around felt worse. As I approached the 20wk mark I felt like I was a lot bigger than with my first but didn't think much of it. At 20wk we had our first ultrasound (the norm here to only do the one unless there are issues). In that ultrasound we found out that not only were we expecting twins, but they were identical girls and they had TTTS. All within a matter of 3 hours this was dumped on us and we were getting ready to get on a plane to Toronto for me to have laser surgery to try and correct the issue.

I had the surgery on Feb 11th and things have been going well since. I've been taking it easy as much as possible but still trying to be a mom to my little guy so it's been hard. I've had ultrasounds on a weekly basis where it was shown that the girls were doing really well, all was going as planned with them but of course I was still highrisk.

This past Sunday morning I thought I had a little bit of a fluid leak but really didn't think that much of it. That afternoon it happened again so I thought I should head over to be assessed. It turns out that it was a leak and I was admitted right away. I was put on antibiotics, bp meds, and celestone, all in an attempt to halt labour and get the girls as ready as possible to be born if that was to happen.

Here we are Thursday afternoon and I still sit here in the hospital, on bedrest. My OB thinks that I have a hind leak from where the scope was inserted for the surgery because the fluid level around the girls is normal and he can't tell where there is any leak. The fluid is clear, I'm not having any contractions (was only having tightenings on Sunday) and we're just basically holding on right now.

Also I'm a little behind my dates, by my lmp I should be 25wks 3days but they're going with the ultrasounds which have been a little behind all along and put me around 23wks 6days. We were told if the girls were to come anytime soon they wouldn't have much chance for survival.

I'm also on isolation because I was treated in another hospital outside of our local area recently so that means I could be a carrier of MRSA or VRE so for the safety of the other patients they have to run some tests and keep me isolated until those come back clear. So basically I'm locked in my room with little contact, the nursing staff all wear gowns, masks, and gloves when they come in - kinda makes you feel ****** but it's not their fault. One round of tests has come back negative so just waiting on the second now.

Yesterday was really hard for me, it was the first time I saw my little guy since Sunday and he was pretty timid. I can't blame him, he goes to a strange place and sees Mommy in weird clothes in a weird bed, it's all so foreign to him. It's SO hard to see him go, I have a really difficult time keeping it together when he leaves.

My husband is a rock but I know he's scared and hurting too. My sister is a great help, she's an RN so it's nice to have someone really familiar with the way hospitals work and all the terminology, plus she's a great help with my son too. I haven't really been up for company because I'm pretty emotional off and on but I'm so glad I've got a laptop and net access in my room so I can at least keep in touch with the outside world some.

I would really appreciate any thoughts and prayers you could send our way as we go through this crazy difficult time, as well as any similar stories that had positive endings. I'm trying to think one day at a time but it's hard not knowing what the next moment could bring.

Thank you all for letting me get this all out.
Amanda

 

:hi: Welcome to Twinstuff!! Glad you decided to say hello! Congratulations on your twins! Wow.. to find out at 20 weeks! That is amazing! My mom found out she was having twins at 7 months along, but that was xx number of years ago!

I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well. :hug:

 

Welcome to TS! My thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't imagine the rollercoaster you have been on since finding out twins were on the way. Thank you for introducing yourself and keep us posted.

I wish you all the best!

 

Hi Amanda, welcome to Twinstuff. :welcome: I'm glad things have been going well since your TTTS surgery. :good: I'm sorry you are in isolation and have to worry about that on top of everything else right now. :hug: I will tell you though, if you can get to 25w, you have a great chance for survival for your girls. My Emilie was born at 25w3d, you can see her picture in my avatar or her ticker below, and she is a perfectly healthy 3 year old now. There are many of us who have success stories with having preemies here, please take some comfort in that. You can always visit our NICU forum and read about them.

 

Welcome, I know you will find this board so helpful and supportive. There are many moms on here who have had experience with TTTS, preemie babies at a very early gestation. You may find that you will get more responses if your title has a bit more information. Everyone here really loves to give moral support because we have all received so much. Good luck and congratulations!

 

Congratulations on your twins and welcome to twinstuff! It's a great place for support and advice. Sorry to hear you're in isolation- hopefully those tests will come back quickly! What a rollercoaster you've been on! Good luck and keep us posted!!

 

Amanda, welcome to TS and you are strong women KEEP your GIRLS cooking as much as possible. I am sure you can do it.
I know it is hard. GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

Welcome!! Congratulations on your girls! I can only imagine the ride you've been on these past few weeks, and now to be practically in isolation in the hospital.... I also have a toddler (2.5-year-old son) and worry how my own twin pregnancy will impact him if I face any serious complications along the way, and then of course when the babies enter the world. Luckily our little men are resilient and always know how much we love them. I'll be thinking of you and wishing you and your babies all the best -- please keep us updated, and stay strong!

 

[SIZE=12pt]HI!!! Just wanted to say a big CONGRATS on expecting twin girls :itwins: !!!
I am sorry you are having such a hard time with the pregnancy :hug: I wish you all the very best[/SIZE]

 

Hi. I also found out I was having twins at 20 weeks along, so it does happen in 2009!

It sounds like you have been through a lot- thank goodness you have the internet as a connection to the outside world. It's not the same as not being in isolation, but you came to the right place. These ladies are great. They are supportive and full of knowledge, and there are lots of people going through something similar.

Also, I am not an OB, but I know that my OB does not adjust EDD based on u/s results. That seems to be adding to the confusion.

Hang in there! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted!

 

Welcome and congratulations! I hope that everything works itself out and you move on to a very healthy pregnancy!

 

You will all be in my thoughts- what a difficult and stressful time. I am so glad the TTTS was caught in time. Make sure you visit the Bedrest forum, too- knowing there are others in the same boat makes a world of difference.
:grouphug:

 

Amanda! Welcome to TS. I'm guessing you are Canadian. I am as well and I also found out we had twins at my 19week ultrasound. I'm sorry to hear about the TTTS and that you are now in hospital on isolation. Hoping the next round of tests come back negative and you can come off isolation. Keep those babies cookin' you are doing a great job!!

~Katie

 

Hi Amanda & welcome to Twinstuff, so glad you found us!!
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I am so sorry that you are in isolation & missing your little guy :hug:
We are all here to support you & I will be sending my good thoughts your way to keep those little girls in for as long as possible!!
Hang in there!!

 

Thank you very much for all your kind words of support, I really appreciate it.
Just trying to take things a day, hour, minute at a time but it's hard.
Today my husband is back to work but my sister is coming over with my little guy so that will be nice.
Hopefully I'll be off isolation today, would be nice to feel like I'm not under house arrest!