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So i went in at 7 this morning to do my amnio and waited a few hours and it came back negative . i will be 35 weeks tomorrow and their lungs arent developed ...anyone else experience this ? it has me so worried ...i even had steroid shots wich the dr says arent always effective but .....he said since i will be 36 weeks next week that i can come back and we can try again if i want .....so i guess we are going to try 1 more time and if it doesnt work we are just going to sit back and let things happen on their own ...any advice or comments about the lungs not being mature ?

 

I don't have any advice but I am sure that was disappointing. I have had 3 nicu babies and anything to keep those babies out of the NICU is totally worth every day you have to wait. I hope next week their lungs are developed and you get to meet your babies.

 

No experience, but I was scheduled to have an amnnio with Ellie at the end of 36 weeks. She never made it that far and was born at the beginning of 36 weeks and all was fine with her lungs!!

Crossing my fingers that next week you get developed lungs!!!!

 

QUOTE(Jen620 @ Feb 21 2008, 05:29 PM) [snapback]634212[/snapback]
No experience, but I was scheduled to have an amnnio with Ellie at the end of 36 weeks. She never made it that far and was born at the beginning of 36 weeks and all was fine with her lungs!!

Crossing my fingers that next week you get developed lungs!!!!



i just thought that at 34-35 weeks a babies lungs should be matured ...so im a little scared about that

 

I had an OB appt. today and found out I was 3 cm dilated, 80% effaced. We asked about steroid shots, but he said no - they should not be needed at this stage, lungs should be mature enough. However, are you having other issues? Why did they want to do the C-section at 35 weeks?

 

Any medical reason to have a c/s this early?

Hang in there, every day counts and if you're doing fine and the babies are fine ... it will be fine!

Good luck!

 

Was there a medical reason for a c/s at 35 weeks? I know I'm probably alone on this, but I don't think it's a good idea to have a scheduled induction or c/s. (Unless there is a medical reason or you are so far along that it is starting to be dangerous for the babies.)

Okay had you asked me that when I was 34 weeks pregnant with twins I would have said I was totally in favor of induction, but looking back I am so glad my doctor said no and she would not induce unless I went past 38 weeks.

Your babies know when they are ready to come out, if you haven't gone into labor on your own then your babies are not ready! I thought I was about to die when I still hadn't gone into labor at 36 weeks, so I waddled to Blockbuster and rented 5 DVDs and just resigned myself to the fact I was going to be pregnant for eternity. 30 minutes into the 2nd movie I got up to use the bathroom and Amelia's water broke! I had such an easy labor and delivery and I think a lot of that was due to the fact I went into labor on my own.

Also, only Amelia's water broke, Lily's did not and the doctor had to break it. Lily wasn't ready to come out, so she had some trouble breathing and had to stay in the transitional nursery for a few hours, so I am a firm believer that your babies and your body know what is best!

Hang in there, after they are born there will be times when you wish you could go back to being pregnant just for a day of peace and quiet and lying around watching tv!! If I could go back to being pregnant for a few weeks I would totally do it! LOL I miss the kicking and moving around.

 

I'm sorry you were expecting to get those babies and it didn't work out! I, too, am on the side of letting them cook for a bit longer. I know it gets uncomfortable, but it will be over soon. And so so so worth it to have healthy lungs. Hang in there.

Just so you know, I was induced with my first ds and sent home without a baby because it didn't work. So I completely understand how disappointing it is to leave the hospital without the baby/babies you were intending to leave with :hug99: .

 

QUOTE(aimeethomp @ Feb 22 2008, 02:31 PM) [snapback]635126[/snapback]
Was there a medical reason for a c/s at 35 weeks? I know I'm probably alone on this, but I don't think it's a good idea to have a scheduled induction or c/s. (Unless there is a medical reason or you are so far along that it is starting to be dangerous for the babies.)

I completely agree.

 

I guess I'm a little surprised as well that the doctor would be considering a scheduled c-section this early (unless there is some medical reason). I'm one of those who was induced before 38 weeks (I was 37 1/2), but our situation was a bit different in that we had previously lost twins to TTTS. We knew the girls would "make it" at 37 1/2 wks, etc. Their amnio came back that there lungs were developed though. My peri said he had tested lungs of singletons (and twins) at 37 wks. and some come back negative even then. The doctor said I was pretty much going into labor anyway, since I was dilating more and having pretty regular contractions, so the induction kind of 'helped things along.' I know it gets really tough at the end...hang in there. Why did you have the steroid shots, btw?

 

QUOTE(Raneysmama @ Feb 22 2008, 09:13 AM) [snapback]635203[/snapback]
I guess I'm a little surprised as well that the doctor would be considering a scheduled c-section this early (unless there is some medical reason). I'm one of those who was induced before 38 weeks (I was 37 1/2), but our situation was a bit different in that we had previously lost twins to TTTS. We knew the girls would "make it" at 37 1/2 wks, etc. Their amnio came back that there lungs were developed though. My peri said he had tested lungs of singletons (and twins) at 37 wks. and some come back negative even then. The doctor said I was pretty much going into labor anyway, since I was dilating more and having pretty regular contractions, so the induction kind of 'helped things along.' I know it gets really tough at the end...hang in there. Why did you have the steroid shots, btw?



I had the steroid shots because i started to go into labor at 32 weeks . The reason my docs decided to go ahead and do a scheduled c section is because i am running out of room very fast ..they are amazed they are still in there and my husband is in the military and we just got orders for the 29th of this month and its either go ahead and have them at 36 weeks or take the chance of having to travel and go into labor and have no dr and give birth on the trip . So they were going to do the surgery if the lungs were developed so if we had to stay in the NICU for a couple weeks we would have some time before we had to leave and if i needed i could stay an extra week or so with a family member here but things didnt work out and i would rather have healthy babies then anything but i had another U/S today and the babies are almost completely out of room so they gave me another steroid shot and wanted me to come back on monday to talk about trying again for amnio and csection next week becasue they think im close to going into labor and istarted dialating at 32 weeks also .

 

QUOTE(HinSD @ Feb 22 2008, 01:23 AM) [snapback]634948[/snapback]
I had an OB appt. today and found out I was 3 cm dilated, 80% effaced. We asked about steroid shots, but he said no - they should not be needed at this stage, lungs should be mature enough. However, are you having other issues? Why did they want to do the C-section at 35 weeks?



I started going into labor at 32 weeks and they got it stopped and gave me the first set of steroid shots while i was in the hospital well i went home 2 days later and hadnt really had many other problems besides that i had started to dialate at 32 weeks ....and then my husband is in the marine corps and we just found out that we got orders for the 29th and as you all know it isnt safe for a pregnant lady especially with twins to be doing traveling at 35 weeks so it was either try and schedule a csection for 35 weeks or take the risk of leaving and going into labor with no dr's but the amnio came back NEG so they couldnt do it . I went to the dr today and had an U/S and my babies wich have almost been out of room are even more out of room and the docs are suprised they are still in there at this point and have a bit of concern so they want me to come back on monday to schedule another csection and amnio for next week wich is better since i will at least be further along ...they also gave me another steroid shot today due to the fact that my babies are crammed in there like sardines and they are afraid im going to go into labor any second anyway so i have a few minor issues going on ..im just hoping and praying for healthy babies ...what else can i do ..right ? good luck with everything

 

I don't understand why they are concerned they are "running out of room" you will grow to accommodate. Yes, they are squished, but still growing in there

I think an extra week would be great!

 

QUOTE(HinSD @ Feb 22 2008, 06:05 PM) [snapback]636320[/snapback]
I don't understand why they are concerned they are "running out of room" you will grow to accommodate. Yes, they are squished, but still growing in there

I think an extra week would be great!




my stomach isnt growing either ...i have been the same about 38 weeks for a month now ...so i have quit growing as well but we are waiting another week and if it werent for the fact of us moving i would wait even longer . There are alot of girls on here who had to have their babies early becasue of lack of room and if your babies keep growing and you dont then there is a chance they can cause your placenta to dislocate or your uterus to rupture or so i have read on here anyways .....why are you having your babies at 35 weeks?

 

QUOTE(HinSD @ Feb 22 2008, 06:05 PM) [snapback]636320[/snapback]
I don't understand why they are concerned they are "running out of room" you will grow to accommodate. Yes, they are squished, but still growing in there

I think an extra week would be great!


i have heard of this, and my ob said mine are out of room. I think every body is different, i am an extremely petite person and my ob is very surprised i have made it to 35 + wks. My body has accomodated them this far, but i can honestly say every day especially nights are literally painful. I think there is only so far ones body can "accomodate" , so i agree with kayla in that i think there is a reason like running out of room and growth restriction,

But yes, every day in there is 2 less days possibly in nicu right? Good luck kayla, and i hope your babies are ready to come out soon.

 

QUOTE(natasha163 @ Feb 23 2008, 12:49 AM) [snapback]636749[/snapback]
i have heard of this, and my ob said mine are out of room. I think every body is different, i am an extremely petite person and my ob is very surprised i have made it to 35 + wks. My body has accomodated them this far, but i can honestly say every day especially nights are literally painful. I think there is only so far ones body can "accomodate" , so i agree with kayla in that i think there is a reason like running out of room and growth restriction,

But yes, every day in there is 2 less days possibly in nicu right? Good luck kayla, and i hope your babies are ready to come out soon.



Thank You ! I'm glad that someone understands .....I will be 36 weeks next week when they try again so im hoping and praying that things go good ..good luck to you too !!!!

 

Maybe having their lungs not mature should tell you something. They aren't ready. Lungs don't fully mature until 37 weeks. Shouldn't everyone be more concerned about the health of the babies , and not whats convenient for them( you)?

 

I had mine at 33.4 weeks and DS twin b never had any oxygen but DD had Cpap(?) for 2 days. They were both in NICU for 2t weeks and it was a very hard time for me watching them in there.

 

I'm 5'9" and can't imagine where all that baby is going to go. I feel unnaturally huge as it is. I couldn't imagine being petite and pregnant with twins.

 

QUOTE(walker006 @ Feb 23 2008, 07:46 AM) [snapback]636837[/snapback]
Maybe having their lungs not mature should tell you something. They aren't ready. Lungs don't fully mature until 37 weeks. Shouldn't everyone be more concerned about the health of the babies , and not whats convenient for them( you)?






Maybe you should go back and read some of my other posts that i have put up . I said and I Quote "I want nothing more then for my babies to be healthy" . Im not having my babies because it is convenient for ME ..im sure my doctors know what they are doing ...i see 6 different ones and they all have the same opinion . It is not safe for me to have to travel being 36 + weeks with twins ...being that i started to go into labor already at 32 weeks and they have held it off this far ...how would you feel knowing that there is a possibilty that you could end up going into labor at any given point while moving and have to deliver your babies on side of the road ? So if you think im being selfish then i guess that is your opinion ...this is my 2nd pregnancy and being that im almost 36 weeks with twins and have made it this far with no other serious problems is damn good if you ask me . This pregnancy has been easier on me then my 1st suprisingly . So you dont sit here and tell me that im not concerned about the health of my babies . I would never do anything to harm them . Thanks for your opinion but maybe next time you should think before you open your mouth !

 

QUOTE(zerenita @ Feb 23 2008, 07:56 AM) [snapback]636847[/snapback]
I'm 5'9" and can't imagine where all that baby is going to go. I feel unnaturally huge as it is. I couldn't imagine being petite and pregnant with twins.




im 5'1 1'2 ...138 lbs at nearly 36 weeks and it is rough but nothing that i cant really handle i guess ...it does get very very uncomfortable though ! Good Luck with your pregnancy and thanks for not ripping my head off and telling me "i should be thinking about waht is best for my babies and not my own convenience" .

 

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i just thought that at 34-35 weeks a babies lungs should be matured ...so im a little scared about that


They sometimes are but sometimes not (as you found out from your amnio). My SIL had her twins at 34 weeks after having had the shots and one needed breathing support while the other didn't. You're at that period with a lot of variability in when things finish up and babies born in the 35 week area can be very much like preemies or very much like full term.

You're in a horrible position to be forced to move right at the end of your pregnancy. It must be extremely stressful. You're either on the road with two tiny newborns or on the road extremely pregnant and risking labor along the way... or worse yet, on the road right after a section with your babies in the NICU until they can join you. I don't have any military experience but is there no way to get a delay on the move?

:hug99:

 

I'm still trying to understand the "running out of room" thing. I know you also have other important reasons for getting a c-section - and that's fine, but I am interested in knowing more about the uterus running out of room. I did some research, and couldn't come up with anything about a uterus just running out of room. It is a muscle, and stretches, plus there are women who have triplets and more. I would think if they really did run out of room, they would deliver - like what happens when you have higher order multiples.


Anyone know of any articles or anything on this?

The only other thing that would apply would be IUGR, which is different from just running out of rooom.

 

QUOTE(HinSD @ Feb 23 2008, 09:51 AM) [snapback]637012[/snapback]
I'm still trying to understand the "running out of room" thing. I know you also have other important reasons for getting a c-section - and that's fine, but I am interested in knowing more about the uterus running out of room. I did some research, and couldn't come up with anything about a uterus just running out of room. It is a muscle, and stretches, plus there are women who have triplets and more. I would think if they really did run out of room, they would deliver - like what happens when you have higher order multiples.
Anyone know of any articles or anything on this?

The only other thing that would apply would be IUGR, which is different from just running out of rooom.



i said that i had read on here where someone had posted that their doc said they had to do a sced .c section because they were in lack of room and it can casue your uterus to rupture or your placenta to detach ..im not a dr i didnt go to school for 8 years so here ...heres my drs number call them and ask them what they mean when they say they are running out of room 704-788-4155 because i cant honestly give you anything other then what they said ..ask for dr long or dr moon that is who i see the most .

 

QUOTE(debid @ Feb 23 2008, 09:48 AM) [snapback]637007[/snapback]
They sometimes are but sometimes not (as you found out from your amnio). My SIL had her twins at 34 weeks after having had the shots and one needed breathing support while the other didn't. You're at that period with a lot of variability in when things finish up and babies born in the 35 week area can be very much like preemies or very much like full term.

You're in a horrible position to be forced to move right at the end of your pregnancy. It must be extremely stressful. You're either on the road with two tiny newborns or on the road extremely pregnant and risking labor along the way... or worse yet, on the road right after a section with your babies in the NICU until they can join you. I don't have any military experience but is there no way to get a delay on the move?

:hug99:




Thank You for the support ..i am very stressed right now so the smallest things that people say to me are really starting to get to me ...i have been crying for days just worried about having to have my babies at 36 weeks and moving and everything else ..and my husband tried to get set back but the only thing they can do is after i have the babies give him 10 days of TAD orders wich means he doesnt have to go to work for 10 days but in order for that i have to give birth first ..trust me we have tried to think of a million ways to put something off ..i even wanted to wait until i was 37 weeks and try and stay behind but things are so difficult and stressful because i really need him with having my surgery and having a 2 1/2 year old plus twins ! And i woke up last night having these horrible cramps and backaches and every way i tried to lay just seemed to make it worse and i didnt get any sleep because of it and im still hurting and i feel like people are being rude to me because of my situation wich i didnt ask for .....i didnt know he was going to be getting orders at the end of my pregnancy ..we were both suprised ...and i just feel like people are trying to say that im doing it early for me and that isnt the case at all ...my drs are more worried about me traveling and being this far along with twins then anything ..at least at a hospital they can get the support and treatment they need and if i have to stay behind a week or so they rent out room at the hospital for NICU parents . so i guess that is a little helpful

 

I had my last peri appointment at 34 weeks exactly and he told me that I was running out of room as well. I'm not sure but maybe some women's uterus won't stretch beyond a certain capacity? I'm 5'9" but with a very small frame. Maybe that has something to do with it. However, you can count me among those who were told there was no more room at the inn.

All that being said, Baby A's water broke on it's own when I was 34+2. Baby B needed oxygen for the first 24 hours and they came home after only 3 days in the NICU. I had them on a Friday and brought them home on Monday. I did not receive any steroid shots.

 

QUOTE(stacyw @ Feb 23 2008, 10:10 AM) [snapback]637036[/snapback]
I had my last peri appointment at 34 weeks exactly and he told me that I was running out of room as well. I'm not sure but maybe some women's uterus won't stretch beyond a certain capacity? I'm 5'9" but with a very small frame. Maybe that has something to do with it. However, you can count me among those who were told there was no more room at the inn.

All that being said, Baby A's water broke on it's own when I was 34+2. Baby B needed oxygen for the first 24 hours and they came home after only 3 days in the NICU. I had them on a Friday and brought them home on Monday. I did not receive any steroid shots.




Im very glad that things worked out for you and your babies ...i will be 36 weeks next week and hoping that all goes well ...they took the amnio from baby B wich is 6 days behind baby A so that may have been why her lungs werent quite ready yet at 34 almost 35 weeks . I know that every day can make a huge difference . I am a very tiny girl and i think some people on here think that i am crazy for saying that my drs say i am running out of room ..i wouldnt make it up if it werent true ...so im glad i have a few people on here to back me on that one ..

 

Whoa. I think you are misunderstanding me. I do not think you are crazy at all. I know you want your babies to be healthy, I also understand the reason for an earlier c-section. I am actually *interested* in the running out of room thing - I hadn't heard of that before, except that you will just deliver if you do run out of room.

You're almost 36 weeks right? I think your babies will be just fine!! I'm 34+ 2 and my doctor said they wouldn't stop labor at this point AND he wouldn't give steroid shots either (or do an amnio) since my babies are growing fine and their lungs should be developed. Just try not to worry - I'm sure they will be fine!

 

:hug99: I'm sorry you are stressing. You do have a lot going on right now! Hopefully that shot did the trick and you can get those babies out, have a smooth successful move, and enjoy life with two newborns and a 2 1/2 yr. Good luck, hang in there. I'll say a little prayer that it all works out for you!

 

QUOTE(HinSD @ Feb 23 2008, 11:10 AM) [snapback]637084[/snapback]
Whoa. I think you are misunderstanding me. I do not think you are crazy at all. I know you want your babies to be healthy, I also understand the reason for an earlier c-section. I am actually *interested* in the running out of room thing - I hadn't heard of that before, except that you will just deliver if you do run out of room.

You're almost 36 weeks right? I think your babies will be just fine!! I'm 34+ 2 and my doctor said they wouldn't stop labor at this point AND he wouldn't give steroid shots either (or do an amnio) since my babies are growing fine and their lungs should be developed. Just try not to worry - I'm sure they will be fine!



Im sorry if i misunderstood you . I have so much stress on me right now with my husband leaving and us getting orders at the end of my pregnancy ..i just feel like everything is caving in on me at once and i was really just looking forward to having everyones support and it feels like people are thinking i am doing this for fun and that isnt the case at all ...im trying to do what my doctors and i do feel is best wich is delivering now at 36 weeks and having a very good chance my babies wont have to stay in the hospital wich i know anything can happen or me trying to travel for hours being 36-37 weeks pregnant ..my husband checks out on friday and we only have a few moving days so we are stuck in making a decision and ijust wanted some good support and i thought for sure i would get it on here ..im sorry if i was rude to you ....

 

QUOTE(HRE @ Feb 23 2008, 11:56 AM) [snapback]637147[/snapback]
:hug99: I'm sorry you are stressing. You do have a lot going on right now! Hopefully that shot did the trick and you can get those babies out, have a smooth successful move, and enjoy life with two newborns and a 2 1/2 yr. Good luck, hang in there. I'll say a little prayer that it all works out for you!




Thank you very much . im hoping this shot worked ..wich they said that they may have just been slightly immature since they took it from the baby that was 6 days behind and couldnt get any from the other baby due to his position it was too dangerous so hopefully this one helped and im hoping and praying for happy healthy babies ...i have read so many stories on here that has given me so much hope ! sorry to anyone if i am being moody or grouchy ..i have been hurting so bad since last night and then i wake up and read some of the very negative things people left me and it just didnt help . Keep is in your prayers please

 

With my birth at 35.3 weeks, one of my twins had mature lungs and the other didn't. Twins often have mature lungs at 35 weeks but it's not definite.

 

QUOTE(kaylaishaving2 @ Feb 23 2008, 10:42 AM) [snapback]637054[/snapback]
Im very glad that things worked out for you and your babies ...i will be 36 weeks next week and hoping that all goes well ...they took the amnio from baby B wich is 6 days behind baby A so that may have been why her lungs werent quite ready yet at 34 almost 35 weeks . I know that every day can make a huge difference . I am a very tiny girl and i think some people on here think that i am crazy for saying that my drs say i am running out of room ..i wouldnt make it up if it werent true ...so im glad i have a few people on here to back me on that one ..



I do not think you are crazy for saying you are out of room. I was definately out of room. I went to 37 weeks and my daughter has torticollis and my son still holds his legs like a frog sometimes. Both of these conditions are from running out of room in the womb and being cramped. DD has her hed wedged in my womb and DS was sitting like a frog on my cervix. (They were both breech)

Good Luck with everything. I know it is all stressful, but in the end you will have 2 wonderful little babies!