One more week...

Hi Ladies,

Well today we had what turned out the be our last apt before induction. It was a tough one for sure as an actual Dr did my u/s and it was 45, long, painful, minutes on my back with him trying to prove that he could get an accurate measurement of baby A's head despite how very low he is sitting in my pelvis. This basically meant jabbing me repeatedly right in my pubic bone and still no accurate measurement (though he did point out that even for twins, I am huge). The outcome was that A is overestimated at 8lbs, 14oz (though likely closer to 8 even) and B is estimated at 6lbs, 2oz (despite a 6.7 estimate two weeks ago). Then we waited for over an hour to see my Dr in a waiting room where all these gals, many of whom were not even showing, took all of the comfy chairs while I held myself up on a bench with no back support. Even as I write this, I feel like such a complainer but it felt pretty awful at the time.

By the time I saw my doc, I burst into tears (which I seriously did not see coming) and he said it's time to book induction for next Monday. The babies are both doing great on all markers (they are di/di and placentas are both good) but the size discrepancy means it's time to move things along. I am so happy they are both nice and big, though I do hope A is somewhat smaller than estimated and B is somewhat bigger. Despite having made it this far and their nice big weights, I am still freaking out both because this is seriously going to happen soon and because of their size discrepancy.

Thanks for reading my rant, your support through all of this and any advice or insights you might have at this point. I feel kinda guilty complaining because overall, this has been a healthy twin pregnancy and we expect two healthy babies but I'm still a first time momma who is pretty physically taxed, worried about her babies and feels like she's standing on the edge of a cliff waiting for induction to push her off...

 

Best of luck. Let us know how you and the babies are doing. I will join you on the first year board about the same time if they decide to induce me at 38 weeks (later this week)
Think positve thoughts.

 

Ooh, how exciting! I do hope your body goes into labor or at least shows signs before the induction date.

I had a 6.2 and 5.7- B's size doesn't mean s/he won't be a fighter or a bad nurser- my little guy was ready to go!

 

Good luck, you'll do fine!

 

Good luck! You would think that dr's would be a bit more sensitive and not tell someone she's huge when she's in obvious discomfort, but I guess it happens. I hope your induction and delivery go well. I wish I had real advice to give you, but I'm new to this too.

 

Good Luck Amy!!!

 

You have every right to "complain"!!!! It's ok!!! And how EXCITING! Oh my goodness!! Sweet babies!!


When I was pregnant with my twins, my dr was busy so I agreed to see a new dr to the practice. She actually told me to lay off of the Bon bons - no joke!! My dh spoke up and said - you know we are having twins right? She said no that she had not read my chart before coming in to the room. So rude!! Oh and they told me that my baby A would be in the 4 pound range. She was 6.9!!