Summerfun, how did you have your twins 10 days apart?

I hope you don't mind me asking, but I keep seeing on your signature that you had your twins 10 days apart. I didn't know that was possible. Would you mind sharing your story?

 

Hi. I don't mind sharing my story. I never even knew it was possible either and was in total shock after Emilie was born and they kept telling me "the other twin is fine and we're keeping him in as long as possible". :icon_eek: A little background, my oldest DD was born at 41w and I had absolutely no PTL with her, so every Dr. told me that would help me carry the twins long and no one ever imagined I would have any problems doing that. I guess with twins you just never know what is going to happen.

Here is the short version of my story:


Everything going fine until a routine appt. at 23w6d and at that appt. it was found that my cervix was short (it was nice and long 3 weeks before that) and that I was dilated to 2cm and there was a foot there, yikes!! So they sent me to the hospital to see if I was having contractions, which I told them I wasn't as I felt great and didn't feel a thing, hooked me up to the monitors and sure enough it was picking them up. :unknw:

So I had an emergency cerclage the next day (and the steroid shots thank goodness) and was told that should take care of it. I was released from the hospital 5 days later and they told me I was not having contractions, except by this time I was feeling something. I was sent home on total bedrest, that was Sunday. That week saw my reg. OB and high risk OB and was told everything looked great. Saturday, yes not even a week later, Emilie pops out at home feet first. :icon_eek: I was 25w3d.

The paramedics arrived to fully deliver her, as I was not having contractions, and said the other baby was fine. I just kept saying "what do you mean the other one is not coming, twins come together". So I get to the hospital, of course totally afraid I'm going to have the other on in the ambulance, and was told they were keeping Trevor in as long as they could. I could not believe what they were telling me. I was on total, I mean not get out of bed for anything, hospital bedrest, and couldn't even see Emilie in the NICU for 9 days!!!

10 days later they checked my white blood cells, Emilie's placenta was still inside as they were afraid it could be attached to Trevor's, and was told they were on the rise and would have to take him via c-section, he was born on Valentine's day, at 26w6d.

Emilie weighed 1 lb. 10 oz. and Trevor was 2 lbs. 7 oz.

Emilie was on a vent for 4 days and Trevor NEVER went on one. I totally credit this to me receiving the steroid shots when I was in for the cerclage and thank God my OB had them done. I think this made all the difference in the world.

They both came home together on April 14, 2006, 5 weeks before their due date.


Now at 28 months you wouldn't even know they were preemies, let alone mico-preemies. They have absolutley no lingering issues at all of being 3 months premature. They are where they should be for 28 months. We know we are very very lucky and they truly are miracle.

 

Amy, every time I read your story I get chills! :hug99:

 

I love that story! I never get tired of reading about it. Really its the happy ending, but it is just awesome

 

Wow. That is amazing!

 

That is so amazing! You're incredible for having endured that!

 

Wow! i don't remember ever reading your story. Thank you for sharing.

 

That is such an amazing story. Thank you so much for sharing.

 

I don't think I ever read your full story! WOW you delivered at home! That had to be so scary. Thank God the EMS had means to keep her alive!! Your are truly 2 little miracles!

 

Amy...see, i told you...you need a link to the story or maybe there could be a sticky somewhere! LOL!

 

QUOTE(imlodog @ Jun 10 2008, 02:47 PM) [snapback]819731[/snapback]
Amy...see, i told you...you need a link to the story or maybe there could be a sticky somewhere! LOL!

Wow! I'm so glad I asked. That is an amazing story. I agree that you need a link to the story because I looked for one before I asked. Thanks for sharing!

 

Amazing story. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering the same thing.

 

I've been wondering how that worked too! Thank you SO much for sharing that story (probably your millionth time, isn't it?) How absolutely wonderful it is that they turned out perfectly!!!

jen

 

They truly are little miracles. Thanks for sharing your story again for us Amy. Like Trish said, it gives me chills every time I read it.

 

Great Story!!! Thanks for sharing! Amazing!!! God is so good-what a miracle!!!

 

I just love your story!! It brings true hope to everyone!

 

[SIZE=10pt]I've read your story a couple of times and am still amazed :clapping:

April [/SIZE]

 

Awe.. I love hearing your story Amy! :wub:

 

I love hearing it again and again too. It is truly amazing. :hug99:


QUOTE(imlodog @ Jun 10 2008, 02:47 PM) [snapback]819731[/snapback]
Amy...see, i told you...you need a link to the story or maybe there could be a sticky somewhere! LOL!

I agree, you need your own sticky!!

 

Wow is all I can say. That is amazing.

 

QUOTE(imlodog @ Jun 10 2008, 02:47 PM) [snapback]819731[/snapback]
Amy...see, i told you...you need a link to the story or maybe there could be a sticky somewhere! LOL!



QUOTE(MichelleL @ Jun 10 2008, 07:28 PM) [snapback]820225[/snapback]
I agree, you need your own sticky!!

You two are too funny. :laughing:


Thanks for all your sweet words ladies. I really do hope my story gives hope to others, I know that is what I needed to hear when going through it all. I can still remember a few of the stories I heard then as well and they did give me hope too, which I needed.

 

I have never read your story before. Amazing!!! So did your cerclage tear???

 

Shivers every time I hear it. You are my inspiration, Am. :friends:

PS- Link the story to this thread! You should share it with the world!

 

QUOTE(Chrissy Nelson @ Jun 13 2008, 11:27 PM) [snapback]826186[/snapback]
I have never read your story before. Amazing!!! So did your cerclage tear???


Not quite sure, no one said. No one can tell me what happened or why. I saw my Peri 2 days before and my cerclage looked great.

QUOTE(Sarah© @ Jun 13 2008, 11:44 PM) [snapback]826216[/snapback]
Shivers every time I hear it. You are my inspiration, Am. :friends:

PS- Link the story to this thread! You should share it with the world!

Thanks Sarah.

 

QUOTE(marisa55 @ Jun 10 2008, 01:22 PM) [snapback]819525[/snapback]
I hope you don't mind me asking, but I keep seeing on your signature that you had your twins 10 days apart. I didn't know that was possible. Would you mind sharing your story?



What an amazing story!

 

wow!!!! that is amazing!!! were you home alone when Emilie decided to make her grand appearance? I just can't imagine!!

you are a true inspiration!!! and your babies are miracles!

 

QUOTE(summerfun @ Jun 10 2008, 05:39 PM) [snapback]819569[/snapback]
Hi. I don't mind sharing my story. I never even knew it was possible either and was in total shock after Emilie was born and they kept telling me "the other twin is fine and we're keeping him in as long as possible". :icon_eek: A little background, my oldest DD was born at 41w and I had absolutely no PTL with her, so every Dr. told me that would help me carry the twins long and no one ever imagined I would have any problems doing that. I guess with twins you just never know what is going to happen.

Here is the short version of my story:
Everything going fine until a routine appt. at 23w6d and at that appt. it was found that my cervix was short (it was nice and long 3 weeks before that) and that I was dilated to 2cm and there was a foot there, yikes!! So they sent me to the hospital to see if I was having contractions, which I told them I wasn't as I felt great and didn't feel a thing, hooked me up to the monitors and sure enough it was picking them up. :unknw:

So I had an emergency cerclage the next day (and the steroid shots thank goodness) and was told that should take care of it. I was released from the hospital 5 days later and they told me I was not having contractions, except by this time I was feeling something. I was sent home on total bedrest, that was Sunday. That week saw my reg. OB and high risk OB and was told everything looked great. Saturday, yes not even a week later, Emilie pops out at home feet first. :icon_eek: I was 25w3d.

The paramedics arrived to fully deliver her, as I was not having contractions, and said the other baby was fine. I just kept saying "what do you mean the other one is not coming, twins come together". So I get to the hospital, of course totally afraid I'm going to have the other on in the ambulance, and was told they were keeping Trevor in as long as they could. I could not believe what they were telling me. I was on total, I mean not get out of bed for anything, hospital bedrest, and couldn't even see Emilie in the NICU for 9 days!!!

10 days later they checked my white blood cells, Emilie's placenta was still inside as they were afraid it could be attached to Trevor's, and was told they were on the rise and would have to take him via c-section, he was born on Valentine's day, at 26w6d.

Emilie weighed 1 lb. 10 oz. and Trevor was 2 lbs. 7 oz.

Emilie was on a vent for 4 days and Trevor NEVER went on one. I totally credit this to me receiving the steroid shots when I was in for the cerclage and thank God my OB had them done. I think this made all the difference in the world.

They both came home together on April 14, 2006, 5 weeks before their due date.
Now at 28 months you wouldn't even know they were preemies, let alone mico-preemies. They have absolutley no lingering issues at all of being 3 months premature. They are where they should be for 28 months. We know we are very very lucky and they truly are miracle.


How amazing. Your family is so blessed.

 

QUOTE(Heathermomof5 @ Jun 14 2008, 10:36 AM) [snapback]826662[/snapback]
were you home alone when Emilie decided to make her grand appearance? I just can't imagine!!

No, thank goodness I was not. It was Saturday afternoon. DH likes to say he was 10 min. away from leaving to go to Costco, so I guess we were lucky she came at that time and not 15 min. later. :huh:



Thank you everyone for your sweet words. It means a lot!

 

What miracle babies! That's an amazing story, thanks for sharing.