Should I go to the hospital?
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Yes go! The nurses at labor and delivery never made me feel bad for going. They said they want me to always go if something feels off!
Go! It's always better to get checked out with twins!
Thank you everyone. I just am so nervous, idk where I go. The same place I went when my water broke with my first? Or is there like a specific spot? Hate to pack up my whole family for this 😭 but ugh the pain is excruciating
Yes, go to labor and delivery at the hospital. Tell them you are having pain and they will take you to triage and get you looked at. If everything is OK, you will probably only be there for an hour or 2
@Jenna thank you so much ❤️ Waiting for my clothes to dry then heading over there. Fingers crossed
Glad to hear it! I went in at 28 weeks for contractions and it made me feel so much better to know everything was OK. I hope it's nothing for your too!
Go but I think a physical therapist is more likely to be able to help you. There is an Instagram called Expecting and Empowered and they talk about how to prevent a lot of physical pain in pregnancy, postpartum and carting kids around. I'm sorry you're in pain. It might be more pubic symphysis pain.
ANY concerns go straight to Labor and Delivery, especially in that much pain. Even if it's not the real deal they would much rather see you than not.
Update: I’m having contractions now, they just did a bunch of swabs. She said something about my cervix to the doctor but got really quiet. I just heard her say I had one good one a few minutes ago but lots of small ones. Patiently waiting
@Autumn Im so glad you're there 🫶🏻 don't let them overwhelm you by just talking around you, if you want clarity ask for it this is YOUR possible labor, you deserve to understand what's happening inside of you and around you right now.
@Kylee thank you so much! Going for an ultrasound to check cervix more
Currently waiting for the results. I really just want to go home 😭😭😭
Im so confused with everything going on. I’m all alone and having a panic attack as they talk to me 😭😭😭 I just wanna go home
Oh babe I'm so sorry. Be so open and honest about how you're feeling and what you're thinking and let them know you need their comfort and clear guidance right now cause your head is spinning with everything going on. Deep breaths mama, you can handle whatever today brings you 🫶🏻
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Update: I’ve been admitted 😭😭 I did not plan for this. They can’t get my contractions to stop so I’m on an IV medication to try and stop them. Cervix is closed Babies are head down Contractions are FIERCE 😭 I miss my son 😭😭
Oh and I got the steroid shot for the babies lungs. No one told me that went in my ass muscle 😭😭😭
Oh honey.. deep deep breaths. Everything is going to be okay either way. Either they stop the labor and you go home for a little longer, or you meet your beautiful babies sooner than expected, and you go home and rest with your son while they get a little extra care in hospital. You got this either way mama. Sorry about your buns 🫶🏻🫶🏻
@Kylee thank you so much ❤️ your supportive words have been amazing. This medication has me feeling extremely off, they said something about 12-24 hours on it. Contractions I believe have stopped but I have fallen asleep so I’m not 100% I don’t feel good though and I’d like to be removed from this medication 😭😭😭
Update; Was just told the membrane separating the twins is separating if it completely separates I’ll be rushed for a c section
Oh man I'm sorry this has been so stressful. You're doing great mama
@Kylee thank you 😭
Update; After 13 hours, I was told come 6pm they will be turning off the magnesium IV and seeing how my contractions are through the rest of the night and if all goes well I will be discharged tomorrow with my twins safely inside Fingers crossed! 🤞
Good news! I really hope your contractions settle and babies stay cooking! At least you're in the best possible place for them right now, and you're doing everything you can. Fingers crossed you can go home tomorrow.
Paitently waiting for an update..🩷🩷
Praying for you mama 🤍🤍🤍
Well, a little irritated. My actual doctor came to see me, let me know I’m perfectly fine and ready to discharge. However the nurse told me it’s not “completely” up to him. The hospital OB also has to clear me…. He wants to give me some more medication, monitor the twins and have me walk around and see how I feel. I haven’t had contractions since 5pm yesterday so I feel like that’s completely pointless. I just wanna leave 😭 I want to see my son, I wanna go home and shower like ugh…. 😑
I promise, you want as much monitoring as possible right now. That is extremely frustrating and missing your son would be sooo hard right now, but the focus needs to be on these two babies and the hospital checking all of their boxes to feel comfortable safely sending 3 patients home. I'm so glad they were able to get them to stop! I can't remember what med I took, I was able to do it in pill version at home because I worked with my OB, but at 29 weeks my contractions got so bad we had to stop them with medication, and I didn't go back into labor on my own until 36 weeks exactly and they were born the next afternoon at 36w1d perfectly healthy with zero nicu time 🫶🏻 you can see that finish line and are RUNNING towards it. Listen to your medical team, listen to your body, and breathe cause you're about to have 3 kids to worry about and miss 💙💙💙
Update; I’m extremely upset that new things keep rising after my twin specialist said I can leave. I’m now 1cm dialed and getting an EKG for my heart because they don’t think my elevated heart rate is normal
Update; I am now home. They did a EGK on my heart to make sure I’m ok since my heart rate had been so high the entire 3 days. Contractions have been controlled Before I left they needed to check my cervix again, I am now 1cm dilated. Which hopefully isn’t concerning considering some people can stay there for weeks. I see my OB tomorrow as an emergency appt to have a follow up, so I assume will be doing a vaginal ultrasound to check my cervix. Since leaving my heart rate has been through the roof, I feel like basic things I did before I went are now extremely hard to do. I went upstairs, showered, dried myself, and got dressed and came back down to break my partner to do the same. I haven’t been able to relax my chest since. So that’s kinda scary I’ll keep updating as I find out more tomorrow ❤️
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I'm sorry it's been such a stressful few days. At least you were able to go home, and you know you'll be checked on tomorrow. Is there anything you can do to relax and keep your mind off it? Like a TV show or crafts or something?
@Jenna thank you. Yes I’m grateful to be home with my son finally. I’m hoping maybe some sleep will help, maybe some food. So I’m waiting for my partner to finish his shower so I can kinda just lay down on the couch and relax while he grills & I can make some rice. I was hoping my son would be less cranky and more affectionate but hopefully he calms down soon
Heading to my OB to discuss what’s going on, had a very rough night. Since getting home I was extremely out of breath and chest felt like it was pounding. If I laid flat I’d be completely out of breath and start choking for air. Finally got some rest. Woke up and now my chest feels very empty. If I take too deep of a breath I start coughing from like lack of oxygen… so I’m honestly really scared now. I feel like my health is now at jeopardy… and I’m not sure what the plan is. I can’t live like this and care for my toddler while I’m feeling like only 20% of myself 😭 Update you guys after my appt at 8:30
@Autumn oh babe I'm so sorry that sounds so scary!! I'm so glad you have an appointment today
@Kylee thank you. Im here now waiting to be called. I’m really worried about me 😭 I think the girls are doing great compared to me though so that’s keeping me pushing.
Yes go!