Sugarbunny_
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Sharifah n kmei2, hopefully ur babies can go home soon!!
Thanks ladies for sharing all ur stories and experiences. Really nice to see so many twins mommies here heehee. May I know when did u all start bedrest? And recently I kept going shopping for babies stuffs but get very tired after just walking for one hr. I'm 21weeks currently.
Hi sugarbunnyPinkberries my gynae ask me to rest after cny which means around 26weeks like that. Lol I feel so tired everyday. Can't wait for cny to comeeee!!
Lenevier next mth u can get to find out about the gender already! Haha
Welcome lenevier, sugarbunny, applebits and congratulations to all of you who have just joined this forum!! And to the rest of MOMs and MTBs here, I am officially a Mom to my current girl/girl fraternal twins from 19 December 2013 at 31weeks pregnancy. It happens to quickly and when I read back the post here, I am now related to all of the lives we shared here as Twins Moms. Triplets not yet, Heheh. Awesome applebits for being a power mommy to 3 of your precious. Proud to know you're here with us supporting this forum.
I have experienced the emergency delivery suite entry which NUH almost had me transfer to another hospital due to their NICU is fully occupied (Thanked God, I was already dilated to push). A natural untear vaginal birth for my 1st twin (Maryam) and an emergency cesarean for my 2nd twin (Fatima). Comfortably at home and on my bed, my waterbag flows like a tap from 9am - 930am, thinking it was just a leak so that my baby's sac still have chance to reseal but NO, it was time to go labor with 5mins gap contractions from 12noon onwards. It was painless as I only felt like a period cramp at my lower back till the pressure feeling of pushing gets intense. It was a hectic journey once I reached in the delivery suite due to different opinions of doctors wanting to stop my contractions which on later discussion, it was too late because it happened to quickly. I was 3cm dilate and within short mins, It jump up to 10cm dilate. I can literally feel my precious having me pushing her out. Sadly, without my concern in the earlier stage of labor, I received an injection to numb my bottom area which disable me to feel my contraction after my 1st twin was born. Nevertheless, I tried to push my 2nd out without feeling those contraction till they had her waterbag burst manually. Here comes another different opinions whereby Fatima heart beat was still stable, sac + placenta was still intact but yet some doctors do not allow the situation to rest. Having my 2nd twin manual waterbag burst was a risk and truly it was. Found out her head and 1 side of her hand + shoulder wanting to exit together and it was risky for pre term babies because they are still so frigile. Afraid that natural birth for me will fracture her shoulder. Poor Fatima. So emergency cesarean is necessary at this point.
The next thing I know, I was awake and my babies are safely delivered. Thanked God. I would really advise MTBs to register with your hospital as early at 29weeks as Twins have higher chance of early labor. It happened to me eventhough I had a healthy pregnancy. And it wasn't pleasant when different specialist doctors had to ask all those repeated question - when and what happened. Or what ward you like to opt for. And I ended shouting to ask them to stop asking because I was having pressurised contraction. Get your emergency hospital bags ready. Look out for signs of swollen feets and aches at 1-sided of your buttock. See your doctors if you need pill to prevents from early contraction because honestly, don't end up like me. Babies are now in NICU, I miss them everyday and I cried everyday from missing them so much. I rather have them in me then being in the hospital. I am now currently expressing as much of my breastmilk for their speed growth. Discharge requirements for pre term babies are to reach at least 34-35weeks with weighing at 2kg.
Here's my precious recent pictures of having them to finally carried and place on my chest - they called it as Kangaroo Care.
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Both born weighing at 1.73kg and both cried after delivered - those are signs of lungs has been developed. (So eat oatmeal ok, hehe. It helps. Majority of 30weeks weight 900g as shared by my doctor experience). Current weight drop to 1.53kg which is normal to have after birth weight lost and feeding have increases up to 10ml. Seek for your prayers. I can't wait for them to get home ASAP. <3
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I only found out at my 18weeks visit and confirmed it at my 20 weeks visit haha. Don't worry ur morning sickness will go away in few more weeks!
I follow up at thomson medical dr Loh SF. I heard he got more experience with twins but sometimes when he has good mood, he talks alot and when he's not in good mood he never talk much![]()
Hi yuffieI'm in my 20weeks and i have confirmed that im having girls. =D
So happy to be in my second trimester. I am really hoping i can pull through safely to 36 weeks...
i'm now with Dr June Tan but there are alot of uncertainties still. My primary concern is still the NICU care since my twins are MC. Worries me alot knowing that MC twins are susceptible to early delivery. The cost.. i read cost 28k for a month in NICU? My my.... i shall really eat my oatmeal very soon.
Anybody knows the weight of the babies in your womb before you deliver? Apart from the length, are there anyway to know if the babies are growing fine?
Btw, I was told that my twins were 9% different in weight. If the difference were to hit 25%, i will have to deliver the twins. Any mommies with similar problem?
I'm in my 20weeks and i have confirmed that im having girls. =D
So happy to be in my second trimester. I am really hoping i can pull through safely to 36 weeks...
i'm now with Dr June Tan but there are alot of uncertainties still. My primary concern is still the NICU care since my twins are MC. Worries me alot knowing that MC twins are susceptible to early delivery. The cost.. i read cost 28k for a month in NICU? My my.... i shall really eat my oatmeal very soon.
Anybody knows the weight of the babies in your womb before you deliver? Apart from the length, are there anyway to know if the babies are growing fine?
Btw, I was told that my twins were 9% different in weight. If the difference were to hit 25%, i will have to deliver the twins. Any mommies with similar problem?
Hi sharfiah,Hi Yuffie, you musn't wait..go eat your oatmeal. I gave birth to my twins at 31weeks and they are weighing at 1.73kg/1.67kg. Both of them had their last organ developed and that's their lungs. Doctors was surprised because majority of babies born at 31weeks weigh less then 1kg and do not cry when they are born. Doctor said I ate well and thats oatmeal. Hehe.. since your babies weight is under average, best you start eating them. I had my oatmeal with fruit yogurt or with milk and nestum + sugar for taste. All the best dear. <3
And yes, my babies are in NICU and each of them can reached up to 27k. Depends on how fast they move wards. They are also on subsidy which it helps alot. Hopefully our medisave covers their billing charges.
To add on, I delivered my twins at week 38 and I believed a couple of things helped....
I drank lots of plain water abt 3 litres a day coz water helps to prevent pre-term contractions and brings nutrients to the babies by keeping the body hydrated. Plus I ate lots of protein during 1st 2 trimesters, dairy products all trimesters and carbo in last trimester. Whenever possible, I try to rest by sitting or lying down so the calories consumed can be channelled towards the babies and of coz relieving pressure on the uterus.
Hope these work for mums to be as it did work for me.
Hi sharfiah,
Does oatmeal really help for baby weight? When shld i start? I now in 12week plus!
I'm in my 20weeks and i have confirmed that im having girls. =D
So happy to be in my second trimester. I am really hoping i can pull through safely to 36 weeks...
i'm now with Dr June Tan but there are alot of uncertainties still. My primary concern is still the NICU care since my twins are MC. Worries me alot knowing that MC twins are susceptible to early delivery. The cost.. i read cost 28k for a month in NICU? My my.... i shall really eat my oatmeal very soon.
Anybody knows the weight of the babies in your womb before you deliver? Apart from the length, are there anyway to know if the babies are growing fine?
Btw, I was told that my twins were 9% different in weight. If the difference were to hit 25%, i will have to deliver the twins. Any mommies with similar problem?
To add on, I delivered my twins at week 38 and I believed a couple of things helped....
I drank lots of plain water abt 3 litres a day coz water helps to prevent pre-term contractions and brings nutrients to the babies by keeping the body hydrated. Plus I ate lots of protein during 1st 2 trimesters, dairy products all trimesters and carbo in last trimester. Whenever possible, I try to rest by sitting or lying down so the calories consumed can be channelled towards the babies and of coz relieving pressure on the uterus.
Hope these work for mums to be as it did work for me.
Hi fuzzycat, thanks for ur advices! Hope I can pull through week 38 like u! I think water and rest is very important for having twins, unlike Singleton mommies are encouraged to walk alot.
Hi doramon tan, we are almost of same weeks and having boy/girl twins!I'm having rashes on my tummy and chest not itchy nor painful. But just very ugly
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Sharifah, I guess we do what we can and hope for the best.I did all the above but guess it was just time that my twin A waterbag burst on its own - perhaps no room to grow. Couldn't wait to see the world I suppose. It's faith, hehe.
Bapple, I didn't exercise throughout the pregnancy except for daily walking and I sit wherever possible or take short breaks if I walk too much. During the last trimester, my tummy was huge so walking was pretty taxing and makes me breathless.Hi fuzzycat,
I found your post helpful and hope to incubate my twins as long as possible.
Just a question, did you continue to exercise in the third trimester? I am 26 weeks and take walks around the neighborhood as my exercise, but wondering if I should stop for fear of pre-term labour.
Bapple, I didn't exercise throughout the pregnancy except for daily walking and I sit wherever possible or take short breaks if I walk too much. During the last trimester, my tummy was huge so walking was pretty taxing and makes me breathless.
I guess it's to your comfort level and do check with your doc too on the risks.
Hi lenevier! Glad to know that i have a fellow MC twin mommy here with me! =D
Sugarbunny_ I'm also with KKH but so far my experience with them is still okay. Even though the wait for consultation and scans can be really long which i hate. Service wise still acceptable.
Sharifah how do you balance your oatmeal intake? Do you eat 3 regular meals and eat additional oatmeal meal? Did you replace one full meal with oatmeal? Can advice? I'm having problems with my stomach capacity. Lately i realise the food gets stuck in the throat as though as my stomach is already full and the food won't go down. But the "best thing" is, i'm putting on ALOT of weight. Now week 20, but i've put on 8kg already. And to think that i put on only 2.5-3kg in my first trimester... My weight is soaring like a rocket, my clothes are feeling snug and i can no longer fit into my pants.
rainingcows Yarh! i also did my detailed scan but nobody told me about the weight of my girls. I am really puzzled because apparently, nothing much has been told to me although the sonographer did tell me that they are growing well, all the vital organs are there.
pinkberries84 my doctor hasnt given me any dietary advice. I'm wondering why their focus can be so different. Some gynae seems to be very generous with advise while some.. like my case.. don't really share much. Dr June told me to carry on with whatever i'm eating.. i wonder even if it means im piling on weight so generously... I'm abit terrified that i could be a bad case of an obese mommy. LOL
Sharifah, I guess we do what we can and hope for the best.
Congrats on the birth of your girls! I delivered mine at NUH too under Prof Biswas. Hope your babies can go home soon : )
Morning ladies! I've had light brown discharge for almost a week, I wonder what's that. I'm going to my gynae tmr and hopefully it's nothing big deal.
This discharge thing is seriously getting on my nerves cos throughout this pregnancy, I've had all kinds of discharge, brown, pink and even red! All solved by week 15. And had been constant light yellow till now I've been hit by light brown again. Hope I can still enjoy my Sunday and hope for the best tmr
Hi,
I would like to join the group. I'm currently having my 2nd pregnancy but this is the first time I'm having twins. Super excited. Not sure if I can cope. Hope to get some advice here.
Currently still in my first trimester but Super bad MS. It wasn't like this for my #1.
Hi, i am new here. My twins were born on 1 October 2013. A boy and a girl
I managed to last till week 37+. Girl's weigh is 3.2kg and boy is 3.0kg when they are born...
Great to know this thread. Hope i can get some useful info for my darlings![]()
hi Bapple, congrats!=) i will be giving birth at KKH.