Hi everyone,
I am now 34.4 weeks with my twins (can hardly believe I got this far!) and things seem to be going well except yesterday at the last check up the doctors said to be concerned about one of the babies, the girl who does not seem to grow as much as the boy and they said there may be a problem with the flow of blood from the placanta to the baby. The flow test is done while having the growth scan and I think the girl doing it was quite inexperienced but still I have to wonder what this could mean. I was wondering if any of you have experienced this problem - or know more about it?
love,
juliana
question about flow - any recent mums out there
Hi Alisonn,
I had been finally getting relaxed about this pregnancy, about time..
.The specialist decided that I should have another ultrasound tomorrow and yet another next week. That's partially what's worrying me, her being so serious about it. Anyway tomorrow they will monitor the hearts of the babies as well so I will know more. I still hope it's just a measurement error.
How are you doing, how are you feeling? Only a few weeks now, how exciting is this?
love,
juliana
I had been finally getting relaxed about this pregnancy, about time..
.The specialist decided that I should have another ultrasound tomorrow and yet another next week. That's partially what's worrying me, her being so serious about it. Anyway tomorrow they will monitor the hearts of the babies as well so I will know more. I still hope it's just a measurement error.How are you doing, how are you feeling? Only a few weeks now, how exciting is this?
love,
juliana
Alisonn,
I had this very problem with my two but a lot earlier than you...(28weeks) My twin 2 Ross was not growing and they took e in for repeate flow tests...but I had other problems as well. If they are in any doubt they will ensure you get steroid injections to mature the babies lungs but if they are still monitoring all sounds fine. They would admit ou if they were seriously worried. It will probably mean you will have different sized twins...not such a bad thing if they are same sex as you can easily tell them apart!!!
My two are now just over two years old and no problems apart from the usual terrible twos!!!!!!
You are at a good stage to have them so don't panic and get all the sleep you can. Any other questions just ask.
Take care
Nicky
I had this very problem with my two but a lot earlier than you...(28weeks) My twin 2 Ross was not growing and they took e in for repeate flow tests...but I had other problems as well. If they are in any doubt they will ensure you get steroid injections to mature the babies lungs but if they are still monitoring all sounds fine. They would admit ou if they were seriously worried. It will probably mean you will have different sized twins...not such a bad thing if they are same sex as you can easily tell them apart!!!
My two are now just over two years old and no problems apart from the usual terrible twos!!!!!!
You are at a good stage to have them so don't panic and get all the sleep you can. Any other questions just ask.
Take care
Nicky
Hi Nicky,
thanks so much for the reassurance! It's a releif to hear that your twins were born fine despite the weight difference! I am now indeed far enough at 35 weeks that it should be ok if they are born now, it's more that I am scared the weaker twisn might die unexpectedly, but I guess that's just the panic talking, they will now monitor me every day. The girl who is growing slower is estimated somewhere between 2 and 3 pounds, measurements seem to vary which is very confusing. I guess I just have to hope they will be ok.
many thanks again,
juliana
thanks so much for the reassurance! It's a releif to hear that your twins were born fine despite the weight difference! I am now indeed far enough at 35 weeks that it should be ok if they are born now, it's more that I am scared the weaker twisn might die unexpectedly, but I guess that's just the panic talking, they will now monitor me every day. The girl who is growing slower is estimated somewhere between 2 and 3 pounds, measurements seem to vary which is very confusing. I guess I just have to hope they will be ok.
many thanks again,
juliana
hi juliana, well sounds like they are keeping a very good eye on you and your little ones, i suppose it must be very difficult to measure the exact
weight/size when they are constantly moving around, and i suppose
like most twins there will be a more dominant one. I can totally
understand your fear, i feel it every day, if i have not felt movement
for a couple of hours i think the little one has died, what dreadful
thoughts, but then i get that reasuring kick. I just think its taken
us both so long to get here we will not stop worrying until we see our
little miracles in our arms safe and sound, its only a week today
for me, i dreamt last night i was holding my little one trying to feed
him (with some difficulty!!!!) and it was a little boy, so now its
count down, off to midwife this morning, (will worry until i hear
that heart beat).
chat soon love alisonn
weight/size when they are constantly moving around, and i suppose
like most twins there will be a more dominant one. I can totally
understand your fear, i feel it every day, if i have not felt movement
for a couple of hours i think the little one has died, what dreadful
thoughts, but then i get that reasuring kick. I just think its taken
us both so long to get here we will not stop worrying until we see our
little miracles in our arms safe and sound, its only a week today
for me, i dreamt last night i was holding my little one trying to feed
him (with some difficulty!!!!) and it was a little boy, so now its
count down, off to midwife this morning, (will worry until i hear
that heart beat).
chat soon love alisonn
Hi Alisonn,
It's getting very close for both of us! I might have them sooner than a week depending on the flow test on Monday but if it is in any way ok (which means no deterioration), they told me 10 days is the maximum they would wait, so it's really close. There are moments when I am worried to death about the little girl as it is clear that her growth is less than should be at this stage. But the heart is ok and she is lively, moving quite frequently, so I have hope she will be ok despite being small. You are right that we've been through such a lot it's difficult not to worry, I must say this last development has affected me more than I thought, maybe because I allowed myself to relax for a while.
I wonder if your dream was right, they do say mothers can feel what the baby will be, so it will probably be a boy indeed. let me know how it went with the midwife.
love,
juliana
It's getting very close for both of us! I might have them sooner than a week depending on the flow test on Monday but if it is in any way ok (which means no deterioration), they told me 10 days is the maximum they would wait, so it's really close. There are moments when I am worried to death about the little girl as it is clear that her growth is less than should be at this stage. But the heart is ok and she is lively, moving quite frequently, so I have hope she will be ok despite being small. You are right that we've been through such a lot it's difficult not to worry, I must say this last development has affected me more than I thought, maybe because I allowed myself to relax for a while.
I wonder if your dream was right, they do say mothers can feel what the baby will be, so it will probably be a boy indeed. let me know how it went with the midwife.
love,
juliana
hihi juliana, just checking to see how everything went yesterday,
let us know how u got on and if they have decided to give u a date.
My trip to the midewife was fine, blood pressure good (much to my
builders relief !!!!) so just a waiting game for me, spent yestreday
at my mums to get away from the building work, as they were
knocking down a wall and taking down a couple of ceilings, they
are trying to get as much of the dusty work done this week.
Hope u and the little ones are ok, thinking of you.
alison xx
let us know how u got on and if they have decided to give u a date.
My trip to the midewife was fine, blood pressure good (much to my
builders relief !!!!) so just a waiting game for me, spent yestreday
at my mums to get away from the building work, as they were
knocking down a wall and taking down a couple of ceilings, they
are trying to get as much of the dusty work done this week.
Hope u and the little ones are ok, thinking of you.
alison xx
Hi Alisonn,
Well after 3 hours at the hospital they told us the flow had improved, something which according to the doctor last week was impossible! Difficult to know what to think but for the time being I am relieved and waiting for the next flow measurement on Friday when they will also measure if the girl has grown. their hearts are fine every day so i have some more hope. I would like to leave them in a bit more if all seems ok, but we will have to hear from the doctor Friday what's to be done. So more waiting here too.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and will be waiting for news. When was your date exactly? Do you feel any signs of birth coming?
love,
juliana
Well after 3 hours at the hospital they told us the flow had improved, something which according to the doctor last week was impossible! Difficult to know what to think but for the time being I am relieved and waiting for the next flow measurement on Friday when they will also measure if the girl has grown. their hearts are fine every day so i have some more hope. I would like to leave them in a bit more if all seems ok, but we will have to hear from the doctor Friday what's to be done. So more waiting here too.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and will be waiting for news. When was your date exactly? Do you feel any signs of birth coming?
love,
juliana
juliana, so pleased everything went well yesterday, i can understand
the worry, it must be so hard just waiting from scan day to scan day
but if the little ones do come early its just natures way of saying
"we want to come into the world now mum" and as for your little girl
remember she is developed enough, so she will have no problem
coming a little early. My due date is this friday, but policy is they
will let u go a max of 2wks, dont realy feel its getting near, just
a sort of bubbly feeling down below, and remembering my scare
at 29wks the contractions were basically like very bad period pains
that dont go away.
keep strong juliana, love alison xx
the worry, it must be so hard just waiting from scan day to scan day
but if the little ones do come early its just natures way of saying
"we want to come into the world now mum" and as for your little girl
remember she is developed enough, so she will have no problem
coming a little early. My due date is this friday, but policy is they
will let u go a max of 2wks, dont realy feel its getting near, just
a sort of bubbly feeling down below, and remembering my scare
at 29wks the contractions were basically like very bad period pains
that dont go away.
keep strong juliana, love alison xx
Hi Alison,
somehow I do not have the feeling you are giving birth today but maybe I's wrong. Hope they just let you go on so that baby comes when ready...Will be thinking of you and hoping for a good birth and lovely strong baby.
with me things are still the same, they keep on monitoring every day and as things have not gotten worse they will let me go on. entering 37th week now...
waiting for your news,
love,
juliana
somehow I do not have the feeling you are giving birth today but maybe I's wrong. Hope they just let you go on so that baby comes when ready...Will be thinking of you and hoping for a good birth and lovely strong baby.
with me things are still the same, they keep on monitoring every day and as things have not gotten worse they will let me go on. entering 37th week now...
waiting for your news,
love,
juliana