what week did you deliver fraternal twins

baby#2 · 05-06-2009, 09:29 AM

I am 35w3d with fraternal twin boys. Just wondering what week you delivered yours? I have a scheduled c-section for 38 weeks and am hoping maybe they will come out a little sooner! OB feels they are happy and will more than likely stay put! Of course I want to do what is best for them and will keep them in until then!

about2bmom3 · 05-06-2009, 10:56 AM

My frat boys were delivered by seculed c sec (both breech) at 37 weeks. I had two PTL episodes where they were able to stop contractions before that. i prob could have made it to 38 weeks, but that was christmas day and i dont think my ob wanted to work

both were fine 6 lb 4oz and 5lb 2 oz and came home with mommy 3 days later....good luck!

NicoleH · 05-06-2009, 12:19 PM

I had a scheduled c section at 38 weeks. They were 6 lb 13 oz and 5 lb 4 oz.

Good luck and enjoy the rest of your time with them in your belly!

marie carla · 05-06-2009, 04:28 PM

Good luck
I was preg w/ fraternal b/g twins and delivered at 37 weeks and 2 days...they were 6lbs 9 ounces and 5lbs 15 ounces...it was scheduled delivery and ended up being c-section. I had restricted growth on one twin so they scheduled my delivery...all came home 3 days later.

jan21 · 05-06-2009, 05:23 PM

I was induced at exactly 36 weeks due to pre-eclampsia/HELLP syndrome. They were 5 lbs 4 and 5 lbs 3 oz.

It really is to your/their benefit for them to cook for as long as possible - mine had problems regulating their temps and nursing was REALLY hard - they had a lot of probs latching/staying awake.

Janice
L&E 11/00

BrookeC · 05-06-2009, 08:22 PM

35w - an emergency section. They were 4.9 and 3.9, even though the u/s said both were over 5lbs. At 38w, your two will do so much better feeding - it's tough, but worth it if you can get some weight on them. The 37w mark is a biggie - they do better with the suck/latch reflex. The bigger they are, the better they'll feed, and the more sleep you'll (eventually

) get.

baby#2 · 05-07-2009, 09:00 AM

Thanks ladies. I know the longer they stay in the better and of course I will keep them in until 38 weeks if they stay in. My Ob is not one to do a section or induction early unless there is a real reason. As long as they are ok he will have them stay in until 38 weeks. We are keeping a close eye on baby A though as he is measuring smaller than my other baby and he is very cramped for space. I have another growth u/s next week and if he is not doing well they will deliver me.

about2bmom3 · 05-07-2009, 12:37 PM

baby #2- just wanted to tell you that my baby b was always measuring small. They told me he was 3lb 11oz and 4 days later at delivery he was 5lb 2oz. U/s arent always right. Oh, and by the way, now he is THE CHUNKIEST little boy!

BC-LittleaBige · 05-07-2009, 08:32 PM

I delivered my b/g twins at 36 weeks 1 day! Ava was 5 lbs. 15 oz. and Ethan was 5 lbs. 9 oz.

Janice7 · 05-10-2009, 11:50 AM

37w3d g/b twins by scheduled c-section. I have a clotting disorder so I was scheduled a week earlier than normal. They were 6lb6oz boy and 5lb12oz girl. They had no issues. I had a hemorrhage (so much for the clotting!) and needed 4 units of blood.

Congrats and good luck!

Janice

05-06-2009, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
baby#2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,963 Blog Entries: 51	what week did you deliver fraternal twins I am 35w3d with fraternal twin boys. Just wondering what week you delivered yours? I have a scheduled c-section for 38 weeks and am hoping maybe they will come out a little sooner! OB feels they are happy and will more than likely stay put! Of course I want to do what is best for them and will keep them in until then! __________________ Me (39) High FSH (38.8) ,POF, DOR DH (34) Perfect DS born 2005 conceived with injectables and timed intercourse after 2 years of trying on our own and IF txs. at 7 weeks due to Vanishing Twin Syndrome 2008 DE-IVF- BFP twin boys delivered via c-section at 36w5d May 2009

05-06-2009, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
about2bmom3 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somewhere in the middle Posts: 1,493	My frat boys were delivered by seculed c sec (both breech) at 37 weeks. I had two PTL episodes where they were able to stop contractions before that. i prob could have made it to 38 weeks, but that was christmas day and i dont think my ob wanted to work both were fine 6 lb 4oz and 5lb 2 oz and came home with mommy 3 days later....good luck! __________________ Amy-29 DH-28 dx:PCOS

05-06-2009, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
NicoleH 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,103	I had a scheduled c section at 38 weeks. They were 6 lb 13 oz and 5 lb 4 oz. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your time with them in your belly! __________________ Nicole Jessica and Lauren - born 7/11/08

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BrookeC 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,820 Blog Entries: 2	35w - an emergency section. They were 4.9 and 3.9, even though the u/s said both were over 5lbs. At 38w, your two will do so much better feeding - it's tough, but worth it if you can get some weight on them. The 37w mark is a biggie - they do better with the suck/latch reflex. The bigger they are, the better they'll feed, and the more sleep you'll (eventually ) get. __________________ Brooke & 9-02 "You can Never go down the Drain"..... Mr. Rogers

05-07-2009, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
baby#2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,963 Blog Entries: 51	Thanks ladies. I know the longer they stay in the better and of course I will keep them in until 38 weeks if they stay in. My Ob is not one to do a section or induction early unless there is a real reason. As long as they are ok he will have them stay in until 38 weeks. We are keeping a close eye on baby A though as he is measuring smaller than my other baby and he is very cramped for space. I have another growth u/s next week and if he is not doing well they will deliver me. __________________ Me (39) High FSH (38.8) ,POF, DOR DH (34) Perfect DS born 2005 conceived with injectables and timed intercourse after 2 years of trying on our own and IF txs. at 7 weeks due to Vanishing Twin Syndrome 2008 DE-IVF- BFP twin boys delivered via c-section at 36w5d May 2009

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05-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
marie carla 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,827	Good luck I was preg w/ fraternal b/g twins and delivered at 37 weeks and 2 days...they were 6lbs 9 ounces and 5lbs 15 ounces...it was scheduled delivery and ended up being c-section. I had restricted growth on one twin so they scheduled my delivery...all came home 3 days later.

05-06-2009, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
jan21 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,839	I was induced at exactly 36 weeks due to pre-eclampsia/HELLP syndrome. They were 5 lbs 4 and 5 lbs 3 oz. It really is to your/their benefit for them to cook for as long as possible - mine had problems regulating their temps and nursing was REALLY hard - they had a lot of probs latching/staying awake. Janice L&E 11/00

05-07-2009, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
about2bmom3 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somewhere in the middle Posts: 1,493	baby #2- just wanted to tell you that my baby b was always measuring small. They told me he was 3lb 11oz and 4 days later at delivery he was 5lb 2oz. U/s arent always right. Oh, and by the way, now he is THE CHUNKIEST little boy! __________________ Amy-29 DH-28 dx:PCOS

05-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
BC-LittleaBige PCOS / Parenting Preemies Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be! Posts: 4,126	I delivered my b/g twins at 36 weeks 1 day! Ava was 5 lbs. 15 oz. and Ethan was 5 lbs. 9 oz. __________________ Me (28) DH (35) Taylor (7) 12/08/2001 Ava and Ethan - 07/10/2007

05-10-2009, 11:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Janice7 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	37w3d g/b twins by scheduled c-section. I have a clotting disorder so I was scheduled a week earlier than normal. They were 6lb6oz boy and 5lb12oz girl. They had no issues. I had a hemorrhage (so much for the clotting!) and needed 4 units of blood. Congrats and good luck! Janice

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