tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post6949033558929911823..comments2023-10-25T08:01:07.786-04:00Comments on Sotorrific Twins: Fight For Preemies!Nicole S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04073857953370420287noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-12361087721140258372009-11-23T13:24:28.037-05:002009-11-23T13:24:28.037-05:00Jason here from BloggersUnite. Thanks for being pa...Jason here from BloggersUnite. Thanks for being part of the BloggersUnite event, sharing your story and helping to raise awareness for the March of Dimes and all they do.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120861630318410555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-60137733952347934322009-11-19T23:24:02.588-05:002009-11-19T23:24:02.588-05:00Hi, Wow, I could have written this post myself! ...Hi, Wow, I could have written this post myself! I had a great pregnancy with my twins until 32 weeks when I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia. After two weeks of hospital bedrest, my girls were born at 34w6d and spent 2 weeks in the feed and grow room. Like yours, thanksfully, they didn't have breathing or temp issues - were just small and weak. And like you, their 2 week NICU stay ruined my chances of breastfeeding - something that has taken me a long time to come to terms with. <br /><br />I've only been able to recently write about or talk about the experience because I was so depressed about it. Thanks for sharing your story.Stephhttp://kateandmaya.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-86931431408621939312009-11-18T08:23:33.445-05:002009-11-18T08:23:33.445-05:00I developed high BP early on in my pregnancy, but ...I developed high BP early on in my pregnancy, but they controlled it with a safe-for-baby-medication. I worked up until 34 weeks when my BP started to rise -- I work in a research lab, so I was always running (or waddling) around. Then, 5 days later, (the day before Thanksgiving) my OB called to say they found protein in my urine and that they wanted me at Beth Israel for a 24 hour urine collection. When I got there, they tested again and found that the protein levels had tripled since the day before and my BP was much too high. C-section 8 hours later, and the twins arrived. They could breathe on their own, but Ava needed to be in a warmer because she was too small to regulate her heat. I was hospitalized for 1 week because although the pre-eclampsia was clearing, my BP was too high, so they had to try a bunch of different meds. I was so sick and I would go up to the NICU, and I felt as though I couldn't care for them because my head hurt and I was so dizzy. I felt like a failure along with all the typical post-partum stuff I had to deal with. But I got through it. I still long for a normal pregnancy, but I just take one long look at the babies and know that it doesn't really matter.Boston Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380993101934619447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-74519835614566195652009-11-17T23:52:34.346-05:002009-11-17T23:52:34.346-05:00Great post Nicole!Great post Nicole!TanyaMom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/07687074322962191789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-26065523652179876432009-11-17T16:54:18.045-05:002009-11-17T16:54:18.045-05:00Thank you Nicole for this sweet post. The picture...Thank you Nicole for this sweet post. The pictures, especially the one of the foot next to your fingers, tell so much. I'm so glad your children are OK today.<br /><br />A lot of women struggle with the feeling that their body failed them. It can take along time to come to grips with that. Thanks for mentionig it and for lettng others know that they are not alone if they feel that way.<br /><br />Thank you for posting on this important topic and for encouraging others to learn more and to fight for peemies.MoDLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962353800803717089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-47995706041980888542009-11-17T16:33:37.758-05:002009-11-17T16:33:37.758-05:00Also a NICU mom. Also felt betrayed. I'm over ...Also a NICU mom. Also felt betrayed. I'm over it now though since my boys are so much older.LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-48359315765822780102009-11-17T15:42:41.806-05:002009-11-17T15:42:41.806-05:00I feel like my body betrayed us too, and I still h...I feel like my body betrayed us too, and I still haven't quite got past it. It's even impacted my marriage, because I was so revolted by my traitorous body that I didn't want my husband to touch me.<br /><br />There's a New York Times article on PTSD in parents who've been through the NICU wringer that's just fascinating.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042551936789254047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5202114547674726101.post-78250651756646295192009-11-17T15:08:34.853-05:002009-11-17T15:08:34.853-05:00Boy does your post resonate with me. With Michael...Boy does your post resonate with me. With Michael, I made it to 38 weeks but after bed rest for 6 and 1 weeks of being hospitalized and at least 3 OB/ultrasound/NST a week. I ended up on BP meds through the twins pregnancy on bed rest from week 23 for risk of pre term labor, then at 35 weeks 4 days delivered because of the reasons you stated. I was almost able to attempt a VBAC, but it was not recommended since Thomas was breech. I also have thoughts about their preemie status and how it will impact them, but so far the only slight issue seems to be with respiratory issues related to cold, but this is more due to RSV vs Preemie status, though they probably got the RSV more readily due to their preemie status!Amyhttp://thiscrazylife-amy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com