Twin Mums on my Birthing Course
I have been totally blase with this twin pregnancy. I knew I was high risk, but I don't think that registered really. I thought a twin pregnancy would be tougher because of the additional weight, but it's much more than that. There were five women on my birthing course, with whom I've kept sporadic email contact. One, I know very little about. Here are the problems we have collectively have that I am aware of:
- threat of preterm labour x 2
- admission to hospital for contractions x 2
- gestational diabetes
- placenta previa (where the placenta is covering the exit)
- sciatica
- carpel tunnel syndrome
- modified bedrest x 2
- pre-eclampsia leading to early birth and emergency C-section x 2
- 40 hours of labouring followed by emergency C-section
There have been three births and nobody has gone past 35 weeks. I don't think our bodies are made for multiples!
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