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Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« on: December 15, 2012, 11:39:01 PM »
Due to complications, my daughter, who is pregnant with identical twin boys, is in the hospital on bed rest until the delivery.  This is the 31st week.

I'm not sure I understand all I need to about this, but what I know is there is a situation with twin-to-twin transfusion which is causing one twin to be deprived of all he needs to thrive.  This is being closely monitored and they are prepared to perform a C-section on a minutes notice.

Please keep my sweet daughter, her babies, and her family, in your prayers.

God Bless and Merry Christmas  
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2012, 11:54:46 PM »
Undies, my prayers go out to you.

Basically, one twin is getting more blood out of the placenta than the other. One may be born smaller, anemic, and pale. The other one bigger and redder (due to more blood).

I know this because my wife's doctors thought twins had it, but it was never diagnosed. They were monitored and kept close enough size wise until my wife had the C-Section. One of the twins was "plugged in" near the center of the placenta, and the other one was "plugged in" near the edge.

From what I remember, and what my wife helped me remember, there's a hospital in the SW (AZ or NM, we believe) that specializes in this.
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 12:16:02 AM »
That makes sense.  Thanks.  I was "glazed over" when the doctor was explaining it. 

We're in north Texas. 
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 12:36:43 AM »
I'm praying for your daughter, the twins, and your whole family.  Please keep us informed on how she is doing. 
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2012, 12:57:20 AM »
Prayer from my family and me.
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 05:31:32 AM »
Prayers up. Please keep us posted.
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2012, 08:29:21 AM »
Prayers up here Undies. 
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2012, 08:41:58 AM »
Thanks you for the prayers and good thoughts.

One more thing:  My daughter is diabetic now due to the pregnancy.  She is taking insulin.  Chances are she will return to normal function after the babies are out and about.  Pray she is.

My daughter is no "spring chicken".  She is 35 years old.  There are two other kids at home.  13 and 9.  This will not be easy.  :p 
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2012, 09:22:37 AM »
My mom was 37 when she had me; look how we'll I turned out.

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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2012, 09:26:13 AM »
Quote from: Splashdown on December 16, 2012, 09:22:37 AM
My mom was 37 when she had me; look how we'll I turned out.

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Oh Lord!  Brain damage,   :o
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2012, 09:56:50 AM »
Prayers said for all of their health and safety, and for wisdom and discernment for her healthcare providers.  It sounds like the doctors are watching her carefully, and I doubt there is a safer place for her and her children than right where she is now.  The vast majority of gestational diabetics do go right back to normal shortly after giving birth. 

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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2012, 10:08:26 AM »
Sending prayer, Undies, for Momma and babies, and for all the rest of you. Sometimes it's harder to be the one watching the process than to be the one in the process.

Hugs.  :grouphug:
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2012, 08:21:33 PM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on December 16, 2012, 09:56:50 AM
Prayers said for all of their health and safety, and for wisdom and discernment for her healthcare providers.  It sounds like the doctors are watching her carefully, and I doubt there is a safer place for her and her children than right where she is now.  The vast majority of gestational diabetics do go right back to normal shortly after giving birth. 



 :exactly:

Prayers for all of you, Undies!

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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2012, 08:31:47 PM »
Prayers for healthy babies, healthy Mom...and that the grandparents make it through the strain!
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2012, 09:00:14 PM »
Quote from: Undies on December 16, 2012, 09:26:13 AM
Oh Lord!  Brain damage,   :o

Damn autocorrect!
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2012, 09:01:54 PM »
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2012, 09:01:29 AM »
Prayers out to your whole family, Undies
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2012, 10:34:04 AM »
Prayers from Chez B.

As an aside, my mom had my baby brother at 41, one of her sister at 45, and another sister at 48.   35 ain't that old... :)
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2012, 10:46:49 AM »
Quote from: Undies on December 15, 2012, 11:39:01 PM
Due to complications, my daughter, who is pregnant with identical twin boys, is in the hospital on bed rest until the delivery.  This is the 31st week.

I'm not sure I understand all I need to about this, but what I know is there is a situation with twin-to-twin transfusion which is causing one twin to be deprived of all he needs to thrive.  This is being closely monitored and they are prepared to perform a C-section on a minutes notice.

Please keep my sweet daughter, her babies, and her family, in your prayers.

God Bless and Merry Christmas  

Prayers for your daughter and you and your family.
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2012, 11:17:03 AM »
Thanks, folks.  Prayers work.  Things are going along as it should.

I'll keep you in the loop.   :-)
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Re: Birthing Twins - It's Complicate (Prayers Request)
« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2012, 11:36:28 AM »
Let me add your family to my prayer list, Undies. Let's hope those young 'uns can stay right where they're at as long as possible.  :cheersmate:
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