Labour started with twins and 25 weeks?

[natalie_1982]

My friend has been texting and calling me today this morning as she was getting pains and she has now been rushed to the maternity suite at our local hosp because they think she is starting labour with her twins, she is only 25 weeks and I am really worried. They have said that they might be able to stop it and i am waiting to hear back from her as to what is going on now, but I don't know what to do - I feel a bit useless. She has her mother in law with her, not sure where her hubby is at the mo. She had an appt with midwife yesterday and there were two heartbeats and no sign that she was starting early, and she is at one of the best hospitals in the country for special baby care so that reassures me. I don't even know why I am posting in fact, but I feel a bit useless :-(

Please keep your pinkies crossed for her and the boys x x

[redcrx]

keeping everything crossed for her.

She will be given steriods in case the twins are born early as well as drugs to try and stop the contractions.

If her waters havnt broken and babies are not distresed then hopefully they can stop the labour.

I wouldnt be surprised if she is kept in or put on complete bed rest though.

I hope all goes well for her and her little ones

[warpig3]

I have got everything crossed here too Nat. Hope all will be ok.

[Psychick]

I can understand your worry for your friend but she is definately in the right place and they will do everything they can to stop any labour. It sounds like the twins are doing well and there hasnt been any concerns so far so thats a very good sign that all will be well. I know of people going into labour very early, it being stopped and they have carried on carrying to full term so I am keeping my fingers firmly crossed that this will be the case with your friend.

Let us know how things go :)

[natalie_1982]

Hi all, on her first examination they said that she was having mild contractions but that because she hadn't dilated they would be able to stop labour if needed and would keep her in for observation. They then did a internal womb scan and found that she has a large thyroid and that the "contractions" were actually waves of pain caused as the baby moved on it. They are going to continue to monitor her regularly but hope that, unless she starts labour herself before then, in mid January they will measure the groth of the thyroid against the growth / size / strength of the twins and may have to deliver by C-section then. She is home at the moment though and I am glad about that X

[warpig3]

Morning Nat, not sure I understand all the medical stuff but that is great news, so glad she is home. This pregnancy malarkey is not all its cracked up to be is it?

Best wishes to your friend.

warpig x

[redcrx]

oh Natalie, thats great that shes got a reprieve, although she must still be experiencing pain as the twins bounce around in there poor thing!

I hope that the thyroid (?) or whatever it is doesnt grow and that the babies continue to get stronger and bigger and stay in there snug and warm for as long as possible. xx

[natalie_1982]

I don't really know what she meant either Warpig / Red, but just relayed it as she told me! She has a 13month old daughter too, and her dog of 15 years was put to sleep last weekend so she's really having a tough time of it at the moment. They said that hopefully the pain won't be constant, but only when if the babies lay / move on it. Still it is good that they found it and she can be closely monitored now.

Red, I've been meaning to ask, but can't get on beta to PM - is 4get ok? I haven't seen her on here for ages!

[redcrx]

OMG a 13 month old! Poor woman, she must be on the go all the time!

I wonder if she meant fibroid rather than thyroid. Not that it makes a difference when youre in pain eh?

4get is fine, she is very busy at work so has only been posting when quiet. Shes over on chatterbank now if you take a look lol

[natalie_1982]

Ah - fibroid! That makes much more sense! LOL. I knew there was a word that I was trying to think of.

Yes, she is insane, she is even thinking about her next (and final) pregnancy. The woman is obviously mad :-)

[redcrx]

lol some women are baby crazy and i never understand how they manage.
My friend has a 10 and 8 year old, then had a lot of losses, has a toddler (2 last week) and 4 month old and is trying to conceive again after xmas.
Shes breastfeeding the toddler as well as the baby too

[Psychick]

That is good news natalie. I was going to say that hopefully she can put her feet up and relax over christmas, then I read on that she has a toddler! lol

A friend of mine has 4 boys, the oldest has just turned 7, and she has just found out she is expecting again! She is mad too lol It took me 6 years to want another one lol And after this pregnancy.....never ever again! My boyfriend would like another one but Im sure he will agree with me after he has seen me go through labour!