Miracle Mono-Mono Twins With Tangled Umbilical Cords

by JENNIFER
(MS)

MONO-MONO TWINS UMBILICAL CORDS AT 30WEEKS 4 DAYS!

MONO-MONO TWINS UMBILICAL CORDS AT 30WEEKS 4 DAYS!

HI EVERYONE. I FOUND OUT AT 8 WEEKS THAT I WAS HAVING MONO-MONO TWINS. WE WERE TOLD THE ODDS OF THEM NOT SURVIVING AND ALL OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

AT 17 WEEKS WE FOUND OUT THAT THEY WERE GIRLS! I WAS PUT ON BED REST AT HOME AT 18 WEEKS. AT 25 WEEKS I STARTED TO GO INTO PRE-TERM LABOR. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL AN HOUR AWAY WITH A LEVEL 3 NICU. I WAS ADMITTED AND GIVEN SEVERAL MEDICATIONS TO STOP THE CONTRACTIONS, BUT NOTHING WORKED.

I JUST PRAYED THAT I WOULD MAKE IT TO A LEAST 30 WEEKS. I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD ONLY CARRY THEM TO 32 WEEKS. I WAS HOOK UP TO MONITOR 24/7 UNTIL I DELIVERED MY GIRLS AT 30 WEEKS +4 DAYS.

ON NOV. 23, 2009 THE DOCTORS CAME RUNNING IN MY ROOM AND TOLD ME TO GET MY HUSBAND HE HAD AND I HAD 45 MINS AND THEY WERE TAKING THE BABIES BECAUSE ONE OF THEM WAS HAVING HEART RATE DROPS. HE MADE IT JUST IN TIME AS THEY WERE WHEELING ME BACK TO DO A C-SECTION. FIVE MINS LATER I DELIVERED TWO BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRLS WEIGHTING 3.5 AND 3.4. THEY WERE IN THE NICU FOR 7 WEEKS AND 5 DAYS.

WE ARE NOW HOME AND THEY ARE DOING GOOD. THEY NOW WEIGHT 7.7 AND 7.4.GOD WAS TRULY GOOD TO US! TRUST IN THE LORD AND HE WILL HELP YOU THROUGH ALL OF YOUR TOUGH TIMES! I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF THEIR CORDS IT WAS THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL OR BIGGER.

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May 04, 2015
 Update on my girls.
by: Jennifer

It's be a while since I was last on here. Glad to see some have found this site helpful. My girls are now 5 and doing amazing. They both have cerebral palsy from being born so early but it's mild. We go to therapy once a week. Other than that they are happy healthy 5 year olds excited about starting kindergarten soon. They are involved in sports and dance which they love. Cognitively they are very intelligent . It's motor skills that are a little more difficult. Hope everyone else is doing great!
Dec 30, 2011
 My mono mono twin boys
by: Anonymous

My mono mono boys were born in March of 2007. I too was told the chances of them surviving was very low. The doctors explained to me that most couples term these pregnancies because they are very stressful and usually have a bad ending. My doctor however was very calm and refused to dwell on the negative. I had two perfectly healthy babies growing inside me and there was no way I was going to listen to statistics. I went into the hospital for 24\7 monitoring of the boys at 24 weeks. They were delivered by C-section at 32 weeks because after 32 weeks the odds of survival start dropping. They came into the world at 3lb 14oz & 3lb 14oz. My doctor was so amazed by how tangled the cords were he was yelling for a camera, luckily one of the nurses had one in her locker. If you had seen the cords you would have thought there was no way those babies could have survived but they did. It could only have been divine intervention!!!!!
May 11, 2010
 update on my girls....
by: jennifer

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to update everyone on my girls. They are 5 months and 2 weeks old. They weight 15 and 16 lbs and are 25 1/2 inches long. They are jabbering up a storm and one of them is trying to crawl. Thanks for all of your thoughtful comments...
Mar 15, 2010
 To Eric and Wife
by: momomommie

Thank you so much. My husband was so pleased to read what you posted. Its not just the mommies that have alot to go through. It is emotionally challenging, and most couples will never have to endure this type of test. Stress can change a person, but it soumds like you guys are gonna be A-OK. If you or your wife works, make sure to get that support system/ outlet going on at work. Mono mono pregnancy is not a part time challenge. Just remain focused on the positives and remember to set small goals for your piece of mind. I cant tell you how good my chest feels. I feel the burden is gone, yet still overwhelmed by what weve gone through to make it here. It's like winning the lottery- you just cant believe it but you're so happy the day has come.

Hugs to you both. BIG hugs. And remember to hug and hold your wife as much as you can. It's very comforting and re-assuring.


Mar 14, 2010
 monomommie
by: Eric

congratulations on healthy births. I am soooo happy for you!! Sounds like it was an exciting day yet a happy one.

I am glad that you listened to your body and let the doc's know that what you were feeling. Not that I have any expierience with this myself but I am a believer that women just know when things are about to happen.

Give those babies a big kiss for me and tell them that they are very special. We will be letting you know when our two girls make it. This is a very happy day for you and thank you for sharing. Both my wife and I had dears in our eyes (tears of joy) when we read your post!!

Mar 14, 2010
 Eric you wont believe this!
by: Momomommie

On March 12 at 4:30am, the nurse came in to do a quick 5 min. fetal vital strip (Full NST wasnt due yet) and although I was not on the Toco (monitor for contractions) I informed her that I was feeling a few "Normal" non painful ones during the vital strip, which was ok and perfectly normal. The strip looked good, however after she left, I started to have the contractions more frequently, but still not painful or crampy, just felt like a big squeeze that tensed up. I had about 7 huge squeezes within 30 min after the nurse left.

I then called for her and asked her if I still had an order for 10 mg of pro-cardia (a medicine used for high bp by smoothing the muscles, often given to preg. moms who contract early in preg.). She came to my room, checked my bp prior to giving it to me, then informed me to let her know if the contractions didnt slow down within the next 20 min.

All of a sudden, I wasnt in pain, didnt have any cramping, but my maternal instinct decided to ask for a Dr. to come and check my cervix. This is usually an uncomfortable exam this far in pregnancy, but I just knew "something doesnt feel right."

Whenever the nurse hears you say this, they immediatly go into stealth mode. She got the Dr., Dr. checked cervix, and registered at a "fingertip," so although I was having contractions frequently, nothing was progressing fast.

She decided to give me a bolis and put both babies, me, and the contractions on the monitor to see if the bolis would make anythiing subside.

Well, it was change of shift for the Nurses and Dr.'s. After being on the monitor for 2 hrs, the lead Doc for the day said, "Honey, I know you are not in any pain, but you are in active labor- the medication nor the bolis are slowing down your contractions, so today is birthday. Call your Hubby and tell him to come on. The babies look awesome and are doing great through the contractions, and we dont want anything to happen to them in the meantime, so we are gonna deliver today."

Justin and Jayden were born at 10:16am on March 12, 2010 at 31 weeks, 3 days. Baby A: 3 lbs 15oz, Baby B: 3 lbs 14 oz. Both are on CPAP, and no breathing tubes. That's incredible!

Both babies cried, and I screamed- not b/c I was in pain, but because I was relieved that it was over, and they were alive. I have never felt an emotion like this in my life.

Wow....

Thank you for your support. If your wife wants to post or ask any questions, please do so. Out of all the blogs and questions asked and support I needed from anyone, no one wrote back.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, and please keep us informed of your babies as well. Blessings
Mar 12, 2010
 Congratz!!
by: Eric

to momomommie..

Congratulations on your health and health of the babies. As the father that is going to have to stay home with our 2 year old I can tell you that your family misses you with all thier hearts. The strength that you have to have to isloate yourself away from them is something that should be recognized. I am glad that you focus on the postitive and the most important thing is bringing the kids home. In the overall grand scheme of things the hospital stay will seem like a blink of an eye as you watch your children grow.

Let us know how the c-section goes as we are all rooting for you.

Eric
Mar 10, 2010
 We made it this far!
by: momomommie

Wow! We are 31w 2d today. Got 6 days until my scheduled c-section and boy I cant wait! I miss my husband, 2yo daughter, and family. Baby boy A is 3.9 lbs and boy B is 3.14 (estimated +/- 12 oz). They are very active but have been maintaining the same position. I've found that it is easier for me to hold the NST leads in place rather than using the straps. 30 min. at a time seems like forever, but its well worth it and I enjoy it.

I must say that I had a little anxiety about the c-section initially, but all that goes away when you're ready to see your babies. Boy I cant wait, so I'm counting down!

To all momo mommies out there, please continue to stay healthy and do all you know that you can to keep your mind focused on the positives. I know its super hard to do. I have been there.
Mar 04, 2010
 Thank you
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I am currently pregnant with mo-mo twins and am 17 weeks. We are having girls, they told us this week. I am praying I get to bring both of my babies home...even if we have to have a NICU stay! I have left it in God's hands and it is up to Him! Your picture brought tears to my eyes...I am so happy you got to bring both babies home! God bless!
Feb 26, 2010
 To Monomommie
by: Anonymous

Thanks for sharing your story and how you made your decision to go in early. I think my wife is going through some of the same emotions and will have that weight lifted once we actually get checked into the hospital.

We had our 18 week U.S. today and found that we are having twin girls. Knowing the gender and having names already picked out makes this an even more personal moment in our lives. No doubt we both have a long road ahead these next few weeks keep postitive. We are praying for you, knowing that you will be bringing your babies home.
Feb 25, 2010
 To Eric:
by: momomommie

I'm here at Duke, currently 29 w 2 days, and went inpatient at 24 weeks. Our Dr. too said between 26-28 weeks, but knowing that the point of viabilty is at 24 weeks, I couldnt bring myself to think that we could miss the opportunity to bring 2 babies into the world. I talked to my dr. and she agreed that it would be a good idea for me to go inpatient for monitoring at 24 weeks, most importantly for my mental well being. I actually felt a heaviness lift off of me the day I was admitted and got my first NST. Before I got here, the weekly ultrasounds were nerve wrecking because I had anticipation about hearing A and B's heartbeats. I would cry after the dr. would locate them because it was overwhelming, but that short lived happiness disappeared quickly, as it was never known what the next hour would bring.

Good luck to you. I hope you figure out the plan that's right for you and your babies. Currently, I am able to enjoy my pregnancy, as I wasnt able earlier in the pregnancy. However, it's not over yet, but i have a piece of mind.

For you to ask the question on this board, I'm pretty sure you know what your dear signif. other may be going through. Stay supportive my friend.
Feb 22, 2010
 congratulations
by: Eric

Thanks for sharing that information. We are also having MO MO twins and trying to decide when a good time to be in the hospital. Our doctor says somewhere between 26-28 weeks but I believe we can choose as early as 24 weeks (earliest chance of out of womb survival). your story shows how instantaniously the conditions of the twins can change and the importance of the monitoring.

I am glad you were able to bring your kids home. We hope to do the same :)

Feb 05, 2010
 wow
by: Anonymous

Wow! Your story and the picture are truly amazing. Brought happy tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on your babies:)

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