I found out I was having twins at
11w. After that I started seeing a
Perinatologist as well as my OB. At
20w5d, I went to my appt at with my
peri. and he discovered that my cervix
was starting to open, it was at 1 cm.
He then told me the only chance I had
to carry the pregnancy any longer was
emergency cerclage. So I was sent to
the hospital.
I was admitted and scheduled for
surgery the next morning. This was
all so frightening to me, I'm only 24
and have never been through anything
like this before.
I went to the OR and while on the
operating table, before the Dr. could
even begin the procedure, my water
broke. It seems the sac was bulging,
and just him touching my cervix caused
it to rupture. He told me it was only
a matter of time before I lost both my
babies. There was only a 5% chance I
would carry either of the babies any
longer.
I was moved to another unit, where I
would be constantly monitored for
infection or signs of labor. I ended
up staying there for another 5 weeks.
I had no infection and only a few
contractions that the monitor picked
up. . .I didn't feel any.
During the 5th week I started
contracting. I was put back on IV
fluids and that seemed to do the
trick. Then 2 nights later,
contractions again. I went through
about 3 days of this. . .contractions
that start at midnight and end early
in the morning. I was transfered to
L&D at least 2 times. This all
started on sunday. Then on thursday
(actually friday) it changed. The
contractions were coming stronger and
closer. While trying to use the
bedpan, I felt my baby girl starting
to come out. She was delivered at
4:30am, and my son at 5:15. I was
25w6d.
My daughter, Ayanna Karyss, lived for
4 hours. She was in the womb for 5
weeks with little to no amniotic fluid
and her lungs didn't develop. The
steroid shots that I got couldn't help
her. She was born weighing 1lb 3 oz
and was 11 3/4 in long. My son, Keon
Amar, is still with us. He was born
weighing 1lb 6oz and was 12 3/4 in
long. He is on a respirator, but
seems to be doing well.
My babies were born on 11/29/02 and my
son is now 2 weeks old.
So to anyone going through
this. . .keep hope alive. It can go
either way and all you can do is pray.
Aisha
Mom to
Angel - Ayanna Karyss & Miracle - Keon
Amar both born at 25w6d on 11/29/02
Prom'd 20w6d
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