I was 36 weeks pregnant with twins

by Cassi
(Jacksonville, Florida)

I had a great twin pregnancy! No morning sickness and I only gained 48 pounds :) The heartburn was horrid for my two bald boys, but once i saw those faces, it was worth every zantac. I went into preterm labor at 29 weeks after throwing up for a week with the feeling of a hair being in the back of my throat.

I was having painless contractions every two minutes and my cervix was thinning. I had to get the steroid shot and magnesium and remained on the brink of pre-eclampsia ever since then. I did however have hypertension. I was induced at 37+2 after walking around diilated 4 centmeters for three weeks, because my smaller son was not getting complete blood flow. Pitocin was started at 6pm on December 22, 2009 and I vaginally delivered twins (without ripping or being cut) Gavin Gage (4pounds 4ounces) at 5:45am and Blaine Cameron (4pounds) at 6:09am on December 23rd. I was discharged on Christmas. Both boys stayed a while in the NICU. Gavin 6 days and Blaine 13. The boys are now home with Momma and growing wonderfully!