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jessbaby
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Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
What are the odds both with be head down?
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Posted 8/27/09 9:23 AM  |
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mrsw110207
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
My Ob said theres always a small possibility that they will both be head down to do a vaginal birth, but he also said he has seen that once one baby is delivered the second twin has alot more room and can flip and then become breech. Just hearing that I am most likely just doing c-section I would hate to have a natural birth then have to have a c-section also.
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| Posted 8/27/09 9:32 AM |
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pinky
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
I did not have one. I think its about 50/50.
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| Posted 8/27/09 11:59 AM |
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
I too hear it is 50/50. I had a c-section. One twin was breech and one was head down.
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| Posted 8/27/09 12:00 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
Both were head down for me but not until a week before.
My doc assured me that as long as Twin A was head down I could deliver both vaginally because...
now brace yourself...
he'd just reach up in there and turn DS around
    
OK, he didn't say it like that but that's what I heard!
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| Posted 8/27/09 12:17 PM |
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mrsw110207
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
yeah lol the whole reaching up there thing not happening! lol I'd rather have a c-section but thats just me lol
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| Posted 8/27/09 3:06 PM |
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nymommy2be
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
For me twin a was head down from the beginning and twin b turned head down at the end. I delivered A vaginally and then B turned, her heartrate fell and I had to have an emergency c-section. They warned me that could happen but I'm happy I tried to do both vaginally.
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| Posted 8/27/09 7:55 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
I really, really wanted to have them vaginally, but twin A was breech, so that was the end of that.
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| Posted 8/29/09 10:09 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
Both were head down for me but not until a week before.
My doc assured me that as long as Twin A was head down I could deliver both vaginally because...
now brace yourself...
he'd just reach up in there and turn DS around
OK, he didn't say it like that but that's what I heard!
My Dr's told me the same thing. I was planning on a vag birth but I ended up getting preeclampsia and had an emergency c at 35.5 weeks.
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| Posted 8/30/09 8:57 AM |
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Michelle
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
Mine were both head down from about 30 weeks and I was trying for a v-birth. After being induced fr 4 days I had a c-section since one of them was very small and needed to come out. I was 35 weeks at the time.
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| Posted 8/31/09 11:47 AM |
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MEWF
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
both of mine were vertex so i could have had a vaginal birth. i choose not to after much delibration and i was extramly happy with my decision. The C section was great. i know not everyone agrees but i was thrilled with my whole experience.
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| Posted 9/9/09 6:26 PM |
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IrishTracy
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
I had a prior c-section & my Dr didn't want to chance a vbac.
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| Posted 9/11/09 11:54 AM |
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hbugal
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
Mine were vaginal....both head down from about 30 weeks or so...
No epi either...(not recommended)
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| Posted 9/17/09 12:24 AM |
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jessbaby
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
Posted by hbugal
Mine were vaginal....both head down from about 30 weeks or so...
No epi either...(not recommended)
Why was the epi not recommended?
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| Posted 9/17/09 9:57 AM |
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hbugal
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
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Posted by hbugal
Mine were vaginal....both head down from about 30 weeks or so...
No epi either...(not recommended)
Why was the epi not recommended?
Ooppps sorry...
What I meant was...you WANT the epi with twins. Look at it this way. You push the baby out, all that pain, then such glorious relief and joy when the baby arrives...then only to realize that you have to do it all over again..although the second baby does come out quicker.
I didnt have an epi with the girls b/c I went from 6 cms to 10 cms in 10 minutes. There wasnt any time for the epi...
So even if you are like me...who had given birth naturally without meds in the past...go for the epi with a twin birth. Highly recommended on my part.
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| Posted 9/18/09 8:42 AM |
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jessbaby
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Re: Do majority of twin moms have a c section?
Posted by hbugal
Posted by jessbaby
Posted by hbugal
Mine were vaginal....both head down from about 30 weeks or so...
No epi either...(not recommended)
Why was the epi not recommended?
Ooppps sorry...
What I meant was...you WANT the epi with twins. Look at it this way. You push the baby out, all that pain, then such glorious relief and joy when the baby arrives...then only to realize that you have to do it all over again..although the second baby does come out quicker.
I didnt have an epi with the girls b/c I went from 6 cms to 10 cms in 10 minutes. There wasnt any time for the epi...
So even if you are like me...who had given birth naturally without meds in the past...go for the epi with a twin birth. Highly recommended on my part.
That’s exactly what happened my first pregnancy. The second time I got the epi. This time if I have a vaginal birth I am going straight for it. 
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