Giving Birth To Twins And What A C-Section Is REALLY Like

Joanna Fowler January 13, 2015 Family, Twins

collage final fixThroughout my twin pregnancy I was very hopeful that I would be able to have a vaginal delivery like I had with my two previous children.  My OB said she would give me the green light as long as baby A was head down.  Because I had a “proven pelvis” it didn’t matter what position baby B was.  Going to my ultrasounds week after week both girls were doing a lot of gymnastics.  In fact almost every one of my ultrasound technicians commented on how unusually active they were especially when they each moved from head down to up to down again all during one ultrasound.  In the end Baby A decided to plug the exit with her bum and their fate was sealed… a c-section it was.

Although I always knew that I had a much higher chance of having a c-section with twins, to actually wrap my head around it was a different story.  I had seen many shows on TV where they show a birth via c-section but to keep it entertaining they always skipped the mundane and icky details building up to the doctor holding this pink baby in the air like Simba from The Lion King announcing their arrival.  That’s when a million questions about logistics, timing and surroundings started swirling around in my head.  I went to two of my best friends who had had c-sections and asked them to walk me through every tiny detail even having them back up when I felt they missed a part.  Knowing all of these intricate details helped me immensely but to actually deliver two babies instead of one like each of my friends had put a slightly more dramatic twist on the big event.

The date was set and despite me constantly thinking I must be dialating from all of the intense pain I was experiencing my cervix was like fort knox.  Finally 37 weeks rolled around and it was time to evict these darling tenants of mine.  The night before my c-section I was filled with nervous excitement and despite my best efforts I only slept for thirty minutes.  The alarm clock finally went off at 4 AM and it was time to start getting ready to roll.  I wasn’t able to have any food, coffee (my lifeline), or water after 12 AM so I was glad that I was only having to wait until 8 AM for my c-section.  I took one last belly pic; goodbye belly!  My mom arrived to take over watching the older kids and my husband Mike and I were off to the hospital.morningAfter arriving at 5AM as requested by my OB, we registered and were sent over to the pre-op area.  I changed into the hospital gown I was given and Mike had a seat beside me.  The nurses then began prepping me for surgery: inserted my IV (ouch, it took a few tries because I have rolling veins) and prepped the area where the incision would be made.  In case you were wondering, the incision is made below the bikini line, in the pubic area.  So yes, two piece bathing suits can be worn after a c-section… something I didn’t realize before mine.  Here is where things started to differ from what my mommy friends were able to prepare me for.  Nurse after nurse and doctor after doctor came in to introduce themselves.   All of them were on their way into the operating room dressed head to toe for the occasion.  It felt like a scene out of E.T.  These very friendly nurses and doctors (including the anesthesiologist and the male doctor my friends and I call the “the man” who pushes the abdomen to guide the baby toward the incision) began to tell me what team they were on: baby A or baby B and what their role would be.  This team consisted of approximately 10 people.  At this point my heart rate started to pick up a little and I began to think “holy crap, this is really happening!”

collage-3-v2Then the OB doing the c-section entered the room to discuss the day’s events.  Due to some last minute scheduling changes I had to switch from my regular OB to another (both of whom are rockstars).  Following a little small-talk she started to explain that after taking a closer look at my ultrasounds she was a little concerned about how she was going to get baby B out.  You see, baby B had been pushed way up out to the side past my ribs by baby A who decided to get very cozy and take up all of the real-estate.  My OB continued to explain that if the they have exhausted all of the tricks to help get baby B out including using gravity by rotating the hydraulic table to an angle (another thing I had no idea they do) she would have to make an additional vertical incision.  I was also warned that there may be a twenty minute difference between when baby A and baby B came out.  At this point I decided not to freak out and know that the name of the game is about getting both girls out safely.  Any idealistic thoughts I had of delayed cord clamping and immediate skin to skin did not take precedence anymore.twin's positionOur girl’s positions in the womb, the shape my belly took, ultrasound showing their heads together

At this point I was to temporarily say goodbye to Mike and walk into the operating room pushing my IV along the way.  I have had surgery before and my friends described the operating room to me but I really was not quite prepared for what I walked into.  Massive bright lights, tools layed out covered with small sheets and the biggest thing that took my breath away… an entire area designated for the babies including two warming beds.  Anyone who has ever given birth before can probably relate to that moment when you see the warming bed ready and waiting for your little one while they are still in your belly.  It’s surreal!  To see two warming beds with additional equipment on standby, unlike when I had delivered my older two, shot a rush of adrenaline and put me into this speechless-shocked state.  You know the kind; where you are literally having to remind yourself to breath in and out?  The nurses helped my big belly and I up onto the table and into a sitting position to receive my spinal epidural.  As they curved my spine over and held my shoulders down the nurse in front of me began asking me completely irrelevant questions obviously trying to distract me from the intense situation.  I could barely string together a sentence as my body started shivering.

While all of this preparation was going on, Mike was given his own daddy operating room garb to wear and waiting on pins and needles.  Excitedly he waited for ten minutes before he was ushered into the room by a nurse.

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Mike sporting his very fashionable operating room garb and looking super pleased about it!

When my epidural was in place they had me lay down on the table and buckled me in across the thighs, calves, chest and arms (so they could tilt the table).  Then they pinned a sheet up right near my face so I couldn’t see what was about to unfold.  I settled in with my head turned to my right to face where those two empty warming beds sat so ominously while the anesthesiologist sat to my left.  Although I was quite numb at this point I could still feel a little bit which they had told me is normal.  I could feel them rubbing the iodine all over my belly and then I could feel what felt like tiny pokes.  I spoke up letting my OB know that if that was them testing if I was numb enough to start then no, I could still feel a tiny bit.  My OB filled me in that they were already under way, the incision had been made and they were starting to make their way to baby A!!!  This was the point that Mike was ushered in through the back door behind my head to avoid the gore and because he wasn’t sterile.  He was instructed to sit on a stool to the right of my head, near the warming beds. My OB was making small talk and again trying to distract me by asking random questions and after attempting to make small talk back I gave up and zoned out.  I vaguely remember her mentioning that I wasn’t listening anymore and she then switched her attention to Mike and they continued the chit chat.

Suddenly I found myself in agonizing pain in my right shoulder, which couldn’t move because my arms were restrained.  A slight bit of panic began to set in and this was the first time I took my concentration off of those warming beds.  I told the anesthesiologist and he reassured me that “gas pockets” are normal which was the cause of my shoulder pain.  He immediately injected a analgesic (pain killer) into my IV.  That’s when I couldn’t breathe!  It was like whatever he gave me froze my lungs for a moment.  Apparently that is also normal.  That passed quickly and by that point the OB was telling us that baby A was about to make her exit.  At 8:08AM she held up this adorable screaming squishy little baby we proudly named Mia.

MiaMia was passed off to a nurse and unlike my previous deliveries, we were still waiting for another baby!  Mike tried to stand up to catch some of the action and the anesthesiologist firmly put a hand on his shoulder and told him to sit down because if he fainted they would just leave him.  He was the fourth most important person in the room after all!  He quickly complied.  I could feel pushing, pulling and tilting and without making that second incision the OB reached her entire arm up into my abdomen, right up to her shoulder and scooped baby B out of my ribs.  At 8:09AM a squished and screaming sweet little baby was held up and we named her Everly.  As the OB began to close me up I could see some commotion coming from the warming beds and noticed that all of the nurses had left Mia and were gathering around Everly.  I immediately knew something was wrong.  I could hear Mike asking questions and the nurses calmly telling him that she was in-drawing which means she was having trouble breathing and that she would need to head to the NICU.  They then turned to me to fill me in and I quickly stopped them explaining that I heard everything and without hesitation instructed Mike to follow Everly to the NICU.

Mia and EverlyEverly IndrawingWhile Mike was with Everly in the NICU the doctor and nurses finished closing me up, cleaning me up and moved me back to the pre-op room.  About closing me up; there had been a debate with my doctors deciding between staples or stitches.  I had preferred stitches because I had previously had a bad experience with scaring from staples but my OB reassured me that she thought staples were the best route.  In the end I decided to go with what she recommended and I am glad I did.  My incision healed really well and it is just a thin line today.
IMG_0932While shivering and in a bit of a daze a nurse brought Mia over to me to have skin to skin time.  We settled into a wonderful cuddle and she started nursing right away.  During this time Mike came back to tell me that Everly was breathing well on her own and was now just being monitored for a little bit before being brought back to me.  What a relief!  My shivering intensified and it started to become almost impossible to take my blood pressure which ended up delaying my move to the maternity ward by over an hour.
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Everly was eventually brought to me and although I was over the moon holding my precious daughters I was still finding it difficult to recover from the shock and shivering.  I couldn’t stop starting at their tiny faces studying their perfect but very different features.  Although Everly came out very squished looking (which is VERY common with twins) she was quickly rounding out into this adorable little baby!  I was eventually wheeled in my hospital bed to the maternity ward holding my two new bundles proudly attempting a smile through shivers as people ohhh’d and awww’d over our twins.
IMG_0943Thanks to the most incredible nurse ever I was quickly warmed up by her enveloping me in a pile of warm blankets and because our girls were having a hard time regulating their body temperature we were instructed to have skin to skin time… for the most perfect cozy three hours of my life!IMG_5398As a parade of visitors flowed into the room to meet the two new additions of our family my very protective nurse made sure that my girls stayed put on me much to my delight and the disappointment of their grandparents!  During that three hours this incredible bond formed between the three of us as my girls cuddled and hugged themselves into my body.  This was it, the result of those agonizing eight and a half months of hard work and determination.  The prize could not have been sweeter!  skin to skinIt was so important for me to write this blog post with as much detail as possible. When I knew that I was going to be having a c-section I looked high and low for as much information I could find on what to expect.  Although this story is specific to our experience I hope that my journey with our girls can help other mamas to prepare for what’s ahead. Please feel free to ask me any questions you might have in the comments section below and I would love to hear YOUR birth stories!  I will be blogging soon about the days following the birth of our twins and all about the recovery of a c-section so please don’t forget to subscribe to Nesting Story and follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter so you don’t miss it!

 


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70 thoughts on “Giving Birth To Twins And What A C-Section Is REALLY Like”

  1. What a great story. Such a wonderful experience. Your girls are precious. You should write a book. Love everything you write. So down and earth and realistic. Looking forward to your next blog.

      1. Wow… What a lovely experience!!! I am like still 6 weeks pregnant and just got to know that it’s a twin pregnancy… I was thrilled about the news and scared as well… Reading your blog has made me feel better and look forward to the D-Day ….

    1. I just found out my husband and I are having twins! I am due in July! I am really nervous about the idea of having a c-section, but your post was so great! It was amazing to read all the little details, it seems a lot less scary after reading! Thanks for sharing!

    2. What a relief!!! God bless you.
      Did you have any sign of labour before the CS?
      How long did it take before the placenta came out?
      Lastly, how long did the whole thing take?
      Thanks

  2. Thank you so much for sharing. I am expecting twins this summer. So I am so nervous about what to expect from it. I am also worried my 1 yr old will feel left out cause I will have to give the newborns more attention.

  3. Hi Joanna,
    Congrats on your beautiful twins and family =0) What a nice birth story, thank you!
    My son was born via C-Section as I had a 6cm fibroid (sack of blood) blocking my son from moving down my cervix, acting as his little pillow ;0) At 37 weeks 5 days, my Midwife requested that I do another Ultra sound, as from previous weeks before my stubborn fibroid had not moved. I was then referred to an OB and was to see her in a couple of days with the results. When I arrived to the OB, I was informed that my son had stopped growing due to the Fibroid taking all the blood from my placenta. My son was still healthy and doing well but to ensure that there were no complication and to keep him safe, I would have to under go a C-Section. I was really hopping to have my son Vaginally as he had been head down for over two months but things happen for a reason and I just wanted to make sure that he would be safe. Side note: through out my whole pregnancy I had not been emotional until the moment I was told that I would be delivering my son the next day (heck I was still working and would be starting my Mat Leave in just two days)……a whole lot of F-bombs were shooting out of my mouth and I was balling. The OB, god lover her was so supportive and was saying Yep this Calls for an F-Bomb moment =0) So I pulled myself together and called my husband and went back to work to inform my boss and get myself home as soon as possible to get myself mentally ready for my son arrival. I was scheduled to have my son the next day at 3pm. And just like you, wasn’t able to eat or drink after midnight. As soon as I got home I made a big batch of Pasta and Carb loaded until midnight =0) I too was really excited to sleep and got maybe 5 hrs of rest. The one thing that I will not forget leading up to the moment I had my son was how extremely thirsty I was, even as they put the IV’s in, the fluids did nothing for me. (much like you, it took 4 nurses to put the IV’s in). The whole experience of the operating room and being strapped down was the same for me. I was a bit of a high risk as bleeding out (fibroid bursting) was a possiblity and was also told before surgery that a vertical incision depending on my son and the close proximity of the fibroid. As my son was being delivered, I was zoning in and out from all the drugs and laughing gas ( weird feeling of wanting to sleep or just stay happy and smiley) My husband and Midwife were such a great support system the whole delivery and my son was welcomed into the word as a perfect as ever with no vertical incision (thank goodness). What a rush, LOVE AT FIRST SIEGHT. My husband did skin to skin right away as I was being sewn up and was then wheeled into recovery about 20minutes after. Recovery was a bit challenging as I couldn’t get up to feed my son, he just stayed with me at all times in bed. Nursing took a bit but with the help of my midwife, I was able to get the colostrum into him. It was a very surreal experience and will always be thankful that he was delivered healthy with no complication. He is now 16 months and thriving. Sorry for the long Post.
    I hope all is going well with your recovery, the twins and raising your beautiful family!

    1. I loved reading your story Emily! It gave me chills because I can relate so much! I am so glad he (and you) are healthy. Congrats!

  4. Love your post! My babes are about to turn one and I’m thinking a lot about the day they were born! I, too, had a vaginal birth on my first child so the thought of a section was pretty scary to me. The whole experience was very surreal but not nearly as bad as I had it pictured in my mind, hehe. I cried like a baby as I read about your time under the warming blanket bonding with them as I had a very similar experience. Neither of mine went to the NICU and were waiting for me in recovery with my husband. As soon as I arrived, they placed a warming blanket over me and brought me each baby for skin-to-skin. To my amazement they were both breastfeeding within minutes. We lay like this for an hour. BEST HOUR OF MY LIFE! I thought with a section I wouldn’t get skin-to-skin so soon and thought that there may be breastfeeding issues so this was a wonderful surprise! Congratulations to all the twin mommas-to-be! You are in for the most rewarding experience of your lives 🙂

    1. Sara, isn’t the skin to skin incredible? I had completely prepared myself that I’d barely be able to hold them for the first few hours and that wasn’t the case at all! Congrats!

  5. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post! I am 29 weeks with identical twin girls. Before I found out I was having twins, I had a birth plan I was set on. When appointment after appointment went so well I started to feel more in control of how things might turn out. Baby A has been head down since week 16 while baby B flips around constantly. I started to become obsessive over the fact that things were going to happen the way I wanted them to, and without a lot of insight from others I felt justified. It helps me so much to read about your delivery because it really doesn’t feel like there is much out there about twin births. I know that it’s really beyond my control to decide how my babies are born and that their health (and mine) are really what’s most important. It helps to realize that I need to be more flexible and open minded in order to have a positive birth experience, no matter the method of delivery. Was your recovery difficult with two babies to care for? Thanks again, I really found comfort in your post!

    1. Hi Danielle,

      I am so glad you found my twin’s birth story helpful. My recovery wasn’t too bad. I listened to the doctors about walking around to help heal which did help. I also spoke up and got some stronger pain killers when I needed them. By two weeks you feel pretty great after a c-section. You just have to make sure you don’t over do it! Good luck and keep me updated!

      1. I am so happy to hear this! I just found out I will be having twin around August. This is my first pregnancy and I have had lots of people telling me I shouldn’t have a csection.. Although that is what my doctor recommends. I am also glad to hear that recovery was okay.. As that is what many people have tried to scare me with.

  6. I finally had time to finish reading this (gotta love Sundays and daddy-baby bonding time)
    I almost cried a couple of times. Thanks for sharing this!

  7. Thank you for sharing your story! I just found out last Monday that I am having twins and tonight for some reason I started thinking too much about a c section. Lots of fear suddenly. This has helped me tremendously!

  8. Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m pregnant with identical twins and I’m really hoping to deliver them vaginally as I did with my son 7 years ago. I’m so scared even though I’m not due until August but your experience puts me at ease. Congratulations on the beautiful baby girls!!

  9. I have twin boys due in April, and reading your post really makes me feel more prepared for my eventual c-section. My OB is c-section only when it comes to twins, so even though my boys have been head down for a month now, I won’t have the chance to choose vaginal unless he’s out or I end up at a different hospital for some reason.

    1. I have identical twin boys coming in April, too! I’m extremely scared about having a c-section, too, but I’ve been told and agree that a scheduled cesarean is safer than an emergency one, and I didn’t want to take the risk. Neither boy has been in the optimal position yet, so it was looking like we’d have to go cesarean anyways. Good luck to you and your boys. I’ll be praying for a safe and healthy delivery for the three of you! God bless!

  10. My twin boys are scheduled to come April 15th at 4:30 pm, and I am absolutely terrified! I pray to God that I have a great birthing experience like you did and that me and my baby boys come through safe and healthy. Thank you for posting this and being so detailed. Even though I’m still scared, as this is my first surgery ever, I feel a lot better about the c-section after reading your post. God bless!

  11. We just found out we are having twins around September. We didn’t know until a visit to the hospital for dehydration for my wife, and I saw them first on the ultrasound asking the tech “is that two”? I scared my wife to death as all I could do was cry and stare at the beautiful screen. When I finally was able to talk I told her and we shared several beautiful moments hugging, kissing, crying, and telling each other thank you and I love you.
    Thank you for your story, I want to help my wife as much as I can so I am trying to study and be prepared.

  12. I’m 10 weeks pregnant with twins and was told most likely c section. My first pregnancy. I’ve been pretty scared thinking about everything but,reading your story has really made me feel a bit better about everything! My fear has been when I get home from hospital with the twins I won’t be able to care for both at the same time.

  13. I’m 37w1d with twins and confirmed today that Baby A is frank breech and Baby B is transverse. I’ll most likely be scheduled for a c-section next week. I also have two older children and had healthy vaginal deliveries. I was, like you, hoping for a vaginal delivery and my doctor also said as long as A is head down we are good. Now that I’m most likely facing a c-section, I’m terrified. Thanks for sharing your story. I’m still terrified and crying, but at least I have an idea of what to expect. Thank you! 🙂

    1. Your welcome! Just keep your focus on those precious babies and everything will be perfect. Congrats!

  14. Thanks for sharing! I had a med free vaginal delivery with my daughter, and will have a c section this time with the twins as A is footing breech! Like you, I have said all along “whatever is necessary for their safety is fine” but now actually scheduling the surgery for next week it’s a little more scary! Thanks for the concise summary!
    Xo
    Holly

  15. Absolutely love this story I am 22 weeks with twins & I am so torn between vaginal / c-section… I know I have not got full control over this but my consultant is all for vaginal if Twin A is in position but I worry then about Twin B I don’t like the sounds of manipulating it if he/she is not head down & I want as stress free as possible for babies which leads me to think a section would be easier on them. He has left the decision with me to make but I constantly worry about getting skin to skin with them and also their health – I think I’m driving myself insane When I asked my consultant straight out who has delivered all of his own children for his wife if it were your wife would you prefer her to have vaginal or section with twins he said if it were my wife I would probably tell her to have a section… so by that my decision has been made 90% but still niggling at me that I will be brought to recovery & loose that time with them although I’m sure once I have healthy babies that’s then main goal right!

  16. Thanks for sharing! Just found out that my twin delivery will for sure be a csection because baby A flipped over and is breech. I had such an awesome birth with our first daughter and I am so nervous about my csection that it’s taking away from my excitement!! Your story is encouraging!

  17. I am crying!! So glad that I found your blog. Found out this week that we are having twins and filled with so many emotions! Thanks for sharing your story. I’ll keep following and learning as I go through this amazing journey!!

  18. Thank you for your story. At 34+5 wks and our daughter (baby A) is breech so we’re pretty sure a C-Sec is on the horizon. Am fine with it, but I tend to get anxious and tense when I am not in control, so reading your story and hearing the details about the shivering, the strapping in, the pains and pressure are all really helpful for me to be aware of. Cant wait for these babies to come out and I cried buckets reading your story. Thank you.

  19. Thank you so much for posting your stories. I am 35 weeks with boy/girl twins and I’m so nervous and scared about having a c sec!!!!!!

  20. Such an amazing story! I cried reading the end of it and at some of your readers’ comments. I’m having twins and this is my first pregnancy. I feel so blessed and your story makes me even more excited to be a mom to twins!

  21. Thanks so much for sharing this; it has given me a lot of peace. Our second baby is due soon, and he is frank breech. My first baby was frank breech, too, but it was a surprise during pushing, so I delivered him vaginally. This time, we will have to choose between a c-section and attempting a repeat VBB. There are many reasons we may choose, or may need, the c-section, and I’ve been so stressed out about it. Seeing all of your joy in these photos helps me to feel so much better.

  22. It was great to read your story. I’m not sure if I’m more nervous for a c-section after reading or not, but at least I will be prepared! I’m 21 weeks and don’t know yet what my babies will choose for our fate. Hoping for the best but understand I’m not in control. Thanks for sharing your story in detail, it’s helpful to be prepared. I’m pretty sure I know of you, and if your dad was a Dr. I think he delivered me. We’re at CVH and if you’re still local maybe you’ll have some more tips/advice for me. I’ll keep reading some of your blog for more. Thanks again!

  23. Thanks so much for detailing your c-section story! I am also carrying di/di twins and am currently 26 weeks. Although my OB has also told me that they’ll let me try to birth vaginally if Baby A is head down, I have a feeling that I’m going to end up needing a c-section. Reading your account has been immensely helpful in making me feel just a little bit more prepared.

  24. Hi Joanna! I loved reading your story. I’m expecting twin girls as well in June this year and wondered if you can tell me what your lovely girlies both weighed? I’m nervous about the weight of mine!! Thanks! Charlotte

  25. I’m an expecting moms of twin girls also and though I feel scared about the pain that I might go through during my CS delivery soon, I still got inspired by your story. I am looking forward to that day and I know that all the pains and sacrifices would be worth it. Thanks a lot for that very inspiring story! 🙂

  26. Thanks for sharing your story. I am currently 37 weeks with di-di girl twins with a scheduled C-section in six days. This gave me a little insight and I know that it has helped me get past my fears. Good to know others went through this and are doing well.

  27. WOW! Thank you so much for this! We just found out we are having twins, I’m only 6 weeks long but they saw both the heartbeats at an impromptu emergency room visit two days ago. I had my first, a boy, back in August by C-Section, but I’m still very nervous about having twins the same way…your article definitely helped, and brought back some crazy memories! Particularly the shivering, I was shivering uncontrollably through my entire procedure.

    Just wanted to say thank you, reading your blog put my mind at ease!

  28. So thankful for this story! I am currently 31 weeks with twin girls with virtually the same story with hoping for vaginal but their gymnastics (particularly A) making it look like a C-section will be how they enter the world. My little A’s bottom is also securely guarding the exit! I appreciate you sharing your experience. 🙂

  29. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am 28 weeks pregnant with twins, and I also had two previous natural births. I am nervous about my possible-section and complications for both me and babies. Your story helped put me at ease. Thank you! Your daughters are beautiful.

  30. This made me feel so much better. I’m 33 weeks with fraternal twins and a c section is what’s going to happen, my boys are breech. They are my first and I have no idea what to expect. Your blog felt different to me when I read it, like I was listening to you tell a story. I appreciate that. Im scared, nervous and happy, more scared then anything. But I really thank you for this. I needed it. Hope all is well with your family.

  31. Thank you for posting about your experience. I’m about 12 weeks pregnant with twins, my third pregnancy. I have two older boys. Since I found out I was pregnant with twins I have been trying to find out everything I can on what to expect and what we’ll need because this experience is different from my last two pregnancies. I’ve also been wondering if I’ll have to have a c-section or will I be able to deliver naturally. Your post has been helpful in giving me an idea of what it will be like to have a c-section. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

  32. Thank you very much for sharing your story. I am currently 14 weeks pregnant with twins and this gave me realistic comfort.

  33. Thank you so much for this. I am going through the exact same thing. Section at 37 weeks because hyper baby A flipped to breech at 32 and refuses to move back. Currently 35 and 4 and totally terrified. I really hope everything goes well, and this story really helped. Thank you so much for sharing.

  34. Hi,
    Thank you so much for being honest & detailed in your post. I am 35+5 weeks pregnant with twin girls and they are pretty much in the same position as your girls were in. After having a vaginal delivery with my first child a caesarean seems so unknown and daunting. Your post has helped me feel less in the dark about what it might be like. Hope you are enjoying twin parenthood!

  35. I’m having my second C section in 3 weeks, but this time with twins and I’m sooo nervous. Any tips?

  36. hi, thank you so much for sharing your story.

    Just like you i have searched high and low for detailed information on twin delivery. After finding out that i was caring twins and not a singleton (which was shocking for me and DH because the first ultrasound showed one baby at 3months and the second ultrasound around 6months showed two!) i had secretly wished to deliver them through virginal birth only to go for another ultrasound at my 36th week and was told that both babies are transverse with heads and leg alternating each other and that i had to deliver through a c-section. it wasn’t easy digesting that so i made some research on c-section delivery for transverse twins and still not much information but at least your story seems close to mine. ( And the doctor is saying i would be allowed to go beyond 38th weeks and that the babies would not be able to turn again seeing that they have little space left)

    Am worried about having a vertical incision since both their heads are not on the same side. So my question is does it matter what sides their heads are for one to get a horizontal incision? for i would love to be able to have a normal virginal birth if i ever get pregnant again.

    Thankyou.

  37. Your story is literally almost identical to mine. Both are positioned exactly as yours were and are twin girls. Thank you so much for giving details regarding your delivery! I’ve been looking all over for testimonials regarding twin c-sections. I feel a little more at ease going into delivery next week at 37weeks.

  38. Thank you for sharing your story. It is awesome to read the play by play and start considering things I haven’t prepared for yet. Just got to week 17 with my twins.

  39. Thank you! I’m going to have identical girls that share a placenta, so this was very helpful! The chance of a c-section is definitely there at the moment, but there’s still time. I didn’t realize how big I might get!! Holy smokes I don’t know how I’m going to do my job the whole way through now haha.

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  43. Thank you for sharing your story in detail! I am 32 weeks pregnant with twin girls and I was planning on vaginal delivery. I have two boys who I gave birth to vaginally and so the doctors anticipated the same would occur with my twins. I found out the other day that I was going to have a c-section which terrifies me. I have no idea what to expect and coming home with twins and dealing with a c-section at the same time is a lot to take in. So thank you for telling your story so I know more of what to expect.

  44. I know this post is old, but I just found out I have twin baby boys! They are baby 5 and 6 for me. I’m happy, but anxious too. Thank you for writing out your story! ❤️

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  46. Thank you SO much for posting this. My daughter in law is giving birth to twin girls (by CS) as I write. You’re SO right about nothing out there. Thank you!!!
    Congratulations on your beautiful girls. Xx

  47. Hi,

    Hi, Im Ilyan from Malaysia. I am expecting my twins baby on April 2020 and start googling for information then i found your vlog, later this blog. This is my third pregnancy and both of my sons i had c-section delivery method . So the third one is also will be c-section method. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story and it makes me very excited to meet my twins. Nice blog and vlog btw.

  48. Thanks for sharing your story! I teared up as I read this! I’m expecting identical twin boys and I’m a first time parent. I’m very anxious and somewhat clueless of everything with giving birth. Reading this made me feel so much better! Thanks again for sharing! Your girls are beautiful!!

  49. Thank you SO very much for sharing your real experience. While very specific to you, this has been the best material I’ve encountered as I get ready to have my own twins – my first children. So I’ve been quite nerve-racked about how things could go. While some May find the details overwhelming, I’m super grateful for how specific you were and your experience has helped me come to grips that anything can happen and I must simply prioritise getting my babies and I through the process as best and quickly as possible.

  50. Thank you for writing this level of detail for your twin birth, it’s still relevant years after you wrote it. We are 38 weeks with babyA breech and babyB transverse (both rear facing). I was just told about the dual incision yesterday. I’m going to ask my OB to try your OBs method with the arm reach for babyB and only do the vertical incision in addition if necessary- good to know it’s not a timing issue with bringing babyB out.
    Thank you again for your level of detail!

  51. Amazing story really just put my mind to rest about what’s to come with my twins thank u for that, made me tear up a little bit very beautiful

  52. This was very helpful! I just had to schedule a C-section for my identical twin girls for July, and knowing what to expect really helps.

  53. Thank you for posting this! I have been looking for the honest truth and details of a Csection for Identical Twins! I am happy to know the experience you went through so I can know what to expect! I’m pregnant with Twin Boys!! Thank you 🙂

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