twin births...?

Question

People have been telling me that its a very high chance that I will end up having my twins by C-Section as most twins are born this way. Is this true because Im absolutely terrified of this and can't stop thinking about it now. has anyone had a C-section? whats it like?

Any info appreciated.
xx

Answer 1

It is possible to give birth to twins vaginally, it will just depend on the size of your babies and the position. Most of the time they just schedule you a C-section. A C-section is a procedure where you receive anesthesia from your weight down, they cut your belly open to get the babies out, it takes about 5 minutes to cut you and then they take the babies out, that part of the procedure is really fast, what is not pleasant is that it takes up to 45min to close the wound, and then you have to stay in the hospital for about 3-4 days to make sure that you are doing well and then they send you home and the recovery starts! If this happens to you you will need help around the house.
There is a website where they have videos and you can actually see how they perform the C-section and the vaginal delivery with twing. Go to www.babycenter.com and on the left side of the screen look for Video Library, click on it and it will bring up a list of videos, find the how a c-section is performed and the twin birth vaginally, it is a free websitre and the videos a re very good quality. Good luck and don't stress out, remember whatever it is, you wont be alone, your babies will be with you.

Answer 2

Hi! I have 10 month old identical twins that were born via C-Section at 36weeks 2days. Here's a few thoughts:

1. I chose to have a C-section because baby B was bigger than baby A. My doctor recommended it because when Baby B is more than 10% bigger than Baby A there is a good chance of Baby B getting stuck in the birth canal and you will end up with an emergency C-Section. Since I didn't want to have to go through a vaginal delivery AND a c-section I decided on a scheduled C-section.

2. I also chose to have a c-section because I really did not want to have a vaginal birth and a c-section. Another twin mom in my Mothers of Multiples club had this happen to her. It really means you are recovering from two seperate births. Baby A was in position but Baby B was transverse. My doctor told me that there was a good chance that once Baby A was born vaginally that Baby B would move into the head down position. BUT, that there's also the chance that Baby B would turn breech and force an emergency C-section.

3. There are many, many, many women who have their twins vaginally. Talk to your doctor about your concerns and why having a vaginal birth is so important to you. (And don't read books/watch internet videos/look at pictures of c-sections. These will only cause you unnecessary worry!)

4. The c-section wasn't bad. It was my very first surgery (I've never even had stitches before this) and I was pretty nervous. Don't be scared! I'm glad I chose to have the c-section and once your two little babies are here you won't even think about how they got here. I know that 10 months later I've had trouble remembering any pain from the C.

5. My cousin had five kids - 2 by c-section and 3 by vaginal birth and when I asked her about it she said that both types of birth have their good points and she's not even sure what she'd "recommend".

Congrats on the twins and good luck!

Answer 3

I had an emergency c- section about 5 months ago and can tell you that there is nothing to be worried about, although it is quite painfull afterwords for about a week or two which by the way they give you strong painkillers for, there are some advantages of having a c-section too. 1) it over allot quicker and having to have waited 9 months for those babies to come believe me the last couple of hours can feel like a lifetime. 2) There are much less complications. 3) You wont have any stretching down there. 3) Not all babies but some can have the side affects of being born naturally like the eyes popping out and a bit of a bumpy head for the first couple of weeks. 4) your awake anyway so you wont miss your babies being born but you will have no pain at all.

The only not so good thing is that your probably going to spend about 3 days in hospital afterwards but i can tell you that i although i really wanted to go home was relieved to have spent that time in hospital especially because it was my first baby the nurses there helps allot and it also gives you some alone tome with the new comers.

Answer 4

Yes, that is true that a lot of twin births nowadays are delivered via c-section.

There is nothing to be terrified, c-section is always a possibility for any pregnancy incase the baby goes into distress. You won't feel anything, you'll be numb due to an epidural, the doctor will make a small incision to pull the babies out of, and then everything will progress just as it normally would. You may feel exhausted, and I've personally seen many women fall asleep during the birth.

The recovery takes awhile longer than it would for a vaginal birth though.

If you do not desire a c-section birth, discuss your desires with your OB, and he/she should do what they can to accomodate you.

Answer 5

I had twins and they had to be a c-section. They were sharing a placenta and had no membrance seperating them and they were in distress so c-section it was. I would rather have a c-section any day than a reg. birth. With my son i was in labor for 36 hours epidural didnt work, I tore and had to heal for weeks. With my girls I stopped taking pain meds the day following my c-section!

They say you might feel pressure or tugging during a c-section but I didnt feel a thing. Yes I was sore for a while but its kind of a streching pain not a ouch kind of pain. I stopped the pain meds the day after because I just dont do pain meds, I dont like the sick out of control feeling they give me.

My doctor delivers most of her twins VAGINAL! Unless your twins are distressed you should be fine trying it that way. I know lots of women who have pushed twins out.

If you do need a c-section don't be scared. It really isnt as bad as you make it out in your head, and really all you are thinking about at that point is seeing your babies!

Answer 6

I am one of twin girls. My mother had us naturally. The epidural only kicked in when I was born (my bottom came out first,I think they call it stout), I was second, 20 minutes after my sister. I weighed 6 pounds and my sister 3. Oh and very congratulations. Bit of a tip though. When they grow up, try not to favor the one over the other (be very attentive to this, because it does effect the relationship between them and you.). There will be the one child doing better than the other, but don't forget to praise both of them for their efforts. If you feel it necessary do it alone with them. My parents struggle with this. I am the better achiever and get almost none congratulations or such, because they are afraid that my sister will feel bad. But in the proses they are neglecting me. Any way. Besides the point.
I am going to have all my children the natural way - you get your figure back much easier. Congratulations!

Answer 7

Twins are often born by C-section. It's not always the case though. The reasoning is usually because at least one of the babies is breech. Your doctor will continually monitor you through labor to determine if you need to have a C-section.

Answer 8

Yep, that's suggested even with the undeniable fact that that twins oftentimes pass a era. yet while that's on your genes opportunities are high greater so as that no count number if that's no longer. Being a twin does not assure a set of twins, even with the undeniable fact that it would desire to up the antee slightly.

Answer 9

my gran children are twins 2 years old, and their mother gave birth the the first a boy naturally, and the girl came c/section nothing to worry over they will let you have them naturally if you can but theres nothing to worry about every thing will be fine and remember every birth is different so take no notice nobdy knows how you'r twins will be born yet, good luck and let everyone know what they are,,,,,

Answer 10

My sister had her twins vaginally - although that was 25 years ago. I can't give you much info but isnt there an association for twins and multiple births - i think its called TAMBA. Surely they would help you?

Very good luck with the birth and the babies.