41 weeks pregnant with twins?

Annah

okay people i am 41 weeks pregnant with twins and my doctor said i would go into labor around 38 weeks as both are large children, but now i am 1 week over full term bringing me (by my doc's calculations) 3 weeks overdue and i am becoming so uncomfortable and i can barley move myself around, is there anything i can do to hurry them up? like food or drinks? any information would be greatly received thanks xx
well i cant have sex because i am a single mom, so unless some single man likes huge ladies;) lol i know i went to the hospital and asked if i could be induced 'coz thier giving me back pains and they said no. thanks everyone:)

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first of all, congrats, and holy crap! how did u go that long!!!! i thought that 40 wks with a singleton was tourture.
ok well, normally, depending on the doctor, they'll induce u if u ask. u gotta express to them how uncomfortable you are, and now you are past 40 weeks and you are done.
my midwife suggested castor oil with my first daughter, it tasted like vaseline and gave me bad cramps. but, my water wound up breaking. the only thing was i needed pitocin because the oil didnt keep the contractions going. and also, it has been known to give some women bad and painful diarrhea, because it is normally used as a laxative, but normally does work for labor. personally, no i didnt crap myself, but everyone is different.
so in conclusion, i HIGHLY suggest talking to ur doctor about an induction.
and if all else fails, feel free to use castor oil. im not saying its the best way, but it is a way.

what are the odds ill have twins?

i am finia

my grandmother had twins. what are the odds i might have twins when i become pregnant
yes my mom's mother had twins and no it was not my mom who was a twin it was my aunt

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Fraternal twins tend to run on the maternal side of the family so there is a chance you'll have twins if your mom had fraternal twins. Also age has been linked to a woman's tendency to have fraternal twins as women in their late 30's to early 40's have the highest (natural) incidence of fraternal twins.

Identical twins are random acts of nature so if your mom had identical twins your chances are the same as anyone else.

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What is considered a healthy weight for twins at birth?

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sebbieswif

My first child, a singleton girl, weighed 7lbs 7oz and was 20in long. So far I'm 34 weeks pregnant with twin girls and they are thinking baby A is around 4lbs 12oz and baby B is about 5lbs even, but they can be way off and I know this because at my 40 week check up with my first they guessed her to be 9lbs! So I just wanna know whats normal? And not sure if it makes a difference but I've gained 33lbs so far.

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that is pretty good weights for twins, when my twins were in the nicu they would have been able to go home after they hit 4 lbs but didnt get to get discharged till 6 pounds... they will most likely go to the nicu to get assesed after they are born, in order to be able to go home right away they have to be able to maintain their body temps, have no issues with breathing, and be able to feed and have no issues while feeding, since yours will be so far along there are very slim chances they will have these issues, but the risk is always there

How far along were you when you delivered your twins, and how much did they weigh?

Renee

I am 33 weeks pregnant with twins, and just curious about their potential sizes. If you or the babies had any complications, what were they?

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My husband's cousin had her twins at 40 weeks and they weighed exactly 7lbs each. I'm in the hospital now and the woman across the hall from me delivered at 38 and her girl was 5lbs 11oz and the boy was 6lbs 13oz... Her little boy is 3oz more than my boy who was 39 weeks.

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