Hi everyone. I have been lurking for a while, but it looks as if delivery will be soon. Background: I am pregnant with twin boys, (my 3rd and 4th children). First two pregnancies were uneventful with un-medicated vaginal births. I breastfed my older two children until they were three.
This pregnancy has been completely different. At 28 weeks my cervix was measuring short (1.9 mm and funneling). I was put on bedrest at home and given Procardia to prevent uterine contractions. At 31 weeks my blood pressure began to rise--even with the Procardia and 24 hour urine showed mild pre-eclampsia. Now I am 33 +5 weeks and will be admitted to the hospital today. Both babies are breech and I will have to have a c-section, plus be on mag sulfate for 24 hours after delivery.
After all that, what are the chances that my babies will be able to nurse?? Will the hospital make them formula feed? My older two never had any formula. Any help about nursing or about 34 weekers in general is much appreciated.
Thanks!
This pregnancy has been completely different. At 28 weeks my cervix was measuring short (1.9 mm and funneling). I was put on bedrest at home and given Procardia to prevent uterine contractions. At 31 weeks my blood pressure began to rise--even with the Procardia and 24 hour urine showed mild pre-eclampsia. Now I am 33 +5 weeks and will be admitted to the hospital today. Both babies are breech and I will have to have a c-section, plus be on mag sulfate for 24 hours after delivery.
After all that, what are the chances that my babies will be able to nurse?? Will the hospital make them formula feed? My older two never had any formula. Any help about nursing or about 34 weekers in general is much appreciated.
Thanks!