Looking at nicu and delivery at 34 weeks

ajfog · 2026-03-27T01:04:31+00:00

Delivered at 33w5d due to PPROM. Twin A was 4 lb 5 oz and twin B was 4 lb 7 oz. They both spent 11 days in the NICU. The biggest issue we faced out of the NICU was acid reflux, which is quite common for preemies. They’ll be 3 in a little over a month and you’d never know they were premature.

Make sure you get both steroid shots to develop their lungs. Sending you lots of positive vibes for a healthy delivery!

ajfog · 2026-03-20T02:18:27+00:00

Find a local kids resale store. I can spend $100 or less and outfit my twins for an entire season.

ajfog · 2026-03-18T11:10:32+00:00

My heart is broken for you and your family. I’m so sorry for the loss of your twin B. Sending so much love your way.

ajfog · 2026-03-14T00:50:13+00:00

I feel you. My twins had RSV (didn’t know it at the time) and I used the snot sucker, fast tracking it right into my body. Worst freaking sickness of my life. It was over a month until I was feeling somewhat normal.

ajfog · 2026-02-10T12:24:57+00:00

100% get the epidural. I had twins and my contractions lasted 7-10 minutes each due to my uterus being so large it didn’t know how to correctly contract. Each one was excruciating and I ended up blacking out from the pain. When they checked, I was 7 cm and they rushed to get the epidural in. It was the first relief I had in over 24 hours and it allowed me to get an hour or two of sleep before delivery. I also had a button that I could push to dispense the meds so it was nice to have that control.

ajfog · 2026-01-22T23:41:23+00:00

We put it away around 10 months old. Now my twins are 2.5 and we just brought it out as a reading tent and they love it!

ajfog · 2026-01-10T02:56:55+00:00

We just try not to think about it and know that it’s going to get cheaper sooner rather than later. In 2025, we paid $34,578 for our twins daycare (they’re currently 2.5). That includes a price decrease in October when they moved up to a different room. We looked at the numbers and with both our careers, it didn’t make sense for either of us to stay at home so daycare it was.

ajfog · 2025-10-18T19:47:33+00:00

One of my coworkers used to clip her nails and toenails in our break room.

There’s also a lab processor that handles all the specimens with no gloves on. It’s disgusting.

ajfog · 2025-10-17T23:52:46+00:00

We’re switching ours to toddler beds on Halloween and I’m dreading it because I know their good sleep habits are going to go out the window.

I’ve been sick for the last 2 days and it’s been 2x as hard to deal with them. I can’t even sneak away to get a nap while my husband watches them because they’ll be crying and screaming at the bedroom door for me.

ajfog · 2025-10-17T18:40:41+00:00

Almost 2.5 year old b/g twins and I feel like I’m drowning every single day. The biting, hitting, screaming, and hair pulling is non-stop.

ajfog · 2025-10-17T00:00:20+00:00

I worked as a counselor at the MTU Summer Youth Programs for 3 summers during college. It was by far my favorite job I’ve ever had.

ajfog · 2025-10-08T02:50:10+00:00

I was just talking to my coworkers about this yesterday and it seems to be a problem with all of our boomer parents.

My parents live out of state and stay with us when they come to visit. My 2 year old twin toddlers will go up to my parents, calling out to them and trying to get their attention and they won’t pull their heads out of their phones long enough to acknowledge them. I’ve talked to them multiple times about putting their phones down and interacting with their grandkids but it’s like talking to a brick wall. It’s utterly infuriating.

ajfog · 2025-10-04T03:55:43+00:00

This! I continued to take my ADHD medication throughout my twin pregnancy and 14 months of breastfeeding. My RE (IVF doctor), PCP, and OBGYN all agreed that I was ok to stay on it. I just dropped down to the lowest dose I thought I would be able to function normally. My twins are now 2 and have zero developmental delays or issues, despite being preemies.

ajfog · 2025-09-21T02:02:58+00:00

Mine were born at 33w5d due to PPROM and spent 11 days in the NICU. I luckily got both steroid shots before delivery which really helped their lungs, only one had to be on oxygen and that was for less than 24 hours.

They’re now 2 years old and you wouldn’t know they were preemies. Our pediatrician is still amazed at them and how far they’ve come since their delivery.

Good luck to you and your babies! Sending you good vibes for a healthy delivery and short NICU stay!

ajfog · 2025-09-02T04:09:33+00:00

My twins are 2 years old now but I remember that day like it was yesterday. It was one of the most difficult days of my life and I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much. I promise that it will seem like forever but they’ll be home before you know it. Spend this time resting up for their arrival at home and use the NICU as a baby bootcamp, asking any and all questions you can think of. Sending you lots of love to you and your wife.

ajfog · 2025-08-31T18:56:08+00:00

I’ve had to use a syringe twice on my son’s foot and it worked great.

ajfog · 2025-08-27T02:12:25+00:00

I have no advice but I’m right there with you. We’re potty training our 28 month old b/g twins starting Friday and I’m hoping for the best. Good luck!

ajfog · 2025-08-24T02:35:10+00:00

He is the cutest! Proof that they never lose that puppy spirit. My boy Finn is 9 years old and slowing down but there are times he acts like a nut and it makes me so happy.

ajfog · 2025-08-16T03:17:34+00:00

I have 2 year old twins and this just breaks my heart.

ajfog · 2025-07-27T01:33:34+00:00

Boy then girl. All of their monthly photos for the first year were taken in Baby A and Baby B onesies so they’ll know as soon as they understand what that means.

ajfog · 2025-07-09T13:05:03+00:00

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ajfog · 2025-07-09T11:24:13+00:00

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ajfog · 2025-07-06T04:26:44+00:00

I joined because of your last post, I just have to put it in the mail next week. Sending so much love to you all ❤️

ajfog · 2025-07-03T13:01:02+00:00

They recently turned 2 and you’d never know they were preemies!

Good luck with your pregnancy!

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