Double Trouble! Expectant Twin Mums - Spring 2012

[addie25]

Well I threw up my lunch and then just now I had a major bubble in my chest from acid and couldn't burp it out and threw up my dinner like a ridiculous amount. I'm nervous to have lost pretty much everything I ate today. If this happens tomorrow I'll call doctor I can't loose my food like that the babies need it. DH is cutting me an apple to eat and I'm chugging water so I don't dehydrate.

 

[Minivan]

My son just turned 5, but he is in school all day, thank goodness. My Daughter is 2 1/2 and she is home with me all day. It's not too bad with her, she still naps each afternoon for at least 2 hours, so I can nap too. Sunday's are always hard because my hubby has been working Sunday's for the last year, so I have both kids here by myself, and I just can't do stuff with my son that I used to be able to do. I am sure with 3 kids already Zephyr you are busy. My hubby is supposed to start working a normal work week again soon.. I hope. It was suppose to be as of January 1st, then it got pushed out again to March 1st, but it's not looking hopeful.

I find some of the hardest parts of having other kids is the night times when they are sick. My son has been sick, so up at night, so what little sleep I do normally get, I haven't been. Then last night my daughter was up too. The joys! I don't mind at all being there when they are sick. It's the least I can do. But my body after too nights of not alot of sleep is rebelling.. ha ha...

 

[zephyr]

Aw that is the worst, when they get sick! and during the night too, when all you wanna do is sleep but you need to give cuddles etc. I hope your kids are better soon and you get some decent sleep.

It does get busy but like you, my OH works some weekends and when the kids are all happy and stuff its fine but its always when I have a off day they all decide to bicker with each other lol and I'm like "arrrrghhh" wanna pull my hair out lol

My worst day is a Thursday, have to do grocery shopping, pay bills then school and daycare run, take the girls to dance classes then finally get home at 5:30 pm to cook tea. Monday is the same just minus the groceries and bills.
I can tell how this pregnancy is going week by week as I used to be able to do my Thursday run all on foot but then it got too hard. Same case with the car now each week it gets that little bit harder.

I noticed my ankles have started swelling heaps now if I'm on my feet too long. Anyone else? Its just popped up the last few days so will be mentioning it to my midwife today.

 

[zephyr]

Hows everyone doing?

I had my midwife appointment yesterday and my scan today. Everything is looking good! Both babies are growing well, the boy is 3 pound 1 and the girl is 3 pound 4. The boy is the leading twin and he is head down so if he stays that way looks like I wont be having a c sec.....unless I am advised to for whatever reason. Not sure yet still going to speak with the hospital at my next appointment and ask them the pros and cons and go with whatever is best for babies. Unless of course he turns over The girl is breech but that doesn't matter.

We got a good view of him kicking his sister in the head lol everything else is great, I have over 6 pounds of baby in me and am measuring 35 - 36 weeks!! No wonder I am so tired and sore. Since my belly changed shape the other day and me thinking it had dropped (I think that was when the boy flipped head down) I have been more sore and sluggish.
Had some nausea here and there and almost lost it a few times but have not thrown up the past two days! Which is great, even if I get relief for a day or two this makes me happy.
Hope everyone else is doing well!

 

[SaraM]

Hi everyone - so i went for a growth scan today - which i do every 2 weeks and they mentioned something about 1 baby measuring small in the stomach but they rnt sure if it means anything - it could also just be the positioning but they want to keep monitoring it. obviously now im really nervous that something could be wrong. does anyone have any insight on this?? i just dont understand what it means if he is small in the stomach....

 

[zephyr]

I'm not sure sorry Do they mean smaller in the stomach compared to the other baby? or smaller in the stomach than what he/she should be at this age?

I would try not to worry yet, you are in safe hands and I think its pretty normal for one twin to measure smaller anyways and at your next scan they will be able to see how much the baby has grown and go from there.

 

[SaraM]

i dont think they were comparing between the babies - i just think that it was measuring small for the age. i donno - i really didnt understand. and the dr kept saying its nothing to worry about right now. im sure its nothing but its still just another thing to worry about....

 

[addie25]

I'm not sure about the stomach measuring small. I would ask him what that could mean. Im sure it will be just fine tho

 

[addie25]

My feet don't swell but I just can't walk around anymore. Yesterday I drove to my moms and back only 10 min and my body hurt all night. I just can't drive anymore. Haven't been able to drive for a few weeks now but every now and again I have to. I have my regular OB next week but I don't look forward to those bc they don't do ultrasounds they monitor me and check for hear beats. The following week I go to high risk and they do a full scan of babies which is what I am interested in. I went for glucose test and they said I wouldn't get a call if all was normal and I havent gotten a call so I hope that means all is good

 

[Minivan]

Sara, When is your next scan? 2 weeks? I bet it will be normal at that one. I find that sometimes i get different results depending on which tech I get. I am sure it will be all fine at the next scan.

Zephyr - those are awesome weights!!! Good work! Here's hoping the boy stays head down and bigger!

 

[Minivan]

Well now my little girl is sick. Poor thing. She got the cold her brother had. Problem is that when she gets chest congestion it last for along time. And she normally gets an ear infection along with it. We are off to see our dr this morning to see what is up.

She actually got H1N1 back when it first came out. She was only 4 months old. Poor little girl. She got pneumonia at the time. I have noticed that her lungs seem to hold on to bugs longer and it has turned to infections more often than not. I think it's related to having H1N1. lol.. that's my diagnosis... I am hoping she will grow out of it.

Needless to say my hubby and I didn't get much sleep last night again. We are going on about 4 nights of really bad sleep now... So I hope she gets better.

Just my little rant!

 

[SaraM]

minivan - My next scan is in 2 weeks - hope it goes fast.... i hope u r right! thx!

 

[Minivan]

Addie - You must be excited for the next scan. I always like the part where they measure them. But he apt takes so long. It was over 30 minutes last time. Started to get sore laying on my back on a hard table.

I know what you mean about being sore. Seems like I am slowing down even more lately. I can't sit on a hard surface for too long or my hips are killing me. Even standing to do dishes for 30 minutes leaves me in pain. Let's just say the house is getting messier and messier... lol

 

[addie25]

I know I can't do any house work and our house is so messy rt now bc we are remodeling bathrooms and we have stuff everywhere and boxes everywhere. My mom and mil come over and help straighten up luckily and we have a cleaning person every other week so that really helps.

 

[addie25]

Last ultrasound it took extra long bc my breathing was off so I kept taking deep breaths and it messed with her picture but I couldn't help it I have a hard time breathing sometimes and laying down on my back doesn't help. I am excited tho I just want to hear everyone is growin nicely!!

 

[addie25]

Minivan sorry she isn't feeling well. Hopefully it passes quickly.

 

[Nicky1982]

Hey Ladies! Sorry I have been missing for a bit but had loads going on! Ended up down at my mums for a bit while Wayne figured out how he was feeling. That's all sorted now and thankfully is completely engrossed with me and the bump. About time!!! Oh and then....hospital for me!!!! Been in and out for the last month with preterm labour! Had the drip to stop the contractions and steroids for the babes. It all started at week 27. But so far the legs crossed is helping a touch. Got back out of hospital again on Monday but now we are 30 weeks plus so getting better than the scary 27 week episode! I'm glad to be home, hospital food couldn't sustain a mouse let alone us pregnant with two! I have so much catching up to do with you all. Looks like I have pages and pages worth of reading to do to catch up! Well hope you are all well and I'm now going to read through the gossip. Nicky xxx

 

[zephyr]

Oh wow Nicky, good to hear everything is okay!! That would of been really scary so early but you are right after 30 weeks even though its still too early you would feel a lot better than 27. Fingers crossed those babies stay in till at least 36 weeks
I agree hospital food is no fun, I would hate to have to live off that cos the portions are so tiny. Years ago after I gave birth I was ravenous and so they got me a meal made up and it was so tiny I inhaled it and was still starving (I'd just had a 20 hour plus labour and hadn't eaten and once the baby came out the hunger hit me bad) so I thought well stuff it, got my friend to get a pizza delivered to the delivery suite lol I got funny looks but hey I wasn't going to go hungry and the hospital cafes were shut hehe
This time I am packing food to take with me when I have the babies.

 

[Nicky1982]

I did end up with every visitor bringing food in. There was a family room on the ward with a fridge us girls could use for food. Guess the staff knew we weren't getting fed enough!

Anyone else getting jabbed in the cervix area? It feels so damned uncomfortable!

 

[addie25]

Glad u are home and everything is going well Nicky. Did u have symptoms be4 27 weeks or it just hit out of the blue at 27 weeks??

I went to get an outfit for my shower next week but can't find anything that looks good. Maternity stores have ugly clothes and then the regular stores I just can find something fancy that fits well. I really wanted to look nice at my shower but looks like I may not find something nice to wear.