Double Trouble! Expectant Twin Mums - Spring 2012

[addie25]

LOL little guy is trying to get out. He has another 3 months to go cross those legs!! My scan yesterday went great they checked every part of the girls and they are perfectly healthy. One was really low as well she was by my pubic bone and the other was near my belly button.

 

[zephyr]

Yay for the great scans

I have my next scan on the 1st of Feb where we can confirm the girl baby
I have been well except the past couple of days feeling uncomfortable and short of breath and just feeling like I have no room left to eat or breathe or anything.
Hoping it passes! I'm also really anxious about everything, the babies coming, the birth, the rest of the pregnancy etc. It just doesn't feel like there is much time left to go!!

I have an appointment with my midwife at 26 weeks, then one more at 28 then I am off to the hospital for care. Not long now

 

[addie25]

Yay for the great scans

I have my next scan on the 1st of Feb where we can confirm the girl baby
I have been well except the past couple of days feeling uncomfortable and short of breath and just feeling like I have no room left to eat or breathe or anything.
Hoping it passes! I'm also really anxious about everything, the babies coming, the birth, the rest of the pregnancy etc. It just doesn't feel like there is much time left to go!!

I have an appointment with my midwife at 26 weeks, then one more at 28 then I am off to the hospital for care. Not long now

I had that breathing issue and it went away. I called my doctor at night and she said it is normal to have breathing issues. And I said doesn't feel 2 normal to not be able to breath!!! What do you mean off to the hospital for care?? Have you been told you are being put on hospital bed rest??

I am a bit lost in how my care will be split between my high risk doctor and my regular obgyn. I saw high risk this week and will see my regular doctor next week. High risk said eventually they will see me 2wice a month and I think my regular OBGYN said the same thing so am I going weekly?? It is a bit confusing being split between 2 doctors.

 

[Minivan]

I've actually been feeling like there is still soooo long to go. Trying not to think about it. Seems like May will never get here. And I know if I keep thinking about it, it will take even longer....

Must distract myself...

 

[addie25]

I wish time would go faster and it can be May already. We are really starting to prepare for babies now. Carpet guy and painter are coming this week to give me estimates and hopefully they can get everything done next week so I can start getting more organized. Can't do anything in those rooms till they are painted and carpeted. Furniture for babies room comes March 2 and play room furniture will hopefully come in Feb I am going to order it once the carpets are down.

Do you ever feel like you are not pregnant sometimes?? I had such a great nights sleep and then this morning I was worried that I didn't feel pregnant. (I am happy about the good night sleep tho )I can't wait till they are kicking me more consistently.

 

[addie25]

I've actually been feeling like there is still soooo long to go. Trying not to think about it. Seems like May will never get here. And I know if I keep thinking about it, it will take even longer....

Must distract myself...

I agree with you. I have so much going on, my days go by fast yet it is still dragging!! I wish I could blink and have it be May.

 

[Minivan]

Just wait addie25, I felt like that a few weeks ago. But now just a few weeks later, there is no way I would ever think that I wasn't pregnant. Although this is my third pregnancy, so might be different for you.

I have been busy over the last few weeks getting rooms all figured out. I moved my son to the spare room, he got the bigger bed. Then moved the crib out of my daughters room and she is now on a big girl bed. Next is to paint the 3rd room for the girls. We got the paint today! I want to get their room all ready by the middle of February. That way once I really start to slow down it will all be done...

I just have to remember that this is the last time I will be alone with my 2 1/2 yr old, so I am trying to enjoy our time together while my son is at school. swimming, playgroups etc.

 

[esperanzamama]

Ultrasound today at 1... really excited to see them

Sounds like things are going well for you girls... same sleeping, pelvic bone pain issues here- but besides that I enjoy watching my belly look like it is being taken over by aliens. lots of kicks and turns

 

[zephyr]

Ohh over here if you have twins you get hospital care, the specialists who deal with high risk pregnancies are based at the hospital lol that is what I meant! I probably wasn't so clear on that one But no I have a midwife up until 28 weeks then she signs me over so my appointments change to being up there at the hospital instead of at the midwifery clinic.

esperanzamama - Good luck for your scan

Oh wow times dragging for you guys? I really don't feel that way at all and I'm really quite nervous that everything isn't done or ready yet! Even though it pretty much is.
I have spent the last two days clearing out every room of the house and sorting boxes to take to the op shop and clothing bins etc to declutter I guess. I dunno what got into me. I was feeling pretty tired and sore before now!

 

[addie25]

I know what you mean. I have been trying to get things in order. Cleared out 2 rooms (well DH and our parents did bc I can't lift anything) Today I had someone come to give us an estimate on carpets for the girls rooms, tomorrow I have a painter coming to give me estimates and hopefully they can accomplish this in the next week or 2. I am calling carpet cleaners for the downstairs carpet in the living room tomorrow. I just want everything to sparkle be4 the girls get here in May!!

 

[zephyr]

aww I was considering getting a carpert cleaner in too haha I am so glad to hear I am not the only one going organise crazy!
It keeps me busy and my day goes faster too which is great and I can imagine in another couple of months I definitely wont be wanting to organise everything then!

 

[addie25]

I know. Everyone keeps telling me I have all this time well no I don't because I am not going to physically be able to do much in a couple months. I want everything in order be4 my baby shower March 4th. The furniture comes March 2nd, I will put away all the clothes and such after my shower and then rest till May when they arrive.

My back is very odd. It isn't even the lower back that hurts it is the entire back?? Most people say its their lower back that gives them an issue in pregnancy. I was up all night bc the entire back hurt and it hurt each time I took in a breath.

 

[Minivan]

Getting ready for my sons' 5th birthday party tonight. Just a family thing. So just making a cake, and putting up decorations. The kids party is on Saturday at our local karate dojo. I won't have to do much, perfect!

When I was out at a play area today I was chatting with some ladies, one was 37 weeks along. I said I was 23 weeks and she gave me this strange look, and I said, I am having twins. She looked relieved, saying that she couldn't believe I was only 22 weeks. It's the first time someone really made me realize how big I am already... Makes me nervous for what is to come! I find it hard to really think if I am big or not yet because we see ourselves everyday, and I am one of those people that hasn't taken pictures every week so I ahve nothing to compare it to. All that being said, just thought it was fun to know that I do look very pregnant.

 

[addie25]

Yea I don't realize when I grow. I feel like I have been the same for over a month. I went to my doctor yesterday and I measure 26 weeks pregnant and I am 20 weeks pregnant I am glad babies are growing well. I am 6 weeks ahead what I would be if it were one so yea we really are much bigger than we would be.

 

[addie25]

Today and yesterday I have been feeling a lot more movement Still very light and I don't see my stomach move when they move but I can def feel it. One of them was having a party in there this morning lol

 

[mrsbeanbump]

I haven't had my bump measured yet, is that weird??? I have a 20w scan follow up on Tuesday as couldn't get all the girls measurements. Boy was very well behaved though and is all ok.

Feeling them move loads but its hard to tell who is who in there kicking me, can you guys tell who is kicking you?? xx

 

[SaraM]

hi everyone!! ive been stalking this thread for a while... im expecting twins - one of each in may. yesterday and today ive been having crampy feelings in my stomach - not the babies but my stomach im pretty sure its stretching pains. im so scared of how big im going to get...

 

[Minivan]

Hi SaraM!

Congrats on your twins! The other day I actually had some Braxton Hicks, which was so strange for me since I had never had any with my two other pregnancies... I hear you about being scared about how big you will get. I went for another u/s and apt today, and at 22 weeks I am measuring 29 weeks... I only gain one pound over the last two weeks, so I was happy with that, since I gained a bit more in the beginning.

As for telling which one is kicking me, sometimes I have a hard time telling as well. They are both breech, so they both kick me really low alot. Can't be felt on the outside, as they like to kick my cervix. Today during the u/s the girls were all over the place. They sure are active in there.

Confirmed again that they are girls, looks like the tech is 100% sure. I don't know why I make them check a bunch of times. I guess I just want to know for sure.

I got some shelving for the closet in the babies room, put that up today, and we put up one of the cribs. I'm still hoping to have the majority of room and clothes etc all ready by the end of Feb. at the latest.

My mom is going to throw me a baby shower near the end of March. It seems so far away.

Well I ramble on. Feeling okay today. Almost time to put my 2 1/2 yr old down for a nap, and I think I will take one too.

Have a great day ladies.

 

[SaraM]

minivan - i also have 2 older kids - my daughter in 5 and my son is turning 3. im nervous about adding 2 more to the bunch... most ppl i know who have twins either have 1 older child or the twins are their first - i dont know anyone whos have twins as #3 and #4.
we decided not to tell ppl except family that we are having twins - it will be a huge shock to our friends. im guessing once i get huge they might not be as surprised. so far ive gained almost 30 pounds (i think thats about 2 stone) and thats only because im been really stressing about twins so ive been eating like crazy - so now im trying to be good.. im still in such shock that im having twins!

 

[Minivan]

Hey SaraM,

Looks like we are in the same boat! My son just turned 5, and my daughter will be three the same week that I will probably go for a c-section. I hear you about overwhelming. I think as it gets closer I start to worry more and more about the actual logistics. As it gets closer it gets more real!

Oh, I'm actually in Canada so I understand weights in pounds vs. stones.