FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[SurpriseBub]

Blessingway looks lovely! I think the sentiment is really sweet. I like it when people have less gift oriented events! A friend asked everyone to bring a children's book, which I thought was lovely and will be really special for them as they watch her grow up and enjoy those books together.

 

[savvysaver]

When you feel movement is it everyday or just once in a while? The last few days I have felt something on my left side only, about two inches from my belly button and it lasts about 30 seconds or so. Feels like something wiggling around or bubbling. I have felt it once or twice a day. Is it possible it is one or both of the babies? I am such a newbie at this!

So excited to see all the gender announcements! Can't wait to see more over the next few weeks. It is getting exciting around here!

 

[MellyH]

We are trying to plan out our approach for birthing the twins, and one of the protocols with my hospital is that they will let you try vaginally if Twin A is head down, but you'll be in an operating theatre and they want you to have an epidural in place, in case it turns into a c-section. If you don't have the epidural, it sounds likely that if you suddenly have to have an emergency c-section, then you'll be put under general anaesthesia, rather than put in the epidural at that point (possibly because of timing issues?! I don't know).

So I am trying to toss up whether it's worth trying naturally and possibly missing it altogether, or just getting the epidural so I can at least be assured (or much more likely assured) of being awake. Any thoughts?

 

[MellyH]

savvy, I still haven't felt anything definite so I don't know!

 

[jmandrews]

Savvy sounds like you are feeling babies for sure. I feel my little man once or twice a day now. you wil start to feel them more and more as they get stronger. So exciting!

 

[SurpriseBub]

We are trying to plan out our approach for birthing the twins, and one of the protocols with my hospital is that they will let you try vaginally if Twin A is head down, but you'll be in an operating theatre and they want you to have an epidural in place, in case it turns into a c-section. If you don't have the epidural, it sounds likely that if you suddenly have to have an emergency c-section, then you'll be put under general anaesthesia, rather than put in the epidural at that point (possibly because of timing issues?! I don't know).

So I am trying to toss up whether it's worth trying naturally and possibly missing it altogether, or just getting the epidural so I can at least be assured (or much more likely assured) of being awake. Any thoughts?

That sounds very much like the set up the Swiss mother I worked for had when she had her twins... In an operating theatre with everything set up for a c section just in case. She had both vaginally without issue

I think we are all in the same boat re: anaesthetic ie. if you are having a singleton- if you have no epidural and it is a real emergency, they knock you out to get baby out ASAP.

 

[Megamegan]

Melly, I personally would take the epidural and try delivering naturally. Especially with twins... I think if I had twins I'd probably not think twice about getting an epidural! It sounds like either way you'd want to witness the birth and be awake, so to me that sounds like the best option.

I feel the baby move after I lay down after a lot of activity. For example I was just doing lots of house work and vacuuming and stuff... right now I am laying down and baby is wriggling around in there! Feels like he/she is trying to get comfy after I just took them for a roller coaster ride.. hehe. But yeah I only feel it once or twice a day at this point... can't wait to feel more and more! Soooo awesome.

 

[Megamegan]

I bet one of these threads is really interesting to read all the way through. A book could be made out of it. A large group of women all due in the same month, starting from the moment they found out they are pregnant until delivery... we've talked about so many interesting and informative things! Just a random thought.

 

[Feronia]

I would personally try to go without the epidural since if twin A is head down, things are more likely to go well. I've also read some awesome natural twin birth stories! Have you checked out Birthing Multiples Naturally on facebook? I bet they have some good insight.

That being said, I had a client (FTM) who had to go under general anaesthesia for a c-section since she could feel the incision, and she took about 30 minutes to come out of it. We just had her husband stay in the OR and hold the baby skin-to-skin so that he was the only one with the baby (aside from the midwife) until she could wake up and meet her baby. She also breastfed without issue, which was awesome considering the circumstances! It did seem like a tough recovery for her, but you can try to at least arrange for your husband to hold the twins skin-to-skin and not go around meeting people until you're awake to meet them and nurse them -- just in the event that things go that direction.

Totally up to you! What are you leaning towards?

 

[SurpriseBub]

I bet one of these threads is really interesting to read all the way through. A book could be made out of it. A large group of women all due in the same month, starting from the moment they found out they are pregnant until delivery... we've talked about so many interesting and informative things! Just a random thought.

I have had that same thought!

 

[MissEyre]

Thanks all! Yes, new location is Florida. I've lived here before so it's not a complete change. I do think part of the new nausea is from stress, driving, unpacking, climate change, etc.

Thanks all for tips on job application process. Life is so wild sometimes!

I think I'm starting to feel movement, but I'm unsure as this little one will be our first!

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

I started feeling baby around 17 weeks and it has picked up how often I feel it now. Today it has seriously been constant!
We had our anatomy scan today but are staying team yellow. I even saw baby kick and felt it! Which is exactly what I wished for. Baby looks like it has my chin too! And maybe daddy's nose! Haha

 

[Feronia]

Congrats! So there are at least two of us staying team yellow. Who else is?

Any twin mamas know the sexes of their babies yet?

 

[MellyH]

Feronia, yes I've joined them, someone else asked the same question there today which is what got me thinking about it!

 

[xxshellsxx]

I find out the sex of these two in 10 days time dh has decided he really does want to know lol.

It's the same situation for me with the epidural and in theatre. The UK is very different about things and I think if I can go naturally If A is head down then i want to at least experience labour before they put the epidural in.

 

[ShamzLovesKai]

So, we had our scan this morning and we found out that we're having another baby BOY!! We're so excited

 

[swanxxsong]

Congrats on the boy!!!

Feronia, ZombieKitten is also staying team yellow. or last she and I chatted, she is anyway!

 

[bumblebeexo]

I'm staying team yellow too!

 

[savvysaver]

Thanks girls, I really think it is one or both of the babies wiggling around at least some of the time! I have stomach issues so I often feel pain/discomfort in my stomach...but this is a totally different feeling, in a totally different area. I am a little concerned I only feel the wiggling in one area though.

Any twin mamas know the sexes of their babies yet?

My appointment is on the 16th! We are finding out but going to keep it a secret until my Gender Reveal Baby Shower in November!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Thanks girls, I really think it is one or both of the babies wiggling around at least some of the time! I have stomach issues so I often feel pain/discomfort in my stomach...but this is a totally different feeling, in a totally different area. I am a little concerned I only feel the wiggling in one area though.

Any twin mamas know the sexes of their babies yet?

My appointment is on the 16th! We are finding out but going to keep it a secret until my Gender Reveal Baby Shower in November!

But you're gonna tell us, right?! lol!