*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[MamaMac123]

Scan went fantastic yesterday...

We're having TWINS!!!! Sooo excited! We suspected it because of my hcg levels and the fertility meds I was on but still was exciting to find out we were right!

My only complaint is that they didn't give me a scan photo! What the heck!? Apparently I had to ask during the scan. Why the heck wouldn't I want a photo!? Yeah I'm pissed about that. But they're only 5 1/2 weeks so there wasn't much to see but still. I want to show my babies off! Errrrr

Doc moved my due date to Oct 30 though with twins I'm sure I'll go early.

Anyway for now we're just basking in happy and worryin about how we're gonna get double of everything we need and how we'll never sleep ever again hahaha

congrats!! Twins are so much fun I carried mine to 38 weeks so you can carry them to term however a lot of ladies have them earlier.
Such an amazing experience! Hard work yes, but just amazing. All babies are amazing but multiples is something entirely different. Congrats

Any twin advice for me!? Haha

 

[MamaMac123]

DH and I have an orientation at the hospital tomorrow night with the midwives. "Meet the Midwives" They answer questions and take you on a tour of the labor and delivery rooms. We're trying to decide if we should use a midwife or an OB. I want a midwife but DH is not convinced because they are not a doctor.

Have you guys watched the documentary The Business of Being Born? That's what did it for me...my husband wanted to do a midwife and I thought it was crazy until I started doing the research. Now I feel like going with a doctor is the crazy choice haha

But that also depends on what country you are in. In America there is no way I'd go with a doctor unless midwives told me I absolutely had to.

 

[rbourre]

Can't wait to find out what we are all having-any feelings on gender ladies?

I have no idea personally!

I think boy. We are hoping for a boy and I have a feeling that it is a boy. I had a dream that it was a boy and it felt so real.

 

[GeralynB]

DH and I have an orientation at the hospital tomorrow night with the midwives. "Meet the Midwives" They answer questions and take you on a tour of the labor and delivery rooms. We're trying to decide if we should use a midwife or an OB. I want a midwife but DH is not convinced because they are not a doctor.

Have you guys watched the documentary The Business of Being Born? That's what did it for me...my husband wanted to do a midwife and I thought it was crazy until I started doing the research. Now I feel like going with a doctor is the crazy choice haha

But that also depends on what country you are in. In America there is no way I'd go with a doctor unless midwives told me I absolutely had to.

No, I haven't seen it but I'll definitely check it out. We're in the US...live in New York

 

[Jcliff]

DH and I have an orientation at the hospital tomorrow night with the midwives. "Meet the Midwives" They answer questions and take you on a tour of the labor and delivery rooms. We're trying to decide if we should use a midwife or an OB. I want a midwife but DH is not convinced because they are not a doctor.

Have you guys watched the documentary The Business of Being Born? That's what did it for me...my husband wanted to do a midwife and I thought it was crazy until I started doing the research. Now I feel like going with a doctor is the crazy choice haha

But that also depends on what country you are in. In America there is no way I'd go with a doctor unless midwives told me I absolutely had to.

My OB is amazing. Actually all of them are at my practice. I just LOVE every single one. I'm very happy I did not decide on a midwife because my labor did not go as planned and I needed an emergency c section. I trusted and was very comfortable with my OB performing my surgery. I would make sure you find an OB as well incase things don't go as planned.

 

[Kittycat155]

C section rates are INSANE in some areas. By me they are 40%. They state so little women truly need a csection. Some say as little as 4% but will vary depending on which study. Midwife is way to go IMO-can always get reffered if midwife sees issue or get Doctor at delivery of whoever is on call.

 

[Jcliff]

C section rates are INSANE in some areas. By me they are 40%. They state so little women truly need a csection. Some say as little as 4% but will vary depending on which study. Midwife is way to go IMO-can always get reffered if midwife sees issue or get Doctor at delivery of whoever is on call.

She Is having twins though and will be high risk and is even more opt to having a c section with them. But whatever it's everyone's own choice

 

[sprite30]

Silly questions but do they have midwives in Pennsylvania? I wouldn't even know who to call. I think it's just standard anymore to go with an obstetrician. I'm not even sure if there are doulas. I think I need to do some research lol but regardless I'm being co managed by a maternal fetal doctor so their is no way I could see just a midwife. They would flip. I will tell you this tho my first appointment with the obgyn was very scary. All about signing consents and what do we want tested. I swear if I was just 21 having a baby it would have scared the crap out of me but since I've been thru it with my sister already twice I knew going in not to let them scare me, we declined the citric fibrous/genetics testing. We declined the cvs? And amnio, I thought an amnio was for an absolute emergency, I had no idea why they were even asking me this crap at 9 weeks pregnant. They have me going for a 1hour glucose test already just bc my bmi is 35 and I have to due a 24 hour urine hold bc apparently I'm at risk for preeclampsia, I was just looking at them like whatever just tell me what you need me to do so I can give you all my money lol

On a happier note, I did have the feeling I'm having a boy right from the start but I suppose it could go either way.

 

[Kittycat155]

There is a GREAT place in Bryn Mawr that alot talk about! The birth center. But yeah they do. Go to your insurance plans website and look up midwife-even the state insurance for NJ covers a good amount(over 300 but some are double listed)

They told me to do a GTT at first visit for same reason and I told them no I will monitor sugar at home.

 

[sprite30]

There is a GREAT place in Bryn Mawr that alot talk about! The birth center. But yeah they do. Go to your insurance plans website and look up midwife-even the state insurance for NJ covers a good amount(over 300 but some are double listed)

They told me to do a GTT at first visit for same reason and I told them no I will monitor sugar at home.

I've never ever had problems with my sugar so I was kind of offended to be singled out just because I'm heavy. I hate sweets lol. I should monitor it at home anyway. I can't get in for the gtt for another month anyway bc they only have appointment times at 730 am on a Saturday and I refuse to wake up that early on a Saturday so they are just going to have to wait until I can get some time off work during the week

 

[Kittycat155]

LOL. Yeah go to Walmart and get the relion meter. I paid 10 or so for machine and strips are $20 for 50 or so.

Just find a machine that has cheap strips. I love the Confirm from Relion cause it really sucks the blood and easy-I bought it for my diabetic cat as one I had you had to place the blood on strip and this one wicks it away.

I did fasting then ate and did BS at 1hr 2 hr and 3 hr after eating all 3 meals. I am happy with numbers and also feel fine. Will continue to do it weekly so I can keep close tabs on it. I am over 250lbs

 

[Krippy]

I am on a low-glycemic diet but I have had GD in my last 2 pregnancies! Hoping to control it this time. My first pregnancy it went undiganosed and caused the death of my son and we only discovered at 33 weeks with my second and I was on insulin for the last weeks. I develop GD after the 28 week check and I am not overweight and I exercise regularly. It can effect anyone...I will be monitoring my sugar at home as well. Hoping to have a smaller baby and a VBAC! Going with midwives too this time around!

 

[rbourre]

It's 1 am here and I just woke up for my usual middle of the night pee and had some light pink on the toilet paper. I've been really calm so far this pregnancy but now I am freaking out.

 

[zephyr]

Scan went fantastic yesterday...

We're having TWINS!!!! Sooo excited! We suspected it because of my hcg levels and the fertility meds I was on but still was exciting to find out we were right!

My only complaint is that they didn't give me a scan photo! What the heck!? Apparently I had to ask during the scan. Why the heck wouldn't I want a photo!? Yeah I'm pissed about that. But they're only 5 1/2 weeks so there wasn't much to see but still. I want to show my babies off! Errrrr

Doc moved my due date to Oct 30 though with twins I'm sure I'll go early.

Anyway for now we're just basking in happy and worryin about how we're gonna get double of everything we need and how we'll never sleep ever again hahaha

congrats!! Twins are so much fun I carried mine to 38 weeks so you can carry them to term however a lot of ladies have them earlier.
Such an amazing experience! Hard work yes, but just amazing. All babies are amazing but multiples is something entirely different. Congrats

Any twin advice for me!? Haha

I got heaps lol but the biggest that springs to mind is the double pushchair! Be sure it is exactly want you want out of a double. Really test them all out before buying and do research and ask other twin mums in your area what they use and what they like/dislike about theirs. Long story short I didnt and I now have 3 doubles and only use one
I guess it depends on how often you'll use one too. mine is used daily.

I also wish I joined my local mulitple birth club earlier. I waited till 36 ish weeks and I never got to meet any of the ladies till the babies were about 6 months old.
I waited till the babies were born before joining facebook groups too and wish I had joined while pregnant, I learnt heaps off those ladies!!

 

[zephyr]

Rbourre I know its hard not to panic but spotting is really common! fingers crossed everything is okay for you.

Well my morning sickness has finally kicked up a notch. The vitb6 and ginger did great up until now but I feel sick and havnt missed any doses I hope it stops soon.

 

[CharlieKeys]

Hope the spottings stopped rbourre. Spotting is common though so try not to panic.

Gender ... I had a dream it said on my notes 'baby is a boy, but mother declined to know' ... But I'm getting the same cravings as I did with my little girl .... I would like another girl, so Phoebe has a sister, but won't be upset if I have another boy. She might be though

 

[Yo_Yo]

Wow, so many of you have a feeling on gender-let's look back when we find out and see if those feelings were right in a few weeks/months!

Krippy-so sorry for your loss Glad you can take action by watching your diet this time around.

Rbourne-hope thr spotting has stopped. Send you hugs, I know it's worrying have you called anyone about it?

 

[Yo_Yo]

Hope the spottings stopped rbourre. Spotting is common though so try not to panic.

Gender ... I had a dream it said on my notes 'baby is a boy, but mother declined to know' ... But I'm getting the same cravings as I did with my little girl .... I would like another girl, so Phoebe has a sister, but won't be upset if I have another boy. She might be though

My eldest is desperate for another sister! She doesn't want a brother

Told her she doesn't have a say in it!

Wonder if it's another girl then? Sounds like it could be!

 

[Jcliff]

There is a GREAT place in Bryn Mawr that alot talk about! The birth center. But yeah they do. Go to your insurance plans website and look up midwife-even the state insurance for NJ covers a good amount(over 300 but some are double listed)

They told me to do a GTT at first visit for same reason and I told them no I will monitor sugar at home.

I've never ever had problems with my sugar so I was kind of offended to be singled out just because I'm heavy. I hate sweets lol. I should monitor it at home anyway. I can't get in for the gtt for another month anyway bc they only have appointment times at 730 am on a Saturday and I refuse to wake up that early on a Saturday so they are just going to have to wait until I can get some time off work during the week

That is crap! I know some of the tiniest women who had GD! Its all just how your body deals with sugar when pregnant! I hmph

 

[Jcliff]

Oh and I have my 9 week apt today! Very nervous!!