Holy crap...I haven't been on pretty much all week and I was so behind! So, some of this was from days ago lol Sorry!
My birth plan before finding out it was twins:
-Home birth or birthing center
-Water used to help with pain relief, no epidural
Now that we are considered high risk bc of having two in there:
-Giving birth in hospital so both babies can be monitored and make sure all is ok, still prefer to be able to walk and move around as much as possible
-Hopefully will go into labor at home and be able to labor there for at least a little while
-Still hoping for vaginal delivery with no epidural
-Prefer not to get an episiotomy
-Skin to skin right away (when 2nd baby is born, 1st baby will go to DW for skin to skin)
-Breastfeeding asap
-Delayed cord clamping if possible
-I want to do the first bath, leave vernix on for a while so it can be rubbed in
That being said, there is no telling how our birthing experience will go. I am considering having in iv port put in place and an epi catheter in place, bc if baby a is delivered naturally but there is a complication with baby b and they need to get him out quickly then I would be put under general anesthesia. That is probably the worst case scenario for me bc I wouldn't be awake for the birth and couldn't do the skin to skin until I woke up.
I am not against epidurals, but I like to be in control of my body and feel what is going on. Obviously I've never been in labor before, so I know there is alway that chance I will loose focus and need it to relax. I think every woman is different and should do what is best for her and her baby.
I do not like the idea of being induced, but when it comes down to it I will decide what is best at that time.
As far as who is in the room, DW will definitely be in there. I plan to have my mom in there as well. She is good at making me feel better and keeping me calm. Plus, if we do end up having to have a c-section and the babies have to go to the NICU (which will happen if it's before 35 weeks regardless), then I will want DW to go with babies and my mom to stay with me. Our doc said I could have 3 people...not sure if I want MIL in there or not. It's going to be so crowded and hectic anyway (we have a team in there for each baby), I feel like I only need my mom and DW. I may have to play it by ear as we get closer. It may depend on how they are delivered.
My mom will stay with us for the first few weeks so that DW and I can focus on the babies. I'm sure MIL will be in and out as well. She is a neat freak though, so I'll give her cleaning duty lol With two, there is no way I am not taking the extra help! My plan is to be a milk machine...
Kara-Your bump is so cute! As far as the mucus plug..google it. Seriously, google images will tell you all you need to know!
Ashlee-I'm sorry you've had some crappy days where the zofran didn't even work...I had those days as well. They are horrible!
Lol to the peeing yourself when you vomited...A few Christmases ago, we all got really sick. My mom pooped herself while she was puking over the toilet...my point, it could be worse lol I'll take pee over poop any day!
Mirolee-I still get scared every time I wipe. I have been very moist this pregnancy, which is very weird for me lol Every single time I check for blood just in case...
I get the same thing with the heart palpitations and the all of a sudden needing to eat right now!
Nikki-We looked into doulas. The one I really loved charges $1300, which is just too much for us right now (with twins on the way and not knowing when I might go on bed rest). There are others around us who are around the $700-800 mark. We aren't sure if we are going to use one or not bc of money.
For what to bring to the hospital, they told us the other night on our tour that they have everything baby needs until they leave. So there isn't really any reason to bring diapers, wipes, etc. They told us the pillows suck too! lol I will be bringing my own, plus my own blanket to make it more comfortable.
I can't believe it's getting so close for you! So exciting!
Morgan-You need to do what is comfortable for you. I agree about telling her they will only let 3 people in there bc it's a higher risk delivery. Everyone we've talked to in our classes at the hospital says they will back up whatever your request is. Even if you get to that day and tell them you don't want her in there, they should be able to make something up to tell her for you and will have your back. They want you to be comfortable.
Your poor sister! That's horrible that she blames herself. He could have gone at any second, it doesn't matter who was holding him. Maybe he wanted to wait until his aunt got to hold him and then he could let go...

I have not had any cravings...I ate a lot of the same foods for a while only bc those were the foods I could stomach. I've been getting smoothies a lot. Easy way to get my fruit and protein in...I haven't eaten a lot of sweets which is weird for me. They leave a gross taste in my mouth, so I've avoided them more. It comes and goes though.
The pickle snack you mentioned...DW used to make something similar. She used dill pickle spears and cream cheese wrapped in ham. I'm not a big pickle fan, but they were pretty delicious!
Good for you going against the grain of the family, it's boring to pass on the same name all the time! Plus ann for everyone?! So boring! I do not like juniors and I want my kid to have their own name and identity...
Rachel-I don't think it's ever too early to meet with a pediatrician. If you plan to meet with a few different ones, I'd think it would be better to meet with them earlier than later to give yourself enough time to figure it out.
Cassidy-I had a pouch really early on. In my 5th week it got to where I would unbutton my pants...Between baby and bloating, it makes it so uncomfortable! Start taking pics now if you haven't already started! If it is twins...you'll be ok lol We weren't really planning for it, but it is what it is. We are scared of the lack of sleep we will get and the financial responsibility, but we are so freaking excited to have two little babies to love!
Hangover is exactly how I would describe the morning sickness I had. I was exhausted, couldn't think straight and felt nauseous all the time. I didn't want to move. That was the best way to describe it to DW, picture being hung over all the time but you didn't get to drink lol
Amelia-Are you speaking of the movie with the little people in it? I love that movie! I call DW Willow all the time and she gets really pissed. She has a really big mouth though, especially when she was a kid. It always makes me think of Willow...lol
So glad your scan went well! Can't wait to see the next one
Britt-Stupid co-worker! I'm sure one of my co-workers started telling people before I gave her permission. I missed several days of work though, so I was ok with people starting to find out. I didn't want them to think I was just a slacker lol
Maternity pants are wonderful, right?! lol I started rocking mine pretty early and didn't care what anyone thought!
Waves-You are so tiny, but your bump is so big! lol It cracks me up how low it is

I'm glad you are both ok after the fall...
I also used to work for RGIS. I HATED it!!!! I only worked there a month or so and couldn't stand the hours. If you can handle the hours and the tediousness of the job, it doesn't pay too bad...I hope it all works out for him!