twin mamas to be when are you due and what/who are you having?

[nesSAH]

Thanks!
This is my 3rd and I am about 10lbs overweight (still from last baby ), but not showing yet. Sure is hard convincing folks I'm preggers let alone telling them it's two! LOL

 

[ariel01]

NesSAH - congrats on just finding out about twins! That's awesome news! I was about 12 weeks before anything started to show but as MamaMac says, everyone is different.

MamaMac - congrats to you too, this is my first pregnancy as well! Really excited for twins.

Brandy - your twins are just absolutely adorable! So glad to hear they're doing so well and hope you're enjoying them to the max!

PinkPeony - what a time you've had! So glad your little ones are doing ok. Surgery and NICU time on top of everything I'm sure was very stressful. I wish you all the best!

I love hearing everyone's stories and although I don't always post, this twin forum has been a big help for me during my mo-di pregnancy. I've been on 11 weeks of bed rest now due to PTL, this last week in the hospital for a second dose of mag sulfate and steroids. I'm almost to 32 weeks and am amazed and so thankful my girls have stayed put so far. There's also a weight and fluid discrepancy, so we'll do another scan tomorrow and if there's distress it may be C section time. Hearing everything that you ladies have been through and are going through just gives me strength! Best wishes to all!

 

[~Brandy~]

NesSAH - congrats on just finding out about twins! That's awesome news! I was about 12 weeks before anything started to show but as MamaMac says, everyone is different.

MamaMac - congrats to you too, this is my first pregnancy as well! Really excited for twins.

Brandy - your twins are just absolutely adorable! So glad to hear they're doing so well and hope you're enjoying them to the max!

PinkPeony - what a time you've had! So glad your little ones are doing ok. Surgery and NICU time on top of everything I'm sure was very stressful. I wish you all the best!

I love hearing everyone's stories and although I don't always post, this twin forum has been a big help for me during my mo-di pregnancy. I've been on 11 weeks of bed rest now due to PTL, this last week in the hospital for a second dose of mag sulfate and steroids. I'm almost to 32 weeks and am amazed and so thankful my girls have stayed put so far. There's also a weight and fluid discrepancy, so we'll do another scan tomorrow and if there's distress it may be C section time. Hearing everything that you ladies have been through and are going through just gives me strength! Best wishes to all!

I wish you and your babies the best. I hope they they are well and they can stay put a while longer

 

[PinkPeony]

Ariel - wow 11 weeks bedrest... You're already pretty badass for getting through that. Hopefully your LO's stay put a while longer, but if you end up with a long NICU stay, feel free to PM me anytime to chat. It can get pretty isolating after a while.

 

[ariel01]

Thank you so much Brandy and Pink Peony! Being badass hasn't crossed my mind but that sure makes me laugh! Twins sure do test us even before they come! Scan today so hope it's good news!

 

[~Brandy~]

Thank you so much Brandy and Pink Peony! Being badass hasn't crossed my mind but that sure makes me laugh! Twins sure do test us even before they come! Scan today so hope it's good news!

GL today Ariel!! I had alot of issues leading up to my twins birth.. they kept telling me I wouldnt make it past 32 then 33 and 34 etc.. I delivered at 36W4d vaginally. I refused to give up and just do the csection like they wanted and the babies were hanging in there with me all the way through. It takes alot of will power to be on bed rest! They took me out of work at 19W it was so long and emotional.

 

[ariel01]

Wow Brandy, what a long journey you had and it's so wonderful to see your beautiful girls as happy and healthy as they are now! That's amazing you made it to 36+4, especially with issues starting at 19! My bed rest started at 20 and I know how hard it is to step away from work!

We got good news at the scan today, the fluid levels are closer and no distress. Plan is still to keep me in the hospital and monitor and then like you say, it's counting weeks - I'm almost 32 and would love to get to 33, 34 and maybe even 36!

One day at a time - thanks for all the support! Hope everyone else is doing well!

 

[~Brandy~]

Wow Brandy, what a long journey you had and it's so wonderful to see your beautiful girls as happy and healthy as they are now! That's amazing you made it to 36+4, especially with issues starting at 19! My bed rest started at 20 and I know how hard it is to step away from work!

We got good news at the scan today, the fluid levels are closer and no distress. Plan is still to keep me in the hospital and monitor and then like you say, it's counting weeks - I'm almost 32 and would love to get to 33, 34 and maybe even 36!

One day at a time - thanks for all the support! Hope everyone else is doing well!

Congrats Ariel! Hang in there every extra day can make a huge difference With the medical teams they have in the NICUs though I am sure if they must come early that everything will be fine.

 

[MamaMac123]

Good Luck Ariel! Fx those babies stay put a few more weeks! Glad the scan went well!

I'm at 19 weeks tomorrow and we find out genders (hopefully! If they cooperate) on Monday! Yay! Can't wait!

 

[ariel01]

Thank you Brandy and MamaMac! Every day does make a huge difference and I'm so glad I've made it this far and hope for many more days. We also have a wonderful MFM team here and a top NICU unit, so if the girls do come early I have peace of mind.

MamaMac congrats on 19 weeks! I can't believe you've waited so long to find out genders! I wanted to know immediately! Let us know what you find out Monday!

 

[nesSAH]

Ariel: love your attitude and spirit. Before you know it they'll be here... so one week at a time. Hope you get something to keep you distracted while on bed rest.

MamaMac123: Yay! for gender scan!! So exciting. I can't wait for mine either... still a few weeks to go.

Another question ladies: Anyone feeling huge pelvic pressures? my lady parts hurt and back is aching... Didn't feel this till about 30 weeks with my other two pregnancies.
Again, I ain't showing yet and barely popped? LOL> Would love to have a belly already

 

[shirlls]

I am due 4th December with fraternal twins. Don't yet know the gender as I am only 14 weeks but hoping to find out at 20 week scan on 22nd July

 

[nesSAH]

Welcome shirlls!! Congratulations!!!
I'm due Dec 1...I hope I get a gender scan date soon too!

How are you feeling? Have a healthy and happy 9 mo!!

 

[shirlls]

Welcome shirlls!! Congratulations!!!
I'm due Dec 1...I hope I get a gender scan date soon too!

How are you feeling? Have a healthy and happy 9 mo!!

Thanks, you too. I am feeling not bad thanks. Just very tired and feel fat, but apparent from that I can't complain! . How are you feeling? Our due dates are very close x

 

[fides]

Hi!

We found out 2 weeks ago we are carrying twins... Due Dec 1.
Not sure genders yet but we were team yellow for our older girls so, we shall see this time.

Still in shock as I didn't ever think we could have twins! lol...But so so happy and excited

huge congrats!!

Another question ladies: Anyone feeling huge pelvic pressures? my lady parts hurt and back is aching... Didn't feel this till about 30 weeks with my other two pregnancies.

was it SPD that you had the last two times?

i had SPD with DS1 and DS2, from 35-42 weeks & 30-42 weeks, so i was SUPER shocked/annoyed when it hit so soon at 14 weeks this time (didn't know it was twins then). i hate SPD!!!

anyway,

I am due 4th December with fraternal twins. Don't yet know the gender as I am only 14 weeks but hoping to find out at 20 week scan on 22nd July

congratulations!!

 

[fides]

well, we officially have our OB now. she's one of the few in town who will let you try to deliver twins w/o a c-section, and she's the only one who will let you do so in a delivery room instead of the operating room. so, we have hope. i know so many things can come up, but i feel i have to at least try to avoid surgery if i can, especially since i'll have four kids under the age of 3 to take care of - i want to recover as quickly as possible.

hope you ladies are all doing well!!

 

[~Brandy~]

well, we officially have our OB now. she's one of the few in town who will let you try to deliver twins w/o a c-section, and she's the only one who will let you do so in a delivery room instead of the operating room. so, we have hope. i know so many things can come up, but i feel i have to at least try to avoid surgery if i can, especially since i'll have four kids under the age of 3 to take care of - i want to recover as quickly as possible.

hope you ladies are all doing well!!

Totally possible to have twins vaginally! I delivered mine naturally it took 3 pushes for baby A and 2 pushes for twin B.. it was a picture perfect delivery for me. I was feeling 100x better that very same day so dont give into the csection because you're having twins hype that doctors give you.

G'luck to you!

 

[trgirl308]

well, we officially have our OB now. she's one of the few in town who will let you try to deliver twins w/o a c-section, and she's the only one who will let you do so in a delivery room instead of the operating room. so, we have hope. i know so many things can come up, but i feel i have to at least try to avoid surgery if i can, especially since i'll have four kids under the age of 3 to take care of - i want to recover as quickly as possible.

hope you ladies are all doing well!!

Totally possible to have twins vaginally! I delivered mine naturally it took 3 pushes for baby A and 2 pushes for twin B.. it was a picture perfect delivery for me. I was feeling 100x better that very same day so dont give into the csection because you're having twins hype that doctors give you.

G'luck to you!

Me too! 5 pushes for A and only 1 for B. Felt great after!

 

[nesSAH]

was it SPD that you had the last two times?

i had SPD with DS1 and DS2, from 35-42 weeks & 30-42 weeks, so i was SUPER shocked/annoyed when it hit so soon at 14 weeks this time (didn't know it was twins then). i hate SPD!!!

anyway,



congratulations!!

what is SPD? I never got any diagnosis.

I'm glad you have an OB now... I am still waiting

 

[nesSAH]

Welcome shirlls!! Congratulations!!!
I'm due Dec 1...I hope I get a gender scan date soon too!

How are you feeling? Have a healthy and happy 9 mo!!

Thanks, you too. I am feeling not bad thanks. Just very tired and feel fat, but apparent from that I can't complain! . How are you feeling? Our due dates are very close x

YuP!

we should be buddies.
Do you have an OB yet?
I don't feel fat yet-lol.. I am miserable, I've always had a history of bad morning sickness. Using DICLECTIN and it eases things a bit but I still barely keep food down and I'm always tired.

But, I am not complaining... hehehe! I've adjusted to it now being baby #3 &4