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

[Blue12]

I just kept telling myself that I couldn't change the outcome no matter how much I worried so I just needed to trust things would be good.

 

[trgirl308]

The worrying doesn't really stop. Even when you feel them moving then you have to focus on which one is moving when... etc. But as Blue says there is nothing you can do. Take care of yourself and try to eat and drink well and hope for the best.

 

[jury3]

Honestly it was hard and still is. I just had to remind myself to take it one day at a time. I counted down to each milestone (first scan, end of 1st tri, etc). Each one means you've made it a little further and the risks go down. I actually got to see them quite a bit bc there was always something that had me worried and my doc would just have me come in.
Even after they started moving, I still worry. I still take time during the day to make sure I feel both of them move...and that's with weekly apts now lol
I think the 1st tri is the worst and longest part. After we found out genders, things started to fly by. Hang in there, think positive thoughts and you'll be there before you know it!

 

[itstime]

I worried the whole time and had to stop googling everything as that was making it worse. I am delivering my modi twins on Friday at 36+6 and even though I'm so nearly there I'm terrified they won't be ok. Think this is partly due to having 2 vaginal deliveries previously but both babies have remained transverse so section this time. Emotionally this pregnancy has been so hard because of the worry but I have made it to the end x x x

 

[jury3]

itstime-That's so exciting! We have our c-section April 23rd, I'll be 38+2. I can't believe it's only a little over 3 weeks away now...

 

[itstime]

Jury3 it doesn't feel real still that they will be handing us 2 babies. Can't wait to find out the gender although we know they are identical so will be the same. Good luck to you can't wait to see all these baby pictures x x x

 

[jury3]

I still can't wrap my head around having babies at all...Although I've been getting to know these 2 little things kicking me and we call them by name, it has not become reality that they are real people who will soon come out and I will be responsible for! I'm excited but a little scared, but yet surprisingly calm if that makes any sense at all lol I have a feeling it's all going to hit me at once when they are on their way out or when they actually get here.
I can't wait for baby pics either! I love seeing twin baby pics on here

 

[~Brandy~]

Hang in there girls! It's so stressful and painful being pg with twins but its the most amazing thing ever once they are here

I was one of the ones that didn't think it was real until they handed me 2 babies.. That was my OMG moment lol It was also the moment I realized that I totally fell in love

 

[jury3]

It's so good to hear you say that Brandy. Never having kids myself, it's hard to imagine what it will be like. I think about how hard it will be, but it's hard to imagine the falling in love part and what that will be like. Part of me wants to hurry up and get here and part of me wants it to slow down lol

 

[~Brandy~]

It's so good to hear you say that Brandy. Never having kids myself, it's hard to imagine what it will be like. I think about how hard it will be, but it's hard to imagine the falling in love part and what that will be like. Part of me wants to hurry up and get here and part of me wants it to slow down lol

People can describe the feeling but it even come close. It's just a miraculous moment in your life that you will forever.

 

[itstime]

I am incredible hormonal today anyway with only 3 more sleeps to go till I get to meet them and that bought a tear to my eye Brandy x x x

 

[MamaMac123]

Thanks ladies for all the words of advice! I'm so excited for those of you about to meet your babies!!! I can't wait to be there too!

Doctors appointment was pretty frustrating yesterday. They don't do anything really. Urine test, checked my weight and blood pressure. Doc came in for all of 30 secs and said maybe 3 words to me. :doh: But at least they've schedule another ultrasound to determine for sure if they're identical or fraturnal. I can't imagine they're not fraternal as we were on fertility meds but I guess you never know!

My blood pressure was crazy high yesterday which had us all concerned but it turned out I was just stressed over the doc visit. I always assume I'll be getting bad news and stress myself out. I checked myself later in the day and my blood pressure was back to normal so hopefully that doesn't become a major issue.

I see the midwife today so hopefully that is more positive and they decide to take me on. If not I think I need a new doctor! My fertility doc was great for fertility but does not have the personality a pregnant lady needs!

 

[trgirl308]

Hope it goes well! The drugs would increase your chances at frat twins, but your chances of one egg splitting remain the same, so you never know!

 

[MamaMac123]

Midwife apt went well. I really like her a lot! Had a lot of labor/delivery hopes and dreams smashed today. That was hard. I had wanted a home water birth but knew now its twins that would be unlikely. Home birth is totally off the table which I suspected but also found out my babies can't even be delivered by a midwife at all. I can have them for all my prenatal stuff and they can be there but an ob has to do the delivery. If I even get to deliver vaginally. Ugh. It's just all the realities of twins that I have to accept and I know the babies are what really matters. Just hard when you spent years of fetility issues researching and planning what you hoped for and then have it all taken off the table from the get go. It's just sad to me. But it doesn't matter in the big picture.

They were hesitant to try for a heartbeat as it's still early but I asked if they could at least try. We actually ended up hearing a heartbeat twice. Not sure if we heard the same baby twice or if we heard both. The first time was very brief. The secon was much clearer. 150 heart rate

I feel much happier now having heard that!

 

[jury3]

mamamac-I completely understand. I had my heart set on a home birth or at least birthing at our local birthing center. I was so upset when I found out that wouldn't be possible with having twins. It took a while for me to accept that, but in the end I know it's what will be safest for my babies. I was hoping to at least be able to have a vaginal/natural birth, but baby a is breech so we are looking at a c-section.
Just a heads up, I don't know if you know this, but most hospitals require you to birth in the operating room and tend to encourage an epidural. When baby A comes out, sometimes baby B can flip around and need to be turned (reason for epidural) or baby B is stressed from all of baby A's labor and more likely to be stressed/require a c-section (reason for OR and for epi). Make sure you discuss all this with your doctor and see what their requirements are. We talked to a midwife who actually gave the names of some doctors/hospitals that were more open natural methods, so maybe you could talk to the midwife about that.
Hang in there, I know it sucks to have your plans ruined before you even get close to the labor part...

 

[MamaMac123]

Thanks Jury,

I feel silly for being upset over it. I'm getting two little babies and that's all that really matters. It's just hard to let go of that vision you have in your mind of the birth you hope for. But at the end of the day I think maybe it's good that I find all this out now and can get mentally prepared for all the changes to my original birth plan early on.

 

[trgirl308]

I had a spot in a birthing center here and I was so excited to get a different experience from my first child. Then when I found out it was twins I called them and they said they couldn't take me. It was automatically a high risk pregnancy. Maybe on your next pregnancy?

 

[itstime]

I was so upset at my scan last week when both babies were still transverse and I could have a vaginal delivery as with my previous time. However had my pre op today and feel reassured about having a planned section yes recovery is going to be hard bit it's so good to have a date as my labours tend to be epic. I was concerned about skin to skin but feel that this can still happen pretty quick and my DH will do this until I'm stitched up. Only 2 more sleeps till there here, made it to 36+6 with modi twins and never thought I would at the start of this journey. Good luck x x x

 

[jury3]

Definitely valid to feel upset about it, but you're right...I think it helps to know early on so you can deal and accept. I agree with trgirl...I just keep thinking "maybe in my next pregnancy" lol

itstime-I've heard lots of positive things about sections and breastfeeding, so hopefully all will be fine I'm so excited for you! Our's is 3 weeks from today. I think nesting is kicking in...or perhaps I just realize I've procrastinated too long and need to get busy! lol Are they going to have your arms strapped down? My doc doesn't strap arms down, so I will be able to hold at least one at a time even if they are stitching me up...I'm pretty excited. DW will be wearing a button down shirt so she can do skin to skin as well.

 

[itstime]

No they won't be strapping me down at all thank goodness. Should get a little hold and be in recovery within an hour to start first feed. I have used rugby ball feeding position with last 2 babies so hoping can use this style again and be able to feed both babes at same time to get them on a similar routine but who knows. I have invested in a twin feeding cushion so fingers crossed will help. X x x