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

[Dis3tnd]

I've been kind of MIA since I've been off of work... I've been home 2 weeks now and feel more tired now than I did when working! Still keeping these babies in and so happy they're staying put but boy is getting around difficult...

 

[jury3]

dis3tnd-I know what you mean! I've been home for several weeks now and sometimes I am just exhausted even though I slept late and haven't done a single thing all day...
This week has been the worst for me as far as walking/moving around...I had to wake DW up to help me get in bed the other night bc my pubic bone pain was so bad when I tried to lift my leg at all. Then I cried bc I felt stupid for needing help and felt bad for waking her up lol Luckily it only comes and goes, otherwise I'd be waking her up every few hours when I had to pee!

 

[trgirl308]

I've been kind of MIA since I've been off of work... I've been home 2 weeks now and feel more tired now than I did when working! Still keeping these babies in and so happy they're staying put but boy is getting around difficult...

You are 34+5, the day I gave birth. I just remember it getting harder everyday. I wanted the babies to stay in a little longer but it was just so hard, I think I was relieved I gave birth when I did. Fx you get some rest and don't have too much longer to wait.

 

[Blue12]

It was so hard towards the end. My mom ended up helping us by doing things for us like groceries and laundry and cleaning the house.

 

[MadameJ]

Reading all your posts on how hard things get towards the end are slightly panicking me :/ I'm already starting to struggle and not even 28 weeks yet. I'm pretty much a single parent majority of the time as my hubster works shifts so is either working or sleeping. God knows how I'm gonna cope when I'm 30+ weeks and have the 2 nursery runs aswell as keep the house!! Like to think my mil would help but she's generally wrapped up in her other grandkids lives.

 

[Blue12]

It is hard Madame but it is a short period of time. I still did as much as I could. For example I still did my dd bath. I taught get how to get in and out of the tub on her own. And I put stools around the house in a few places so I didn't have to lift dd etc

 

[trgirl308]

I agree it was hard, but I still picked up my son and brought him to daycare until the end. As for keeping the house.... well do what you have to and what you need to and leave the rest be. Good news is that once you give birth you feel 1000 times better.

 

[jury3]

We used tax money and had someone come clean our house. Now all I have to do is keep it that way...helped so much! I don't have kids already, so that helps. Really I know it could be worse. I try to do a little each day and always manage to get done what really needs to get done. Don't worry! It just makes you that much more ready to meet the babies sooner rather than later lol There's supposed to be a full moon next week, so maybe I'll go into labor a week earlier than the c-section...

 

[MamaMac123]

Ladies nearing the end or already given birth....how long were you able to work (if you were working while pregnant obviously) before needing to stay home? I know everyone is different and a lot depends on if I end up needing bedrest or something but assuming all goes well, just wondering how long realistically I should plan to work. I am a nanny so my employers and I need an idea of how long I've got so they can hire my replacement with some time to spare. I'm due end of October and hoping to make it to the beginning of September when my nanny kiddos start the new school year then be home resting up and getting ready for babies from Sept on. Does that seem reasonable? Or will I be needing to quit sooner than that? Any thoughts or opinions would be so helpful! Thanks

 

[~Brandy~]

Mamamac I left work at 20w. There was no way I could have even get around once I hit 3rd trimester but everyone is different

 

[trgirl308]

I had no complications but my doc stops all twin pregnancies at 24 weeks and I am happy she did. I felt ok, but was very tired and the more you rest the better your chances of keeping the babies in as long as possible. I had short term disability through my employer and then fell on mat leave after the birth.

 

[jury3]

It really seems to depend on the person and the job...I'm a teacher and I stopped working at 24 weeks. A lot of it was stress, but I had started to have bh by then and was starting to get tingling in my legs and pain in my pubic bone. I probably could have lasted a little bit longer, but definitely not past 28-30 weeks. By then it was really starting to get painful to be up moving around for more than a few minutes at a time.
Also keep in mind that the average twin birth is 35 weeks, so I would be prepared for that as well.

 

[Blue12]

I had no complications but my doc stops all twin pregnancies at 24 weeks and I am happy she did. I felt ok, but was very tired and the more you rest the better your chances of keeping the babies in as long as possible. I had short term disability through my employer and then fell on mat leave after the birth.

That's nice of your dr to go till 34 weeks. My body fell apart from 34-38 weeks. I developed two gross and painful side effects during this time and could barely move. But have quickly recovered since babies came out and it's all Been worth it. My dr goes until 38 weeks and I worked until 32 weeks and had a job on my feet all day

 

[trgirl308]

Thankfully I also work in a bank where mat leave is like a right of passage. I was only back at work for 37 business days in between my two mat leaves...

 

[MadameJ]

Hey girls just thought I'd check with you guys before I go annoying my midwife... For the past few weeks I've been getting what I can only describe as a numb/dead leg feeling on my outer right thigh but since last Friday it's now been there constantly and it's now effecting my sleep as any time I lie on that side it just tingles n burns.

Any one had this or know what this even is? Don't wanna google it incase I freak myself out lol.

 

[PinkPeony]

Sounds like psiatica to me? I think it's like a pinched nerve in your back that causes pain or numbness down your legs. Might be worth checking with your doc or midwife though anyway.

 

[MamaMac123]

Hey girls just thought I'd check with you guys before I go annoying my midwife... For the past few weeks I've been getting what I can only describe as a numb/dead leg feeling on my outer right thigh but since last Friday it's now been there constantly and it's now effecting my sleep as any time I lie on that side it just tingles n burns.

Any one had this or know what this even is? Don't wanna google it incase I freak myself out lol.

I'd check with the midwife. Maybe a chiropractor would be helpful?

 

[MamaMac123]

Thanks for the work timing advice ladies, shared with my hubby that a lot of you had to quit around 20-24 weeks and now he's panicking a bit. Money is super tight at the moment and it's already looming over us that I won't be working after the babies arrive. So every week I'm able to work is a big deal to our bank account. But better to be prepared I say! Going to have to talk to my boss and let her know things may be changing sooner than later.....

 

[mwb2040]

MamaMac, I think it all depends on the situation and it's just so different for everyone. I'm still working at 32 weeks, but I have a desk job so I'm not on my feet all day. I also live about 5 minutes from work and I just started working afternoons from home. My boss is very flexible. That way I can eat lunch at home, put my feet up for a little and then turn on my laptop again. While part of me wants to quit working, it's been a nice distraction for me.
At my last appointment (2 days ago), my doctor asked me where I worked, so he knows I'm still working. I didn't ask him anything else. I think the most important thing is to listen to your body and you will know when it's time to stop.

 

[jury3]

MadameJ-Sounds like sciatica to me too. I've had it where both legs start to kind of tingle when I stand very long, but not like you are describing. Definitely mention it to your midwife. I don't thing there's much they can do besides give meds, but a chiropractor could possibly help. Hopefully it's only a temporary thing for you...

mamamac-You never know, you could last longer but def good to be prepared. Do you have any short term disability/long term disability? That's what's gotten me through so far...