MoMs to be check in!

aliwisewoman

******************WELCOME******************

This is the weekly check-in for moms pregnant with multiples. Please post your update and let us know how things are going. 

*If you are new to the check in, welcome! Please post your due date, babies' genders (if known), or any other information you'd like to include. 

We also love to hear from the MoMs on how babies are doing! And pics are always nice!  

Let me know if I miss anyone or make a mistake.  

 

***************CONGRATULATIONS*************

ashleighlt on the birth of her boy/girl twins on 7/9/13!

CNYBride05 on the birth of her twin girls!

nperrin23 on the birth of her boy/girl twins!

Rorr2 on the birth of her twin boys on 7/14/13!

MrsCaseyK on the birth of her boy/girl twins! 

NetPetal on the birth of her twin girls on 7/7/13!

kjkarats on the birth of her twin boys on 7/19!  

elampi on the birth of her twin girls!

wallace323 on the birth of her twin girls!  

*************THOUGHTS & PRAYERS************

lovepink519's lost twin B, Katherine, due to heart/brain defects. 

 ***************BED REST BEAUTIES***************

JocelynB0911 

staceymack

RachH517

RmJohns92 on MBR due to contractions.  

aliwisewoman on SBR for shortened/funneling cervix.

KimCousino on MBR.

rkcaraway 

 

*******QOTW******

Post a recent pic of your bump!  

What have you done to prepare for your babies/ what do you have left to do?

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July

wetoneses  twin girls due 7/4

RuthEmily ID twin girls due 7/4 

vanessa twins due 7/6 

Medmess fraternal twin boys due 7/9

JAnna123 twin girls due 7/17

Steph7107 twins due 7/21 

JenniferF11 twins due 7/24

bilti ID twin girls due 7/24

 

August

Mrs JillB ID twin boys due 8/13 but will be born by 7/26 

kolabola29 fraternal twin girls due 8/14 

schulme2 boy/girl twins due 8/14

zuricke fraternal twin girls due 8/15

MyShinyLullaby boy/girl twins due 8/15 

ChattyCathy81 twin boys due 8/17 (c-sec scheduled 8/5)

kellibelle0417 boy/girl twins due 8/18 

CeeBug boy/girl twins due 8/18

ktjruss03 twins due 8/19

Sascha3 di/di twin girls due 8/19 (c-sec scheduled 7/23)

i'mluckynlove twins due 8/20

missz82 di/di twin girls due 8/21 

Snugly Ael boy/girl twins due 8/21(c-sec scheduled 8/9)

michelleDis twins 8/21 

LaurenKate19 triplets due 8/25

missrut78 twins due 8/25

kristen6 di/di twin boys due 8/28

ekberlo triplets due 8/28

ottid123 mo/di twins due 8/28 (c-sec/induction scheduled 8/9)

Raymond1905 boy/girl twins due 8/29

MamaToLuca boy/girl twins (c-sec scheduled 7/30)

Chongo300 twin boys due 8/31 

 

September

Wishing35 twin girls due 9/1

BeccaFegley boy/girl twins due 9/2

NDGOIRISH twin girls due 9/3

RoadToFertility twin boys due 9/6 

hoff0489 di/di twin girls due 9/7 

atorrrres boy/girl twins due 9/9

teachergurl2002 triplets due 9/11 

JNoelleE twin girls due 9/12

JocelynB0911 twins due 9/15

katiebenes di/di twin boys due 9/17 

leanne.matt boy/girl twins due 9/17 

sarack boy/girl twins due 9/19

Nikkdam ID twins due 9/22 (c-sec scheduled 8/30)

Mrs.Guz boy/girl twins due 9/22 

JocelynB0911 twins due 9/15 

Cleo421 boy/girl twins

Lewinny twins 

elampl twin girls due 9/25

mrs_chewie boy/girl twins due 9/28 

AshB62 di/di twin boys due 9/28 

Staceymack mo/di twin girls due 9/29 

 

October

Mrs.AshAsh twin boys due 10/2

new+tothis Baby A due 10/7 

kiki5150 twins due 10/7

RachH517 twins due 10/8

Beejus twins due 10/9

wallace323  di/di twin girls due 10/9 

Ledo mo/di twin girls due 10/10 

hoping&praying2013 twin girls due 10/11  

SWA80 mo/di twin boys due 10/12 

vensell twins due 10/12

mthurm17 twin girls due 10/12  

ashleymarie512 Baby A (lost Baby due 10/13

egsquared triplets due 10/15

heaven22tw mo/di ID twins due 10/15 

KimCousino b/g twins due 10/16 

snapdragon333 boy/girl twins due 10/17 

joules12 di/di twin girls due 10/19 

lsmith0917 twins due 10/22

Siennalady twins due 10/23

BookWorm11 mo/di twins due 10/23

Siennalady triplets (g/b/b) due 10/23 

ballygirl ID twins due 10/25

kellymacc boy/girl twins due 10/29

 

November

Mitzi Bishi twins due 11/1 

SV917 boy/girl twins due 11/2 

aliwisewoman twin boys due 11/5

LiveLaughLove17 twin boys due 11/6

MrsChopp boy/girl twins due 11/6  

Rapunzel24 twins due 11/8  

10-4LilBuddy boy/girl twins due 11/12

RmJohns92 twin boys due 11/14

SteelCityBride twins due 11/14

bitsytripmom triplets due 11/14

Jfila13 twin girls due 11/17 

mothershood di/di twins 

mksk143 twins due 11/21 

elliotandnicole twins due 11/23 

sterling1987 twins due 11/28 

TobieRose twin boys due 11/29 

 

December

Topanga mo/di boys due 12/5

GBabyMom twins due 12/7 

JoDoc di/di twin boys due 12/14

txdz14 twins due 12/17 

megankp84 twins due 12/17 

hnharden boy/girl twins due 12/18 

jmiller79 twin girls due 12/18

vpatchen twins due 12/19 

Lprice2013 twins due 12/21

rkcaraway boy/girl twins due 12/21 

Stephanie2167 di/di twins due 12/22

megs2419 twins due 12/23 

hgrosch twin girls due 12/24 

Risalyn222 boy/girl twins due 12/26

mellissalynay90 twin boys due 12/26 

Rspitulski di/di twins due 12/27 

kimberm0511 twins due 12/27 

PinkinProvence di/di twins due 12/28

momanddad+3 twin boys due 12/28 

diego229 boy/girl twins due 12/29 

 

January

Brownie2181 di/di twin girls due 1/2 

sjirishgirl twins  

KaloramaKB boy/girl twins due 1/6

MissMandyD mo/di twins due 1/6

daisy19782011 identical twins due 1/6 

java1982 twins due 1/7

karah4816 boy/girl twins due 1/9 

AlyceBell twins due 1/10

spin25 di/di twins 1/11

Amylou333 di/di twins due 1/14

sunkiss674 twins due 1/15

Seldaar twins due 1/17

Mrs. Kata Potata mo/di twin girls due 1/20 

AshManley14 twin boys due 1/20

CaliCarly77 team green twins due 1/23

AshManley14 mo/di twin boys due 1/26

 

February

sibby twins due 2/4 

jezebel57 mo/di twins 2/4 

hootie123 di/di twins due 2/5

Leahanna21 twins due 2/6 

BANBIE18 di/di twins due 2/10 

MommytoThree+2 twins due 2/27 

March

meowmonstar twins due 3/6

Roeni di/di twins due 3/7

JKGymnast twins due 3/15

matthew24 twins due 3/17

MissyMakes di/di twins due 3/19

katieg314 mo/di twins due 3/23

Stephanie2167

21w1d today.

The pelvic pain from my fall is easing up although my left side is still pretty sore. My OB moved my MFM up a week to check the girls and my cervix because of my fall. I see him Thursday. We went swimming last night and that was really nice and relaxing.

QOTW: We just ordered the 2nd crib this weekend. I also picked up two Carter's outfits from Costco yesterday ($7.99 for a 3 piece set, saw the same sets at Kohls for $16.99) My moms best friend is making crib rail covers for me and I'm so excited. We are not using bumpers this time, so the crib rail covers will take their place. That's about it.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

jezebel57

Hi ladies!  I'm 14w6d today and feeling ok the past few days!  Having a little dizziness but that's really it.  Belly is slowly coming along and is sticking out further than last week, but still don't have an obvious bump yet, just look like i ate too much the past few weeks.  I can't wait until it takes shape!  I had a regular OB appointment last week and heard both heartbeats (155 and 149) and have another u/s at the MFM next Tuesday, I can't wait! It's been 3 weeks since my last u/s and it's really hard not seeing them.  The doppler checks at the OB in between do help, but I like to see them for myself that they are both still swimming in there.

QOTW:  We started our registry and I am just constantly researching EVERYTHING i can about twins, products, schedules, best practices, etc... I know nothing will prepare me but my Type A personality is making me plan as much a I can.  We are going to have a yard sale in September and get rid of a lot of stuff to make room for all the babies things.  We'll also be painting in September and then setting up the nursery as much as we can in October.  Shower will be in November and I want to have a clean, organized place to put everything in.  Right now we're just trying to get the entire house in order and declutter. 

NDGOIRISH

37 weeks tomorrow- I cannot believe I made it this far. It's surreal! I'm getting so nervous about labor/delivery and bringing two infants home. I'm a worrier anyway, but this is just A LOT! I would love to push those anxieties aside and be a ball of excitement instead of nerves.

I'm so, so thankful the babies should be healthy and able to come home right away. If no babies this week, than we'll induce or schedule a C next week some time after our ultrasound Weds. WOW!

Good luck to anyone having babies this week!

hootie123

I am 14w5d today!  I've got a little bump - but not super noticeable unless I wear something that is tight fitting and really shows it off.   I am looking forward to actually looking pregnant instead of just like I gained extra weight.  This week is uneventful but next week I am going for an elective gender scan on the 20th!

QOTW:  I have pretty much everything left to do still!   I did start my registry on Amazon already and I reading and doing research into what I want.   The plan is over labor day weekend to get started cleaning out the office and then getting the nursery painted.  At that point we can really get going since I want to have most things done before the holidays and before I get too big and uncomfortable. 

Mrs. Kata Potata

16w6d

We had a quickie repeat ultrasound today just to check fluid level and bladders since last week there was some concern over beginnings of TTTS with Baby B measuring a week behind.  We got the best news I think we could have realistically hoped for, which is pretty much no changes.  Both babies were moving well, with Baby B's MVP improved slightly to 3.8 and Baby A around 5.6 cm.  I have also been feeling movement a little more consistently, which helps me focus on the fact that right now all is ok.  

I have not gotten anything started for these 2 babies...through some other crappy circumstances that have developed over the past week, we are now facing possibly buying a home vs. renting a bigger apartment. I am hesitant to buy lots of stuff knowing we may need to move it all soon! Since they are babies #2 and 3, we have a lot we can get by with in the beginning since DD1 was a girl. 

Really, we need to settle on a place to live, buy a van, and a double stroller. No biggie, right?!

 :-P

KimCousino

30 wks 5 days! I had an MFM appointment this morning and baby A is measuring 3.7 lbs at baby B is 3.5 lbs.

We are probably 50% ready, we only have our little girls stuff ready! I'm waiting to get our boy stuff back from SIL and move second crib from DS room to nursery.

I'm mobile & haven't yet figured out how to post a pic

MissMandyD

19w1d

Had an ultrasound on Thursday of last week and the fluid level was lower on Baby A and the blood flow was elevated. Initially they thought it was TTTS and were talking surgery. Then after calling in a consult they concluded it is IUGR and they immediately shifted to talking "about options" and possible "selective reduction" if things don't improve. This seemed premature to me since they both have strong heartbeats and were measuring within normal range 2 weeks ago. We go in this Thursday to have everything measured again and hopefully Baby A has grown and the fluid level is up. For now I am just getting tons of rest and eating a crazy amount of protein. T&Ps please for a good result on Thursday. Also we got our MAT21 test results back and they were negative so that is good news. 

What have you done to prepare for your babies/ what do you have left to do? I have started a bit on the nursery but every time I get some bad news or a set back I stop. I just wish I could get to a point where I feel confident in moving forward. 

MissyMakes

8w5d

Had my second ultrasound last week where I got to hear both heartbeats for the first time (we had already seen them both at an earlier ultrasound, but hadn't heard them).

What have you done to prepare for your babies/ what do you have left to do? 

We bought a stroller! I happened across a deal on craigslist for a 2010 Bumbleride Indie Twin in brand new condition being sold for $375. That was a good year - nearly identical to the 2013 because they kept taking away and adding back all the little extras in between those model years. Since we knew we were going to splurge for the 2013 version if no other deals popped up, this was a great find. Ended up saving us almost $400!

aliwisewoman

28 weeks tomorrow! I've got an appt on Wed for an ultrasound and check-up. Hoping that my cervix is holding up alright. I can tell the babies are getting bigger! When they are moving around at night it wakes me up. Big movements! Love this time.

QOTW: We have a crib set up in our room. I've went through our boy clothes and realized that we need a lot more! We have been stocking up on diapers for weeks! So far we have nearly 3,000 diapers! Lol

Mrs.Guz

34w1d today. Went to the OB and MFM last week and Baby A isn't growing as she should. She only gained 2oz in 2 weeks, so I need to lay down and rest more than I already have been. It's hard when you have a 4 year old and a husband that travels a lot. I go back to the MFM on Wednesday so hopefully she'll be back on track.

QOTW: We almost have everything done! Just need to add the finishing touches to the nursery, organize and then wash the baby gear that's been in the garage for months. It's hard to nest, especially when you have the urge to, when you're limited on what you can do.

JoDoc

Hi!  22w2d  No big changes.  Last Friday I did feel one of them kick/punch from the outside (placed my hand on my belly) when I was at work, but the little bugger wouldn't do it again when I got home and my hubby could feel.  Waited all weekend, nothing.  Sure, the little flutters and movements were going on, but nothing that could have been felt by my hubby.  (He hasn't felt them move yet and is excited to)  Then last night I couldn't get back to sleep after getting up to pee (will that ever end?) so sat in my recliner and tried to catch some z's before getting up for the day.  Sure enough, 5am the little guy decided to try to punch his way through again.  We had a little chat about it and I explained that while I enjoy feeling them move around right now, it would be awful nice of them to let their daddy feel them too!

QOTW:  We haven't done much.  We have a few clothes that people have given to us, we have car seats for immediately and when they are bigger, and we have strollers.  We're trying to move so can't "build up" a nursery just yet. 

SV917

28w2d!! Not too much going on. I passed my 3-hour glucose test, so I'm excited about not having diabetes. I have a regular OB appointment on Friday and next week is my MFM follow-up.

QOTW: We are finally making progress. The cribs were delivered on Saturday and DH put them together. We had a crazy Buy Buy Baby spending spree yesterday: mattresses, car seats, bath tub, changing pads and a glider. We hope to get a stroller frame at the local multiples resale next month. I bought an old Art Deco dresser to refurbish and paint bright yellow. I think I have all my supplies so I plan to start that this week.

We have tons of 0-3 month outfits, but not many newborn clothes; if I need more then hopefully that's something I can buy used at the multiples resale. I need to figure out pumping and bottles and sign up for a diaper service. Also, we need to order the pack n' play and a swing.

staceymack

33/1 today! Girls have been doing well. Still watching B's growth. I'm almost 2 months into sbr. The Perinatologist doesn't want me to go past 36 weeks so c/s scheduled for the end of this month. QOTW: still need to install car seats, wash baby gear.

ballygirl

29w 3d today.  Next mfm appointment is tomorrow, they're kicking around a lot in there so I think everything should be ok. I am super uncomfortable pretty much all the time but I started working from home 3 days a week which has been a huge help.  

 

QOTW: We've got all the big stuff - crib, R&Ps, dresser, changing table, car seats, stroller.  We got so many hand me down things from friends, family, and coworkers that all we really needed to buy new were the car seats, crib, and diapers!  Most of it is still unorganized in piles though, so I still need to sort through the clothes especially and figure out what I've got and get everytyhing washed.

SWA80

31 weeks and I'm off of the thoughts and prayers list! I did have to go to L&D on Friday for extended monitoring but all checked out okay. Dr is talking about delivering me at 34 weeks but I'm going to push for 35-36 if all continues to look okay.

MissMandyD, so glad to hear your A has grown a bit!

QOTW: I feel mostly ready. Coworkers are having a shower for me on Wednesday and after that I'll order anything we still need. Nursery is pretty functional at this point but not really decorated. I need some nesting instinct to motivate me. After work, I just want to sit on the couch!

katieg314

8w1d- morning sickness still hasn't hit too hard- but holy crap I am tired. School hasn't started back so I am able to nap every day but I still crash early every night. It doesn't help that my in-laws are in town, which is pretty exhausting. My 2nd appt is Thursday- I am hoping I will actually be able to meet my doctor & see the heartbeats again... I need to make sure I didn't dream that last appt! QOTW: Haven't really done much, except some research online. We are also house shopping for our move to Denver... So that is kind of a baby-prep purchase I suppose...

jocie2581

26 weeks 3 days

Found out last week that I have anemia.  Starting taking iron supplements right away. 

Have a LOT to do to prepare for the boys.  We're moving into a bigger apt on Wednesday.  So once we're there I'll start getting stuff.  Seemed silly to get stuff only to have to move it.

rkcaraway

21w3d
Still on bed rest. Feeling good though and the babies are looking good on weekly u/s. cervix still holding strong between 2.04-2.79 while on progesterone. Finally convinced ob to refer me to MFM and now I am waiting for my records to be reviewed and appt scheduled. Also considering changing OB. Making some calls tomorrow to check out others.
Finished registry, decided in cribs and mattresses, etc. DH and MIL went yesterday to check them out and proceeded me with pics and thoughts. DH might get nursery painted this weekend. I'll be holding down the couch. Lol

southerncharm24

Hello! This is my first check in on the multiples board!

I'm 8w2d and a FTM. Twins were a very exciting surprise to us last week at our last appointment. DH and I have always joked about having twins, and well, karma I guess Our original due date was March 17th.... but has since changed to March 10th since out Dr doesnt want us to go pass 38 weeks. Hoping and praying to make it into March. 

I've been pretty sick as of the last week or so. Nothing seems to help, but rest. I hope this disappears soon, but hey, I'll take it. 

QOTW: I bought some maternity clothes because Target is having a sale. Besides that I've just been digesting the news that we are having two! 

heaven22tw

31 weeks 3 days

I have my c section scheduled for Sept. 23 which means 6 weeks left!!!! I wont lie I have those moments where I'm just SO ready now....but I know they need more grow time.  I'm on modified bed rest as a precautionary measure bc A is SO low.  I am so tired and finally putting care of my tenth month old in others hands bc I just cant do it anymore.

As for whats left to do just little things....if they came tomorrow we would be ready:)

TheDairyQueenx3

almost 21 weeks! pretty uneventful week and we are all doing well. I am now on modified bed rest due to softening of my cervix but its staying closed so far hopefully it stays that way! boys are measuring right on schedule baby B is just a few days behind and aside from my hips hurting I feel pretty good just tired  

QOTW: We have tore up the carpet and are laying new carpet down this week and painting the nursery walls all bedding has been purchased as has most diapers and nursery decor, got the MBF twins feeding pillow tons of cloths and now just waiting on the furniture to come in so we can put it all together. still have a few things on out list to get but over all we are pretty ready for the boys. and stocked up on maternity cloths  

BANBIE18

Where do u go for the elective scan i want to do it but dont know how i am 14 weeks 2 days

TobieRose

24w 2d today! 

Had a little bit of an eventful week last week ... I was having very uncomfortable/mildly painful contractions every five minutes so I ended up going into L&D on Friday night. My cervix was tightly closed and the babies were okay, so they hooked me up to an IV to make sure I was hydrated and monitored the contractions for a few hours. Everything was okay, but those contractions were kind of scary! 

QOTW: I have coming home outfits for the boys and have knit one sweater and most of one baby blanket, but that is it. We are moving in a few weeks so I can't do all that much to prepare before then. It's really frustrating! Hoping to buy a second infant carseat at the beginning of next month. 

BANBIE18

I am 14 weeks 2 days un eventful just lots of nauseas. Planning to have shower in November and already cleaned the guest bedroom to make room for nursery. We selected the paint and now just getting rid of old furniture. I love to plan ahead so thats what I do. I cant wait to find out what we having!!!!

Wishing35

I'm 37w 2 days and scheduled for a c section on 8/20! Can't beleive I made it this far. The last week or so has been really uncomfortable and exhausting.

We have the nursury finished, and car seat bases and all of that done. I spent a day cooking freezer meals and and have my hospital things packed and ready to go. The house needs a good clean, DH will be doing that today but other than that we are as ready as we will ever be I guess!

hootie123

BANBIE18 said:

Where do u go for the elective scan i want to do it but dont know how i am 14 weeks 2 days

Where I live there are two places that do 'elective' ultrasounds for people - I would just google where you live and see what is around or not.  Even my ob/gyn gave me a pamphlet for the place I am going to so they have no issue with it.

KaloramaKB

19w4d today (my MFM moved my "official due date" up to Jan. 3rd). 

Things are going well. Finally started to gain weight and my cervix remains above 4. Starting to feel like a bit like a weeble wooble but still able to get around pretty well.

QOTW: Have gotten some great finds from Craig's List and consignment stores. Also plan on going to a local Mothers of Multiples Resale this weekend, so am hoping to get a few more things in good used condition before I register. Hate the idea of friends and family paying retail for something that I can get so much cheaper. My goal is to have as much as possible done by 28 weeks.

mrs_chewie

Surprise! At 33 weeks, I developed preeclampsia and it was decided that we should ahead and deliver the babies on Sunday.

matthew24

9w2d Doing well but have been having a lot of back issues which I thought would happen but not so soon I have my last RE appointment on Thursday and am I going to miss them, they were wonderful! I meet with my Mcmahon in two weeks for my NT scan and have an ob appointment on Friday. I haven't bought anything and probably won't until after 20 for superstition reasons but have definitely been looking!

Gsk4874

First check in here! Im 25 weeks 3 days. Ive been on bedrest since 22 weeks. I have a shortening cervix of .5 with funneling on a couple different medications to help stop contractions. Ive been having cramping and pain in my right side all day debating on weather to go get it checked out. Babies have both been moving a lot tonight so thats always reassuring.

I had my first shower last weekend, I couldnt go because of bedrest but we skyped and got a lot of things we needed. Painting the nursery Saturday.

BANBIE18

Thank you very much!!!! I will look into it!

CaliCarly77

16w6d

Checking in late as usual. Things are going well - just started feeling them this weekend - just some light taps and only when I am very still. I am starting to get super sore around my ribs by the end of the work day - I think slouching at my desk is causing it, there is no room for that. I have appointments on 8/20 (OB) and 8/28 (MFM) and hope all is well! Everything seems uneventful for now. 

What have you done to prepare for your babies/ what do you have left to do? 

We just scored some car seats. Otherwise, I started working on clearing our office/rec room to make way for babies, but its slow going. We are going to get a storage space for all of our odds and ends, holiday and sports equipment. I've made a few clothing purchases for them whenever I see a huge sale. I finally have a good amount of maternity clothes and bought a tummy brace that I am really loving wearing. 

s.jean-baptiste

My first check in! I am 11 weeks and 3 days pregnant with twins. This is our first pregnancy, we are super excited! I just found out I have a subchorionic bleed and currently on bed rest. I started spotting on Sunday and freaked out! The doctor assured me that since I didn't have cramps that's a good sign. The doctor ordered a ultrasound and the twins are doing fine, it was reassuring to see their heartbeat! I just hope both of them stay healthy through out the pregnancy.