*** Thursday Twin Check-In 2/25 *** (plus twin bump pic week!)

2.red.heads

How many weeks are you?

Do you know the sex of your twins?

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week? 

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind?

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour? 

Any questions for the group? 

*** Now, post those twin bump pics!!    It doesn't matter if it's not a pic from this week. 

2.red.heads

How many weeks are you?  29 tomorrow

Do you know the sex of your twins?  di/di boys

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week?  Not really.  I tweaked my back a few days ago but luckily it feels much better today (I worked out yesterday just to see if I could stretch thing out and I think it helped).  I keep feeling an elbow or knee right in the center of my belly.  Wish I had a window to see which one was doing it (maybe both!). 

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind?  Lots of house projects in general!  I will have a little more time on my hands once I'm done co-chairing the elementary school auction in a couple weeks but I'm only getting bigger and bigger and it will be harder to move around and get the projects done.   

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour?  Yes - we went a couple weeks ago and took our oldest along and it was fun to see.  The hospital has been remodeled since I had my last baby.  The mother/baby rooms are WAY nicer. 

Any questions for the group?  I don't think so!

msandretto

How many weeks are you?  27w4d

Do you know the sex of your twins?  di/di girls

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week?  Nothing too much other than I can't seem to help but run the bump into things this week. It's also a lot harder to get out of the car when I can't open the door the whole way! I also seem to be getting pregnancy brain -- trying to get into the wrong car, putting things away in the wrong place, having no idea what people are talking about even though we discussed it yesterday...that sort of thing.

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind? Getting everything from our out of state shower unpacked and put away. Finishing up the nursery.     

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour?  We are going around 30 weeks at the recommendation of the MW. She suggested that time since we will have a better idea by then if we will have  c-section or attempt a vaginal birth.

Any questions for the group? Does anyone else make bump comparisons? I feel like having twins I should look a lot bigger than most singletons at this stage...and I just feel like I don't. I know it has to do with every pregnancy being different, every body being different, and likely seeing myself differently than others do, but I guess it's a form of body image I never thought I'd deal with. 

msandretto

2.red.heads said:

I keep feeling an elbow or knee right in the center of my belly.  Wish I had a window to see which one was doing it (maybe both!). 

Same! I can usually tell (depending on side) which baby is doing the movement but when it comes to the center I am at a loss...

2.red.heads

28 weeks, 6 days.  3rd pregnancy.  Really feeling big since I hit the 3rd trimester!

2.red.heads

 

Any questions for the group? Does anyone else make bump comparisons? I feel like having twins I should look a lot bigger than most singletons at this stage...and I just feel like I don't. I know it has to do with every pregnancy being different, every body being different, and likely seeing myself differently than others do, but I guess it's a form of body image I never thought I'd deal with. 

It's hard not to compare - just the way humans are wired.  Don't feel bad, we all do it. 

Sometimes I feel a lot bigger with twins and sometimes I look back at pictures with my 1st and 2nd pregnancies and it doesn't seem that much different.  I'm measuring 33 cm (last week), so really, measuring 5 extra cm for carrying a whole other baby isn't too bad.

But, yes, everyone carries differently.  I have a FB friend who is pg w/her first and she's tall and thin and you can barely tell she's pregnant and she's about 33 weeks along.  Amazing how different bodies show it or hide it!

MrsKubley

How many weeks are you? 27

Do you know the sex of your twins? Boy and girl

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week? 

They will not leave my sciatic nerve alone! Also my 1.5 year old has been throwing up in the middle of the night and blowing out diapers left and right, of course why my husband is out of town for a week....

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind?

Omg the nursery still isn't painted and we still need to find a different vehicle (one that fits 3 car seats)

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour? 

Did it last time, I'm good

Any questions for the group? 

Anyone else's hormones going nuts again? I feel like it equalized in the second Tri and now the rage/tears keep randomly showing up  

*** Now, post those twin bump pics!!    It doesn't matter if it's not a pic from this week. 

I'll post a pic tomorrow, this isn't pretty today lol!!

MrsKubley

@2.red.heads for some reason the app won't let me love your pic but you're adorbs!

khochanadel

How many weeks are you? 25w5d

Do you know the sex of your twins? Mono / Di girls 

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week? I thought I was just feeling some generic discomfort peeing because I have 2 heads near my bladder and 4 feet by my kidneys, but I actually have a UTI. On antibiotics which is annoying because they want you to take them on an empty stomach, which I never have. Both girls are head down but I'm not banking on them staying that way. 

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind? We just closed on a house Monday (yay!) And at this point I am just obsessed with how many projects we can get done before we move. And packing! So much packing. 

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour? My OB practice does a meet and greet so we can meet all the docs at the hospital where we will deliver, which includes a tour. 

Any questions for the group? Have any of your doctors imposed "term limits?" As in, we won't let you go past x weeks? 

khochanadel

This was Sunday! Barefoot and pregnant. Wore this same shirt in my 9 week photo and it was loose on me.

Then again, people keep saying they thought I'd be bigger. #geethanks 

msandretto

They've told me I won't go past 38 weeks.

Sunshinebins

How many weeks are you? 30w3d

Do you know the sex of your twins? Di/di girls 

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week?  Ughhh cholestasis. Or assumed cholestasis. Started meds for it  go back next week to check again and then maybe weekly NSTs? We will see. Also just ridiculously slow and tired now but I imagine that is just how it goes 

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind? Just getting everything organized. I feel paralyzed. Like I know I have a ton to do, but none of it is getting done/I don't feel up to it 

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour?  We just went on Tuesday! I don't always feel like that stuff is applicable with twins because our situations are am different, but now we know the basics of where to go and park and they gave us a printout birth preferences chart that we plan to use 

Any questions for the group?  Don't think so!

MrsKubley

msandretto said:

They've told me I won't go past 38 weeks.

Ditto. Though I've been told I "have plenty of room" for them. I'm 6'2"

2.red.heads

MrsKubley said:

@2.red.heads for some reason the app won't let me love your pic but you're adorbs!

Thanks!  I windexed the mirror just for you guys!  You should still post a pic! 

2.red.heads

@khochanadel - cute bump!  AND love the Royals shirt!! 

Congrats on the house too.  Good luck with all the packing!  We just moved last May when I wasn't pregnant.  I'm still trying to get projects done from that initial move!

My Dr. has been saying they like to induce w/twins between 37 & 38 weeks. 

MrsKubley

I will, as soon as I have real clothes on. I hang out in sweats/pj's while doing daycare because of snot and spit up but I am going out tonight so I'll get a little dolled up

Sunshinebins

2.red.heads said:

 

Any questions for the group? Does anyone else make bump comparisons? I feel like having twins I should look a lot bigger than most singletons at this stage...and I just feel like I don't. I know it has to do with every pregnancy being different, every body being different, and likely seeing myself differently than others do, but I guess it's a form of body image I never thought I'd deal with. 

It's hard not to compare - just the way humans are wired.  Don't feel bad, we all do it. 

Sometimes I feel a lot bigger with twins and sometimes I look back at pictures with my 1st and 2nd pregnancies and it doesn't seem that much different.  I'm measuring 33 cm (last week), so really, measuring 5 extra cm for carrying a whole other baby isn't too bad.

But, yes, everyone carries differently.  I have a FB friend who is pg w/her first and she's tall and thin and you can barely tell she's pregnant and she's about 33 weeks along.  Amazing how different bodies show it or hide it!

I've definitely been doing bump comparisons! People tell me all the time how I'm so tiny and should be bigger since I'm having twins and that the babies must be so tiny and blah blah. It starts to make me a little worried. But everyone is different and my measurements and weight are on target, and our growth ultrasounds have all been on target, so I just have to brush it off. 

I bet your twins are just in a comfy cozy position all curled up  

MrsKubley

Ok here you go, 27 weeks. Keep in mind I'm 6'2" so there's a lot of torso room. (I didn't show with my son until 8ish months)

2.red.heads

@MrsKubley - you do have a lot of torso room!  You look fabulous - have a fun night out! 

Have a good weekend everyone.  It's going to be 70 here tomorrow!!  (Kansas City)

khochanadel

I definitely bump compare too. And a lot of people comment "I thought you'd be bigger than this".

pia_colada

khochanadel said:

How many weeks are you? 25w5d

Do you know the sex of your twins? Mono / Di girls 

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week? I thought I was just feeling some generic discomfort peeing because I have 2 heads near my bladder and 4 feet by my kidneys, but I actually have a UTI. On antibiotics which is annoying because they want you to take them on an empty stomach, which I never have. Both girls are head down but I'm not banking on them staying that way. 

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind? We just closed on a house Monday (yay!) And at this point I am just obsessed with how many projects we can get done before we move. And packing! So much packing. 

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour? My OB practice does a meet and greet so we can meet all the docs at the hospital where we will deliver, which includes a tour. 

Any questions for the group? Have any of your doctors imposed "term limits?" As in, we won't let you go past x weeks? 

I'm having mono-di girls! My MFM said they won't let me go past 36 weeks

pia_colada

How many weeks are you?  26+4

Do you know the sex of your twins?  Mono-di girls 

Anything annoying, exciting, scary going on with the pregnancy this week?  Will be doing the GD test on Wednesday.

What's something on your to-do list weighing on your mind?  Find the perfect mirror to finish up the nursery. As well as some wall shelves for books. Get someone to fix our recliner. Get someone to fix the garage door opener. 

Have you/will you go on a hospital tour?  I'd like to but I don't think our hospital does that? I'll have to ask at my next appt 

Any questions for the group?  What are you planning to do when you get too big to drive??

khochanadel

@pia_colada people keep asking me if I am too big to drive yet, but I still have a good 6" clearance going on (a-holes).  I think I'll be able to go the distance. 

2.red.heads

@pia_colada - it's never crossed my mind that I would get too big to drive! I'm sure I'll make it work

Sunshinebins

@pia_colada I didn't even really consider this, like the other ladies have said. I think I'll just tough it out. I'm assuming if I reach that point I will be so close to delivery, I won't be going a ton of places anyway 

mrstmoose

@khochanadel you know I love that Royals shirt! Opening day is so soon!

khochanadel

Our girls will be well outfitted for baseball season.  This isn't even all we've got. 

mrstmoose

khochanadel said:

Our girls will be well outfitted for baseball season.  This isn't even all we've got. 

I love it and feel like our girl needs some gear!

pia_colada

I'm getting close! I'm 5'2 so my belly has nowhere to go but out and my legs are getting too short to reach the pedals! I adjusted the steering wheel height, hoping that will last me another 9 weeks lol. but that's true, I probably won't be going anywhere besides dropping off & picking up my son from school when I get closer.

on another note, posting my belly pic this week!

pia_colada

Love those baseball onesies!!! The royals not so much :P #GoJays :P haha on the bright side, I'm glad we at least lost to the champs! Congrats!

 khochanadel said:

Our girls will be well outfitted for baseball season.  This isn't even all we've got.