Moms of Multiples Check-in 1.10

mdlorenz

Last week was crazy busy - forgot to post! Looks like we have at least one or two new MoM since the last check-in. Welcome!

How far along are you?

How big are babies?

Appointments this week?

Symptoms / How are you feeling?

Rants / Raves / Questions?

Favorite binge-watching show? Or outdoor pursuit?

mdlorenz

How far along are you?
24w3d

How big are babies?
Cantaloupes

Appointments this week?
Next week, routine monthly visit

Symptoms / How are you feeling?
No major complaints. Prenatal yoga is saving my sanity. And hips. The belly does feel overwhelming sometimes, like I just want to set it down at the end of the day. 

Rants / Raves / Questions?
Thoughts about daycare / nanny care for multiples? I feel like I'm leaning towards a grandmotherly nanny - our family is struggling to balance two working-parent schedules with only one kid, so I'm starting to freak out about coordinating 3 kiddos without extra help. Ack. 

Favorite binge-watching show? Or outdoor pursuit?
Narcos was ironically addicting. And Fixer Upper until Netflix dropped it. I used to be so active before this pregnancy but this belly is making me feel incredibly unmotivated to get out (the cold doesn't help) - things like cross-country skiing (what DH and I used to stay fit during the winter) are super unappealing. Hopefully that reverses after these babies are out...

SJsMommy

How far along are you?
22 weeks
How big are babies?
nalgene water bottles
Appointments this week?
A few. Another Ultrasound with the high risk doctor, a follow up with my regular OB, and a routine dental cleaning (which I really look forward to.. a good UO probably). Hoping both girls are still growing well and continue to avoid TTTS. Even with ultrasounds every other week, I still get nervous before each one.
Symptoms / How are you feeling?
Feeling good, and large. Babies are crowding my lungs more and more, making my frequent airline travels more difficult.
Rants / Raves / Questions?
I'm starting to put together a list of must haves for twins. I did purchase a TwinZ pillow, which I think will work really well. I'm also thinking that since they are identical, I might want to get ankle bracelets in different colors for them. I'm scared I'm going to mix my kiddos up. Other suggestions? (Already have big things like crib, car seat, double stroller)
Favorite binge-watching show? Or outdoor pursuit?
Oh gosh, when I sit down to watch tv, I don't want to have to think.. it is unwinding time, so nothing of too much quality. I'm in the middle of watching Girlfriends Guide to Divorce and re watching Sex and the City. I just wrapped up the final season of Girls. I have heard great things about Narcos, but having to read subtitles while unwinding is totally unappealing. Living in WI, I typically love all seasons and being outdoors. Summers are for boating on the lake (water skiing, tubing, cocktails). Not this winter, but typically I would be hitting the slopes!

Jkp7749

How far along are you? 22w2d

How big are babies?

coconuts!

Appointments this week? not until the 29th. I haven't seen them in 8 weeks and i'm driving myself crazy thinking something is wrong.

Symptoms / How are you feeling? I don't have many symptoms except feeling extremely tired. I worked as a teacher when pregnant with DD and I was on my feet probably 12 hours a day and then still had energy at home up until 34/36ish weeks. I feel wiped out already. running errands exhausts me, doing simple chores exhausts me, EVERYTHING exhausts me! By two pm I have to fight to keep my eyes open... anyone else being hit so much harder this time? I don't feel huge or anything, in fact I've gained so much less than I did with DD but dang I'm already so uncomfortable lol. 

Rants / Raves / Questions? 

I have two anterior placentas, so I know the movements are muted. I also had one with DD so I know the drill, however, I have been wondering how I am supposed to tell if I'm feeling both babies. Can you guys tell a difference in who is who? I feel movements on different sides of my belly, but never at the same time and since I haven't seem them in so long I'm so worried it's just one baby moving around. 

Favorite binge-watching show? Or outdoor pursuit? I love so many netflix shows- but I binge watched parenthood at the end of my last pregnancy and it is by far my favorite. I'm a hermit lately so no fun outside stuff, although I usually love any kind of outside activity. We're building farther out in the country and I plan to have a good garden one day.

WxM941

How far along are you?
20w2d

How big are babies?
Ultrasound yesterday showed Baby A at 10oz and Baby B at 11oz

Appointments this week?
None this week.

Symptoms / How are you feeling?
Very tired. I do good throughout most of the day but by 8pm I'm sooo ready to just pass out.

Rants / Raves / Questions
Rant- picking up my 15 month old is starting to become a problem and I'm NOT ready to not pick him up lol thankfully he's mobile and can get himself into a position that's easier for me.

chickyclg

@SJsMommy I know a ton of people that paint the big toes different colors.  Mine are B/G so very easy to tell apart  but another big trick I've heard of is to look at their belly buttons.  Since it's a scar they heal and don't look alike.

sls

How far along are you?

18w5d

How big are babies?

Artichokes

Appointments this week?

Tomorrow afternoon anatomy scan! Hopefully we find out the sexes!

Symptoms / How are you feeling?

My back is killing me from the commute. The rest of it is OK, but I have a lot of discharge and it's annoying. Oh, and the tiredness, too. Where's my second trimester energy? I have to walk slowly (for me anyway) or I just start feeling off and then get winded.

Rants / Raves / Questions?

So many baby kicks, I love it! It alternates between tickles/squirms and the tiniest little kicks. They took turns playing around in there all morning, which made doing monthly financials at work less hateful than usual. (Note I did not say "tolerable" since blech.)

Favorite binge-watching show? Or outdoor pursuit?

I don't go outdoors. J/k, I take DD to the park, but that's it. Right now I'm rewatching Gilmore Girls for the 3rd time.