Twin moms-to-be/twin moms

tiffanyw1783

How long did you all work or how long do you plan to work? I'm hoping to work until I deliver. I had to see a different OB today and he said he takes his twin moms off work at 28 weeks (which I'll be tomorrow). I plan to deliver at 37-38 weeks. 

kelrauh

I had complications and was off at 22.5 weeks. My ob had said prior to that she doesn't take them off unless the mom is getting too tired and normally that is around 32 weeks. She said some of her patients would work until the day they deliver.

Colleen0516

My goal was to work until I delievered.  I am a teacher so i have decent work hours, but I'm on my feet all day. My plan didn't work out though, my twins had their own plan. My cervix started shortening at 28 weeks and at 30 weeks I placed on modified bedrest. Bed rest helped and I will be 35 weeks tomorrow! My doctor didn't think I would make it that far. 

Talk to your doctor. If the babies look good, your cervix looks good, and your overall health looks good, I don't see why you can't work. I know twin moms that worked up til their 38 week c section. If there are any concerns, then obviously put yourself and the babies first!

ultratomato

I worked up to 34 weeks had the girls at 38 weeks csection and had no complications I feel I could of went full term. They say tall people carry twins well and I would say I did that 

Colleen0516

@ultratomato what was your level of discomfort atthe end? I am 35 weeks and think my skin may rip open. I feel like there is NO more room left. Did you feel uncomfortable at the end? Or your body accommodated well? 

ultratomato

@Colleen0516 I would say I didn't have that feeling with my skin but I think I wanted them out already so I could meet them. Plus my feet were swelled up which was uncomfortable and I couldn't sleep well 

kelrauh

@Colleen0516 I only went to 33 weeks but I am 5"2. My skin was extremely raw from stretching. It was honestly my biggest complaint and 8 weeks after c section it is still raw on the stretch marks which I was told is normal. 

Colleen0516

I don't be have stretch marks yet, but man my skin is tight. I lotion daily, if not twice a day, but it still hurts. 
I'll bare it to keep them safe inside me- but I am ready for them to make their debut! 

wabash15

I worked in a fairly physical job right up until the night before my C-section at 37+2. We were originally going to go to 38 weeks but my MFM was worried that the twins were getting too big and felt they needed to come out a bit earlier. Thankfully I had minimal complications during my pregnancy.
  @Colleen0516 I did not have any strechmarks till sometime during the 35th week then they exploded. My stomach was so huge. I was also religious about lotion at least twice a day which helped with the itching/tightness.

tiffanyw1783

Thank you ladies!!! I've had a really great pregnancy so far. My MFM says our goal is to deliver at 37 weeks and my OB says 37-38 weeks. I only get paid for 8 weeks off and I would love to use that to stay with my girls after they're born. I haven't gained much weight so far but the babies are getting big. I'm starting to think I'll be ok taking some time off without getting paid!

janejane-2

Goal was to go 37/38 weeks. Twins had other plans. They arrived at 32 weeks.However, I was on bed rest starting around week 27 if I remember correctly. In retrospect I'm glad I was off earlier b/c it does become for uncomfortable and there's always variables with work (i.e. longer days, days carrying extra items, hot  days, rainy days, etc.) 

kelrauh

@JaneJane I hope your babies are doing good! 

tiffanyw1783

I wish I could afford to go on bedrest now but I wouldn't be able to afford the babies once they got here!

janejane-2

@kelrauh, hey! Yes, twins are home (finally!) and doing well. Currently 7 weeks old. So tired but happy  still trying to figure out this whole parenting thing. 

Not sure where to post this. What stroller(s) have you guys purchased for your twins? I have a joovi ru + (something like that) but wow its huge and barely fits in our trunk leaving no space for anything else. so we're thinking of getting something else. 

kelrauh

@JaneJane - I am happy to hear they are home. I hope they werent there too long. We are also trying to figure out the twin parenting thing and are exhausted.

We have baby trend sit n stand double stroller. It is big but it works good. 

ultratomato

I have a double baby trend which fits any car seat in it and a chicco double stroller not a fan but thinking of getting an umbrella one that's a double wide 

ultratomato

Mine are a little over 5 months and it does get a little easier just get into a night time routine when they get older. It's helped us

tiffanyw1783

@JaneJane I have the Grace duo modes. Twins aren't here yet but it's super light and easy to unfold and fold.

Colleen0516

I have the baby jogger city select double. It has adapter attachments for almost all car seats. Average size, but breaks down to be really compact. Everything basically comes off of it if I want. I won't take it all apart when I put it in my car, but when I'm traveling with them, it's convenient 

KLake42

Thanks @Colleen0516, added that to our list of stuff to research!

wabash15

I have a mountain buggy duo its a side by side that had attachments for any brand car seat. its not super wide so it fits through all doorways and isles. we love it. I also looked heavily at the city select but I had a harder time getting it to fold and unfold.