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Moms of Multiples Check-In (Week of 2/4)
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Are you a mom of multiples? Or are you pregnant with multiples now? If you answered yes to either of these questions than this check-in is for you!
The schedule shows to post these on Tuesdays, but since I haven’t seen one yet I figured it would be okay to post a little early.
How far along are you?
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)?
Do you have other children or is this your first?
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions?
What are your plans with sharing the big news?
Current joys, concerns or questions?
The schedule shows to post these on Tuesdays, but since I haven’t seen one yet I figured it would be okay to post a little early.
How far along are you?
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)?
Do you have other children or is this your first?
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions?
What are your plans with sharing the big news?
Current joys, concerns or questions?
Me (29) + DH (30) | Dating 2003 | Married 2008
DS - 02/21/2016
DS - 02/21/2016
Re: Moms of Multiples Check-In (Week of 2/4)
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)? Twins but we were so shocked forgot to ask what type. I have both high risk and regular obgyn appointments next week on 2/15 so I will find out then. My regular obgyn is doing another ultrasound then.
Do you have other children or is this your first? First pregnancy
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions? We went for an ultrasound at 6 weeks, 3 days and had been told to possibly expect miscarriage bc my #s weren't doubling every 48 hours and I have been spotting since 1/19. An ultrasound at hospital at exactly 5 weeks showed a gestional and yolk sac but they didn't mention twins so my husband and I were beyond thrilled and crying. He does have two sets of cousins that are twins but in my family there aren't any.
What are your plans with sharing the big news? We couldn't keep quiet after the twin news and posted to social media an announcement, we had previously told close friends and family in person or over the phone. I figure if anything happens I want the support.
Current joys, concerns or questions? I am pretty good except my migraines have gotten worse (since going off my seizure and migraine meds) along nausea but I can't complain and am really over the moon! I am a little anxious about still being on my narcotics and muscle relaxers but I have severe chronic pain in my back and nerve damage in my left leg and my spinal cord stimulator isn't doing enough to take care of it. Most nights I end up on the couch with a body pillow due to my hips hurting. My obgyn said it would be worse for the babies to experience the withdrawal now and me being in worse pain. He said it could cause miscarriage. I go back to pain Dr. Next week but they are pretty open to pregnancy and pain control. I just wish I knew someone that had been pregnant before and on medication that could calm my remaining doubts.
@iluvgoldies33 congrats on he news! If they are Di Di they would each have their own placentia. Mono/Di share a placentia but have their own amniotic sacs. Fraternal twins are genetic whereas identical twins are pure chance and don’t relate to genetics. I learned all of that from the ultrasound tech when we found out we were having twins.
@starswilldiex2829 I looked at your ultrasound post and it looks like your having Di Di Twins (I’m no expert so I can be totally wrong but it looks like two placentias) so they could be fraternal or Identical. What a whirlwind for you to be told to expect a miscarriage and then find out the news of twins!
DS - 02/21/2016
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)? Mono/Di
Do you have other children or is this your first? I have a son who’s turning 2 in a week.
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions? We went to our first appointment at 9 weeks. When the ultrasound tech told us the news my husband was speechless while I started crying (out of fear/overwhelmed?). Once the news settled we started getting more excited about it but we were so shocked the doctors appointment was a blur and we asked no questions.
What are your plans with sharing the big news? My husband was super eager to tell the news once we found out. We showed Identical onesies to family and had them realize we were having 2. On social media we posted a picture of DS with 2 onesies behind him and emphasized how 2 is a big number in our home right now with DS turning 2 and 2 on the way.
Current joys, concerns or questions? I have an appointment with the MFM on Monday and I’m really eager for that. I have a a list of questions I plan on asking.
DS - 02/21/2016
DS - 02/21/2016
How far along are you? 9 weeks 4 days
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions?
My DH and I had been joking about if we had twins and how insane it would be right up to the exam room at 6 weeks with my RE office. The Dr started the ultrasound and was explaining what things were and "oh! I think there are two!" And DH just gave me this look and I burst out laughing. He was quiet and in shock for some days but we are now in twin mode.
What are your plans with sharing the big news?
We have an apt March 7th including a 90 min ultrasound so once we know things are ok we will announce. Family already knows.
Current joys, concerns or questions?
Mostly just stressing about finances, having to upgrade to bigger vehicles, childcare for 3, etc.
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
So so my EDD is 9/15, how early do we expect to go with twins ? I got used to the idea of a September birthday already
DS - 02/21/2016
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
How far along are you? 9w0d
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)? Di/Di
Do you have other children or is this your first? This is our first!
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions? I had some bleeding, so I went in for an ultrasound at what I thought was about 6.5 weeks. They found that I had a subchorionic hematoma (SCH), which was the source of the bleeding...and twins!! (And based on the growth at that time they decided I was 5-6 days behind where I would have been based on my dates.) We were in ABSOLUTE shock. I just kept giggling hysterically and my husband sat there in shocked silence. It had never crossed my mind that it could be twins.
What are your plans with sharing the big news? We've already told our immediate families. I've been going in regularly for monitoring of the SCH, and it has not shrunk, so we're at increased risk of miscarriage. We're planning to wait until about 12 weeks to go more public, depending on the status of the SCH at that time.
Current joys, concerns or questions? The hospital that I was planning to deliver at does not have a NICU. They are very supportive of vaginal birth with twins, but I am concerned about the likelihood of one or both babies needing a NICU. The hospital that does have a NICU is about 45 minutes away, which is farther than I would like to travel. Right now, the plan is to (later) do more research on both hospitals, and switch care if necessary.
DS - 02/21/2016
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
I’m 13+1 and definitely feel like I’m showing more than I did with my previous pregnancy. I believe I can feel where my uterus is and it seems to be measuring about 3 weeks ahead (so more like 16 weeks) when looking at a diagram. I’m sure showing earlier this time around is a combination of it being a subsequent pregnancy and the fact that it’s multiples.
DS - 02/21/2016
I'm 11 weeks and I already can't fit into any of my regular pants comfortably. I bought a pair of jeans from Gap that have the little elastic insets in the waistband rather than the full-on panel, and those are working for me. This is my first pregnancy so I don't have a comparison. But I have started to notice that even the smallest point of my waist is thicker - I can barely squeeze into dresses that have a fitted waist if it's not elastic.
However, I don't know if I'm "showing." It's definitely noticeable, but to someone who doesn't know that I tend to get fat on my hips not my stomach, I probably just look like I've gained some weight!
Maybe be this thread every two weeks is good? Monthly seems like not enough!
I go for another ultrasound tomorrow and for panamora testing. So excited !
My morning sickness and all day nausea reached an unbearable level last week so I was started on diclegis and it has helped so much.
I saw in the sex thread that someone clicked girl/girl twins? Who in our group found out what they are having? I’m so eager to find out on the 20th of March. I’ll be 16 weeks then.
DS - 02/21/2016
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
DS - 02/21/2016
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)? Twins and I have no idea what kind. We just found out yesterday and are in shock. I didn’t think to ask but believe they are in their own sacs
Do you have other children or is this your first? We have a 19 mo boy
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions? I asked at the beginning of the ultrasound if it was only one and the tech said why would you ask that? And we chatted the whole time while she took a really long time to do the measurements but said everything looked good. She then brought my husband in and I said don’t worry babe it’s just one and she said actually...and turned the screen around. She wanted my husband to be there to find out together. We had been joking about having twins but never thought it would happen!
What are your plans with sharing the big news? We shared with most of our family and friends after finding out. My brother has twins (and an older child too) so everyone was shocked that I am too.
To to be honest I’m scared, how do you care for 2 babies at once and a toddler?!?
DS - 02/21/2016
Im looking at switching hospitals and consequently doctors. We live down the street from the hospital I had my son at but they don’t have a NICU. There is another hospital 30 min away with state of the art NICU and may department so I think I will feel better there. I’m in for another C section.
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
What kind of pregnancy (Singleton, Di/Di, Mono/Di, Mo/Mo, Triplets, etc.)? Di/Di
Do you have other children or is this your first? We've been pregnant before, but this will be our first take home babies!
How did you find out you were having multiples and what were you and your significant other’s reactions? I found out during the first ultrasound at about 7 weeks. The last time I had an US during the last pregnancy we found out the baby had stopped growing, so going into this one was especially nerve wracking! I couldn't even look at the US screen - it wasn't until the tech said looks like you're having two did I finally turn my head to the screen. Completely shocked! The first thing the tech and doc asked was did we start doing some fertility treatment after the losses that they didn't know about - nope, completely natural!
What are your plans with sharing the big news? DH would love to tell everybody now, but given how our last two pregnancies ended I'm just a lot more hesitant than he is to share the news. I originally said let's wait until 12 weeks, but now that that's approaching I'm thinking I want to wait until we are officially in the second trimester. So we'll see if we can keep it in for a few more weeks. With the frequency of appointments I'm having though - I might go ahead and tell work this week.
Current joys, concerns or questions? We decided to do the NT testing, which if I understand correctly has to be done between 11-13 weeks. I just realized my next appointment isn't until a little after 14 weeks, so I think I will call tomorrow and inquire about it since it's time sensitive. For you ladies that may have already had it, did your OB do it themselves or did you have to go to a specialist? I think mine said a specialist does it - maybe that's why she didn't schedule it with her office?
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
TTC #2 March 2017 (initially med free)
BFP #4 8/14/17 *natural cycle* EDD= 4/25/18, MC @5-6w D&C 9/22/17
BFP #5 12/29/17 w/ Femara/Ovidrel/Progesterone/Synthroid, EDD= 9/11/18 found out 1/18 ITS di/di TWINS!!!
DS and DD born 8/21/18
DS - 02/21/2016