This is going to seem like a stupid question

Scorpgirl444

Especially because I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow.  lol

 OK, so I was told that this pregnancy would be like a singleton pregnancy until a certain point but wasn't told when that point would be.  Have I reached it yet?  lol  I definitely feel like I have but since I've never been pregnant before, I don't know what a singleton pregnancy would be like at this point.

Anyone have a singleton and multiples that can tell me if I've reached that point? 

I feel really silly asking this.  :-) 

smcgervey

I kinda think that this was a silly thing for you to be told.  There is no magic week where all of a sudden things are different from a singleton.

Some people notice the difference right away with extreme morning sickness..... I had almost no morning sickness.  Before I found out it was twins at 14 weeks I happily assumed I was carrying one.  I did need maternity jeans earlier than normal but I didn't think much of it.

Every pregnant woman is different and has different needs and you shouldn't try to compare your multiple pregnancy with a singleton pregnancy. 

pooman

This pregnancy was NEVER like my singleton pregnancy.   With Bea I didn't even start showing til I was over 20 weeks. (I'm tall and "fluffy").  I had plenty of energy until well in to the 3 tri and rarely felt nauseous.

This twin pregnancy is no joke.  It is way way tougher for me and I'm only 18 weeks. 

ougrad1

There is nothing the same between a singleton and a multiples pregnancy....just like I am sure the difference between twins and trips are completely different.

I never felt bad with my singleton.  i worked until two days prior to my induction day with Emerson.

By thirty wks with the twins, my H was pretty much carrying the weight of working all day and coming home and dealing with things around the house, too.

By 34 wks, I was useless.  I delivered at 34.6 wks. 

tma1685

Some parts of been the same for me but for the most part this pregnancy has been a lot different. Ive never been in pain during my pregnancies, never been so tired, never had so many other complications. It seems like Im at the doctors office constantly for some kind of test. 

Im already at the point I wish I could just fast foward to 37 weeks and get on with my c-section 

iluvadam

For me, the two pregnancies were nothing alike.  I mean nothing.

My singleton pregnancy was pretty much textbook.  There were a few hiccups but it was pretty breezy.  The multiples pregnancy was a constant stream of appointments, monitoring, pain, fatigue, worry, etc.  Like I said, the two were nothing alike. 

macchiatto

I don't agree with that at all. If anything I would say after 12w mine was different, because I measured 12w at 12w but by 16w I measured 20w. Your body is also having to expand and change so much faster and has much greater demands on it overall with growing two babies at once ... I just don't think it's a fair comparison, especially past the first tri.

Scorpgirl444

It helps to know that my OB is an idiot.  She also told me that I couldn't have a 3D ultrasound because of my "extra love handles."  She refused to sign the paper needed to get it.

I tried to change doctors earlier but would have needed her to sign off on it which she never would. 

macchiatto

What?! How could she refuse to let you change drs? I changed OB practices and hospitals at 31w and didn't need anyone's permission. (Or if I did my second practice never let me know they were asking for it. )

hayleydeee

My twin pregnancy was a lot harder from the very start!

ETA I'm really surprised that you're OB wouldn't sign off for a Doc change, that sounds illegal!  

krismott25

I'm calling bs. I've never been pg with a singleton but I can say without question, at least mine, has been nothing like a singelton. I've had to see the MFM every 2 weeks for basically the whole time. Maybe I'm just unlucky with complications. But I'm pretty sure there it's totally different having 2 in there instead of 1 no matter how ya slice it.

ETA: I just read your ob is an idiot. First off run!!! I changed OBs at 20 weeks and 100% believe if I didn't I would have lost my babies. You are the patient and you have every right in the world to fire a doctor and anytime even if you are 37 weeks preg (although i wouldn't recommend it) She doesn't have to sign off, your new doctor has to accept you. I didn't have any problems with that and I was already having complications. I am a nurse and know for a fact it is your right so don't let your OB tell you any different!

Kristi1971

Going along with everyone else here.  Nothing about this pregnancy was like my singleton pregnancy.  A multiples pregnancy is tough on the body, period. 

 Congrats on getting to week 30

SpinningJess

Nothing the same for me either, with the exception of massive puking for the first trimester and heart burn to the Nth degree the remainder of the pregnancy.  If you are thinking "I've got to be at that 'differen' point now" then you probably are!