Is it bad that I'm WAITING for something to happen?

Re: Is it bad that I'm WAITING for something to happen?

• L D

  May 2011

  I felt great my entire 36wks & 2 days.  I walked into the hospital on the day of my scheduled csection feeling fine.  I had the same easy pg with the girls that I did with my son.  I was only uncomfortable when I sat for a long time.  I would have to slouch or lay down instead.  Car rides were the worse but once I was up and walking/standing I was fine.  Most of that was because I had diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles) which led to poor posture/lack of support on my spine to sit up.  I still have issues with it 5yrs later.

  But for everything else I felt ok.  Nothing I didnt expect.  Pressure around the girly bits but I had to heads pushing down there so it was expected to feel pressure.  but nothing made me miserable.   

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• 2shihtzus

  May 2011

  I think I hit a wall right around 27/28 weeks so pretty much the same as the mom you know.  Then, I would have good days and bad days but I was very uncomfortable from that point on. 

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• eyelovemascara member

  May 2011

  For me everything changed pretty quickly around week 26. I was feeling just like you, still going to the gym to walk on the treadmill, and I really was fortunate to make it that far and be able to run so many errands without being tired! I think the weight and tightness of my baby belly just happened so quickly and around week 27/28 I just lost my steam and I've been moving in slow-motion ever since! Going to the grocery store really is a workout for me. I try to go to *one* place every day and do something productive. Today I'm going to try to make it to Target to get a few things. Don't be pessimistic--lots of ladies make it to 37-38 weeks without any problems! You'll slow down for sure, but just take it easy and stop expecting something bad to happen! 
  

  

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• 123pcb

  May 2011

  This Sunday (27 weeks exactly) was the first time that doing my normal Sunday routine of grocery store, target, cooking for the week, etc really wore me out. In fact, I had real contractions and had to lay down for a few hours so they would go away.

  But, from what I understand everyone is different. You could spend your whole twin pregnancy feeling fine and not worn out by it and that would be wonderful!

  I have felt the "weight" of the pregnancy for a few weeks though and have many a days of "I have HOW much longer!/!"
  

  

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• google123 member

  May 2011

  I agree with some of the other people.  At 24w I walked around the mall of america...if you haven't been there...it's huge!  by 28 weeks, just walking around our little tiny mall was hard work.  The babies nearly double their weight between 24-28 weeks.  I'm now 31w and I just can't walk around like I did a month ago, and even going to the grocery store for 20min is challenging.  I think it's mostly the weight of the babies (they're about 4lbs each) and the fact that it puts a lot of pressure on my back...which is really the main reason why I can't walk as easily.  If I didn't have the belly weight or the back pain, I think I'd feel awesome.  Otherwise I'm feeling good, haven't noticed any BH contractions or anything else.  But I am paranoid too, I am very much aware of PTL and worry about my water breaking.  It's normal.
  

  

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• natb22

  May 2011

  I always expected I'd deliver the girls way early so I always had everything ready to go much earlier then necessary "just in case" BUT they didn't, and I had no complications throughout my pregnancy. I made it to my 38w 2d scheduled C which was fantastic! From what I've seen from the polls and such asked in the past, most of the MoM's on here made it to the 36-38 week mark, not the other way around.

  I started feeling pretty huge and tired around 32 weeks, but was still able to do things like grocery shop and such all the way until the end. GL and take it easy!

  Spontaneous ID Twin Girls - born 38w 2d

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• chickaboo1974 member

  May 2011

  I felt great until 31 weeks when I was put on bedrest for my high BP. After laying in bed for a week I felt like crap- weak and tired.

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• Torri106 member

  May 2011

  I think its completely normal to feel this way. We see alot of stories on these boards so it freaks me out! I no longer lurk on the High risk board or the Preemie board. I even try not to open post that sound like they have bad news in them bc i just cant have it in my head.

  My sons pregnancy i had a pretty severe SCH that didnt heal until 24+ weeks. I was on bedrest from 13wks until i had him. I was terrified.

  Im 28 weeks now and ive had minimal problems - just super awful sciatica and a friable cervix early on. Im not on bedrest and im able to do things for a good part of the day. By the afternoon im tired and in pain. I went to the grocery store last week and i told my H that was the last time that was happening!!

  Just try to stay positive. I have a check list and i set mini goals for myself. That helps me get through it so it doesnt seem like its so long.

  GL to you!!

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• gambler2100

  May 2011

  I totally agree. I feel fine and so far no different than my singleton pregnancy and just keep waiting to wake up and feel terrible. I feel like I just know it's coming and am trying to enjoy each great day. You're doing awesome!!

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