are twin pregnancies really that awful?

myheromyworld89 · March 2012

This 2nd trimester hasn't been aweful at all. I've felt pretty good. But they're probably right when they talk about how uncomfortable you'll be. My son is constantly putting pressure on my tale bone making it hard to walk, my daughter loves to warm her feet under my rib cage which is uncomfortable. Bending over to pick up something I dropped isn't possible anymore, and I don't even feel like I'm that big yet. I'm not miserable right now by any stretch of the imagination (right now being the keyword, we'll see how I feel in a few more weeks) but yes you will probably get pretty big, pretty fast. And will definitly be uncomfortable from time to time. Congrats and good luck

you'll be fine.

sweetsugarmama · March 2012

My singleton pg was AWFUL. Pre-e, m/s from day 1-labor (including being hospitalized for it), 5 day labor, c-sec, etc.

The twins have been rough so far, but not as bad as that. Different, but not as bad. This pg I still have daily m/s, even now, but it's not as bad as it was with DD. The difference is my comfort level. This one is much more uncomfortable. There are lots of aches and pains, more trouble sleeping, etc. It's more annoying then my singleton was. Annoying like a sore throat is annoying, as in it's painful and there's not much you can do about it but wait it out.

lrrb · March 2012

Honestly...YES....it was awful. And I had a singleton 3 years earlier and I didn't think that was that bad so when I compare the two YES it was HELL.

MrsCali_Bride · March 2012

Nope, mine wasn't awful. I felt pretty good all the way up until the end. Sure, I was a little sore from all of the extra mass I was carrying and the heartburn towards the end sucked but I never went on bed rest and was out running errands or eating with the family all the way up until the end. I also was able to eat normally (well, within my GD guidelines) and never felt like I had to force myself to eat.

Good luck!

kiwi625 · March 2012

I also have no previous pregnancy to compare to, and have been very lucky to escape complications so far but, has it been awful? No way! Just today I thought that I'm probably going to miss being pregnant.

I had a bad case of m/s from weeks 5-14ish. I was throwing up all the time, even with zofran. I just took it day by day and to be honest, it's mostly a distant memory at this point.

Second tri had me feeling like a rock star up until maybe two weeks ago. Now I get an achy lower back and thigh numbness if I spend too much time walking around, but it's still very manageable.

I still work (24 hour shifts as a flight medic), still clean the house, take the dog for a walk, grocery shop, etc. I feel much, much better right now than I ever expected to at this point. (Just for a little frame of reference at 22w I was measuring 30w and had gained a little less than 20 lbs.)

I am so thankful for each and every day I feel good and our girls stay put. I know everything can change in an instant, so I take time to be grateful. I'm prepared for bed rest, pre-e, PTL, etc, as I should be (and so should you) but just take it day by day and it might surprise you.

I know the next several weeks are probably going to bring some big changes for me so hopefully I remember to look back at this post to remind myself I was always so uncomfortable.

Fryjack2 · March 2012

I find people tend to be more negative and want me to be having a bad experience. Maybe not want me to, but are surprised that I'm not? I am just about 30 weeks and am not that big. I still work 40+ hours seeing patients, still exercise (well, I walk a lot since I can't run), and so pretty much everything I used to do pre-pregnancy. I have heartburn and back pain, but all in all, nothing too bad physically.

My doctors have said that 32-34 weeks will be when I will start to really feel pregnant. But they said that about 30 weeks I have nothing to compare this pregnancy to, and am trying to stay positive and not dwell on any of the negative aspects. Until my doctors make me slow down, I'm just listening to my body. The hardest part has been trying not to push myself. I'm not used to slowing down and relaxing.

I don't know anyone who is comfortable by the end of their pregnancy regardless of how many babies they are carrying.

I hope you have a relatively easy next few months! Just ignore all the people who tell you horror stories, or brag about how you don't have any of your own to share

JosiePosy · March 2012

Well mine was pretty lousy. It isn't the case for everyone of course, but I wouldn't want to be so easygoing thinking that it will all be just fine either. Like PP said, it's a temporary thing. I say this all the time now: hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The biggest lesson I took away from all of that pregnancy stuff was that it could change in an instant. Just take it one day at a time.

Colorado Babies 12 · March 2012

I'm not even going to read what the others had to say but as for me, yes, it is AWFUL! I have had 2 singleton pregnancies that were a cakewalk next to how I feel now. I have been having aches and pains since about 24 weeks. I'm 31 weeks now and measuring 42 weeks if it was a single pregnancy. Yes, that's huge for me! I haven't slept in weeks, can't roll over in bed, have massive reflux, can't tie my shoes....oh and the swelling is crazy. My lower legs are stumps!! It's weird too because I have only gained 23 pounds this time around. I do work on my feet as a nurse full time so far and haven't needed bedrest yet.

Anyway, sorry to break it to you but it's not great. Good luck, maybe you will be different!

ashes1010 · March 2012

I loved being pregnant, even with twins. Yes, the last few weeks were difficult (I delivered at 38 weeks), but it was manageable. I remained active for my entire pregnancy. Even at the end, I was still walking my dogs for 45 minutes per day (granted, I was walking quite slow!). My biggest challenge was getting comfortable while I slept, but with several pillows, it was ok.

While pregnant, I noticed that everyone LOVED to tell me their horror stories. I heard that the last 3 months were "going to be hell" from one twin mom. I'd constantly get comments about my size too. Yes, I was huge by the end, but honestly, it was all worth it. I delivered two really healthy babies who required no nicu time and came home with me right away! Ignore them all!

Angelina2010 · March 2012

Well I am only three months along and haven't seen much yet, but this far things are very different from my singleton pregnancies( we have 4 beauties). I look like I am 5 months along and more symptoms then ever. I am scared a bit to but just keep remaining myself that I can do it and this to shall pass. Hang in there we have to educated on the not so nice things in turn teaches us to be thankful for the awesome things.

FridleyMom12 · March 2012

I'm only 18 weeks so I'm not that far ahead of you, but so far, so good. I have pre-existing Type 1 Diabetes so it's been stressful at times trying to manage blood sugars and all the extra appointments can get a little annoying - but it's nice to be able to see the babies more (extra ultrasounds) and know that everything is going well. My doctor has been great and she even told me if I want to I can go to the gym and walk on the treadmill still. She told me she's not automatically planning for bedrest but when I get to 28 weeks, she does plan to limit my activities (pretty much modified bed rest). I have di/di twin boys and other than being tired and having to answer rude and ignorant people's questions/comments, I feel great. My MFM did sit my husband and I down and talk about all kinds of complications that can happen, which was slightly terrifying, but you just have to enjoy it and take it one day at a time. I'm glad that my doctors have let me know what could happen, because at least I can be prepared and I know they are prepared, but everyone is different so although it's pretty much a definite that you'll feel big and tired you just have to take the rest of it with a grain of salt because you can't predict how things will go and it's better to be prepared but not stress about it!

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