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Ourfamilyof5
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Anybody actually feel "good" between 30-38 weeks?
Ourfamilyof5
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in Multiples
For those of you who have had your multiples or are nearing the end (beyond 30 weeks)... did/do you feel "good" (I know the word good is all relative in a multiple pregnancy) or at least better than you thought you were going to?
I have to admit that all of the posts I've seen about having showers early if possible because people felt miserable after 28 weeks has me really nervous. If I was a FTM, I don't think I'd be as scared because at least I'd be able to rest when necessary, but I have an 18 month old at home and if I'm not officially put on bed rest by a doctor, then I have no choice but to take care of him during the day (and I really want to be the one taking care of him anyway...if I end up on bed rest or something, we'll have to hire someone to help out). So if I end up feeling completely done by 28 weeks to the point where being at a 2 hour baby shower would be miserable, I can't imagine chasing my toddler around as I do now. That makes me nervous!
I know how different a multiple pregnancy is vs. a singleton. I'm almost 23 weeks now and I'm already much bigger than I was at this point with DS. At this point, I still feel good, but I know that's not going to last too long. That being said, in my final weeks with DS (and I went past my 40 week due date), I still felt really functional... cooking dinners, going on walks (albeit, not long ones, but still), grocery shopping with my mom at 39w6d and things like that. Of course, I was uncomfortable on and off throughout the day, my hands and feet started to swell and I wasn't sleeping well, but overall, I was OK.
If you had a singleton first, at one point during your multiple pregnancy did you feel like you did when you were at the end of your singleton pregnancy?
Thanks ladies! I'm just pretty nervous about this whole thing and looking for some encouragement...
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Re: Anybody actually feel "good" between 30-38 weeks?
I was a little sore and had the waddle going big time but overall I felt pretty good. I walked around three miles one day at around 28 weeks and was fine aside from needing to pee and having no bathrooms nearby. I had GD and had to walk or do some sort of activity after each meal to get my numbers within range and would sometimes line dance with my then 4 year old after lunch. My feet started swelling at the end of the day around 35/36 weeks but I was otherwise ok. The one thing that really sucked was the hearburn. I never had it with my singleton but Tums were my best friend during the last 6-7 weeks with the twins. I delivered at 37w2d and the heartburn relief was instantaneous.
Good luck with the remainder of your pregnancy!
Christian Alexander - 11/13/06
Amelia Rose & Owen Thomas - 3/29/11
I developed some sort of a rash during that timeframe, but other than that, my last trimester was by far the best. No, I wasn't sleeping well and the indigestion was awful, but I'll take that over the first trimester nausea any day.
I felt great until about 36 weeks, which is when my pelvis separated. Then it really hurt to walk or get from sitting to standing and vice/versa. Other than that I had no real complaints, other than just being really big!
I am almost 31 weeks and I will honestly say I can't do much. I can't go shopping anymore, taking a walk - forget it. If I am on my feet walking/standing for more than 15 minutes or so I get braxton hicks like crazy. I have been off on summer break since I was 25 1/2 weeks and I planned to start back to work on Monday at 31 weeks, but I can't. The dr has written that I can work from home 1-2 hours a day (I am a school counselor and we are working on schedules right now, so I could do that from home). After that I will be off work entirely. I spent 6 hours in L&D on Saturday and had to get 2 shots to stop my contractions (plus an IV).
I never expected to feel like this - I really, really thought I would be able to start back to work, but I can't. I thought I would still be functioning much better than I am. I haven't been put on bed rest, but I rest a lot. I can only cook or prep food if I am sitting on a chair. With every week that passes by it seems I can do less and less. When I push myself, I feel awful. I also have horrilbe heartburn - I am currently on zantac and just started nexium as well. I am not sure how I will get through these last few weeks, but I know somehow I will.
I too am almost 23 weeks......I will be on Saturday I just haven't change my date in the computer. I am so glad you asked this. With my singleton pregnancy I had him one day early and I had no problems at all with him. BUt this time around I've had bleeding for 6 weeks, heart burn like mad, tired like crazy, and anything active is so exhausting. I teach dance as a part itme job from Sept- June as a hobby and I am off for the summer, I told my boss I would be back in September but honestly I don;t think I will be able to make it in the door without crashing let alone teach 3 hours of jazz to kids lol. My full time job is working with children in a child care centre, by the time the afternoon is here I can hardly bend over and pick up a crayon or a puzzle piece off the floor.
I'm not huge but I am def bigger at this point in my pregnany then I was with my son but thats a shoe in. I hope I can keep on tricking until the end.
Good Luck to you
Robin