8/10 Pregnancy Check-in

AandStilltrying · August 2014

I am in the process of updating our roster and will attach it later today (after work), but wanted to get this going.

It's that time to check-in and let us all know how you're doing! How many weeks are you? How are you feeling? Any dr. Appointment updates?

Qotw: What is your biggest fear with raising multiples?

AandStilltrying · August 2014

13w2d! Hello end of 1st trimester. This week is going good. Went to dr last Wed. And got to see and hear little ones. That just gives such peace of mind! We managed to nab an ultrasound pic of one of their feet. You can count and see all toes!!! That was sweet to me.

In other news, we are Facebook official so work should be entertaining today. Spent the weekend with family in WV, and had a long drive back to NC to find our deep freeze in the garage busted and had a lovely smell and MESS to clean up!!!

Qotw: That our children will be treated differently because they have 2 moms! That would be same fear for singleton too. Multiples fear, is that I'm going to SUCK at trying to take care of 2 at a time!

courtlandmatthew · August 2014

Ready to join you ladies- I am 13 weeks- still not feeling great. Found out on Friday we are expecting two little girls when we got our test results.

My biggest fear funny enough isn't about the twins but how I can raise the twins as babies and my other two who will be 1 and 2 years old when they are born.

mrsrichey11 · August 2014

I've been lurking for a while...I'm ready to join!

I am 16w6d with fraternal twins! We found out last week that Baby B is a Girl, and that Baby A is incredibly stubborn. My anatomy scan is on Sept. 3rd. Hopefully we can find out what A is then.

QOTW: Daycare. Everything else I can handle, but the cost of daycare is what has me worried. We can't afford for either of us to be SAH, and I'm the insurance carrier for our family, so I don't have the choice of going part-time. Its a constant worry in the back of my mind.

ETA: Another fear I have is not being able to breastfeed/pump while I work. We have a pumping room, but its on the complete opposite side of the building, which is a good five minute walk from my office. I wish we had more than one, or I at least have privacy in my office so I could just do it in there.

MissEm15 · August 2014

Good morning!

I will be in my second tri tomorrow! I can't wait! I have an u/s Wednesday and I'm staring at the clock already. I hope the tech gives me a guess I feel good.. I had some nausea this morning. I used my doppler Saturday morning and I think I heard both heartbeats, still going fast. I'm just getting nervous again like normal. It didnt help I was googling pictures ang making myself think that I should be showing more than I am right now. Wednesday can't come soon enough is all I can say.

QOTW: My husband and I keep going back and forth about selling our house and moving somewhere cheaper so I can have the option of being a SAHM. I would just hate to move from a house we love based on a feeling that may or may not happen (I seriously think I'll want to work, but of course could be wrong). We need my paycheck for the house we have now + daycare X2. That's the stressful part for us right now.

ktibbits1 · August 2014

Good morning! I'm 26w5d and my body is killing me. I think I overdid it Saturday, worked in the morning and then went to a street fest, which was fun, but I could barely walk after I had so much pain in my feet, knees, and back... my body is not adjusting well to this 30+ extra lbs! We're moving on Thursday so I'm doing my best to get packed and organized the next few days. No doctor appointments until the end of the month, but then we'll start seeing the doctor every two weeks.

@AandStilltrying I have a similar fear, of our babies being treated differently, because my husband and I are biracial. Long story short, my best friend's fiancé wrote a post on Facebook using the "n" word and I was pretty shocked and upset... I really hadn't thought it would be much of an issue these days but I guess I was wrong.

Twins fears... I have a lot of those. How am I going to take care of them at the same time, will I produce enough milk to be able to breastfeed both, how will we handle finances, etc.

AandStilltrying · August 2014

@ktibbits1‌ I feel ya on that one. I thought we were past all the discrimination but sadly not. It's way better here than where I grew up, but I'm a school teacher and that opens up a whole new can of worms. Especially living in the Bible Belt. Off set from that Raleigh, NC is a great place to live.

kefttsc · August 2014

@AandStilltrying thanks for the check-in! How did you announce on FB? Our FB announcement was quite overwhelming.

@courtlandmatthew Awesome on Team Pink x2! What test did you have that told you? We had the Harmony testing done and my doctor was told (even after special calls to the lab) that they would tell us the sexes.

@mrsrichey11 Congrats on at least one Team Pink! The other one must be a girl too since it is so stubborn

LOL!

@MissEm15 Don't worry about how much you are showing. I sent pictures before and after meals to my sister today and she was AMAZED at the difference. I have only gained 2 pounds (as of my appointment about 10 days ago) and my OB was quite happy with that. We all show at different rates. I think by the end, we will be begging to NOT show

@ktibbits1 It is so hard not to overdo it, even at my stage of pregnancy. We are so used to be able to do whatever we want!!! Dern these babies for dictating so much, but we wouldn't have it any other way

How many weeks are you?

14 weeks 2 days

How are you feeling?

I'm feeling much better!! No more morning sickness, and when I don't eat enough, I'm back to just being hangry instead of sick. The exhaustion has subsided a bit as well, which is really nice. I did more productive things this weekend than I've done in two months.

Any dr. Appointment updates?

Our next appointment is on August 20th and they are fairly certain they will be able to tell us the sexes of the babies then. We are SUPER excited for that of course! She made a guess of boy/girl last time, but we aren't counting on it being correct since I was just shy of 13 weeks. Although, I'll say they did look a LOT different.

Qotw: What is your biggest fear with raising multiples?

I'm worried more generally about raising kids, not multiples. Mostly right now, I am worried about getting a nanny and whether or not I should do that. I have seen that many people DO have them, but I just feel weird about it for some reason. I work from home, and while I know I will need help, I feel odd being here and having a nanny here too. I welcome any opinions

courtlandmatthew · August 2014

@kefttsc- I think we had maybe the Panorama test done- the results took about 8 days to come back. I am really excited to know. Twins were enough of a surprise for me!

Also I have a nanny but do work and I have been really really thrilled even though I had some similar thoughts- don't hesitate to ask away!

Mrs.McIrish · August 2014

Hi all, I will be 24 weeks on Wednesday. I see the MFM tomorrow. I am still vomiting each morning and did so violently on Friday that I pulled muscles in my back. Hard to even move. Coughing/sneezing etc is just torturous!! My fear is how to balance work with childcare and of course that revolves around finances! I fear I will suck at both with no sleep...

ksgsmu · August 2014

Mrs.McIrish congrats on getting to 24 weeks!
@MissEm15 don't stress about not showing enough - you will very soon!

I will be 15 weeks tomorrow! Morning sickness isn't gone but much better. I also have a bit more energy. I can be productive in short spurts. I started drinking some half-calf coffee in the mornings which has helped. Sleeping comfortably is getting more difficult so a little worried how I am gonna sleep later on.

QOTW: I have some fears/concerns how I am going to raise twins while working full time. We can't really afford full time daycare, but I am hoping to work out a part-time nanny when I ahve to be in the office and the rest of time attempt to work from home.

SallyAnneS · August 2014

Hi all,
I will be 12 weeks tomorrow and have an u/s in the morning. I am really looking forward to seeing that they are both still doing okay and growing etc. I have been feeling really sick and sore again the last few days and worry something is going wrong. Hopefully the u/s will help ease my worry.

My biggest fear, aside from getting PPD again, is how i am going to keep my Ds happy and entertained while the babies are feeding.

PeaceofKia · August 2014

13w3d and hurting. I have a referral to a physical therapist for major butt pain and hip pain (from a previous hip surgery I think the spreading is causing that pain). Saw the babies wiggling last Thursday, how beautiful!

Biggest fear, having enough attention for my 6 yo DD. She's the only child and grandchild thus far and is now getting two siblings and two cousins (my sister and SiL are pregnant, due within 1 and 4 weeks of us).

runner089 · August 2014

I'm 27 weeks, and am exhausted. I'm a teacher, and this is our first week back so my body is definitely adjusting. My legs and back are sore, and everything gives me heartburn. Next ultrasound is Thursday, and I can't wait to see these babies again!

QOTW: My fears are just related to raising two babies. I'm scared that I won't be able to bond with the babies as individuals. I want to breastfeed, and I'm concerned I won't have enough milk.

absolutelymaybe · August 2014

Sorry I forgot to check in last week!

I'm at 24 weeks here and starting to finally feel the babies more. In fact, DH has his hand on my abdomen right now feeling their little kick off (I imagine that's what it is, really I'm just feeling a kick from one side then a kick from the opposite side). As of my appointment last week, both babies are still breach. Willa weighs 1 lb 5 oz and Ari is lb 6 oz. I feel a little better now that my weight gain has slowed down a little. I'm up 34 lb.

My biggest fear: The babies will have my jaw line (haha just kidding!!). Honestly, I'm not sure how to answer this question. There's a lot of little fears, especially as a first time mom, but I feel deep down that everything is going to be alright. I'm oddly zen right now. Waiting for the panic to set in.

Oh, and I'm going to AW the babies' nursery decals. Finally got them up this weekend! I better not decide on changing names now (unless they start with the same letter).

diz1313 · August 2014

Hello all! I am 21 weeks 3 days here Overall feeling pretty good. I have to take things a bit easier or I get weird pains and such. But I would say I am doing pretty well for a quickly growing outward woman.

We had our anatomy scan on Friday and found out that we are having two girls! The girls look perfect and just shy of a pound each!! The scan took forever because the girls were all about moving away from the ultrasound paddle and twisting about. It made for a long day, but it was fun to see. My biggest fear right now (besides the whole money thing I try not to think about) is my ability to juggle three children. I never want my son to feel like the babies are overshadowing him or anything. We have been such close buddies for his past 4 years. But I also want the girls to have the same one on one bonding and such that he got. I also fear the thought of being put on bed rest or some such. We can't afford child care and don't have family in the area.... so if I got incapacitated somehow I don't know what would happen to my boy.

4legsRbest · August 2014

31w5d - had a growth scan yesterday! Cervix is still long at 3.8cm so they are pretty confident we will make it until the end without PTL (fx!). B weighs 4lbs. (40%) and A is smaller at 3.5lbs (12%). They will watch A because when he falls below 10% we will have to decide what is in his best interest (in or out), but hopefully he keeps growing until 36-37 weeks at a steady rate. And for anyone who has a breech baby and wonders if they will turn, both my boys were breech when we went in but we got to see baby B turn from breech to vertex in the middle of my scan. It was the coolest thing ever (and it was a bit uncomfortable) but there is hope if one of my twins can turn at almost 32 weeks! Also, they re-measured A’s ventricles – I don’t know if you remember me saying something about ventriculomegaly a month ago, but we had some concerns about his enlarged right ventricle in his brain, but all seems to have resolved itself at today’s scan. So all in all, good news.

I am feeling pretty good for measuring 40 weeks. The usual not sleeping well, hips hurting, nothing fits, I just want some wine (a lot of wine) and a hard run, etc. but no serious complaints. Jsut praying that they continue to grow and are born as healthy as they can be.

Money is a concern, of course. I will have 3 kids under 2 for a few months. And all will be in daycare for years, so our daycare bill will be more than our mortgage, but I am trying not to let the financial part bother me too much. Just raising happy sweet boys is all I want. I just hope I do it well. Also finding time for DH and I to be our awesome married selves has me worried. But we will find a way, I suppose.

SereJane · August 2014

20w 5d

Feeling big already (growing out of my jeans/shorts), sleep trouble on and off but that seems to be better when I don't have caffeine. Starting to feel the babies move more often

Had a u/s with mfm last week, babies are looking great and healthy!

My biggest worry is going back to work once my leave is up. I'm afraid it's going to break my heart to leave them with mil each day while I teach.

Rxmom04 · August 2014

30w 5d today and feeling ok outside of some sinus crud because of the sudden change in weather here to cool and rainy. Had an appt with the OB today and my blood pressure is starting to creep up so he asked if I was ok with stopping work. No problems here, it's been getting increasingly harder with each shift lately and we're starting our busy season so no relief in sight except for leave. Have another appt early next week to check up on things. Oh and I now measure full term, lucky me:). We celebrated the beginning of leave with an unexpected purchase too- a used Honda Odyssey. We'd been looking at used minivans for awhile and happened upon a really good deal so we went for it. Didn't mean to start maternity leave that way but there was no way the Civic was going to be big enough so it was going to happen some day soon.

QOTW- I'm a little worried I won't be able to tell them apart since my boys are mo/di but they've consistently measured at least a 1/2 lb apart so kind of keeping my fingers crossed that the estimates are right and that'll help in the beginning. If not, someone is going to get a painted big toenail for a little while. A slightly more serious worry is money but I have to keep reminding myself too that all the money we've poured into adoption paperwork and fees and fertility treatments for the past 8 years is now going to stay in our bank account so we're actually a lot better off than I think.

zamboni00 · August 2014

How many weeks are you? How are you feeling? Any dr. Appointment updates?

Qotw: What is your biggest fear with raising multiples?

I'm a little late this week! 26+1 today- and I can't believe I'm so close to third tri!

For the most part I feel really good. I've started to notice that I can't stand still for very long before my back starts hurting, but feeling kicks and movement from the outside & inside takes my mind right off that!

We had our hospital tour last weekend- I thought we were going really early, but most of the other couples were due around the same time as us.

No appointment updates yet. Next growth scan and my last monthly will be 8/22.

QOTW:
It's always been the idea that there will be two of them, and one of me. The plan is for me to SAH and I am scared that I will just be jumping from crying baby to crying baby, and never get to experience their happy times, because the other will be crying!

xtina78 · August 2014

How many weeks? 37w2d

How are you feeling? OK. Very large - measuring 47 weeks but I think I'm overall happy with my weight gain which was about 40lbs. I've had intermittent pelvic pain (SPD) but right now it's calmed down. My c/s is scheduled for Saturday and I'm really really looking forward to meeting the girls! Of course I am nervous too - I've had all kinds of weird nightmares though where DH and I forget and feed them baby food right away or I forget to breast feed etc.

Any Dr. Appointment updates? We had a growth scan on Monday. The girls are estimated at 6.14 and 6.4 but they said it could be off by a lb either way. They've been doing well at their NSTs - we just have one more NST before the big day.

Qotw: I think I'm afraid of not being a good mom in the sense of not being mentally/emotionally present for the girls.

morrkim · August 2014

How many weeks are you? 27 weeks

How are you feeling? I am pretty tired and have been having a lot of Braxton hicks, but I am also a teacher and just went back to work. I have been having heartburn on and off.

Any dr. Appointment updates? Nothing till next week.

Qotw: What is your biggest fear with raising multiples? The cost and having to go anywhere by myself with infant twins and a toddler.

shurlired · August 2014

Hi all!

I'm 12w5d w/ 2 boys. 1st pregnancy & turning 39 this week! I'm feeling great, just listening to my body & responding accordingly. I'm pretty sure I felt a kick last night. Is that possible?

My biggest fear right now is being able to gain enough weight. Only +6 so far & really want to make it to +60.

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