End of pregnancy discomfort with twins

Emilywooddesign · January 2015

Hi ladies,

I'm a FTM 21 weeks pregnant with twins. I just asked my BMB but I think you guys might be able to help me better. My MIL wants me to drive 5 hours to her house so she can host a second baby shower for me in April. How uncomfortable am
I going to feel at that point? I don't think I should be traveling that far away from my doctor that close to the end of my pregnancy, especially with twins right? What do you guys think?

CNYBride05 · January 2015

When are you due? Yeah, prob too far from home regardless.

MrsP419 · January 2015

I would not want to drive 5 hours anywhere past like 20-25 weeks, if not sooner. I flew with my husband at 19 weeks, and I was starting to be uncomfortable then. In my experience, nothing compared to the discomfort of an end-of-twin pregnancy. Even if you are one of those lucky ladies who does not feel too bad, you should not be that far from your OB so late in the game. I would definitely turn it down.

Emilywooddesign · January 2015

CNYBride05 said:
When are you due? Yeah, prob too far from home regardless.

I am
Due June 8 but that is 40 weeks. My OB said he won't let me go over 37 weeks. The showr would probably be in mid April and to be honest, I don't want to go. I'm 21 weeks and already starting to feel uncomfortable if I sit up for too long

chrissynena · January 2015

I wasn't allowed more than an hour away from my hospital after 30 weeks. Just as well, I would get pretty uncomfortable in the car for more than 45 mins.

cookiesmac · January 2015

I'm currently 23 wks and my OB prefers that I abstain from long car rides after 30 wks. So we are doing our babyshower in our hometown (an 8hr car ride) at end of Feb.

No more travel more than a 2 hr car ride starting March.

You can tell your MIL how much you appreciate her enthusiasm to throw you a shower but do to the risky nature of a twin pregnancy that it might be a better idea to do the shower in March.

ksgsmu · January 2015

I wasn't comfortable going anywhere over an hour away after 24 weeks...

cls78 · January 2015

I am the odd ball, but I traveled 6 hours to VA for my family baby shower at 27 weeks. I had my MFM's permission he told me to take breaks and stay hydrated. I also had a pretty easy pregnancy, so it depends how you feel.

SeekingSmall · January 2015

I would say no thank you. Perhaps ask her to wait to host a shower after they've arrived, when they're a couple months old?

IMO, that is too far away from your OB if you go early.

SBmomma · January 2015

Forget that! The discomfort is no joke & also your body's way of telling you to take it easy.

sasky · January 2015

My OB always took the "see how you feel" approach. But I had a complication free pregnancy. And she suggested not to going further away than 2 hours after 30 weeks.

I did drive 2 hours away around that time, but I stayed reclined with my feet up in the back seat and basically sat the entire time I was there. 5 hours...no effin way.

Discomfort doesn't even adequately describe it. I never really looked any larger than with my singleton, so basically that meant my body was accommodating 2 babies in the same amount of space. You can imagine the pressure on your organs and ribs and hips, and your entire body is working to support you.

Sorry, I don't mean to scare you! But most people do not understand how hard it is. Some will expect you to be able to do the same things as a you would with a singleton pregnancy, which is sooooo not the case. It can get frustrating dealing with those people. So you really have to look out for yourself. Speak up and do not feel bad about it. If there is flexibility around that date, I would definitely plan for earlier.

Emilywooddesign · February 2015

Thanks so much ladies, my husband convinced her to host a "shower" some other time in the summer, of course she wants to know a date but I can't give her that because I don know how the birth will be or if babies will spend time in the Nicu. Thanks for all the advice.

ginadenisee · February 2015

I was 25 weeks pregnant when I traveled 4 hours for my twins baby shower, and my fiancé drove so it wasn't that bad. I would say to make sure if you do go to take lots of breaks and get out of the car and walk around. On our way home we didn't do that and my legs ended up looking like elephant legs where I couldn't even walk!

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