Wednesday Twin Check In

vflor87 · April 2015

Got this idea from the May board

Week/Fruits:

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc):

Symptoms:

Appointment AW:

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns:

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work?

vflor87 · April 2015

Week/Fruits: 28/Eggplant

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): Fraternal

Symptoms: Pelvic pressure & easily winded

Appointment AW: Had my gestational diabetes screening yesterday. On the 2 week appt schedule so I'll have an ultrasound at the next doc appt

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: Should I pack the breast pump in our hospital bag?

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work?

I'm a SAHM so no time off work for me lol

jesscmv · April 2015

31 weeks: Pineapples

Di/Di girls

pelvic pressure/pain, swollen lady parts (it's the worst

We have an appointment tomorrow. We are going every 2 weeks! At the last us both girls were head down so I'm praying they stay that way so I can deliver vaginally.

@vflor87 my Dr. said that I can use the one at the hospital. It's like a $3,000 breast pump and I heard it's pretty much the best thing ever! Just in case they have to go to the NICU then you'll want to pump. That's just going off what my Dr. said, I'm a FTM so I do not have any experience with it.

I'm am taking 12 weeks off. Thankfully I'll be covered 100% the entire 12 weeks thanks to short term disability.

tdotson0722 · April 2015

Week/Fruits: 29

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): fraternal. Symptoms- pelvic pressure

Appointment AW: Tomorrow- to check weight/growth and check cervix which has been funneling. Will get steroid shot.

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: Anyone else on bedrest? It's my 3rd week on it!

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work? I get up to 6 months but I won't have enough leave to cover it so maybe 3-4 months.

Emilywooddesign · April 2015

Week/Fruits: 31 week pineapples

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): Fraternal boy and girl

Symptoms: a bit of pressure but feeling pretty good.

Appointment AW: ultrasound this Friday

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: my maternity tops are all getting too short bc the bump is growing like mad.

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work? I'm going to be a stay at home mom. I work for myself as an interior designer so I might pick up some jobs here and there if I get bored. My husband has 3 months paid paternity leave so he is taking the whole summer off ( yay canada)

mamameghan · April 2015

Week/fruits: 29 weeks,
Acorn squash (?)

Twin type: fraternal girls

Symptoms: pelvic pressure, stomach muscle cramps, headaches, peeing every 3 minutes

Appointment AW: nothing until next week! Thursday OB, Friday ultrasound.

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: wondering how many twin mamas actually make it to 38 weeks, should I be more worried about a May baby? Does anyone have their hospital bag packed and ready to go?

GTKY: I'm a SAHM so time off doesn't exist but hubby is taking 2 weeks off. I'm excited for the summer though because my older girl is finally big enough for the playground and splash parks. Planning to do a lot of getting out of the house!

Emilywooddesign · April 2015

mamameghan said:
Week/fruits: 29 weeks,
Acorn squash (?)

Twin type: fraternal girls

Symptoms: pelvic pressure, stomach muscle cramps, headaches, peeing every 3 minutes

Appointment AW: nothing until next week! Thursday OB, Friday ultrasound.

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: wondering how many twin mamas actually make it to 38 weeks, should I be more worried about a May baby? Does anyone have their hospital bag packed and ready to go?

GTKY: I'm a SAHM so time off doesn't exist but hubby is taking 2 weeks off. I'm excited for the summer though because my older girl is finally big enough for the playground and splash parks. Planning to do a lot of getting out of the house!

I feel like I've met sooo many twin parents the past little while, every single one of them ( at least 12 women) have said they went into labor themselves at 35 weeks... Which scares me. I'm going to try to pack my bags today. We joined a multiple association and everyone of the people hosting the meeting also went into labor at 35 weeks- One made it to 36 week

DolphinLover2002 · April 2015

Week/Fruits: 30 cucumbers

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): fraternal girls

Symptoms: headaches, pelvic pressure, back pain, horrible charlie horses and get tired super fast

Appointment AW: I'm at mine right now waiting for dr. Just had my u/s. Baby A is 3 pounds 7 ounces and baby B is 3 pounds 12 ounces. Growing great! They measure 30w3d and 31w1d. I'm 30w2d.

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: Anyone heard of the twin z pillow? I've heard amazing things about it and am thinking of buying it. I will be breastfeeding.

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work? I took 10 weeks with ds and I plan to do the same again. If possible I'll be dropping down to just part time though so we don't have to pay for 3 in daycare. DS is 2.5 years old.

jesscmv · April 2015

@tdotson0722 ugh I'm sorry you're on bed rest

I feel like my co-workers, family and people at the gym think I should be on bed rest but thankfully the doctor does not! I would die on bed rest! Will you be on it for the rest of pregnancy?

jesscmv · April 2015

@mamameghan I've felt the urge to pack my bag and told DH to please get the car seats out of the boxes. I even bought a comfy long nursing pj top for the hospital. I feel like this pregnancy and having twins is finally starting to become a reality for me and I had a little panic attack about it. Lol

vflor87 · April 2015

Emilywooddesign said:

Week/Fruits: 31 week pineapples

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): Fraternal boy and girl

Symptoms: a bit of pressure but feeling pretty good.

Appointment AW: ultrasound this Friday

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: my maternity tops are all getting too short bc the bump is growing like mad.

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work? I'm going to be a stay at home mom. I work for myself as an interior designer so I might pick up some jobs here and there if I get bored. My husband has 3 months paid paternity leave so he is taking the whole summer off ( yay canada)

I've outgrown most of my maternity shirts, too! Wasted investment lol I have to wear my husband's shirts or tunics/sweater dresses. My hips must be growing too because my leggings are way too tight, too

vflor87 · April 2015

I have my hospital bag mostly packed. We don't live too far from the hospital, though. We're still one carseat short for the twins, buy once we get to the 32 week mark we'll leave everything by the front door so it's ready to go.

I'm not a FTM but this twin business has me feeling like one! I have no idea what to expect with labor.

Emilywooddesign · April 2015

Has anyone else decided to go with a c section? Were you given the option?

tdotson0722 · April 2015

@jjvanwagner25 yeah I probably will be on bedrest until delivery! It's modified and not strict so I can still get up. @Emilywooddesign I am having a csection and it wasn't an option.

vflor87 · April 2015

Emilywooddesign said:
Has anyone else decided to go with a c section? Were you given the option?

We haven't been given an option. Twin A is head down, B is breech and a little bigger. We're waiting to see how growth goes the next few weeks before we talk more about birth options. Our first was natural so the idea of a c section is a little intimidating but ultimately we want to do whatever is safest for the twins.

jesscmv · April 2015

Emilywooddesign said:
Has anyone else decided to go with a c section? Were you given the option?

My doctor is going to let me deliver vaginally if the girls both stay head down. If they aren't then we'll do a c section no matter what. She said there is no reason to risk it, plus could you imagine delivering one vaginally and the second via c section?

kerrymarie44 · April 2015

Week/Fruits: 31/pineapple

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): Fraternal girls

Symptoms: Heartburn, fatigue, starving

Appointment AW: 32 week growth scan and nonstress test next week!

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: So excited and so scared!

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work?

12 weeks!

Nicoleplus2 · April 2015

Week/Fruits: 29weeks/grapes

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): identical boys

Symptoms: heartburn, back pains

Appointment AW: at my last appoint they were 2lbs 2oz and 2lbs 6oz :

Emilywooddesign · April 2015

jjvanwagner25 said:

Emilywooddesign said:
Has anyone else decided to go with a c section? Were you given the option?
My doctor is going to let me deliver vaginally if the girls both stay head down. If they aren't then we'll do a c section no matter what. She said there is no reason to risk it, plus could you imagine delivering one vaginally and the second via c section?

That would be terrible, my vagina is frowning just thinking about it.

Emilywooddesign · April 2015

vflor87 said:

Emilywooddesign said:

Week/Fruits: 31 week pineapples

Twin Type (Identical/Fraternal/etc): Fraternal boy and girl

Symptoms: a bit of pressure but feeling pretty good.

Appointment AW: ultrasound this Friday

Questions/Comments/Complaints/Concerns: my maternity tops are all getting too short bc the bump is growing like mad.

GTKY : How much time are you taking off from work? I'm going to be a stay at home mom. I work for myself as an interior designer so I might pick up some jobs here and there if I get bored. My husband has 3 months paid paternity leave so he is taking the whole summer off ( yay canada)

I've outgrown most of my maternity shirts, too! Wasted investment lol I have to wear my husband's shirts or tunics/sweater dresses. My hips must be growing too because my leggings are way too tight, too

I know!!! Why don't they make stuff longer?? My belly isn't freakishly big ( yet) I got a lot of casual basics from the gap so hopefully I can wear them after babies and they will look ok.

vflor87 · April 2015

@Emilywooddesign that's exactly what I got! (& don't fit in anymore) LOL I'm hoping to get more life out of them postpartum, too.

Is anyone else noticing their Braxton Hicks getting more noticeable the bigger they get? Also, what tricks are you using for sciatic pain?

DolphinLover2002 · April 2015

I'm outgrowing all of my shirts too! At 28 weeks I was already measuring 36 weeks. She said that was normal for twins. Don't wanna spend a lot of money on new clothes for this short amount of time.

@vflor87 My braxton hicks are definitely stronger. My doctor told me to get a maternity support belt for the pain. She said it would help lots. However the one they make for moms with twins, I can't get where I live. I'd have to go on a 3 hour round trip to order it, then wait a few weeks for it to come in. At this point it wouldn't be worth it to spend that money on it to wear it for like 2 or so weeks. I have a smaller one that will work for now.

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