Moms of Multiples 10/5/16

Toller · October 2016

Morning MoMs!

1) Who's in there?

2) Upcoming Milestones/Appointments?

3) Rants/Raves/Positives?

4) GTKY: What are you excited to do again post-pregnancy?

brittnic86 · October 2016

1) Who's in there? Olivia and Sophia

2) Upcoming Milestones/Appointments? Next ultrasound is on 10/18, and our shower is on 10/15!

3) Rants/Raves/Positives? I slept for a week! And that streak ended last night. Ugh. Mostly I'm just over being pregnant....thinking this will be my only pregnancy lol.

4) GTKY: What are you excited to do again post-pregnancy? Wine. Shave my legs without getting exhausted....doing anything without getting exhausted. Control when I pee

Amecsey · October 2016

1) Who's in there?
I'm waffling on names, so I don't know!

2) Upcoming Milestones/Appointments?
Next growth ultrasound on 10/14. They are discordant, so the doctor is concerned, but I think the ultrasound will give me peace of mind to know they are both okay and growing.

3) Rants/Raves/Positives?
Just trying to stay healthy and stress free (easier said than done) so that my doctor doesn't get worried and put me on bed rest.

4) GTKY: What are you excited to do again post-pregnancy?
@brittnic86 yes, shave! And not necessarily my legs, but... you know! I can't even see it anymore. And "playing" with DH and not feeling like my huge belly is getting in the way! And MIMOSAS!

brittnic86 · October 2016

@amecsey yeah I can't see either, but I'm still managing to shave that just fine. At least I can stand up for that! lol.

Toller · October 2016

1) Who's in there? Lauren & Lucas

2) Upcoming Milestones/Appointments? GTT and Growth Ultrasound on thursday. I have to remember to ask on frequency of appointments for the rest of the pregnancy (I knew at one point, but now have forgotten!) and also what is the longest that they will let me go to.....

3) Rants/Raves/Positives?
I just want to stop waking up for the day at 330 am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also if I sit for too long, when I get up I walk with a limp cuz my hip hurts- makes me feel old.....

4) GTKY: What are you excited to do again post-pregnancy? Wine, whatever food I want, my body back ( well, sans boobs).

Toller · October 2016

And "playing" with DH and not feeling like my huge belly is getting in the way! And MIMOSAS!

"playing" is getting rather difficult........

brittnic86 · October 2016

@toller I have appointments at 32 weeks, 34 weeks, 36 weeks, 37 weeks, and 38 weeks. My doctor said that I should plan on 38 weeks....and that sometimes if the placentas are still functioning, and babies are still growing, she'll let twins go to 39 weeks...but usually 38 weeks is the longest.

Toller · October 2016

@brittnic86 thanks!!

What your doc told you is what I'm hoping to hear as well... I'd love to go to 39 weeks but of COURSE that's Christmas Eve........I really don't want to miss Christmas morning with DD or necessarily be in the hospital on such a big holiday..... So I'm planning on going into spontaneous labor at 38+4

I think God might be laughing at me...

TinaBelcher · October 2016

1) Who's in there?
Names are still in the air, modi girls

2) Upcoming Milestones/Appointments?
Fluid check next week, plus class 2/3 of our childbirth classes. 28 weeks Sunday!! That's the point where survival rates start sky rocketing so I'm excited to be there!

3) Rants/Raves/Positives?
My hips are KILLING me, currently have a heating pad on one of them at 2:20am because I'll never sleep again....

4) GTKY: What are you excited to do again post-pregnancy?
RUN! I was on pelvic bedrest / exercise restrictions for most of first tri and into second and when it was lifted I wasn't comfortable with running anymore. This fall weather has me itching to hit a trail except that's straight up impossible with this belly now. Also cider. My favorite mill only sells unpasteurized :'(

@Toller yours are didi? With modi I'll continue fornightly fluid checks and monthly growth scans until I think 30 weeks (or is it 32? I forget), then weekly NSTs and BPPs until we deliver by 36+6.

jazzminlee · October 2016

1) Who's in there? John Douglas and Ruby Joline

2) Upcoming Milestones/Appointments? We have set our C-Section date -- November 29th

3) Rants/Raves/Positive: Baby shower is tomorrow and finally getting bank loan closer to being finalized. Addition won't be done before babies come but at least it will be underway. Babies will be in bassinet in living room or unuse sister bedroom during the day until we get all of it done

4) GTKY: What are you excited to do again post-pregnancy? Just sit and not hurt. Pelvic pain is off the charts at this point.

I have ultrasound on 18th at 32 weeks and then I will go weekly starting November 1st and at each appt I will be hooked up for non stress test for at least 20 minutes

Toller · October 2016

How is everyone doing with work?? Getting exhausting for you yet? Anyone have plans to possibly stop work early?

brittnic86 · October 2016

@Toller I wish. Even though I sit at a desk all day...I'm exhausted. I can't stop early. Right now I get 6 weeks maternity leave...that's it. If I roll into January I'm going to argue I get another 2 weeks medical leave for 2017. But I have currently 6 weeks, and 2.5 days....3.5 days if you include new years...I requested two days off for our baby moon, and to finish up any last minute baby stuff. My supervisor was giving me shit...saying I realize if I go into labor early, or my doctor puts restrictions on me, that six weeks is all I get and I'm due back when it's up. Um okay...wasn't going to take 6 weeks and 2 days for maternity leave....

Amecsey · October 2016

Anyone else effaced already? Doc says I am at 30%, just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat and if it has stayed steady or gotten worse?

ajstevenson · October 2016

Amecsey said:

Anyone else effaced already? Doc says I am at 30%, just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat and if it has stayed steady or gotten worse?

Eek labor buddy! Did your doc give you an updated EDD?

DiFazette · October 2016

@Amecsey I haven't had any internals and will likely refuse them anyway since I'm having a cesarian. If my water breaks, I'll have a quick cesarian. Any dialation?

Toller · October 2016

@brittnic86 that really is shitty that your supervisor is being shitty- growing 2 people is ridiculously hard. I only work at a desk too, but it's almost worse cuz it's so hard to focus!!!

@Amecsey don't know here...not sure if I'll want them to check internally.... can they get enough info from an ultrasound measurement?

I also found out my doc starts twin mom's on weekly BPPs at 32 weeks (Which can be over an hour per appointment- not sure how that will fit into my work schedule!) Which seems early to me (was expecting 34 maybe since di/di).

DiFazette · October 2016

@Toller weekly BPP for di/di twins sounds like a lot! I'm getting my care maxed out due to previous issues and Still not weekly biophysicals. I'd understand with mono/di, expect it with mono/mono but we're at such low risk of twin to twin transfusion and growth concerns as far as twins go. Please le us know what they say if you probe. If there's a good medical reason we should all be pushing for it!!

I had an hour long NST then a BPP last week because I mentioned a change in movement. The appointment was FOREVER.

Toller · October 2016

@DiFazette okay- I'm glad you think that too!! I've sort of felt like my care has been all over the place and not even remotely "customized" to my situation, so I'll be having a chat with my doc to clarify everything. I'm happy to do it if there's need, but if all looks well...it just seems overkill for a no-issues di/di situation like you said.

jazzminlee · October 2016

I work a desk job and I am ready to throw in the towel. Just so exhausted and sitting hurts all day

Amecsey · October 2016

No updated EDD for me, and not dilated at all, so that's good!. I am going in twice a week for NST's and AFI's (which measure fluid in sacs because they are discordant). I am not feeling too worried about it (they have a lot of fluid and strong heartbeats every time), trying to stay positive that these babes will stay in there. So ready for them to be healthy and out here, but so sad this is coming to an end.

@jazzminlee
I am at a desk too and my tailbone hurts so bad. I do a few stretches when I get home which have seemed to help with the pain a little, but my dr says some tailbone pain/discomfort is normal during pregnancy.

Toller · October 2016

@Amecsey how far along are you?

Amecsey · October 2016

just over 28 weeks, due 12/31

TinaBelcher · October 2016

@Toller I'll start working from home next month after my big audit is over (32 weeks) and my schedule will be lighter because my replacement for leave is already starting to slowly take over my duties

@brittnic86 your boss is such an asshole, I'm so sorry!

@Amecsey loooots of contractions over here but cervix is still long and closed tight as of today's fluid check

jazzminlee · October 2016

The doc has checked my cervix twice but both times I asked for it since I was having so much pressure. He says they don't check unless patient ask or they suspect labor. That's why they do the non stress test from my understand to make sure mom and babies are good and no contractions. I live an hour and half from hospital so I like all the checking.

Amecsey · October 2016

@TinaBelcher
Yay, glad you are "long and tight" haha. I always giggled when I would come home and tell DH that.

Toller · October 2016

I tried googling the difference between "cervical length" and "effacement" but am still a little confused- I wonder if they start calling it "effacement" in the 3rd tri??

DiFazette · October 2016

@Toller Effacement is thinning of the cervix - not having anything to do with actual length. 'Long' refers to the length of your cervix, 'tight' refers to effacememt.

brittnic86 · October 2016

So about dressing them in matching outfits...we were given at least 10 matching outfits

Toller · October 2016

brittnic86 said:

So about dressing them in matching outfits...we were given at least 10 matching outfits

HAHAHAHAHA awww.... well, you can return what you can, but free clothes are free clothes!?

brittnic86 · October 2016

@Toller The thing is...all the matching outfits mostly came from my mom...who is just over the moon excited about her first grandbabies. Can't really do that lol. Honestly I was going through all the clothes yesterday...and good lord. I don't see how they could ever possibly wear EVERYTHING. I have 4 of those hanging IKEA organizers, which are pretty much full of nb/0-6 month clothes. Then I have a large storage container, overflowing, can't close the lid, of 12-18 month clothes, and another the same way of 6-9 month clothes, plus another large storage container of 6 month dresses and summer clothes. I'd say about 1/3 of everything is brand new, is from family, and falls into the 0-6 month range. The rest is gently used. About half of the clothes are 0-6 months, and 1/4 6-9, 1/4 12-18. I realize that a lot of times kids fit into larger sizes than what the tag says. I was just so overwhelmed going through all the clothes last night.

Toller · October 2016

@brittnic86 haha- well, matching outfits it is then!! Clothes are tough (with all the varying sizes, etc) but I'm sure they'll get through a lot of them!!

brittnic86 · October 2016

Well ladies, babies are breech, and doctor is scheduling a c section for 11/28!

Amecsey · October 2016

@brittnic86
Eek, I'm sorry about the surgery (if you were looking forward to vaginal), but how exciting to have a date! Are you ready for this to be over or are you still loving being pregnant?

My bottom one is breech and the top one is transverse, but my doctor says she doesn't schedule c-sections... so I have no idea when mine will be here.

brittnic86 · October 2016

@Amecsey The minute two embryos showed up on that ultrasound, I threw any expectations I had out the window lol. I didn't want to be upset, or disappointed. So go with the flow has been my motto this pregnancy. So I'm not upset lol. I'm ready to not be pregnant! Don't know if I'm ready for babies though hahaha. My doctor told me at my first appointment she gives all twin moms the option to schedule, and I said just to wait. At this point she said it's easier to schedule it, and cancel it if they happen to flip. At my August and September appointments, my babies were the same as yours! Now they're both breech lol.

DiFazette · October 2016

Amecsey said:

but my doctor says she doesn't schedule c-sections... so I have no idea when mine will be here.

@Amecsey what does this mean?

Toller · October 2016

@Amecsey isn't that just so crazy that they can be in those positions!

@brittnic86 I so admire your "go with the flow" attitude- that will serve you WELL in parenthood!! It must make it super real to have a date on the books....

brittnic86 · October 2016

@Toller well I'm a FTM, so I don't really have anything to compare to lol.

jazzminlee · October 2016

Mine is the 11-29. I am so excited to hAve a date and a goal now

Amecsey · October 2016

@DiFazette
She just wants to wait as long as possible until they need to come out, or i need them to. She is pretty much at the hospital most days of the week delivering babies, so I think she figures if they need to come out she'll just meet me there and do it. She says I am now 50-60% effaced, but cervix still closed, so no bed rest yet, but if this keeps up i'll probably be on bed rest the next time i see her in a week and a half. I'm expecting that they will be here around thanksgiving which is week 35 for me.

@brittnic86
I am trying to "go with the flow" too. I feel like no matter what i do at this point, I am not going to be prepared when they get here, so i'm not stressing about it. I am just happy we are past the 28 week mark, and can stop worrying a little about them being born too prematurely. Seriously though, we are all in for some chaos, so we just have to brace for it and deal with it.

Toller · October 2016

Is anyone else hoping for vaginal delivery?

DiFazette · October 2016

@Amecsey gotcha. I'd do some research before letting yourself go past 38/39 weeks if you haven't yet. It can get pretty dicey those last weeks with twins.

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