Hi ladies - I thought I would get this one started this week! This is for all of us expecting more than one little blessing! How are you doing this week?
1. How far along are you?
2. How many multiples are you expecting?
3. Any recent appointment updates?
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc?
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's?
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? 7. Any current cravings or aversions?
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc?
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
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Me 29 I DH 28
Married in April 2007
One Furbaby - Adorable Pitt Mix
15 Months TTC....2nd Cycle of Letrozole - Success!
Expecting our first two little miracles - Boy/Girl Twins! - EDD March 3, 2017
High Risk Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetic; Hypothyroidism; Di/Di Twin Pregnancy


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2. How many multiples are you expecting? twin di-di miracle boys
3. Any recent appointment updates? anatomy scan on Monday. all went well but it was excruciatingly long. I have to go back in 2 weeks because they couldn't see all of each baby's heart valves
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? tired and a LOT of pelvic pressure and pain when getting up from my desk at work
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's? I'm a STM, so no registry for me
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? Twin Boys!! So happy!
7. Any current cravings or aversions? craving carbs like it's my business. not feeling the meat lately which is completely unlike me cause I'm normally a meatatarian
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc? Just still thinking of our fellow twin mama, @MrsNap_515 and hoping she checks in soon. Sending good vibes for babies and mama.
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
Me: 37
DH: 36
Married: 08-25-07
DS: 11-20-09
Name change alert: Formerly Lisswastaken
2. How many multiples are you expecting? - Boy/Girl Twin Miracles
3. Any recent appointment updates? - Went to my MFM yesterday for fetal echocardiograms and growth scans on the babies. Their hearts look great. Baby girl's cyst on her brain is shrinking. They are still measuring about 6 days apart but both within the growth curve and developing normally so the doctors aren't concerned. I go back for a repeat growth scan in 4 weeks.
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? - I'm feeling okay. Pretty uncomfortable most of the time. I also feel like I have lost all sense of coordination and the pregnancy brain is no joke. My legs have also started doing this tingly thing where it feels like they are falling asleep when I lay down. HOWEVER - the kicks from the babies are getting stronger and that is so much fun. Yesterday after my ultrasound I think baby boy was pissed off and hungry, he kicked me so hard you could see my stomach move. Took DH and I back!
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's? - Yep. We have finished our registry at Target and just need to finish up at BRU. We have two showers scheduled, one in early December and one in early January so gotta get them done soon!
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? - We are having a little boy and a little girl!
7. Any current cravings or aversions? - Still craving Sprite and very much enjoying fall food at the moment. I am finding that I get full really fast and if I try to eat too quickly I will get really sick to my stomach so am having to make a conscious effort to slow down!
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc? I am very grateful this week to have finally gotten moved into our new house. It was a long and bumpy road but we finally made it. One less thing to worry about and luckily, the nesting phase should align perfectly with needing to unpack!
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
Married in April 2007
One Furbaby - Adorable Pitt Mix
15 Months TTC....2nd Cycle of Letrozole - Success!
Expecting our first two little miracles - Boy/Girl Twins! - EDD March 3, 2017
High Risk Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetic; Hypothyroidism; Di/Di Twin Pregnancy
2. How many multiples are you expecting? Three!
3. Any recent appointment updates? I had a scan on Monday where it was discovered that Baby C has VCI just like Baby A. I go back on 11/14 for my next appointment.
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? Considering I'm growing three people in my tummy right now, I feel great. I'm tired most days and could probably nap for 2-3 hours a day. I have to eat constantly because I need to be getting 2100-2400 calories a day, which isn't easy when trying to not have ice cream and cake every day! I've also started having some relaxin discomfort so my hips hurt a bit.
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's? I have a completed BRU, Target and Amazon registry! I actually went and about two car seats from BRU when I made my registry last week and DHs mom has purchased us the stroller that goes along with them, so that's awesome.
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? We are team Purple! Two girls and one boy.
7. Any current cravings or aversions? Not especially. I have my normal foods that I avoid, which I still do. I haven't really craved much, which I'm sure DH is happy about!
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc? I just got my first bloody nose of this pregnancy. Awesome! I'm surprised it's taken this long, but I hope it stops quickly and doesn't happen again.
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
2. How many multiples are you expecting? Di/Di twins
3. Any recent appointment updates? I go every two weeks, and will go this Friday.
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc?
Bad -- reflux and nosebleeds. Good -- feeling them move...a lot! Sometimes I get anxious because I feel one more than the other (although I guess I could be wrong about exactly what I'm feeling, and also I think it has more to do with where their placentas are. But still.)
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's?
Started a private one, but there's not much on it. Have started reaching out to all the twin moms I know to ask their opinions on things. Our apartment is tiny so I really want to buy as little as possible, although they'll still have their own nursery which I guess I do need to set up.
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? Boys!
7. Any current cravings or aversions? Craving steak, which works out well because I'm trying hard to make a point of eating more protein. None of my other cravings are that weird, just normal foods I've always enjoyed but now suddenly will Have. To. Have.
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc?
I'm starting to get worried that I'll outgrow all my maternity clothes, and have to buy new, bigger maternity clothes! And I hated spending money on the first round, so I'm really not thrilled about that.
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
I feel bad complaining about this, because my office has GREAT maternity leave, but I feel like my employer has been less than supportive. I'm 22 weeks and working harder/longer hours than ever, including late nights and weekends. It's not abnormal to have "busy periods" like this, but there's been no talk of dialing back my role on certain cases, or staffing additional people, etc. men seem to think of maternity leave as a vacation that starts on a certain day but you work like crazy leading up to it. I have no idea when these babies will come, and all this stress and lack of sleep cannot be good for them. That's my rant this week!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
18 weeks 3 days!
2. How many multiples are you expecting?
Four!
3. Any recent appointment updates?
Anatomy scan tomorrow
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc?
still sore, and winded. I get discouraged because I am always on the go, but this pregnancy has forced me to slow way down.
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's?
Started a registry at buy buy baby and starting one at babies r us soon.
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out?
hope to find out tomorrow!
7. Any current cravings or aversions?
still struggling to have an appetite and meet my 1200 extra calories a day....not being successful so far.
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc.
Hoping to finally find out the genders of the babies and also hope that everything is still going great with all babies.
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
Most supportive would be my husband and family. they have been there since we found out and willing to help us in anyway possible. the least supportive would be one of my so called "best friends".she has not spoken to me since we told her the news and not sure why.
Regarding maternity clothes for multiples, I found this: https://www.drbarbaraluke.com/catalog.aspx The prices seem CRAAAZY, but they look pretty comfy.
@anonellis I am so close to growing out of some of my maternity clothes. I bought a couple of flowy maternity tops with no give before I was ready to announce at work (I was showing by 10 weeks), and I'll only fit in those for another week or two. Once I found out I was having twins I ONLY bought items that are super stretchy. Mostly at Goodwill. Fingers crossed they last.
1. How far along are you? 20 Weeks today!!!!!!
2. How many multiples are you expecting? di/di twins
3. Any recent appointment updates? I'm on the every 4 week track and my anatomy scan is on MONDAY. This will be my first appointment with the MFM and I found out today that they allow 2 guests for their scans, so I get to bring my mom! Her birthday is Friday and these are her first grand kids! She is a nurse, and I intended to have her in the delivery room, unfortunately that won't happen because I'll deliver in an OR. I surprised her with the invite today and she was SO excited!
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? Everything hurts. My pelvis is clicking and I feel like I'm already waddling. I'm having some hip pain, too. The nosebleeds have tapered off, thankfully. I've started getting a little winded when walking to/from the train (about 1/2 mile, partially uphill in both directions). I'm never really out of breath, but sometimes my lungs hurt like they're working super hard. I've also had some trouble sleeping. I'm super tired, but super restless.
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's? I started it, and need to add more things. I think I've picked my big ticket items, but the stroller I want is not available until January. I want to get the Bumbleride Indie Twin: https://www.bumbleride.com/strollers/indie-twin-stroller-2016. It is expensive, but even the "cheaper" all terrain strollers seem to be $500ish! That would be my all purpose stroller, and if they'd get their act together I'd get the car seat attachments. I am starting out with a frame stroller (Joovy Twin Roo), and plan on keeping a double umbrella stroller in the car (once they're big enough for an umbrella stroller).
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? MONDAY!!!!!!!! previous scans seem to indicate two boys (Baby B's cord was between his/her legs so it was really hard to tell...). I have felt like they are both boys for the last couple of months, but now I'm starting to think maybe 1 of each? Each baby is so different in what they react to. Baby A goes nuts when I have sugar. Baby B goes nuts when I eat or drink something cold. Their heart rates have been different at the last couple of appointments too. I'll tell you for sure next week!
7. Any current cravings or aversions? After months of not being able to stomach chocolate, and months of not craving sweets I've developed a serious sweet tooth. I also overbought Halloween candy (we ran out last year, this year we had 15 kids I had 3 jumbo bags of candy...). This has been a deadly combo. Still loving black olives and salt in general.
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc? Hoping @MrsNap_515 is OK!
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
Also if you have any tricks for meeting your daily calorie goal please share! this pregnancy I have had no appetite and I swear NOTHING tastes good! my first pregnancy I enjoyed eating all the food, this time I swear I have to force myself to eat!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
2. How many multiples are you expecting? 2 mono/di little miracles
3. Any recent appointment updates? i am not on a 1 week schedule with my high risk, and hopefully won't be upgraded to a every day schedule or hospital bed rest. They do not show signs of TTTS when they did the level 2 (which is what they do every time) at the MFM. Both are growing, moving tons. Membrane is good. Again, heavy monitor on the TTTS part. Hope and pray my babies don't get them. Doc suspects that when the babies split the placenta baby B did not get a fair share. Which is why she is smaller. She is now 10 days behind. The gap seem bigger each time =/ and that scares and worries me. I am trying to stay positive as much as possible though! MFM did tell me 23/24 weeks is what they consider fetal viability. But they want them to be living no just surviving. Staying inside as long as possible before my placenta gives out is the best thing for them. But either way it is a HUUUGE landmark date for them.
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? swelling... i feel heavy in general. I feel so hot when I am sleeping I just want be fully naked. I heard a pounding heart beat in my left ear. Doc said that is normal.
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's?
Our 2 main ones are Buy Buy Baby and Target
Our private ones are BBRU, Amazon
i ordered something of my amazon one for the welcome box. Also some expensive stuff I found and added on there in case no one gets it for us and we can get the 15% discount later.
We bought the UPPABABY Vista Stroller with extra romper seat and bassinet (technically my parents said they are getting it for us, but they had not given me the check yet, so i am not counting it as from them)
We also bought a dresser and 2 cribs. Only 1 crib and the dresser are here though. Hubby has set it up. I think this has made me really happy this week. I guess it makes it all feel so much more real! It brightens my mood, and I get to go in their rooms and try to figure out what else i want to buy online for them.
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out?
PINK 2 little identical girls
7. Any current cravings or aversions? i like orange fanta or orange soda..... a lot................
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc? I'm happy to read about everyone's updates
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
they also won't be helping out much when the babies get here anyways. It is not like they have come over to visit since i got on bed rest. My parents have since they are in town and bought me food and stuff a few times, but they too are don't put me 1st. Yesterday my dad yelled at me for no reason bc he was frustrated with something else. and he thinks he is SO RIGHT to yell. WTVR now i remember why my relationship with them sucked anyways.
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SaveSaveRegarding the UppaBaby Vista, have you set it up? Do you like it? That one interested me, but I was concerned that the rumble seat had a lower weight limit than the regular seat.
we checked out the seats at the store. My friend has the Cruz and she loves it. When we put it together maybe this weekend, I will upload a picture and tag u!! We will be getting the mesa car seats later.
SaveSaveI'm so sorry that you are dealing with that. But SO glad the girls are still not showing any signs of TTTS.
Married in April 2007
One Furbaby - Adorable Pitt Mix
15 Months TTC....2nd Cycle of Letrozole - Success!
Expecting our first two little miracles - Boy/Girl Twins! - EDD March 3, 2017
High Risk Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetic; Hypothyroidism; Di/Di Twin Pregnancy
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
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DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
First tri and very early second tri I needed to go to bed by 8:00 - 8:30 PM to make my wake up at 6:30 AM for work during the week. If I tried to stay up later, I WAS A MESS.
These days I'm feeling OK if I stay up until 9:30 or 10:00 PM, and even made it to midnight on Wednesday to watch the Cubs win the World Series (Go Cubs!), but that was a bit of a stretch. I also find that I'm able to get a little bit more done during the day before I get super tired.
I wouldn't expect to be running marathons, but hopefully you will be a little less tired!
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
1. How far along are you? 22 weeks
2. How many multiples are you expecting? twin di-di boys
3. Any recent appointment updates? Had my AS last week, and everything was perfect. I sometimes have to pinch myself to believe that this pregnancy is going so smooth.
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? Just tired and major hip pain. Other than that no complaints.
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's? I'm a STM, so no registry for me. I have more of a "I need to purchase" list.
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? Twin Boys
7. Any current cravings or aversions? Halloween is slowing killing me. The amount of candy I ate last week is shameful.
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc? I finally faced reality that we will not be having another girl anytime in the near future so I have started going through DD clothes to give to friends. It makes me a little sad which I know is insane because I have 2 healthy babies. Just a bit bittersweet.
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
Also related to the maternity clothes post and outgrowing things. Totally relate. I'm just about as big now as I was when I had DD. I joined Le Tote this time because I'm determined to not look frumpy. It's a bit pricey, but so far I really like it.
2. How many multiples are you expecting? 2 momo girls
3. Any recent appointment updates? I saw the mfm on wednesday. The girls are measuring almost two weeks ahead which is great since they will be delivered so early. No knots in their cords yet, just lots of twisting, but the flow is good. I'm heading for inpatient the day before Thanksgiving.
4. How are you feeling, symptoms, etc? Anxious/stressed. Trying to enjoy the pregnancy, but there's so much unknown with momos that it's hard to stay positive.
5. Have you started a registry yet? Any registry items you're looking at, or any registry questions for the STM's? Yes, we had gotten rid of everything, so we are starting over with these two. My shower is next weekend before I head to hospital.
6. Do you know what team you are on? (Green, Pink, Blue, Multiple!) - Or are you still waiting to find out? Two more girls for me (5 girls total for our "little" family)
7. Any current cravings or aversions? Not really
8. Anything else you want to share this week, or questions, concerns, etc?
GTKY: Who has been the most supportive of you during your pregnancy? Anybody that has been less than supportive
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SaveSavewelcome to the board @WF7968
I'm with you ladies on the lack of energy and trying to meet caloric intake. I just don't ever feel like eating. it's not because I feel sick, I just never feel hungry. I have to force myself to eat and it's a definite struggle
Me: 37
DH: 36
Married: 08-25-07
DS: 11-20-09
Name change alert: Formerly Lisswastaken