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March 2018 Moms
sardavbak
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Twins/Multiples Check-in 8/6
sardavbak
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How are y'all feeling this week? Any upcoming appointments? Have you started to tell people yet? If so, what is their reaction to the multiples news??
Re: Twins/Multiples Check-in 8/6
I have my first OB appt on Tuesday and last night I dreamed that they found another baby and its triplets! Lol
The most common reaction to our news is "holy shit!" Which actually makes me laugh. We've just started telling close friends. Our families will find out this month (they all live far from us, so we're waiting to tell them in person).... excited to see what they say!!
I have my hopefully last RE appointment Wednesday. I'm excited to see them both again, but also have all the fears that I'm sure you guys share.
Everyone who we told so far we told right away. I think ILs will be most surprised but we're not sharing with them till after genetic testing and we also didn't share our IF journey with them. I don't remember what people we have told said. Maybe "wow"? Or "really"?
Are you guys showing yet? I'm pretty sure this isn't just bloat anymore. I think I might have lost a little weight, but I'm short so weight gain and apparently twins tend to show on me early.
Did you have any symptoms that tipped you off to being pregnant with twins? Did you feel different from other pregnancies, if youve had others?
My husband and I have this strong feeling we are having twins, but I'm sure many people think that and are wrong...just curious!
Most of us were undergoing infertility treatments, which drastically increases the odds of a multiples pregnancy. I had a high beta and my RE told me that could mean twins, but other than the ultrasound there is no way to know. And there are other explanations for a high beta. All of my symptoms were and still are normal compared to other people.
GL either way!
Welcome @chelseysullivan0613!!
Thank you for the thoughts<3 All the kind words and support has left me speechless! It's crazy how quickly Internet strangers become a tight knit support group when we are all there for each other's ups and downs.
My dr said they will do the NIPT testing, and if it comes back positive for anything then we can discuss next steps (amino, etc). I've also got a "boutique" ultrasound scheduled for around 16 weeks to tell us genders!
I spoke to him about weeks "goal" for delivery too, and he said we'll breathe a big sigh of relief after 32 weeks, and they can come any time after 36 weeks. If I don't go into labor on my own we'll be scheduling a repeat c-section for no later than 38 weeks.
Next appt is the NT scan at 13 weeks!
I'm still on the fence about NIPT myself because an increase in false positives/not knowing whether an abnormality effects which twin or both makes me so nervous (I'm def at least doing the other blood test and NT scan). Did you guys talk about margin of error at all?
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
Still feeling pretty awful. 24/7 nausea, but I haven't thrown up yet. I got some Diclegis so I may as well give it a shot.
We've told a few people and it's been hilarious to see people's reactions. I told a co-worker/friend who started crying and shaking. I think her reaction was more extreme than mine
@Gingham that is amazing news! I've been waiting for your update, congratulations!!