October 2018 Moms
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Multiples check in end of May into June!
mamabearcj
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Hi ladies! I see this board died down so I'm hoping to revamp it! Since this is incredibly new news to me when the shock dies down I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions!!
How far along?
Any appointments or other updates?
Any concerns?
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twis? How did you tell them?
Edit: Deleted stuff, and wondering if you ladies would want this weekly or monthly??
How far along?
Any appointments or other updates?
Any concerns?
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twis? How did you tell them?
Edit: Deleted stuff, and wondering if you ladies would want this weekly or monthly??
Re: Multiples check in end of May into June!
20w6d
Any appointments or other updates?
A/S today where as most of you know I just found out I had twins! Next is four weeks
Any concerns?
None that I can think of. Babies looked good measuring in the 60th and 66th percentile which is good!
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?
How I'm going to afford double of everything. If I'll go full term, if there will be any complications, if both babies will be okay and healthy!
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twis? How did you tell them?
Haven't told anyone yet, were doing a small gender reveal this weekend and surprise everyone with a second balloon!!
19+2 weeks
Any appointments or other updates?
A/S coming up on Tuesday
Any concerns?
These are mono-di twins, so there are extra concerns about growth, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (so far no signs of it). Also my other kids were are preemies, including our fraternal twins, so aim hoping to get closer to full term this time.
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?
Since these are going to be identical, keeping them straight and not feeding one twice while missing the other, that kind of thing.
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twis? How did you tell them?
Since these are our second twins, so far most people’s response has been to laugh at us! Or they think we’re joking. We told close family either in person or on the phone/FaceTime, and sent an email to the extended family. Then around 16 weeks we put a post on FB.
I think Monthly check ins is probably good, but if things start getting busier we can always revisit if people want them more frequently.
Edit-spelling
risk). They get shortened to di-di, mono-di, and mono-mono or mo-mo.
How far along? I am 17w5d
Any appointments or other updates? Just impatiently awaiting my anatomy scan! Its June 4th, I just want to see them again and have all the good news!
Any concerns? I am still a bit freaked about pre-term labor. On average during a work day I put in at least 10,000 steps and its been starting to take more out of me. I invested in a support band for my lower back even though I am not really showing much yet (thanks stomach fat!)
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now? I am just wondering what is safer, vaginal delivery (if all the stars align properly) or c-section. With DD I had her vaginally but I would hate to have everything set up to do vaginal then end up needing an emergency c section. Or worse, do vaginally with baby A but need a c section with B. Yikes...
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twins? How did you tell them?
I told them using a picture/announcement with DD. I love love love the picture. I will add it here and hopefully it won't be huge.
Most asked us if we were prepared for this which, no. We are not due to only expecting one but it will work itself out. We are super excited.
Edit: Deleted stuff, and wondering if you ladies would want this weekly or monthly??
Monthly sounds good to me too!
From a stats point of view, about half of women who attempt a vaginal twins delivery will end up with a c-section for one or both twins. My first set were vaginal, but there was over an hour between them (Twin B was bigger and had a 95%-ile head). I’m hoping for another vaginal delivery with these ones.
@ninji15 That picture is adorable!!!
Edit to add my dr told us that if there weren't any complications and baby A is head down we can go for vaginal delivery and if baby B is feet first they'll try to turn them around once A is out or just go in and pull them out feet first... but it'll all be done in the OR in case we go to emergency c secetion
I guess any advice on what worked better for you or people you know would be tremendous help!!
I had single carriers with my last set, but want a tandem carrier with these ones. I’m looking at the TwinGo or Naked Panda Duo.
Any appointments or other updates? Checkup yesterday- all good! I have a hematoma that has bled on and off throughout this pregnancy but nothing for the past 2.5 weeks so I'm allowed to ease back in to exercise which makes me super happy!
Any concerns? Anyone else care to share what their weight gain has been like? I'm only up 10 pounds which my doctor says is a little low, but my fundal height is right and the twins were measuring a little ahead and my last appointment. Just nervous I'm not putting on enough to keep up!
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now? Always super worried about preterm labor, particularly with my hematoma. But right now everything is going smoothly!
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twins? How did you tell them? We transferred two embroys during an FET, so we were prepared. And we found out for sure VERY early (in fact I knew the day I took a home test and it was bright positive at 4 days past the transfer!). We told all of our families in individual ways with gifts, but it wasn't a huge shock that it was two since we had transferred two but everyone was so excited!
Edit: Deleted stuff, and wondering if you ladies would want this weekly or monthly?? I like monthly!
1st cycle of IVF started April 9, 2017. ER- 15R, 7M, 5F, 4 frozen, 1 transferred. BFN
May 2017- Hysteroscopy
June-August 2017- 2nd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 08/10/17. BFP, but ended in a chemical.
November 2017- Hysteroscopy
January 2018- 3rd attempt via FET. 2 Embryos transferred on 01/25/18. BOLD BFP on a HPT on 1/31, Beta # 1 on 2/5= 721. Beta # 2 on 2/7- 1903. 6wk+3 day scan revealed twins!
I'm blogging about it here
wow congrats @mamabearcj!! Everyone is going to flip at your reveal
How far along? 18 weeks
Any concerns? Just really easily winded, which is not necessarily a concern but last apt they said I'm borderline anemic (very normal) so I think I need to really work on my diet. More on that below..
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now? Ditto what everyone else has said. Plus, been thinking a lot about the logistics of trying to breastfeed 2 babes.
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twis? How did you tell them? Didn't do anything special.. just told them over facetime. Everyone else is very excited!
Regarding weight gain, I'm also up only about 5 pounds so far. Know I need to make an effort to eat better and more consistently. Has anyone heard of the Brewers diet? I just started reading about it and about people who love it or hate it. No way I can eat this much, but I like the basic concept and "food groups" it describes. I want to start making more of an effort, tracking my eating, and then try to meet with a nutritionist to see what they say.
drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/id9.html
Any appointments or other updates? Well I belong here now so that was a shock. They didn’t have enough time to do the whole scan so we have to go back in a couple weeks to complete it. I’m also no longer a midwife patient
Any concerns? Two of all the things!!! I don’t think my current vehicle, which I love, is big enough for 3 car seats. But I haven’t tried yet either. It’s a 2014 Chevy Equinox if anyone has any insight.
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now? I’m still in shock that I’m pregnant with twins. I called off today to process everything, it’s just so unexpected.
GTKY: how did the rest of your family and friends react to finding out your having twis? How did you tell them? We invited them over tonight to tell them and bought a “little brother” and “little sister” onesie. We asked them what they thought we were having, then counted to 3, and said “BOTH!!’” All of their jaws dropped, it was hilarious.
Edit: Deleted stuff, and wondering if you ladies would want this weekly or monthly?? I’m fine with either way.
I'm sorry you'll be losing your midwife as well, did they recommend anyone for you to start seeing and get to know for the remaining months?
Unfortunately I have no info on your car situation but maybe you can get to a store this weekend and see if they'll let you try two seats and see how the three fit??
We have DD’s infant seat and it’s still good, so I’m going to try that and then see if I can squeeze a second infant seat in there too. At least that would buy us some time before we go with the convertible.