Multiples check in JULY!!

cjx95 · July 2018

How far along?

Any appointments or other updates?

Any concerns?

What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?

GTKY: If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

cjx95 · July 2018

How far along?
26w4d
Any appointments or other updates?
Growth check scan and the one hour glucose test mid July
Any concerns?
None at the moment, the babies are moving a lot!!
What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?
Things like birth, will I tandem feed or just switch off one then the other? Should I look into a double carrier or get two singles and have someone with me when I take them places? Traveling for holidays, I'm sure I'll think of more.
GTKY: If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Lady gaga: I think she's pretty cool, like a lot of her music and messages.
Ryan Reynolds: hes hilarious, and beautiful need I say more?
My grandparents: see them one more time and talk about everything and anything and tell them I'm having twins and how exciting it is for everyone!

ninji15 · July 2018

How far along? According to how I measure 24 weeks today! But according to the due date they gave me 23w4d booo.

Any appointments or other updates? I had my appointment yesterday, heartbeats are good and belly measures 25 weeks. I feel like it should be bigger but who knows. I scheduled a fun 4d ultrasound for July 12th and I am impatiently waiting to see their squishy faces.

Any concerns? Overdoing things at work and possible pre-term labor. I really really want to make it to 36 weeks (end of Sept) if I can. I have also been getting higher blood sugar readings (taking it myself because I am on metformin already and PCOS is a bitch). I asked if I could have the GD test early and it was vetoed. Then I asked if I could just do the 3 hour and that was also a no go. So I fully expect to fail the one hour and hope that I get some helpful insight with my diet. I truly have 0 self control. Its something I have always struggled with.

What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now? Wondering how kick counts are going to work with 2 in there! I am just now getting to the point where I *think* I can tell the difference in their movements. I am also nervous about delivery of course, and I would love to be successful at breastfeeding this time. But I am also trying to mentally prepare myself for exclusively pumping for a year again. I also wonder about twin carriers, I feel like it will come in handy while I chase my toddler around the house haha! Anyone looking into any yet?

GTKY: If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Ehh, I don't have anyone I would want to share a meal with really. I like @mamabearcj answers!

cjx95 · July 2018

@ninji15 I'm really concerned about going early as well, my last appointment I was 25w and my belly measured 33w...And he said they were measuring for an edd of Sept 28 based on my scan. So I'm curious to see where they are at my next scan! I'll have to check but I don't think there is any place for elective scans around me.. boo!
Good luck with your test when is it??

missmaehurt · July 2018

How far along?
25 weeks

Any appointments or other updates?
No appointments for two weeks

Any concerns?
Same with delivering early. They’re already having me schedule a c-section for the first week of October and with my history from DD, I’m nervous I’ll get sent to L&D early. I’m also worried about how I’m going to handle maternity leave with twins, a toddler, and a puppy with no help while recovering from the c-section. My cousin mentioned trying to come in for a couple weeks to help, but she also has two kids so I don’t think that’ll happen.

What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now?
I’m mostly concerned about getting so big and uncomfortable, plus tandem nursing. DD and I did pretty good and she self weaned at 15 months. I’m hoping that we can at least make it to a year with the twins.

GTKY: If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
My grandparents, Richard Avedon, Jesse Williams, and Obama.

ninji15 · July 2018

@mamabearcj Sorry for the late reply! I have not been able to get things working well with my phone ant TB. My test is next friday, I will be 25 weeks then and I hope I can get the ball rolling on the results and what I can after should I fail it as bad as I anticipate I will. Eek.

cjx95 · July 2018

Is it common to schedule a c-section with twins? My dr said that since these were my first pregnancy they wanted to let my body do its thing until either something happens or baby a is breech, but if a is head down I can try for vaginal whenever my body says it's time, the only other reason they'd do a c-section is if I went past my due date.

jennybean80 · July 2018

@mamabearcj I never had one scheduled with mine last time. A was head down by 30 weeks and showed no signs of budging, so we just always planned to attempt vaginal deliveries.

missmaehurt · July 2018

@mamabearcj My OB is making me have a csection because I had one with DD and doesn’t want to risk rupturing my uterus during delivery. She said that if I had the twins first then a singleton, I could have tried for a VBAC.

cjx95 · July 2018

@jennybean80 that's what I'm hoping for!! Were gonna be doing monthly scans to check growth and see where they look like they'll be settling as they grow so I'm really hoping at least a is head down.

@missmaehurt that makes sense then! Thank you ladies!

Dragonfly6191 · July 2018

How far along? 26 weeks

Any appointments or other updates? Appointment tomorrow along with an ultrasound that I requested. I just really can't tell for sure that Baby B is really moving- seems like all of the movements come from only one side of my tummy which is where Baby A is supposed to be, and HE has the anterior placenta. I occasionally get movements I think are B, but I just can't be sure and want to make sure everything is ok.

Any concerns? Movement I mentioned above and also pre-term delivery. So far showing no signs, but you never can tell with twins! I'm also worried about recovering from a C section if I have to go that route- hubby just started a new job today so taking much time off is going to be hard and all of our family is 10+ hours away.

What twin issues/questions are you thinking about right now? Really worried about breastfeeding two. What classes, if any are you guys taking?

GTKY: If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Odd mash up of people but...
My grandpa
JK Rowling
Kenny Chesney
Would invite my husband to said dinner so he could enjoy too

cjx95 · July 2018

@Dragonfly6191 I hope your appointment and ultrasound goes well tomorrow! I have my birth class the hospital offers on Saturday and I'll be asking tons of questions and probably taking a lactation class they offer as well

jennybean80 · July 2018

@Dragonfly6191 get a twin specific breastfeeding pillow (I had the My BreastFriend twin one) if you plan on tandem nursing. It makes a huge difference. And ask for lots of help with latch while still in the hospital. See if you can find an LC in your area with twin expertise.

Dragonfly6191 · July 2018

Just a quick update after my US yesterday- both babies are fine and kicking away in there, it's just that Baby B has turned breech and is laying sideways, so what I was attributing to being all Baby A is actually a combo of Baby A's feet and Baby B's head. They are basically making like an L and a 7 on the right side so my ribs are taking a true beating

Both babies are a little small, but my Baby B is definitely slowing down a lot growth wise. So they'll start repeating my scans at least every 2 weeks to make sure we aren't getting into IUGR territory.

cjx95 · July 2018

@Dragonfly6191 glad to hear they're both moving around in there!

missmaehurt · July 2018

Glad to hear you got good news!

cjx95 · July 2018

Hey mommas, question about the 1hr glucose test, I was told because I'm having twins I'd almost certainly fail and have to do the three hour. I did fail it but not by much, but I was curious if anyone else was told that they would fail because of having twins?? It didnt make very much sense to me.

jennybean80 · July 2018

@mamabearcj Weird. I’ve never heard that, and passed the one hour last time. I’m not sure how things are going to go this time, but I should really book my test.

cjx95 · July 2018

I'm hoping I pass the 3hr I need to book that soon

Dragonfly6191 · July 2018

@mamabearcj I just passed the 1 hour test with twins, BUT I did a lot of research beforehand and basically read that the 1 hour test has a pretty high fail rate all around and is definitely a little worse with twins. Honestly if I'd been given the option I probably would have just done the 3 hour test just in case, but fortunately I did pass the 1 hour!

cjx95 · July 2018

@Dragonfly6191 I kind of had a feeling I'd fail.. idk why, but since I was relatively close I think I'll be alright the the 3hr. It's just going to suck doing it..

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