**Multiple Pregnancy Check-In 5/4**

[Squishy622]

Hi all! Another week down... tell us how you're doing! Congrats again to our recent "graduates" SassyPants150 and sugar4bri

Weeks/Fruit:

Symptoms:

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments:

Questions/Comments/Concerns:

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about?

[Squishy622]

Weeks/Fruit: 17w3d / iPhone (Pregnant Chicken), Turnip (Baby Center), Onion (Bump)

Symptoms: Feeling good for this first time this pregnancy! Trying to enjoy it while it lasts - babymoon (ugh I hate that word but that's what it is) this weekend!

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: Sooo many appointments coming up, at least one a week for the next month. This week is regular MFM visit and 2nd tri bloodwork on Weds.

Questions/Comments/Concerns: None for now.

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? I'm excited about the bond they'll have with each other and their sister. The love I have for my daughter is the best feeling, so I'm really excited to have twice that coming our way.

I am anxious about a lot, but mostly the unknowns and risks that come along with mono/di twins. I joined a Facebook group for moms of mono/di and it was surprising to me how many people have terrifying complications and devastating outcomes. I think I'm going to leave the group, it's just making me worry more. Also anxious that we don't have family/help around. We are planning on moving halfway across the country to family as soon as they're old enough and I'm anxious/excited about that too.

[nomnom]

Weeks/Fruit: 19w2d, heirloom tomato

Symptoms: Not much besides the usual heartburn. A bit more tired that normal, trouble sleeping (related perhaps?), and occasional twinges in random places around my abdomen.

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: A/s on Wednesday! And OB appointment on Thursday.

Questions/Comments/Concerns: Some people in my family seem to be annoyed that I won't tell them the babies' genders until the baby shower. I won't even tell my mom because she talks to her sisters too much. I'm annoyed that they're annoyed. My babies, my choice.

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about?
Excited: Two at once! They'll never be only children. (No offense to only children, just not something I ever wanted to do.)
Anxious: I do *not* want a c-section if I can avoid it.

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Squishy622, glad you're finally feeling good! Have fun on your babymoon!! Where are you going?

nomnom, have fun at your A/S!

Weeks/Fruit: 31 weeks-- only five more weeks until we hit our goal! Ovia says Romaine lettuce head, I swear these fruit womb comparisons are nonsensical. They were pineapples two weeks ago damnit!

Symptoms: Heartburn, heavy feeling, tired, etc.

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: I had my make-up appointment Thursday and a growth scan. Baby girl is measuring 3lb 7oz and Baby boy is measuring 3lb 11oz. I start weekly ultrasounds at 32 weeks, I just scheduled them all.

Questions/Comments/Concerns: Just preparing myself mentally for a c-section since that is almost definitely where we are heading. Baby A (girl) is still butt down and squished in her little corner of the uterus and Baby B is sprawled out transverse. He's also bigger. At this point I totally accept having a c-section and almost think it's just easier/better for everyone in our situation. We have SO MUCH TO DO and it's giving me so much anxiety.

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? I'm excited that our kids will always have a best friend and seeing them develop into different people... I'm nervous about the money, not giving them each enough attention, overwhelming strangers never leaving us alone, not wanting them to feel competitive or like they need to one-up each other... basically everything lol.

[Squishy622]

Thanks @sassycassieb! Are you all recovered from last week? We are going to Ojai, it's a mountain resort town in Southern CA. We had to pick somewhere in driving distance from the ILs who are watching our toddler.

nomnom Good luck at your a/s!

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May 4, 2015 10:15:55 GMT -5 Squishy622 said:

Thanks @sassycassieb! Are you all recovered from last week? We are going to Ojai, it's a mountain resort town in Southern CA. We had to pick somewhere in driving distance from the ILs who are watching our toddler.

nomnom Good luck at your a/s!

Aw that's so fun, enjoy! We aren't doing a babymoon so I'm a little jealous . Hope it's a blast!

The virus was only 24 hours so that was over fairly quickly, I'm currently on antibiotics for whatever stupid respiratory infection I got and it's been about four days and I feel much, much better. Still not 100% but I can breathe at least! Thanks for asking!

[jetta83306]

Weeks/Fruit: 17 weeks today/ turnip

Symptoms: rlp, backaches, pulling/stretching in abdomen, still some morning nausea

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: Our a/s is on May 21st!!! We are having a gender reveal party on the 23rd. I'm very excited

Questions/Comments/Concerns: not right now

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? I am excited because I feel like it is a double blessing and I have always thought it would be cool to have twins. I'm anxious about them coming too early and the logistics of taking care of two at a time instead of one. In general though, I am super excited! It has been a long road to get here.

[elvenqueen]

Weeks/Fruit: 25+2

Symptoms: Mostly pelvic pressure, hip pain, and feeling huge.

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: 24 week growth scan was last week, twins are looking great. Both have big tummies but are overall measuring around the 40th percentile. Midwife appointment tomorrow!

Questions/Comments/Concerns: I have almost bought everything we need. It's weird to feel prepared/like the end is near!

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? Excites me? Just... babies! We're so blessed to have two little ones when we thought with time and our circumstances we'd only get to have one. Anxious about? Getting out and about with them I suppose, and I have visions of the toddler stage and can see them running away in opposite directions.

[anakah]

I love being nosy and reading up on how you ladies are doing.

Squishy622, don't worry too much about not having help. You'll figure out a routine that works for you. What I found helpful with twins vs. a singleton was that the twins forced me to get my act together with a routine. I was very loosey goosey with my singleton and I feel like that actually made it harder for me to stay on top of things. Good luck with the move!

nomnom,I love that my kids have never been only kids as well. The twins always had each other and the baby has always had the twins. They've never known any different and as chaotic as it gets sometimes, I don't think I'd want it any other way. I love seeing the bond they have for each other.

[Squishy622]

May 4, 2015 15:22:18 GMT -5 anakah said:

I love being nosy and reading up on how you ladies are doing.

Squishy622, don't worry too much about not having help. You'll figure out a routine that works for you. What I found helpful with twins vs. a singleton was that the twins forced me to get my act together with a routine. I was very loosey goosey with my singleton and I feel like that actually made it harder for me to stay on top of things. Good luck with the move!

nomnom,I love that my kids have never been only kids as well. The twins always had each other and the baby has always had the twins. They've never known any different and as chaotic as it gets sometimes, I don't think I'd want it any other way. I love seeing the bond they have for each other.

Thanks, it always gives me comfort to hear things like that from people who have been in the trenches!!

[sarums]

Weeks/Fruit: 28 weeks, 0 days - eggplants (The Bump) or chihuahuas (Pregnant Chicken)

Symptoms: Not much, just general discomfort and noticeably less energy. Also getting a little tired of the internal kicks to my private parts

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: U/S this morning--the dr said they look perfect! Measuring 2 lb 7 oz (A) and 2 lb 8 oz (B)

Questions/Comments/Concerns: My only concern right now is that I've outgrown almost all of my maternity clothes, and don't really want to spend money buying more for just 9 weeks left. Ugh.

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about?
Excited: seeing them have each other for companionship, having two sweet little sisters for DS, and being a family of 5!
Anxious: same as many of you, money/finances along the way, hoping for an uncomplicated delivery, and raising them to have strong independent identities. Oh yeah, and also surviving "3 under 3"--yikes...

[kcwalza]

Weeks/Fruit: 22w 2d, papayas or Barbie dolls (pregnant chicken)
sarums, the chihuahua comparison cracks me up!

Symptoms: Heartburn and a lack of energy/ getting winded easily

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: nothing until May 28th! Had an ultrasound and OB appt last week and everything looked good so that put my mind at ease for about a day.

Questions/Comments/Concerns: ugh so many. I'm worried about everything- I feel sad that I'm spending so much of my pregnancy being worried. My OB is so laid back, I'm trying to tell myself that's because at this point there's no cause for concern but still.
Also it's really bothering me lately when women act sympathetic or make a "yikes" face when they find out I'm having two girls. I don't know why I find it more irritating coming from women than men.

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? Exciting about them having each other and seeing them interact, and just excited about having children in general. Anxious about taking stress out on them and making sure I'm as patient as possible.

[anakah]

@feegan, I was adamant about the twins being individuals and not letting them be identified as twins. Mine are b/g so it was less likely to be their identifier vs if they were same sex but I never referred to them as twins. It was always by name or 'the kids'. I think they actually learned the term "twins" at school from their teachers. It was so weird to hear DD telling me her two stuffed bunnies were twins like her and her brother. Lol.

[lemon]

Weeks/Fruit: 18 weeks

Symptoms: Some heartburn, belly feeling sore all the time.

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: Anatomy scan next week!

Questions/Comments/Concerns: I'm a bit worried about how huge I'm getting already... yikes!

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? I'm anticipating some seriously adorable family photos of our three little girls! I'm most anxious about being able to bond with two babies while still being there for my DD. And just the logistics of it all. And finding childcare, since DD's daycare won't have room for the babies until they are almost 1.

[anakah]

@feegan, I don't think you need to worry about overlooking their personalities. I don't remember much about the early days, but I do remember marveling about how distinct their personalities were as they became more aware/interactive. DD has always been the bubbly chatty type and DS was always the quiet, serious one. They are as different as they can be, but they still have a special connection to each other.

Also, did you have your GD consult at the hospital yet? How are you doing with that?

[thesportsgal]

Thanks again ,Squishy622, you sure are on top of things!

Weeks/Fruit: Almost 24, cantaloupes. Whatever, they always feel like watermelons.

Symptoms: Had what I thought was some SPD last week. Then decided to plant flowers on Sunday. I thought it was pretty stupid at the time but it turns out, it cured whatever muscle pain I was having in my butt!!!

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: I had an US/appt last week and I got the whole "We're not worried about the twin size, BUT we want a growth scan at the perinatal center in 3 weeks". Sigh. I cried through the whole thing. Baby A (boy) is measuring 1.1 lbs and Baby B (girl) is 1.3. I emailed my doctor Friday to tell her how worried I was and she assured me it's only a 10% difference because they're so small and she is NOT concerned yet. I still felt like a failure.

Questions/Comments/Concerns: See above. I didn't come close to 24 pounds in 24 weeks so that added to my feelings of failing. I felt like a got a F at the appointment but am doing better now.

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? My LO LOVES being around people. She really thrives having other kids to play with and is SO EXCITED when she's around other kids. I hope she loves having a brother and sister as much as I think she will. I hate feeling like we ruined her life sometimes She'll always be our special little girl but I know the "twin" label is a hard one to compare to.

[thesportsgal]

sarums, We are 3u2 as well. GOD HELP US!! Just think - this time next year, or next summer, will be a whole new ballgame.

[sunnyb]

Weeks/Fruit: 32w5d/Squashes

Symptoms: Headache, light cough- not sure if these things are pregnancy related. I feel like the cough is from being short on breath- which is because I believe someone is sitting on one of my lungs lol. Also I had cramping with a bit of spotting on Friday. That always worries me. My doctor has not been worried about any of my spotting so I took it easy, counted kicks, and went to bed early.

AW/Ultrasounds/Upcoming Appointments: We have an U/S scheduled for Tuesday May 12. I can't wait!

Questions/Comments/Concerns:

QOTW: What most excites you about having multiples? What are you most anxious about? What excites me most right now is meeting them, seeing them, getting to hold them, etc! So much excites me about them being twins. I'm more anxious about pregnancy related things than any child-rearing things!

[sunnyb]

Squishy622 leave that group! You don't need the added stress!

[thesportsgal]

@feegan, Thank you! It's stressful but it gets better. Everything I googled said 1.3 pounds is average so what worried me MORE is that they were doing another test when everything should have been considered fine!! Yes, I totally let my mind screw with me.

[sunnyb]

@feegan I have a very sore vagina lol. It is like swollen from the pressure or something!

[kbrooke06]

May 4, 2015 10:15:55 GMT -5 Squishy622 said:

Thanks @sassycassieb! Are you all recovered from last week? We are going to Ojai, it's a mountain resort town in Southern CA. We had to pick somewhere in driving distance from the ILs who are watching our toddler.

nomnom Good luck at your a/s!

::Dirty lurking:: I haven't intro-d on this board yet...

Ojai! We live just down the hill from there in Ventura! Ojai is beautiful! Sorry, just never see anyone post anyyyyything about this area

[Squishy622]

May 6, 2015 1:26:16 GMT -5 kbrooke06 said:

May 4, 2015 10:15:55 GMT -5 Squishy622 said:

Thanks @sassycassieb! Are you all recovered from last week? We are going to Ojai, it's a mountain resort town in Southern CA. We had to pick somewhere in driving distance from the ILs who are watching our toddler.

nomnom Good luck at your a/s!

::Dirty lurking:: I haven't intro-d on this board yet...

Ojai! We live just down the hill from there in Ventura! Ojai is beautiful! Sorry, just never see anyone post anyyyyything about this area

What a fun coincidence... PM me if you have any local recommendations, we leave tomorrow! You should intro over here, lady!

[nomnom]

*XP from PAIF 2nd tri check-in*

A/s results are in! Both babies are very active and look perfect. And we are team PURPLE! Baby boy (A) is 12 oz and baby girl (B) is 10 oz. I'm on pelvic rest and light activity because baby boy's placenta is only 2cm from my cervix. Cervix, however, is about 5cm long, so no problem there.

I didn't know they repeat the detailed scan in another 4 weeks and again at 32 weeks. So June 3 I will spend all morning at the hospital for a detailed u/s and echocardiogram of both babies (IVF/ICSI babies have a slightly higher risk of heart defects, so they're just being extremely cautious) and I will spend most of the afternoon there on August 4. These are in addition to my regular OB appointments.

[Squishy622]

Congrats nomnom!! So exciting! I also have the pleasure of the 2-hr detailed scans every 4 weeks and a fetal echo coming up. It's a little nerve wracking but I told the tech last time that I'd rather be watching my babies than at work

[sunnyb]

Glad all looked good nomnom and congratulations on team purple!

[nomnom]

@feegan I had no idea, probably because I would second-guess any bit of intuition.