MBP thats great you concieved naturally after the twins maybe they balanced everything out, Thanks for your wishes.
Mon Thanks for all the tips and advice I hope you are relaxing with a nice cup of tea. I have the Twin book also but am up t the breast feeding part its so interesting.
Kawazuki those numbers are big
AFM I starting to feel that sickie feeling again and my bbs are hugh and tender I have to wear my maternity bra's already. I received a letter from IVF yesterday they sent me a copy of the letter they sent to my OB and It stated that I have Monochorionic monoamniotic twins which I think means Identical twins shearing the same placenta and amniotic sack, I was hoping that was not the case as I know they have more problems getting tangled and twin twin transfusion I think thats what it is called. Do you think it would be to early to say if they do share the same amniotic sack. Ive heard that some times they can't see the membrane. Ha I think im just cluching at straws. I guess I will have to take each day as they come. Can't wait to see my OB to get more info.
Live permanantly in Haiti. Originally from Lebanon. Visiting Australia for a few months.
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Hi ladies,
Well i am new to bellybelly.com. I am a mother to twin boy and girl. they are 8 months old (on Sunday). I have been reading your concerns about your preganancies and coping with twins and it all sounds so familiar as last year i was in exactly the same position you were in. well let me tell you that having twins is quite an experience. its one of a kind. these are my first kids so i don't know how the exprience will be with another child at home. there so much advice i can give and so many things i could preach about but i won't right now but i am here in case any of you have questions about what happens after the preganancy and the actual work starts!!
Ladies you have been doubly blessed and its going to be ALOT of hard work and sometimes you are going to loose it and fall apart but its the best experience ever and at the end of the day when they are fast asleep in their cots you can look at them and smile and know that you have done a great job....
REST all you can now because its the last time that you will....
Live permanantly in Haiti. Originally from Lebanon. Visiting Australia for a few months.
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yes i did but only for 3 months then i had some complications and was really tired so i had to stop! i found a good way to manage with the breastfeed was to express and breastfeed. that way someone could help to fed one child while i nurse the other. Also it helped if i wanted to get some rest or do something else. Also breastfeeding and expressing milk (religiously) every 3-4 hours increases the milk production (at least it did for me). I used to wake up at night even as the babies sleep to pump the milk to make sure that i don't dry up....
Congrats to you all, I too am having twins and I am 21 weeks, last night was the first time I felt them kick with my hand, at 18 weeks I felt them moving inside but they haven't kicked until last night. My husband was so happy that he finally could feel them.
I am due 20 Sept, but my OB wants me to go C Section on 7 Sept...but I'm hoping for natural.
Last week we just went for our first baby shop, went looking for the perfect stroller, its so hard, we are tossing up between the VAlco ION and Valco Latitude.
I had twins in October 2008, so are now just over 7 months old. They are great fun!!!
I had mine premmie (27 weeks!). The only thing that I can suggest is that you take life easy and keep up to date with your obstetrician appointments. If you are in Melbourne, I have a great OB who specialises with twin and high risk pregnancies.
I have 2 beautiful girls and it's all thanks to my OB and the crew at the Mercy NICU!!!
The Contented house with twins is a great book to look at. Otherwise, I would just go with your gut. The thing with twins is that they are both going to be so different and have their own beautiful personalities.
During your pregnancy, just make sure that you rest up and take on the extra food that they will need.
If you need any info, or want to chat, I'm more than happy to help you and would love to talk more.
Hi i'm new to this site I haven't got twins but I have been pregnant with quads but lost them at 29 weeks after being punched in the stomach but i now have seven very beautiful children whoes name are Amarantha 7, Richard 5, Arizona 4, William 3, Anastrianna 2, Scott 1 and George who is six weeks old i found that my 1st trimester was hard because i was consently sick and losing alot of weight 2nd trimester was fine but the 3rd got sick again but then got assulted and lost my babies because the person who hit me hit me that hard it burst all four placenters i was also wondering does anybody know how to start a topic.
Azz, congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful names!!! And glad they are doing so well. Sounds like you had cholestasis - poor thing!!! But at least your little darlings are ok.
Sorry this will be short as I am whacked at the moment!! But after just over four weeks in nicu we finally brought hamish and lachie home this week. I am ecstatic and exhausted all at once, and still the happiest mama getting around.
Big love to all of you, thinking if you often
jen xx
just noticed u are from adelaide, its great to find other mummies and mummies to be on the threads from SA
Congrats on the pregnancy, hope everything is travelling along well and u are getting rest, altho i know from experience when u have a little one already, rest is hard to come by.
Im pretty sure i read somewhere that u are expecting boys? We have history of twins on both sides of family but so we have only been blessed with 2 girls, 5 and 2.
Azza - how did your scan go? I hope your going home today. xx
AFM - i ended up in hospital yesterday with viral gastro - they initially thought it may be listeria infection but thankfully not. The only problem was my bp was high and i have protein and blood in my urine so plan is to recheck urine and bp again tom so all will be ok. I'm feeling soooooo much better today the boys are still very quiet so just resting on the couch today.
Hi to everyone else - Jen i wrote to you in the other thread - hope your travelling ok.
Hi ladies,
Well scan went well my cervix length is still 1.6 so it hasn't gotten worst. I still need to have weekly scan due to my little man being little. They are both very active. AND im still in hosi arrrrrrh I haven't spoken to my OB yet but she is popping in tomorrow they said at the scan that it is a very important time in my pregnancy they have to watch me and get me past the 28 week mark (so does that mean I have to stay here till 28 weeks ?????) I will be asking OB that tomorrow.
Bella what blood in your urine Im glad you finshed work early get that bp down please and stay away from the hospital. I hope everything is ok please let us know how everything goes tomorrow. Im glad to hear you are relaxing on the couch.
Midwiferystudentmummy if the twins come before 34 weeks then Womans and Childrens if after 34 weeks I will be having them at Calvary hospital where are you doing your midwifery?
Helen please let me know what the book is called I need something to read, I will send DH out to hunt for it. I agree with you we do cope with what we have I acually can't wait for it to happen.
Jenc I know what you mean with getting use to bedrest I have my little routine but am still finding it hard to sleep through the night I got up at 5.00am and thought that reading my book would put me to sleep an hour later I started to drift off to sleep and was woken by my breakfast coming in. My muscles are starting to feel like they are bruised what about yours? Im sso jealous that you are past you 30 weeks I wish I was there with you. One day I hope those babies of yours are nice and snug in there and not wanting to come out til 38 weeks.
Rhyb thats great your little bubs are in different sacs and they are beautiful girls thats fantastic we need more girls as most of us are having boys we need abit of balance. I hope they will can make it to full term, what is full term for triplets?
Take care of yourselves
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Full term is considered 34 weeks but honestly Im afraid I wont make it that far. Im scared Ill go at 28 weeks so Ive been doing everything now. I only need 1 more cot and 1 more carseat and Im ready for them Oh and lots of clothes lol but that can wait.
ooh! 3 little girls!! how adorable. one of my best friends had a little girl on Friday and I was SO excited. I have been dying to buy tutus and fairy wings
Well, I'm back in hospy again. I was having yucky BH last night - up to 12 an hour and just wasn't sure what was normal, now that I know I have an irritable uterus. So this morning I called my ob clinic and they told me to come up to the preg assessment unit - again - to check out what was going on.
Well, it turns out I have been in labour!! Very early stages - no actual dilation yet. But effacement and well, lots of contractions. So, have been given the steroid shots for the boys' lungs, and am on meds to stop the contracs, which I am pleased to say are working a treat. I was getting up to 16 an hour at one point today, and am now down to 4. So it's brilliant news.
I have no idea what this means now for the rest of my preg - will have a better chat to the ob tomorrow
I have the Twin book also but am up t the breast feeding part its so interesting.
I too am having twins and I am 21 weeks, last night was the first time I felt them kick with my hand, at 18 weeks I felt them moving inside but they haven't kicked until last night. My husband was so happy that he finally could feel them. 
Congrats!!
all will be ok. I'm feeling soooooo much better today the boys are still very quiet so just resting on the couch today. 
Midwiferystudentmummy if the twins come before 34 weeks then Womans and Childrens if after 34 weeks I will be having them at Calvary hospital where are you doing your midwifery?
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