No new news just popping in. Had a scan in Brisbane at 16 weeks and now they know my triplets are all in individual sacks I can have them at my local hospital provided I make it to term. Ive got all little girls on board so my poor DS hasnt got a hope. Im starting to get Braxton Hicks which worries me a little cz Im hoping they can hang on til 34 weeks.
Tomorrow were going to a multiple births family fun day so i can meet other multiple mummys and DS can have a play. Hope everyones well
hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Azz, how are you holding up hon?
i'm actually starting to get used to all this bed rest. I try not to think about what's happening to my poor muscle tone (!) but it just feels so wrong when I do move about that I am pretty content lying here knowing I'm doing the right thing.
Had to go to dr earlier and just the walk from the car to the clinic and sitting in the waiting room caused so much pelvic pressure that I actually started to get a bit worried. So really just reinforces that bed is where I need to be.
The woman who is going to be in my job for the year I have off flew up from Syd to spend Thurs and Fri with me for a handover, and although I tried to stay lying, I did end up sitting a fair bit (it's a bit hard to chat, look at files, and appear professional from a lying down position!!) and I paid the price on Thurs and Fri nights. Lots and lots of tightenings - prob 6-8 an hour for quite a long time. Really uncomfortable too, so again, another lesson!!
ktgirl, thanks for popping in. It's so nice to see people who carried their twins to 38 weeks. Everyone says "oh, they'll come early", and I know they might, but I also know equally that they might not! 37 is full term apparently for twins, but my ob keeps telling me that in Australia twins on average come at 35 wks. Either way, not long to go I suppose! But I tell you what, the pregnancy has absolutely flown by until now. Now each day feels like a week. Partly because I'm on bedrest I suppose, partly because I'm just getting so uncomfortable with this belly, and partly because I want to meet them so badly!!!!
Yep you always hear the stories about twins coming early but it is not always the case. I was always a little worried about it but never happened for me.
Also my twins were born at 38 weeks by c/s because of the way they were laying but there was no signs of labour before that so who knows how long they could have stayed in there. They were definitely holding on to the end. And because of that my babies were able to come straight up to the room with me and had no time in special care at all. So it is not always bad stories out there girls. Just hold on as long as you can!!! (although I looked like an elephant by 38 weeks I was so massive )
I hope you are all feeling well. Belly rubs to everyone!!
Azzrenae-Hehehe you cope with what you get given. I am sure you will be fine. Someone else on here actually had her twins as no.s 4 and 5.
Rhyb-Wow triplets, I was so happy to read that they all have seperate sacs. That must have been a huge weight off your shoulders.
I have a book here, cant remember what it is called, and it is in the room with my sleeping twins. It was invaluable to read prior to having them. Has a big emphasis on BF and what to expect if bubs come early, setting routines and not setting them, coping when you have other children etc etc. It is not just based on twins, also helps for BF patterns for higher order multiples. When the twins wake, I will try and find it and let you guys know. I found it great to read and re-read when they were born, and it really helped me when they were born early, plus I had more knowledge to ask more questions.
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