Hiya, I'm 24 weeks pregnant with twins. Already have ds 3.7 yrs and dd 2yrs. Have no idea how I'm going to cope, only that I will because I have to. Husband works quite long hours and family members either too sick (long term disabled) or working full time. My husbands job is relocating shortly (he's only been there a few months but he loves it) so although commutable from our current location he'll soon be away from home even more with the travelling time.
Generally all I hear is "oh you'll have your hands full" or "I wouldn't want to be you" but nothing helpful or even positive. In fact so many people have said negative things I'm starting to wonder if I'm mad for being happy about them.
I had a home birth last time and it was lovely, I'm dreading going back to the hospital for the twins birth as first time round was such a nightmare experience but can't afford independant midwives to have another home birth. I hate the idea of being confined to a bed again and having an epidural but am told it's standard practice for my hospital. I'm also having very bad SPD (crutches/support belt etc) so looking after my two little ones is getting difficult and being unable to run around after them makes me less inclined to take them out which makes me feel really guilty.
I don't know anyone with twins, or even any mothers really so I'm feeling really lonely and isolated. I've generally avoided any meets before because I was worried how I'd cope with my two and now I'll have 4. Will I ever leave the house again? I was prepared for one newborn but won't be for twins (ie have Phil & Ted buggy, one crib, etc) and wonder how we'll cope financially. We accrued loads of debts before my husband started working which we're still paying off now.
I just realised that I've typed an essay. Sorry. I guess I'm just looking for a kind word really, I'm starting to feel down about everything.
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piximon · 20/09/2006 15:53
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