Hi and happy new year one and all
Nice to see lots of updates post-Christmas and New Year - also nice to see Victoria back on here, so relieved that there was no sinister reason for your absence!
Welcome milky.
Amber I bet you just can't wait for Friday by now. You have done so well getting to 36+ weeks, and soon all the aches and pains will be gone, touch wood, and you'll have your lovely babies!
hippy like you I am getting lots of kicks now and these are even visible from the outside so my husband has been able to see and feel them too - that is really lovely.
Magic hope the start of maternity leave is as enjoyable as you hoped - are you able to get lots of rest or is there much to do? Sorry you are feeling so exhausted and hope this eases now you can forget about work. Yes, we have a hospital ante-natal class this weekend at St George's although I'm not sure whether it is specifically twins or not. We've also got our NCTs starting this week so we're going to be inundated with info.
jjkm it sounds as though your two are doing really well and their weights are coming along. Hope your cold passes and you can get back to your visits soon.
I'm 24 weeks tomorrow and am beginning to think that I didn't fully appreciate the honeymoon period of this pregnancy while it was happening! I have a constant backache that stops me from doing anything for more than about 10 minutes, and have absolutely ballooned bump-wise. The weight is all going on there and my back is struggling to cope, which makes me worry because at the moment the babies are probably only 1.5lbs each and have a long way to go.
I have put on 18lbs in weight so far and have read that it should be more like 24lbs by now. Frankly I am glad it's less for the sake of my joints, but should I be trying to put on more?
I'm also so bloody tired and can't imagine how those of you with children already are managing to look after them. It is all I can do to look after myself! You are utter heroes if you are doing any more than dragging one foot behind the other.
Victoria, we have begun making some decisions on purchases - buggy and nursery furniture are selected, if not ordered and paid for. We are also starting to look for a new car which is an urgent requirement. I definitely think leaving too much shopping to do until later will be difficult in terms of having the energy and inclination to get on with it.
tabby I think it was fair enough that you didn't haul yourself over to see your BIL off, if he is that unengaged with the whole thing. I do think some people struggle to show excitement until something has actually happened and he/other members of your in-laws may start showing some enthusiasm once the babies are here...or not, but either way don't let it dampen your own excitement. That is the most important thing!
My own slight irritant on the in laws front is a couple of Christmas presents from my MIL. Barely a Christmas goes by when I don't get a new nightie from her and this year was no exception - but she bought me one in size 10, and also a summer top in a size 10. AIBU to think this is at best a daft thing to get someone who is currently growing twins and may struggle to get down to that size again in the near future (if ever)? Apparently she thought it was better to get me something I could use in the future than something I could only wear now for a short period...I'd say it was better not to get clothing at all in that case! I can't help but feel this was a bit ridiculous and wonder if I'm supposed to feel under pressure now to spring back into shape! (She also kept remarking on how I'm supposed to put on 4 stone with this pregnancy...the two attitudes seem a bit incompatible!)
Anyway enough of this whingeing and back to work. Hope everyone is well.