Twin's Club 2! All Welcome! :)

[holidays2010]

Continued on from Here
Tried to update best I can with limited info and time, but here's the list on the new Twins Club thread, please update if I've missed anything!

Sassy34264 #2&3 EDD 12/09/10, Lancs, Jacob and Isobel born 13/8/10
strawberrylace #2&3 EDD 1/12/10, Suffolk, surprise Zoey and Lucas born 23/10/10 by c section
jjkm #1&2 ADD 29/1/11, outside the UK, Girls born 25/10/10
Lavitabellissima #1&2 EDD 13/12/10, SW London, Identical girls Born 04/11/10 c section (early 34&3)
smokeybacon #3&4 EDD 25th Nov, Nottingham, Freddie and Tobias born 06/11/10, natural birth after induction.
Jenzopos #1&2 EDD 23/11/10, Charlotte & Anna, Manchester 15/11/10 6lb 7oz and 7lb 5oz
Swazzee #1&2 EDD 02/12/10, South London, Adem 6lb 3oz and Rafi 5lb 13oz 21/11/10
Amberc #2&3, Madeleine (6.3lb) & Isabella (6.11lb) , delivered by C Section on 07/1/11 at 37 weeks, Kent
Thingamajig #2&3 EDD 20/3/11, Cornwall, identical girls Hannah (5lb4oz) and Louise (4lb4oz) born 13/2/11
Magic8ballhastheanswers #3&4 EDD 22/3/11 South London, ID girls born 27/2/11
Cerubina #1&2, SW London, Sebastian (3lb 4oz) and Rosamund (3lb 9oz) born 8 weeks early on 26/2/11 by emergency c-section
Holidays2010, 2 Baby Boys born 06/03/2011
CantDrinkAnyMoreMilk, Scotland, Baby Girl and Baby Boy born 01/03/2011
crazydayz, Thomas and Isobel, born on 28/4/2011 by C-section at 7lb 3 and 6lb 14

Tabbycat76 #1+2 Edd 21/02/11, Suffolk, surprise
VictoriaSecrets #1&2, EDD 17/05/11, Basingstoke, Prob Non-ID twin girls!

Snowfalls108 #2&3 EDD 29/05/2011, SW London, ID surprise
MissyMolly #1&2, EDD 29/05/2011, Midlands, non ID boy and girl
RestingKitty #1&2 EDD 15/06/2011, South London, boy & girl
Propercrimbo #2&3 EDD 16/07/11, North Lancs, not finding out
Brassicababe #1&2, 22/07/2011, Lincs, non-id, surprise
MorningsMadness #2&3 EDD 14/08/2011, Surrey, Non-ID twin girls
MrsStevo, #1 & 2, EDD 23/08/2011, Lincs, MCDA ID
Redshaw, EDD Sept 2011, MCDA ID
Tiggersreturn #2+3 EDD 26/09/11 NW London DCDA - not finding out
DoubleDiffedDachs, #1&2 EDD 5/10/11, Twyford (Berks), DCDA, too early to tell!
Fluter, EDD October 2011, Non-ID
PeelingmyselfofftheCeiling #1+2 EDD ... , DCDA
mybootsaremuddy 6+7 EDD 7/7/2011, surprise
silverangel #1+2 EDD ..., ID

Tabbycat I took DD out without her shoes (in WHITE tights), I tried to put the kettle in the microwave, put the Dettol in the fridge and am generally losing the plot and a mere 13 weeks tomorrow, There is no hope for me....

I asked the midwife a few things, but couldn't find my list, and forgot loads of my questions...for goodness sake! I did ask about the nuchal fold scanning. Our hospital trust is on red alert for maternity services, and one of the reasons why is no testing like this. Apparently by next year the sonographers will have to train up and be able to do nuchal fold scanning to avoid the maternity service getting shut down (!!!), but it's no help to me now!! The midwife said I could pay privately and go for the testing in Leeds (Leeds!!!) at a mere £230 .

I would ring the midwife tabbycatt, and hopefully she will have them scanned. I know BB3 said she was scanned for reduced movements at 24 and 30-something weeks... And the midwife who booked me in today said about pre-eclampsia symptoms etc but emphasised they would FAR rather see you than you suffer with worries so I'd ring. Good luck!
How rubbish with the tiles being wrong. I hope it is not too hard to sort out tabby and they get it right for when your tiler arrives!!

We are having a new kitchen floor laid Friday-Tues and I am abandonning ship and going to stay with my dad... I feel so tired, and so sick that I can't face no sink access, floor being levelled so can't go in etc etc. I'm so impressed you're so stoical about a full-on extension!!!

Hope everyone else is ok! I spent AGES last night reading the rest of this thread Loads of information, was great.

tabby worryingly I do things like that on a daily basis with or without baby brain. I once drove three hours to Sheffield for a friends lo's bday party without wearing or taking any shoes! My family take the mickey all the time as my frequent daily phrase is 'has anyone seen my phone?'

Call your midwife and get it checked out. Chances are he's just a bit sleepy today but better to be on the safe side. I was of the belief that I'd rather they hate me for being a pain in the bum than risk anything with the babies - they won't see you after a few months anyway!

dream I can't believe they don't offer nuchal scans and would make you go private. Could you transfer to a different hospital maybe?

Oh and I lived on a building site for 4 months of my pregnancy and it was horrific so escape, escape I say !!

BB3, I'd have to travel a long way to a different hospital, 30 miles minimum, and really, would I want to know, as would I do anything differently??!! If I could have had the nuchal fold scan here, I would have, just to help my paranoia by seeing them both move and see their hearbeats again. As I said, the maternity care round here has been given a red alert for dangerous standards of care, so I guess its not surprising there is no-one trained to do nuchal fold scans. And she certainly didn't say I could have it on the NHS if I travelled for it to another hospital, just that it's not available in this area. That's it. The midwife has booked me in to see a consultant in 2 weeks time though, and says she thinks I'll have growth scans every 4 week from 20 weeks, depending on how they are growing.

The midwife did also take until 10 min into the appointment to realise it was twins- I thought she knew, especially as she had my green notes and looked at my scan printout and said 'oh, EDD 19th April'. It was only a bit later when I said 'but I hope they'll be here a bit earlier than that' that she nearly jumped off her chair in shock and checked again and confirmed for herself it's twins

Hope you're ok tabbycatt and have been checked out

Ah i see - wasnt so much thinking about the nuchal scan just a hospital that you night have a bit more confidence in but 30 miles is far away especially if you needed to get in there quick with the twins x I decided not to have it as i would not put the babies at risk and have an amnio so seemed pointless as if there was a risk an amnio would be required. I would have had test if result was accurate just so I could know what I was facing iyswim x

tabby hope you managed to get checked out ok xxx

thanks both. Am just back from hospital and all fine, they've just moved and therefore not feeling them in the same way. Mw was absolutely lovely. Registrar was not very nice - very abrupt and told me i was silly to be worrying if I thought i hadn't felt 1 twin move when you 'can't tell with twins, especially at 24 weeks, which one is moving' (up until now I beg to differ but never mind). MW did say she thinks I'm exhausted and should stop work now, not wait until Monday. we'll see. definitely not going to go back into the office but will probably finish a few things off from home. def going to take things a bit easier. starting tonight - am shattered.

where's everyone else gone from this thread?? Raven,Quempin anyone???

Oh right BB3, now I get it! Yes, next nearest for us is Preston, and that's 3 junctions down the m6 which I wouldn't want to risk if i needed help quick!! Not sure how great Preston is either!! It would be nice to know what you were facing, I agree.

How are your girls? Hope they're getting back into their routine. I had a look at mrsstevos twins' pictures yesterday too after reading the rest of this thread- makes me so broody for mine and even more desperate for them both to be ok!!! Was nice to see you are right that everyone seems to worry more with twins :-)

tabby cannot believe your consultant said that, please ignore them and make sure if you have any worries you continue to go up and get checked x but glad everything is ok

dream girls are much better and we are getting back into some sense of routine and normality! They are out of their tiny baby clothes now and in newborn . Edith-May has started grabbing things hands, faces, hair - anything she can and Ayse-rose is getting a real grin (when she's not sleeping!!!) they're lovely although at the moment both are a bit ratty with tiredness and wind so exercising their lungs a bit!

tabby, I fully agree with BB3, the registrar (who I assume is a bloke and has no idea about actually carrying a child, let alone 2, in his body) was being an arse. I have found they do tend to like to throw their weight around a little... I would have been there like a shot with you. My midwife was talking about pre-eclampsia today, and saying if you get a bad headache after 24 weeks, STRAIGHT to delivery suite, get that BP checked, don't take any chances. She is not a fusser. You absolutely made the right decision. And I'm sure you are exhausted. Good luck with getting some rest with the dreadful pelvic pain and all Hey- only good thing- maybe you won't be travelling to work at that 8:30-9 time and can ring the physio??!! It is an annoying system, I agree, but at least you can self-refer. I hope she's helpful. Physio can be so useful, if you get a good one (of course, I should know, I'm a physio!!! Children though, and neuro-developmental not musculoskeletal, so I have no idea about pg pain though)

Blimey, a sense of normality with twins of a few weeks old and a 2 year old.

Oh, quick question, how far along were you all when they listened to the babies heartbeats? My mw said they won't do it at 15 or 16 weeks as they wouldn't be able to tell which was which so no point??? Bit gutted about that, as I don't see mw again. Full stop. Unless asked to by the consultant. I'm purely consultant appointments from here- first one in 2 weeks. So no reassurance babies ok til 20 week scan. Rubbish!

dream my mw did mine at 16 weeks but with huge huge caveat that we were unlikely to hear both (we did fortunately but took a while) - she did say some people don't do them as it stresses mums out more if they can't hear the two so it's not worth it x

same with me - 16 weeks for first heartbeat check, again with huge caveat. Sure Raven had the same experience as you though as was told they wouldn't do it at 16 weeks. Think she challenged them a few weeks later and they did it then. Saw consultant today (and a MW who reassured me that i was absolutely right to go in yesterday!) who found both heartbeats very very easily, despite caveating again that can still be tricky at 24 weeks. Agree it is frustrating between appts in the first half of pg as they are so spaced out and you get so little in the way of reassurance. It gets a bit better when you start feeling them move (until you don't feel one for a day and go into a tailspin of panic) but I am looking forward to regular appts and scans from here on in!

And yes Dream, definitely a bonus that I can call physio tomorrow morning [writes note on hand and sets alarm in phone to remind self to call physio]. Hoping to get a support band or whatever as apparently it does really help.

oh that's good tabbycat, the support bands really do help some people. If they just give you tubigrip that might be fine, but I think there are actual bands too that are better for some people. Some trusts give them out on the NHS, some just recommend buying them as far as I know. One of my fellow physio friends offered to 'liberate' one for me from her department last time, but I didn't really need it.

I might go to a MW drop-in appointment at about 17 weeks then and see if they'll have a go at finding heartbeats for me!!

Hello everyone!

I hope you're all ok. It's gone ominously quiet on here...

My dad and his wife have taken DD to the park while I sit on my behind and mn . it's bliss. DH and I went for a bike ride together while tehy had her this morning too, which was lovely. My dad does say don't get used to it... We're staying with them for the weekend while kitchen floor palaver ensues at home and very nice it is too.

Hope you had some luck with the physio tabbycatt and hope your girls are just as scrumptious and you're not too exhausted BB3. Ditto for you xkatyx, are you finding this more tiring than your other pregnancies or am i being a wuss?!

Just popping in very quickly to say hello!

Dream make the most of every spare second you have to yourself! Hope you are feeling ok x

We are ok - Ayse-Rose was back in hospital this week with a viral infection but it's all clearing up now and she is getting back to normal (although had a week of being held where she felt so sick and is now refusing to be put down ).

Hope everyone is ok x

oh, poor Ayse-Rose, hope she's recovering. She'll get back into the swing of being put dow, though I remember well it took me ages with DD. None of that this time please!!!

I have had a miracle recovery from my morning sickness. 3 days, no sickness. From being sick 10 times 4 days ago, and being so tired and hungry and nauseous I was in tears to DH to...nothing?! Well, occasional nausea. I am trying to enjoy it and not panic it's a Bad Sign. DH 'helpfully' tells me if you miscarry, your hormone levels are still high for a while so the morning sickness doesn't change instantly so reassuring myself with this . My tummy is growing massively so I hope this is a good thing!!!

We had a look at a Ford Galaxy. I will never be able to drive it. Not without bumping things anyway!!! but MPV it is we think... What does anyone else drive/ recommend for 3 child seats in back? Especially if we're keeping DD rearfacing (in a BeSafe, of all behemoth seats...)

oooh, update, the reprieve is over and the vomiting is back. Strangely relieved, and would be happy to go back to my reprieve now, thanks!!

Hi everyone.

So sorry I have been AWOL. Finding things so busy at the moment, working full time, decorating our bathroom, organising the refurb of a couple of our bedrooms (including the nursery) and all that means when I am online these days it is to research stuff, order stuff. Been off mumsnet for ages, missed it!

Will read back through the thread in a bit to where I left off, good to see some new people and I think there are a few people around my stage (25 weeks). Today in particular I am feeling it. Been working from home today but so tired. At my 24 weeks midwife appt was told I was measuring like a 30 week singleton. Waa! Put on 8kg so far (well at last week, could be 8.5kg to 9kg by now). 7 weeks left till mat leave, but down to 4 day weeks from this week - roll on Friday which is my day off.

NCT classes start in 3 weeks. Looking forward to my 28 weeks scan.

Still haven't bought a single baby thing!

Off to read the thread back...

Hello raven

I'm probably the newest here- 13+4 today and in the 'very anxious' about the pregnancy stage, which I hope will decrease to merely anxious with a bit more time!

Are the twins going to be your first babies raven or do you already have children? You sound incredibly busy, I'm not surprised you're so tired!

I'm a bit about how big I'll get as I was measuring 96th or even up to 98th centile carrying DD (I was all bump, and only put on a stone and a half from my normal weight with her but I was HUGE- had to go up to generous size 12 to size 14 maternity tops to cover the bump!). Heaven help me with 2. I'm obviously, clearly pregnant already at 13+4. Last time when I was telling people I was pregnant I had the 'Really?!' response. This time, people look at my tummy and say 'Oh yes, I can see that' and 2 people have even asked if I am- bit brave I think. Shows the difference though...

Oh, and i'd also like to confess an addiction to mumsnet, particularly since finding out I'm having twins which is so different to a singleton, and particularly to all threads about twins.

hi dreamfeeder. Congrats on your pregnancy. I remember being your stage not so long ago - for me that time between the end of the 1st tri and now has gone really quick, get ready for it!

These will be my first babies - head first into this parenthood lark!

I know someone who had twins after a single child and she said the ended up smaller with their twins than their first pg - so just goes to show not guaranteed you will be gigantic at the end!

I am really looking forward to my next scan to find out where on the growth charts they are now, were average at my last one -18 weeks, and bigger one was 75th percentile or so.

I managed to stay out of maternity clothes until 17 weeks but then there was no hiding it. Strangers asking me when I am due etc now so no doubt now!

Hello ladies,

I'd like to join you fi I may...

I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with a boy/girl twins. This is my third pregnancy and I have two dds aged 10 and nearly 7.

Just like dreamfeeder says, I'm just ravenous for info on twin pregnancy, and I feel again like a first time mum (and I planned this pregnancy thinking it'll be easy "been there done that" kind of thing!!)

I live in Italy so my antenatalcare will be slighlty different from you guys but its is nice to be able to compare with other twin pregnant mums!

Hello claireinmodena welcome and congratulations. I like you planned my pg (I have a 2 year old ds too) and then had my world turned upside down when I found out it was twins - the entire pregnancy and birth and everything about having twins post labour is completely different to a singleton (but in a nice way) from the movements inside to learning to feed them and bath them together etc - very much like being a first time mum again which is nice in a way but also scary! It's great though and still can't quite get my head round everything and my girls are 4 weeks old today!

Hello everyone.

Bb3 so sorry to hear your little one has been poorly, hope all is well now.

To the new twin mums congratulations on pregnancy.

Dreamfeeder, I'm finding this pregnancy very difficult can Hardly walk or breath!!!

I was in hospital from Thursday till Saturday with tightenings had steriods, thankfully they have calmed down, but my bloody levels are so low they want me to have a transfusion so have to have another blood test Tom to check!

I'm so tired my little girl is yet again poorly its never ending, my body is struggling.

Hi claireinmodena, snap with the planned pregnancy, but with no twin history that was a total shock! I feel like a first timer but worse, with DD to think about and no rose tinted glasses!

oh xkatyx, sounds dreadful. Have you got any help with your little girl? Can you rope anyone in for some help? At least if you have a transfusion and your iron levels go up you might be a little less breathless... Sounds really, really tough. Especially the tighenings and steriods.

I've been so lucky to be at home with my dad the last few days while our new kitchen floor went down (which I LOVE! ) and he has done so much with DD and it was such a nice rest and I'm so early on too... Though my bump is now unmistakable, I'm at least the size I was at 20 weeks before. At this point last time, I wasn't showing at all. Bit frightening.

Did anyone get a book on twin pregnancy and have any recommendations/ 'don't buy' advice?

ravenlocks, good you stayed out of them til 17 weeks! I am so big already, sigh. 2 people have already asked if I'm pregnant!!! At 13 weeks!!!!

My dad panicked me today by saying he doesn't think I will cope well with 3 under 18 or 19 months. He thinks my DD won't get enough attention while I race around looking after the twins and be too little to understand. He says I'll have one twin fed but crying with a dirty nappy, one twin crying to be fed and poor DD desperate for some attention, or a book to be read etc etc. It ended a lovely few days with him with a big argument and I got really upset. Tell me this will all be ok BB3 or anyone else who already has a little one and twins?!

Oh xkaty that must have been horrible. How many weeks are you now? Hope today goes ok. Have you got someone at home who can help until you're a bit stronger?

dreamfeeder sorry to be blunt about your father but that's utter tosh in my view and a very harsh thing to say. Goodness there is no denying that it is hard. Really, really hard with three and ds doesn't get the one on one attention he had before but that would be the same with one baby as well. Things we do to make him feel less left out are things like, making feeding and changing things he is involved in like making urgh pooey sounds when changing the girls and he comes over and does smelly hand gestures and giggles. I've just yesterday started expressing so that if in the evening when it's ds' bed time and the girls are hungry they are going to have an expressed Bottle with dh so I can do ds' bedtime. When both girls are asleep it's ds time where we do a lot of floor play with his toys or running around like a loon. There is no denying you can't do as much and there are more nos and not now, mummy play a bit later moments but that's the same with any sibling. He does find it hard sometimes with the girls being poorly and Ayse-Rose really bad it's been a tough week for him so today dh and I are going to take him swimming just the three of us while my parents have the girls for an hour.

Tbh the hardest thing is on you not being able to sleep or rest - with ds as a baby when he slept I could rest or tidy round the house in a day, you get no such breaks with three as when the twins sleep is Dc1's time not mummy's! X