Anybody else pregnant with twins – or more?

[nh101andhertwinbeans]

My twins are due in May and it would be nice to have other multiple-mums-to-be to chat to!

It does get easier but you have to persevere at the beginning. Trust me! Mine still share. I can't get them to sleep separately and they're 4.5 now! Where did the time go!!!!

Mars.
Thanks for the offer, I rang NCT the other day but of course lady knew nothing about twin feeding. DP & I feel we're mumbling our way through, he's def. not keen we're using formula at this stage but then he's not getting 3 hours sleep a night is he? Speaking of which , must go to bed as they're both asleep I think!

Call me tomorrow. Pref afternoon as I'm out all morning. look on the contact me page

Well done AQ. Awww ... lovely names. You've done the first week of madness - it DOES get easier! Good on you for managing the tandem feeding so soon - I couldn't get to grips with it for ages, until Mars sorted me out. Hope you are enjoying some 'babymoon' time too.

There's not much you can do about sleep, so make sure you eat well and drink plenty of water!

xxx

ps... any chance of some piccies??

AQ congratulations and loving the names. Sounds like you managed the birth well, clever you. And can't blame you for mixed feeding with fussy/slow eaters, there's only so much a girl can take, isn't there?

Right MM, we can all start watching you now and worrying when we haven't heard from you for a couple of days .

AQ, if you're reading this...GO TO SLEEP! . I am pretty confident in my consultant, but not really in my body. I couldn't push ds out with an epidural despite it being 8 hours after it was given to me, and had pretty much worn off. I am scared about pushing out a breech baby first considering the scar tissue I have down there already. I was surprised my consultant gave me the choice...he must know what he is doing, but there's no guarantee he'd be there anyway if I went into labour when he wasn't at work (and he does swan in and out as takes his fancy, so it seems ). Now for some new scars!

ha ha GBB, well I guess the date is set for me so not so much surprise element! I think I will hang on till then. No signs of anything changing, although I am keen on the 'new moon' (14th Oct).

I am entering a new phase. Not very pleasant tbh, but not long to go now. Hands and feet very swollen and bump constantly itchy and painful, sleeping sporadic. Having a bad cold probably doesn't help my mood . I'm also stressing about names, just can't seem to 'bond' with names we have had for ages. Suddenly feel all sentimental and want to give family names. Dh's grandma is in hospital and Dad has been a star throughout, would like to name after them, but don't like the names much!!!!

MM, I do know what you mean about confidence in your body, I was the same with ds1 (had epi, couldn't push him out) but your body has already been through it once. Just want you to be happy with the birth you get whether it be section or VB, our bodies are pretty amazing really. What I can't believe is how knackered I am walking/standing doing anything. I cannot lift ds2 at all, he feels like a lead weight. Walked to the corner shop this morning and it has completely done me in, haven't walked that far in 2 months! But v.surprising after they've arrived how quickly you forget all the tedium, discomfort and agony of pregnancy! My feet are v.slowly going down, I can fit into one pair of flip flops and it's a bit cold here

All the things I wondered, worried about when pg are coming to pass (all 4 children crying at once, no sleep, constant feeding) and I have been crying a lot with the overwhelming exhaustion of it all. DP back to work in a week and I am already panicking but have to learn to manage by myself. BUT they're so gorgeous ( I think I have managed to upload one photo so far to my profile, others keep failing) and sweet and I'm so looking forward to seeing what they're like as they get older. I love having them sleep together, wish I had a double carrycot instead of the singles we're using so they were together all the time.

Pazza, did you manage to feed them bm entirely from birth?? They were giving them cup feeds at the hospital as I only had colostrum on one side & they were screaming the place down. They're having 2 bottles each at night on average (about 3-4oz) and ds3 would be much better off on just BM (dd loves her formula!). I just cannot see how to feed them consecutively all day and night and get any sleep as it takes about 90 mins to feed both that way and they feed every 2-3 hours, constantly in the early evening.

Must go and ring Mars now dt's asleep...

ohhhhhhhhhh, Aq i have just had a look at the photo, they are lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AQ wow, you really have got myour hands full - don't be too hard on yourself trying to be superwoman. The DTs are gorgeous!

Hello 33k and welcome - you may be our first more-than-twins mum. When will you find out?

AQ your babies look beautiful!!! You are doing fantastically well!!

I am now 25 weeks and have started to get back ache and have trouble sleeping. I seem to wake at 4.30 every night. I might have 12 more weeks of this yet!!! Just wondered how everyone else is coping at night time? I have 1 pillow between my leg and a smaller one which I put under my bump but my poor back is really starting to ache! Its going to get hard this twin pregnancy thing isn't it!!!

AQ for some unknown reason my phone gave up the ghost. If you CAT FrumpyGrumpy or Chopstheduck they can give you my personal phone number.

Bottom line is: let's sort out the resting first and concentrate on the next thing next week. I think that you are doing brilliantly and should be very very proud of yourself.

(am at my friend's and wanted to say sorry for the loss of contact mid conversation)

Mars I couldn't get through to ring you again this afternoon - maybe you could ring me tonight if you have time. Don't worry, I will be engrossed in America's Next Top Model so won't keep you for long!

Phoenix I seem to be a bit less uncomfortable at night than I was so don't despair. I am currently sleeping with my upper body slightly raised on extra pillows that go all the way from head to bum, plus a duvet on top of that, so that when I lie on my side I have extra softness under my lower hip. That seems to be the place giving me most aggro for now. My 'friend' said she would have to try new positions every week or so as one would work for a while then stop, though I haven't found it that bad yet. I'm waking up a lot but managing to go back to sleep with ear plugs in - so the main thing I can hear is my breathing which really seems to help me switch off. I've been seeing an amazing cranio sacral therapist every fortnight who has really sorted my back out, and that's usually my weakest area, so such a relief not to be in pain there. Hope you can get comfortable.

Will call you shortly GBB. My phone just gave up! Couldn't believe it. Fully charged battery. Grrrrrrrr... I think that the phone is old and I need a new one. Sigh...

Sorry not to be completely with it this morning was in the middle of a rather heavy meeting and only answered the phone because I was on call.

gbb, i'm glad i'm not the only one who watches ANTM! glad allison went. who are your bets on winning? do you think i will be ablt keep up with it AT (After Twins as opposed to BT - Before Twins!)?

Maybe we should take this offline, most embarassing! Allison was horrid so yes, good riddance. No idea who will win yet, plus my pregnant brain hasn't quite got the names down yet. Do you watch all the other incarnations too - Britain's, Canada's etc?

I'm still managing X Factor so there is life AT...Haven't watched the model program, but X Factor a bit addictive. We're getting freesat or something this week because we both get so bored with the long evenings of constant feeding. Wish sky+ wasn't so expensive tho.

Off to interview a nanny, poor thing will be greeted with me with both baps out. The dt's slept for 4 hours at the same time last night, yay! Unfortunately, both woke at 1.30am and fed alternately until 6am grrrrr. I am going to follow your advice on the sleep, Mars, I slept from 6am to 9am because they did and feel the world better for it. So that's 6 hours sleep last night!

Hi aq, so good you are around. Gives me hope in life AT! Though you are superwoman, as we all know . Congrats on the sleep. DT's are gorgeous. I am loving Bridget's little smile, she looks like a right 'character' even newborn! Guess you are not needing a lot of 'tiny baby stuff' . Glad you are getting nanny sorted. Saw a hilarious fonejacker thing where he was applying to be a nanny to some poor unsuspecting woman.

Xfactor is bane of my life. Dh lurves it. I hate it (the auditions bit - less so when they are actually singing in the studio, but still have to 'put up with' rather than enjoy). I totally adore ANTM despite seeing so many series, I mainly love the photography, make up etc. just seeing how they can make some fairly average looking girl look totally amazing. Gbb, I haven't got all the names down, but I like Claire (short, bleached hair since 'makeover') and that geeky girl and the black girl with short hair. Maybe I just like short hair since mine is! Do you remember 'smellrose' - dh and I loved that series, shouting at the telly for Carrie-dee to win!

Oh, I watched one series of Britain's but the presenter woman was too annoying. And I've seen a couple of episodes of others if they happen to be on when I am bored, but not 'addicted' as such.

Um, not remotely superwoman should you have seen me at 5am this morning crying my eyes out because one wanted feeding again! Crying jags getting less frequent though, hopefully. One of the reasons I'm bfing is to try to avoid PND so hoping that works!
Bridget is the dominant twin fur sure! Felix the one who's smiling (wind?) a lot though, he's a real sweetheart. Nanny interview went well, another one Friday and surestart volunteer today who is absolutely lovely, a grandmother of 3.

BTW, Tiny baby stuff absolutely needed!! Even Next newborn stuff far too big for both of them.

Sounds like you're doing really well AQ. If you're back on & got time can you tell me about the Surestart volunteer. Have never heard of it & pretty much panicking about how will cope with 18month DD & DT's.

Am also panicking about the b/f so good to hear that you're getting there with that. I had a lot of problems b/f DD & things didn't really fall into place till about 4 months in. To top it all, my hosp where I got a lot of help from b/f support gp last time now has absolutely no b/f support whatsoever.

Meant to say Pheonix I am suffering from backache too, have been signed off work for last week & this one. Dreading going back, the stairs & being on my feet all day kills me. Doc gave me co-codomol & have been to hosp for physio.

I am tossing and turning sleeping with 6 pillows in the bed. 3 under my head (can't lie flat -heartburn), one between my knees, one under bump & one supporting my back. Luckily DH has been away for a couple of months so have the bed to myself. No idea how he'll fit in when he gets back in Nov.

I do really sympathise about the aches and pains and agony of twin pregnancy, I was soooo fed up at the end (still can't believe I got to 39+ weeks!). My dt's are upstairs holding hands whilst asleep, imagine yours doing the same.

Tallulah, Homestart is national organisation so hopefully be able to help you. Took a few weeks to match me with a volunteer so you've plenty of time and I think it could be a godsend. And actually my 22month old is being fab with the dt's, he's so helpful and loving with them. Looks delighted to see them every morning!

Baby jogger pram arrived today and would you believe it doesn't fit through the front door! Argghhhhh.

MM - totally agree with your model preferences so far. And I'm afraid I'm an X Factor addict as well. And Strictly!

AQ how adorable is your DTs holding hands whilst asleep, I'm so looking forward to having mine here instead of in my belly making more and more stretchmarks (I thought they weren't too bad until I got a good look in the glorious sunshine this morning!).

AQ, oh but you ARE superwoman. A superwoman is someone who is crying at 5am because of all the feeding but keeps going anyway, and then writes nice encouraging things about twins to us on mumsnet to keep US going! Woweee...

The twins holding hands brought a tear to my dh's eye! I just can't wait to meet my (still nameless) babies. Got so much to do before then and my freezer still has not arrived. Grrrrrrrrrr...I am trying to cook some meals, but have run out of room.

GBB - my tummy is sooo itchy, I never knew I could get stretchmarks like this, they are kind of raised and itchy lines. I am even (and this is major) eating less! How is 'friend' these days?

Tallulah, thanks for the Homestart reminder, I am going to do it right now. And AQ, thanks for the link.