anyone else expecting twins?!?!?

[tabbycat76]

Hi everyone!

My husband and I recently found out on an early dating scan (like, very early, 5+ weeks) that we are expecting twins. We're being re scanned in 2 weeks time to confirm, but I'm wondering if anyone else is expecting twins. It's our first pregnancy so we're abit in awe of the thought, but wouldn't it be good to start a thread on twins so we could exchange advice, support etc. Looking forward to hearing from you! x

So sorry about your hubby's reaction holidays. When he said he's not like other people, you should have said 'what? caring you mean'.
I know my dp didn't show as much interest as me in reading and googling stuff, which i think is fair enough but the 20 week scan is the most important. But may be he doesn't know that. You'd be surprised how much they don't understand about stuff, that we think is obvious to do with women and pregnancy.
Glad everything is well though. x

Ah - holidays - ditto what sassy said - poor you. Some men mask things for fear that something might go wrong. Others might be trying to be a bit macho. My DP didn't get excited for ages and is now more scared than excited at 27 weeks! We'll share your excitement - yaaaaaaaaaay for you!!!!!

Cerubina - I have made a list. That's better than nothing!!

I also wuld like an ultrasound unit in my house - perhaps I'll borrow tom cruise's. They bought one and scanned their babies all the time! For those without a few grand for a unit - try and heartbeat doppler. I have one and when I feel a bit anxious if I don't feel movement for a while (which is quite a lot at the mo) I listen to their heartbeats to make me feel better.

Wow Amber, your own heartbeat Doppler?! Great idea though. Like everyone else I worry constantly about not feeling movement, and if I feel it on one side I worry about the other one! And the night before a scan is always the worst. Speaking of which, my 36 week scan tomorrow so we'll find out if they're still both breech.

Did more shopping today - have almost run out of things we need - anything left can wait til after they're born. But for all those worrying about it, I didn't get the first things til I had my baby shower at 33 weeks and only started shopping myself last week really.

Welcome Victoriasecret and glad to hear your little ones are doing better jjkm.

jjkm hope you feel better soon how are the twins doing?

A few ladies on my antenatal thread are being tested for group b strep but only because they had it in previous pregnancies. They don't routinely check for it previous to birth, they just swab you for it afterwards I think. Sounds horrible though, I will ask my consultant today.

Some very sad news, Penguindreams has posted under miscarrige and loss that one of her twins at her 22 week scan is not going to make it. I have posted but think we should all give her some support such sad, terrible news and thoughts are with you Penguin

Oh poor penguindreams - I have posted my suport on her thread. How dreadful.

Re dopplers - the cheapest one is about £40 so not outside of most people's budgets.

jjkm - Oh dear, as if you haven't got enough on your plate. I hope you are better soon and glad to hear the twins are making good progress. Have you got any names yet?

Oh and another word re dopplers - they are cheaper than a private scan for paranoid mums to be!

Thanks VictoriaSecrets and Amberc, you've cheered me up! :P

He said today that the pregnancy bit is my job, he'll get excited once their born - I think you're right, he doesnt want to get all excited until they are born for fear of something going wrong, plus the fact he's a man means he doesnt get it. :o

But I've been feeling more kicks and movement today so just going to keep being happy and counting down the weeks till the next scan! I have 6 weeks to go!

So sad for Penguin - thanks for drawing our attention to it Lavita. I have posted a message on her thread. It's just such a terrible thing to happen, and with that and poor Lily Allen I feel really glum today. It is so cruel that these much-wanted babies are taken away.

Holidays sorry for the disappointing reaction from your OH. I think some men do really struggle to think of it as real until they feel the kicks or maybe even see the baby when it arrives. What a shame you feel flat though - we're all excited for you and as Penguin's experience shows, getting a thumbs up at the 20 week scan is a huge deal. Congrats to you.

Amber I'm sure if I had a doppler I wouldn't be able to leave the thing alone! I am such a natural worrier. I don't know how I've managed to resist the temptation to POAS every day of this pregnancy so far! Actually have only tested the once, which I think is great self-restraint

I had my ante natal app and scan today and all is fine with the girls. Both almost 3lbs each which is a great weight. I was worried 'cos I couldn't feel much movement at the top but it seems that one twin has turned and now both heads are at the top - legs and bottoms all at the bottom.

Congrats Amberc - that's fab news... have to say been feeling a bit sad/ultra paranoid since reading Penguin's post and about Lily A in the papers. It's nice to hear the good news and makes me feel a bit less stressy about the next steps. Seriously considering the doppler option!

holidays - glad you're feeling a bit better- totally agree on the excitement thing, everytime I get excited I feel almost guilty and need to temper it in case something goes wrong, so who knows what it's like for the bloke who has to deal with (in my case!) the morning sickness, moodiness, horrific skin and greasy haired zombie :)... they can only go by what we say... the other day my OH said, 'do you still feel sick, are your bbs sore, and is your head still exploding?' - when I said yes thinking i'd get sympathy he just said, 'ah, that's all good then' - i nearly killed him... apparently he'd been reading that having symptoms was a good thing and thought he was being helpful by displaying his new knowledge!

jjkm - really hope you are feeling better, must be knackering for you at the moment and a lot to take in in a pretty short space of time

Swazzee - how did your scan go?!

xx

Hi all

might as well make use of being awake at 5am to update you all. Scan went well. Estimated weights are both 5lb 12oz, which is great. And Twin 1 has now turned back into the head down position so we're all set for a natural birth rather than c-section. I asked the consultant if that means we just sit and wait now and he said that he wouldn't let me go past 38 weeks so has booked me in to be induced on Thursday 18th Nov. 2 weeks away!! He did say as I was leaving that I should try and go into labour before then if I could though....! Looks like plenty of walking and pineapples for me from next week then!

Swazzee - fantastic news!!! I would love to have a natural birth but I can't so I'm very jealous!

Swazzee how exciting! That's great that they're now in good positions and measuring well. Let's hope they don't decide to move positions again and disrupt things. I have a bit of a dread of being induced myself - no experience at all, just a perception that it can get hardcore very quickly and I would worry about coping. So I would also be buying pineapples in bulk I think! Hope things get going of their own accord for you. Do I take it you're having trouble sleeping now at this stage?

Victoria that is rather cute about your OH and his attempt at empathy. If it's any comfort, my skin was absolutely appalling until about 12/13 weeks and since then has been really good so you may not have to put up with the teenage skin too much longer. The boobs are still sore though and I guess everyone's different with their symptoms.

Amber so glad all went well with the scan. We do need to hear encouraging news that sometimes things go well - it's so difficult not to be gibbering wrecks during this process.

I've been a really anti-social cow at work this week. Have just kept my head down and barely spoken to anyone! Not sure why as I don't feel grumpy otherwise, just really have a feeling of can't be arsed about me. I'm 15 weeks today and will probably spend the day looking up on the internet how big the babies are etc etc! So lazy...

happy for you swazee. I'm still anxious about the next appointment and scan tomorrow. Im quite sure the babies are still breech, but felt last time i was being pushed into a cs with no informed choice involved. The doctor basically said 'lets book you in for a cs...without discussing it first....so I feel that informed and choice were not on her mind....

Victoria - I dont think my DH "does" sympathy so I'm wondering how he'll deal with me giving up on housechores and the like when I get bigger :o

Jenzopos - You should really tell the Doctor to stop and listen to your concerns. They see women all day everyday and I guess they get ahead of themselves sometimes and forget they're talking to a human - not filling out a form! Make sure you put your foot down with any concerns you have. :)

Also as for help with bringing on labour - I read in a twin book that sex and masturbation (the sperm and orgasm to be more precise) brings on labour.
Although that maybe the last thing on your mind right now but...well just thought I'd add that in... :o

Haha! Last thing on my mind, but always first thing on DH's. Shall take care not to share that piece of advice with him

I've arranged to see one of the midwives before my appointment so I can talk properly about options without feeling pressured!

Blimey is it physically possible after 30 weeks, holidays?! I'm already the size of a submarine and even on my side would have no chance.

Just bumping for a newbie

Hi everyone -

cerubina- hope you are right about the skin thing... feel slightly like a toad but not sure whether it's because I was on the pill for 10 years before this, or because of the preg hormones... either way am hoping it will clear up. Have a holiday booked at the end of the month so hoping the sun might do something to clear it up a bit! Getting lots of symptoms that seem a bit weird but prob TMI for here :). Can anyone tell me how often I should be seeing a midwife at this early stage? Don't think anything is planned until after 20weeks? Is this normal?

holidays - my OH is being quite good with the chores at the mo, but find it amusing that he is all pleased with himself and looking for a big fan fare when he does something that i usually do about 5 times a week! He'd kill me for taking the mickey, and to be fair he is being pretty good :)

Swazzee... not sure if it's true or a load of rubbish, but I heard that spicy food is supposed to bring on labour... and hot baths although think that one is best avoided! have a look here

xx

Thats good Jenzopos.

Victoria - I'd see the GP or midwife with any concerns you have, I'm kucky that my GP is actually rather good in that he wont prescribe anything unneeded but will talk through everything and explain, I definitely trust his judgment. I've had some really rubbish Dr's in the past.

Quite jealous that your OH is so helpful! I'm already getting the "can't be arsed" to do even the washing up and when I do do it I feel tired! I thought I'd have at least another 10 weeks before that started!

Swazzee - My DH is the opposite, he's lost all interest in sex since he found out I was pregnant, he's got it in his head that somehow (even though I read it's impossible) the babies are...lets say "affected" by intercourse...He thinks they'd feel his...

But I think once they're born he'll soon pester me for some loving :o

Holidays I tried telling my DH that to put him off but he wasn't to be deterred!

He's been great with all the housework and everything though. Mind you he was unemployed for 3 months over the summer so I didn't feel bad letting him do everything, but now he's back working, he's still doing everything. I haven't done the washing up since about May! Am very thankful and know I'm lucky.

Cerubina yes, sleeping seems to be an effort. It's not that I'm particularly uncomfortable or anything, but once I get up and go to the loo I often can't back to sleep afterwards. Managed to fall asleep on the sofa this afternoon though and missed the delivery of the carseats! So much for an hour delivery slot of 7pm to 8pm - they texted me at 5pm to say they'd missed me!

Jenz hope the talk with the midwife makes you feel better. Personally I'm not bothered either way as I think there are pros and cons for both, so happy to go with whatever my consultant thinks is best, but if I had a preference I would want it to be taken into consideration. Felt like Twin 1 did a flip last night so we could be back to square one anyway...!

Hi All,

Jenz - i've started a thread under childbirth called C-Section V's Natural Birth in 1st time pregnancy with twins... as I am petrified about the birth and i'm only at 12 weeks ....

There is some good real-life info on there that i'm finding useful, but not sure if it's what you're after :)

I'm at home this weekend with my parents and my elder sister is coming to visit... I'm dreading it as she wasn't as, erm, positive about the news that i'm pregnant with twins as everyone else. She says she's worried, but i think it's actually because she's older and got married in July and everyone kind of assumed the next step would be a baby... and mines out of the blue. Feel kind of guilty and a bit annoyed, and all sorts of things, so hoping it's not too awkward . The politics seem to be rife, but probably stems from some deep and meaningful sibling rivalry

Holding my breath that she's snapped out of it and is happy and jolly by the time I see her tomorrow!

x

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