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Multiple births

When do you start showing with twins? What is life with twins like? Join the conversation on our Multiple Births forum.

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Help - I'm EXHAUSTED and only 27 weeks....

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happymango · 30/03/2009 16:19

They tell me that my twins currently weigh about 2 lbs each. I just don't know how I'm going to get through the next 10 weeks or so. If the twins get up to about 5lbs each I can only imagine how much worse things are going to get. Feeling really terrible for my other two children. All I can face doing is watching TV by about 4 o'clock.

This may sounds stupid, but is there any way of feeling better? Some magic herbal tea? Anything?....

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reikizen · 30/03/2009 16:21

Fraid not my lovely, just sympathy. Can you re-arrange your life to fit in naps, help from family/friends, early nights?

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happymango · 30/03/2009 16:28

Loads of people have offered help - which I will be taking up. But just can't believe that I'm really this exhausted so soon. Just wondered if I'm actully doing something wrong.....

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london11 · 30/03/2009 17:47

Could you be a bit anemic? Not sure if you are due for blood tests any time soon....maybe ask midwife?

I am 26 weeks with twins now and I feel heavy, cumbersome and knackered....but I do definately handle it all better when I am eating and drinking properly, resting during the day whenever I can and getting a good nights sleep.

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happymango · 30/03/2009 19:49

Good advice London11. Think I might be a bit anaemic as I've definitely got dark circles under my eyes (think that's a sign). I've stepped up the iron supplements - so hopefully that should help.

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1stMrsF · 31/03/2009 16:46

Take naps. Rest with feet up as much as possible. Eat little and often to keep blood sugar even.

At 27 weeks I was still working and struggling so badly - do you work or are the other 2 children small enough that you are taking care of them all day? That will certainly account for tiredness as it's difficult to get a break, so if you can arrange for a few hours when you can sleep in the day it will help.

I am now 33 weeks and babies are estimated to be 5lb 3oz each. Yes, it's very uncomfortable and I'm very tired, but I don't think it's worse than when I was working at 27/28 weeks as long as I get as much rest as possible during the day.

Keep going! We are all cheering for you!

poorbuthappy · 31/03/2009 21:54

You are going through a horrible phrase in the pregnancy...I remember being completely fed up, unable to cope, knackered (and I've only got 1 other!) at 26-30 weeks. But once past 30 weeks I was so proud that I was still standing, still working, still driving etc etc that it kept me going...

My dh's lovely turn of phrase at that point was suck it up...and unfortunately its true...believe that you will keep going as you know that you have to, and remind yourself to feel proud of yourself at the end of each day when you have managed to get 1 day closer...

then panic when your waters break at 34 weeks as you were so not prepared... oh no, that was me...

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happymango · 01/04/2009 21:42

Poorbuthappy - funny that you mention your waters breaking at 34 weeks. I've seen a thread on Mumsnet somewhere asking how many weeks people were when they gave birth to their twins. For most people it seems to be around 34 or 35 weeks. That has actually given me hope that I haven't got too much longer to 'suck it up' but I totally take on board what you mean.

I'm hoping that you're right - this is the worst stage and that it's all downhill from around 30 weeks.

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anjlix · 01/04/2009 22:14

Sounds pretty normal to me. Although I started taking iron supplements around that time. felt terrible in general and started my mat leave at 27.5 weeks. The next few weeks were okay but week 33 was an OMG. And then the water broke at 33+6, I was ripe

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happymango · 02/04/2009 14:04

I've just started taking iron supplements too anjlix. Think they must be kicking in now as I'm (touch wood) beginning to feel a bit better than I was. Lucky you having your waters break at 33+6!

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anjlix · 03/04/2009 15:34

You know happymango I was so miserable that I was glad it was over. But on the other hand dealing with low birth weight prem babies is very very hard. The first 6 weeks are a complete blur. I was lucky to have my mum with me (she is still there and they are 4 months). Also my husband has nearly 4 weeks off from work. They fed every 2-3 hrs and not always in sync. So it was constant feeding. Also prems are slow and sleepy feeders. Each session took nearly 45 mins or sometimes more. I do understand why you want this to over soon. So have your help lined up

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happymango · 03/04/2009 18:20

Thanks for the warning anjlix. My mother in law is lined up to come for two weeks, and then I might have to find a full time nanny after that as I've got a 5 year old and a 3 year old to look after too. I'm anticipating that it's going to be completely exhausting. You're right though - I should try to keep them in there as long as possible.

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