D'ya ever wonder who passed the responsibility for starting a new d'ya ever wonder thread...

[curiositykilled]

It was ruby... she passed it to the newbie!

bagpuss - I have not been all that organised really. I bought things to cheer me up when I was going through the twin panic and haven't checked recently to see if I've got everything But I should have everything... I made a... list...

I have planned and researched a lot of things about multiple birth during my 'twin panic'. Is there anything I can help you with? I have the benefit of 3 doctors in the family all with varying degrees of obstetric knowledge and views on obstetrics to bounce things off or ask for info. I could ask them things for you too if you like?

dizzy - Just noticed your message from last night. Are you OK this morn?

Braxton hicks? Fairly early I think? Are you worrying about prem labour? How far are you now? If the pains get better with having a drink and moving around and are fairly irregular and of different strengths then it is likely bh rather than prem labour.

I only had two instances of bh in total during both my singleton pg. I have had a lot of nasty ones this time. It is very worrying when you get your first ones and in your situation much better to be safe than sorry. If at any stage you are feeling worried I'd phone the labour ward and they'll be able to better advise you for your personal circumstances. Sorry this is all rather too late. Hope you are all OK. xxxx

I think BH can start pretty early on. Did you do a little too much yesterday maybe? How are you today?

Shabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbs, you are always on here first.........so hope you are ok........wrap up, drink up and rest!
Now.............I have just done something exciting...........I have booked 5 flights to Florida for 3 weeks next May/June with schools blessing!
So..............why do I feel so negative about it? Have I done the right thing?

Because you have had a run of things going wrong for you all and so you feel worried this will be the same. That is why.

Now.....have you told the children? Keep it as a surprise?

IMHO, its never the wrong thing And I quote.......'we only regret the things we didn't do'

Morning....

how are you hen?

lucya, I was ridiculous during pregnancy with my twins. I am not an overly emotional person but I went into a downward spiral completely. It was partially due to illness (sickness, SPD and being ridiculously short of breath all the time. Oh and I got vertigo a lot too) but also due to wondering what the heck my life was going to be like from now on and deciding there was no way I was going to cope. I really gave up towards the end and entered into a misery pit.
Thankfully, DS1 was the best child ever, played around me with his toys, listened to stories and watched a bit of TV. I don't know what I would have done with a different child. People were shocked at how bad I got, but thankfully after the birth, I felt so much better, and shocked myself at how much I actually enjoyed (and didn't crumple under the responsibility of) two babies at once. I still had teary-I-can't-cope days, but the reality was not as bad as I'd imagined it to be at all.

So....in a nut shell, you are probably doing much better than I was, and I turned out fine (and have gone on to have two more!! [crazy lady emoticon]). The extra hormones, pressure on your body and added uncertainty about the future is inevitable to make the most stable of people a bit loopy and irrational.

thanks estar.
i am lucky my ds is a good boy too. With his new thomas the tank engine addiction, i can sit and watch him run round with his choo choos!! Really cant wait and am so excited to have them with me soon.
I think everything is ready, but im sure when things start rolling, ill rememberabout 50 things we still need!!
going for my nap now as ds is having his

I have found a size large belly support band that midwife gave me when pg with the dts if it's use to anyone here I'm happy to pass on, let me know. Can't find the hip one at the moment but it'll turn up eventually.

Momma I sent you a text to see if any of your mums could use a feeding cushion or two.

Have been successfully scanned this week. Twin 1 still head down est. 4-4.5lbs, twin2 transverse est. 3.5-4lbs. All good, everything still on track, all medical professionals still satisfied.

Off for a nap

hello everyone, its lovely to see lots of other expectant mums on here as well as you scary lot of experienced twin mums!

how many weeks is everyone? i'm 30 wks tomorrow with mono-chorionic girls, huge and knackered. only 2 more weeks at work hurrah.

must say its very heartening to see you all getting excited about the forthcoming newborns and admitting that you enjoyed it! i'm still a bit daunted at the twins thing, although i really loved the newborn stage with my dd1 so i'm sure it'll be fine really. gulp.

i'll be on much more once i'm not trying to hold down a job, commute, take dd1 to childminder and back, do bedtime and collapse into bed myself, before starting all over again. dh is away and its quite tough going here at the mo.

x

Hi all.

flumpity, I know I've heard the term mono-chrrionic twins before but can't remember what it means... [dumbass emoticon]

All going well here. DTs are SIX today and I was worrying it was going to end up being a fairly dull one (not enough money to throw a party, etc) but it seems to have gone well. DH hit on the bright idea of getting them up early for a McDonalds breakfast - the day can't go wrong with that sort of start, can it? They loved it and although they have only opened one present each so far, it has provided two hours of entertainment since coming home from school (seriously, two mini transformers and a Mr Men jigsaw from B&M Bargains, just £2.99 each - my children are so easy to please! ).

I was beginning to worry that DT2's main present wasn't going to arrive in time but the delivery van came just before I went to pick them up from school and he will soon be the proud owner of a mini butterfly garden with real live caterpillars - perfect for a mini-beast obsessed six-year-old. DT1 will be ecstatic with a Mr Bump that shouts loudly every time you throw it against a wall . Currently cooking enchiladas and waiting for DH to get home so we can open the rest of the presents.

I know you don't need to know the ins and outs of my birthday planning, but that's what's great about Mumsnet - a wonderful excuse to drivel on about everyday things with a sympathetic (yes?) audience .

Hi estar, did u get the enchilladas inspiration from economy gastronomy the other week? I watched it and made them for dinner twice since!

Sorry for tech term. Mono chorionic just means identical twins sharing one placenta between them. X

estar - happy birthday DTs, happy birthday DTs!

So many childer birthdays this week! I like hearing about speaking about the ins and outs of birthday planning! lol

flumpity - mono-chorionic, that's a shared placenta isn't it so implying they are identical?

As of today the birth order is:

Zippysmum is 37+1 weeks (eek!)
lucya1980 is 35 weeks,
I am 33+1,
bagpuss is 30+1,
flumpity you are 29+6,
Londonlottie 23,
dizzymare is 20+4,

Kathryn2804 and estar both expecting singletons in march.

There is some speculation that momma maybe be about to sit in the chair...

I think fustilarian, largeglassofred and london11 have newborn/young baby twins? Is this right?

I hope I have gotten everything right and not missed anyone out, feel like I may be taking a big risk with this round up!

Curiosity, thanks for your info, but I did end up back at the hospital last night convinced I was going in to labour. It turns out I've got a UTI, so am on antibiotics for a week, feel really crappy and sick of feel shit. But hey, at least it's just a UTI.

trips - holiday sounds great! Agree with FG, you regret the things you didn't do.

Dizzy - I think you were right to go to the hospital, you only know it wasn't something to worry about because you did. Not surprising you were worried and I'm sure they would have told you to come in just in case like you did.

You should try and rest as much as possible and drink water as they think dehydration can trigger braxton hicks. It is worrying when you get them I find. I find them quite painful!

It is likely you'll probably experience them often if you are straining to be sick a lot and getting dehydrated. Don't hold off going to hospital and making a fuss if you are worried. It is what they are there for anyway!

Have you had some sleep?

I've been trying to drink as much as I can but what goes down, invariably comes up. Lime jelly of all things stays down, so I've had a few bowls of that as well. But, I'm still in a bit of pain. I guess it's just going to take a day or so to sort itself out and for the antibiotics to get in my system. Curiosity, I'm just feeling so low and fed up, and I'm not geting a chance to enjoy this pregnancy at all

dizzy - no I feel the same, this pregnancy has been hard going, worrying and frustrating and I've not even had anywhere near as much cause to worry as you. I have grieved for my lost homebirth, worried about coping with two babies, worried constantly about maintaining the pregnancy, worried about neglecting my older children during difficult times and felt terribly guilty and stressed for all the pressure on DH. I think once you resign yourself to your life being on standby and stop expecting things to be nice and enjoyable it starts to get a bit better. You just have to get your head down and get through it and repeat "all will be well" and "this too shall pass"

You seem as though you're doing everything right for your babes, take comfort from that. You're a good mum to your ds, you're looking after your babies to be and you are going through a very difficult time and holding everything together. It will all get better. This will likely be the hardest period of your life which means it can only get better even if it takes awhile.

I am starting to enjoy it a bit more now but only thinking about the DTs being a matter of weeks away, then I worry that I've actually got to get them born safely... e.t.c... I think even when everything is fine it is hard so don't beat yourself up for it being rubbish and try not to expect too much from yourself. I really hope everything goes more smoothly for you from now on.

Evening xx