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Early pregnancy, could it be twins..?!

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JennyRMorris · 14/12/2017 20:37

Hello fellow mumsnetters. I've got a bit of a random one here but stick with me, please... I just want a bit of advice/previous experiences.

So, I have recently found out i am about 4 and a half weeks pregnant, this is my second pregnancy this year, sadly we lost our DS earlier this year in May, he was still born at 38+2.

I can't really recall what my early pregnancy symptoms were like with my DS but I'm fairly sure they weren't like this or as early..

I'm feeling fairly exhausted already, I'm working full time and when I drive home at night (about half 5) I'm so knackered i'm almost falling asleep. I had to pull over yesterday evening because I was pretty much nodding. Then when I make it home I can stay awake for about an hour and then I'm fast asleep, I cannot keep my eyes open. (This is not normal for me).

I've had a couple of waves of nausea in the mornings. I know with my first pregnancy I was quite sick but this didn't really properly start until later on in the pregnancy (I don't think).

I'm also getting cramping/twinges quite often in the lower abdomen, again I probably had these with my first but I don't recall them being this often.

And my boobs, oh my god, they are so twingey and sore. They were the reason for me testing, I hadn't even missed my period but I just kinda knew something wasn't right as my nipple twinged (tmi - sorry), and I got BFP that morning.

Is it normal to have these kinds of symptoms so early in a second pregnancy?

OR is it TWINS?

Strangely I have had this feeling that it could be more than one since I found out I was pregnant, I hadn't mentioned it to anyone as only a few people know anyway (V.close friends and obviously DFiance) - but one of my friends said today she had had a dream that I was having twins and couldn't stop thinking about it. I don't know if anyone else believes in this kind of hocus pocus but it does intrigue me somewhat.

I knew last time that I was having a boy before we had had confirmation, I just knew and I was right. Could I be right on this too?!

Don't mind either way, as long as it/they are happy and healthy I'm good with that.

Does anyone have any insight?

Thanks!
J x

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chocolateorangeowls · 14/12/2017 20:45

So sorry for your loss Thanks

Could be twins, or maybe you're having a girl? My friends who have had both boys and girls have said their symptoms were completely different.

emvy · 14/12/2017 20:47

I had quite strong symptoms early and I'm only pregnant with the one baby! Tiredness and breast tenderness tend to be one of the earliest symptoms as far as I'm aware. And as you say, if you're not fussed whether there are two in there or not, I wouldn't stress it! You'll find out soon enough! I wish you all the best for a smooth pregnancy and I'm terribly sorry to hear of the loss of your little boy x

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JennyRMorris · 14/12/2017 20:49

Thank you chocolate

Ah, I never really thought about having a girl(!) how silly is that!
I just can't see myself with a girl, although it is of course completely possible. Lots of girls in the family too - don't know if that's supposed to make a difference...

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JennyRMorris · 14/12/2017 20:50

Thanks emvy

I think i'm just impatient and want answers (silly).

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JennyRMorris · 14/12/2017 20:51

And congratulations on your pregnancy Smile
I hope everything goes well for you xx

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TheNewMrs · 14/12/2017 20:57

Me too!
Strong symptoms early on (unusual for me as I never even really get PMS)
Absolute exhaustion, occasional wave of nausea, sore boobs - and big tummy! Me and DH convinced ourselves it was twins, but nope, only one Smile to his slight disappointment! And to my relief Grin

TeaAndPjs · 14/12/2017 21:03

Sorry for your loss.

1st pregnancy (boy) I was about 8 weeks before I got any symptoms. 2nd pregnancy (another boy) I had strong symptoms from 3.5 weeks, thought I was coming down with something till my boobs hurt a few days later. Pregnancy no3 (currently 27 weeks) has been the easiest pregnancy of all and had more or less no symptoms at all

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JennyRMorris · 14/12/2017 21:12

I'm sure my belly is bigger than usual too. I know it's not going to be any kind of showing yet. Maybe I'm just mega bloated Hmm

My boobs seem to twinge more first thing in a morning and then in an evening. Then randomly throughout the day. They're at it now.. (tmi, again, sorry).

It will be interesting to see what's on the scan! Kinda looking forward to it, that's something I didn't think I would say. I've actually been fairly chilled so far, although it's only been a week. Give it time.

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MetricMarmalade · 14/12/2017 22:02

You sound similar to me - lots of morning sickness, sore boobs, showing at 8 weeks. Add to this that my OH and I are both twins and we were absolutely convinced we were having twins.

And we’re not. You could be having twins, or possibly not. You’ll find out soon enough Smile

Bez9087 · 14/12/2017 22:23

Hi
Sorry to hear about your little boy 😓
I am currently pregnant with twins. The only
Reason I did a pregnancy test (we was trying) but it was my sons birthday (he was still born at 27 weeks) and I’m always late around his birthday so I just got a test to do so I could kind of trick my body into a period so it didn’t add more heart ache onto a difficult day. Anyway I got a positive, cue four more tests that weekend all positive. I was the same as you I just had a hunch it was twins. I kept saying to dh what would we do if it was twins he kept dismissing it, I had dreams of twins, I bloated quicker than I have with previous pregnancy’s, I had so much more round ligament pain etc but funnily enough no more symptoms. I felt sick a lot more than what I did with previous pregnancy’s but wasn’t actually sick (I’m one of the lucky ones) I put it all down too this is my fourth pregnancy my stomach muscles are practically non existent etc so expected to bloat earlier. I also put down the constant thought of twins to the fact everything I read it had twins mentioned in it. Anyway fast forward a few weeks we had an early scan because of my loss and there they was two healthy little babies with heartbeats beating away in their own sacs with own placentas. I couldn’t stop giggling at all like nervous kind of giggle. It explained the whole pains I had been having, the constant feeling I had that it was twins and the bloating. I was 6+5 when we found out it was twins and I’m 22+5 now and it’s still not properly sunk in but doubt it will till they are here 🙈
Sometimes your gut instinct is right. I didn’t get bad nausea till about 7 weeks and lasted till 14 weeks (I count myself lucky I wasn’t actually sick although some days I wished to be sick for the feeing to pass)
You will have to keep us updated! Congratulations on your pregnancy x

user1499786242 · 14/12/2017 22:52

So sorry for your loss :(

My first was a boy and I knew he was a boy from day one
This time it's exactly the same as you, such early symptoms and much worse than last pregnancy, had a bump at 6 weeks whereas last time didn't show until 18/19 weeks! completely convinced myself it was twins
Had the most vivid dream ever about it aswell
Honestly was so convinced... nope just one baby in there
No idea if it's a boy or girl this time either

Pregnancy can do weird things!

lizsparkles · 14/12/2017 22:55

I have not heard of such symptoms early in Pregnancy. It takes a bit of time to get all the symptoms you mentioned except nausea. So, it might be twins :) :) Congratulations!!

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JennyRMorris · 15/12/2017 08:57

I will keep you updated, not seen the midwife or anything yet so probably a bit early to start making assumptions. Pregnancy eh! Thank you everyone for your well wishes 😊 x

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Freco010 · 15/12/2017 09:01

I had horrible morning sickness with my first. My second pregnancy was twins and the sickness wasn’t as bad, the only clue was my stomach felt hard but I wouldn’t say it was bigger. I also had a dream I was having twins Smile

PenelopePickle · 15/12/2017 09:33

Could be twins, but equally it could just be your body reacting differently this time round.

I have 3 DD’s, with each pregnancy I just knew I was pregnant, had sore boobs etc. Each time I had very mild nausea but was increasingly tired each time (probably because I was looking after more small children with each pregnancy!).

This time around I took the PG test because I had one laying around. I didn’t feel pregnant at all so thought it would be a BFN but to my surprise it wasn’t.

At around 5 weeks the crippling nausea set in, it completely knocked me. So much so that I’d googled twin pregnancies.

Scan at 7 weeks showed twins!

Thishatisnotmine · 15/12/2017 09:43

I was convinced my second dd was a boy because the pregnancy was so different to dd1. Felt sick all the time, sore nipples (pretty much from the day I took a test when my period was due), lots of twinging and cramping even before I POAS. just felt 'boy'. But dd2 is definitely a girl! It might be that you are just more aware of signs of pregnancy this time.

Congratulations!

GorgonzolaForever · 15/12/2017 10:25

I have had a very different pregnancy second time around. More sickness etc. Definitely having another boy though, and there is only one in there!

I think every pregnancy is just different.

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