We went for a scan yesterday and were shocked to find out it’s twins. This was our 3 round of IVF and all the other rounds / cycles failed. So feeling lucky, nervous and scared. Hopefully they hang in there as we know it’s early days. So so many questions!
-I assume l will get more scans and appointments?
-l know from twins in my family and some research that l won’t go to 40 weeks. So l will probably have to tell work at 12 weeks -we had been planning to keep it quiet for longer
-I’m trying to keep on top of my nutrition. It’s hard with the 24/7 nausea so lm sticking to little and often. Trying to have plenty of fluids, protein, fruit and veg.
-Will l be allowed a c-section? For context l will be 43 years old when they’re due and it will be my first pregnancy. Word on the street is my local hospital are VERY resistive to c-sections. I know from other medical issues l have had, they don’t seem to know or follow NICE guidelines. None of my interactions with them have been positive, l doubt their ability to care for a used tissue. Never mind me and twins!
-We are busting out the spreadsheets this weekend to figure out for to pay for childcare x2. We were planning already to both do 5 days compressed into 4 so we only have to pay for 3 days but obviously we need to pay double now. Im reluctant to cut back too much as lm close to earning the same as partner, or even a little bit more. So it long-term would impact on our finances. Plus l know it will affect my pension
Any other hints and tips would be appreciated!