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re: PREGNANT WITH TWINS? (or more)

posted 1st Mar '08

I am also a bit new to this baby gaga stuff but getting the hang of it. I was TTC for almost 2 years when I finally just gave up I didnt think we could ever get pregnant again, we did already have a 3 yr old daughter. In October of 07 I decided to take a test I was still 12 days before my period I just felt different. I took the test and within seconds it was POSTIVE. I went in for an ultrasound all looked great...I was having alot of problems with the pregnancy horrible nausea to the point everything made me sick, VERY tired, and horrible headaches so I went to a different doctor at 20 weeks, they decided to do an ultrasound and tada THERE WAS TWINS!! I was completely shocked, because twins run on neither side of our family...what a blessing! I went back to my normal doctor last week and found out that they are identical girls... we really wanted boy/girl so that we could be done, but we are excited with the girls. My pregnancy is going alot better now headaches have eased, and yet I still havent gained any weight...(all baby), I've had a hell of an appitite. Im excited and scared at the same time thinking how to get everything for not one baby but two now.... but I am due middle July and hope to carry them full term... Best of luck to all multiple mommies....

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I have 3 kids & live in Illinois

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john casey (mtka)

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posted 1st Mar '08

Quoting Expecting Identical Girls:“ I am also a bit new to this baby gaga stuff but getting the hang of it. I was TTC for almost 2 years ... [snip!] ... one baby but two now.... but I am due middle July and hope to carry them full term... Best of luck to all multiple mommies....”

good luck but full term rarely happens. 35 to 36 weeks is normal. best of luck.

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I have 3 kids & live in Bradley, Illinois

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Sonya J

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posted 1st Mar '08

i have 4 year old twins. My belly meausred 48 at 37 wks 6 days. I also gained 53 lbs. Luckilymy dr only made me wait to almost 38 weeks to have our c-section.He said they were good weights and there was no benefit in makingme wait.Good Luck to all the expecting twins mommies!

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I have 3 kids & live in Haughton, Louisiana

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Quoting Mara:“ This is the place for those of you brave strong women carrying two or more babies to chat, ask questions, and meet other mommas like you. enjoy and good luck w/ your super pregnancies!”

Congratulations to all the amazing women who are enduring a "super-pregnancy!" How many of you work or have other children to care for? God bless you if you do. I can barely walk, I do not sleep, and am in constant pain, the list goes on and on. Ambien does help with sleep but some docs in the practice are totally against it............which scares me. Is it bad for my babies or not. Any suggestions are welcomed

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I have 2 kids & live in Michigan

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nellbell78

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Hi! I'm Janelle and I have 2 1/2 month old girls. They were born at 35 weeks on December 15th- Mara Jade was 5 lbs. 14 oz. and Lily Madeline was 6 lbs. I saw some of you girls posting what you were measuring when you delivered... I was measuring 52 weeks! Needless to say I was ready for my girls to be born.

My husband and I were trying to get pregnant for 3 years, I was on Clomid and Femara- it worked really well since I was originally pregnant with triplets and lost one around 11 weeks. I absolutely LOVE being a twin mommy!

Here is my Mara:

And this is Lily!

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I'm TTC since November '09, have 2 kids & live in Puyallup, Washington

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nellbell78

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Wow- I just saw my post- sorry the pics are so big!

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I'm TTC since November '09, have 2 kids & live in Puyallup, Washington

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D(x2)KM~Melissa (TOG)

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posted 2nd Mar '08

NellBell- Your daughters are GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations to you!!

Expecting Identical Girls- congratulations on the two little girls!! I too was throwing up everyday 7x a week until about 17 weeks! I am so thankful that's over, but now that it's over the pounds are steadily coming

tcupp- No this is my first pregnancy so I don't have any other kids to look after. Just two cats . I worked until 13 weeks than hubby wanted me to quit because my job was stressful, construction guys can be pains in the neck- that's who I worked for. So I haven't worked since.

Ladies I have a question. What were your cervixes measuring through out pregnancy?? I am so scared about preterm labor. Mine has been measuring 3.6 at 20 weeks, and 3.4 at 23 weeks... but now both heads are down, and I am scared that one of the heads is resting on my cervix. I am a major worry wart.

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I'm due October 6th (a boy), have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Texas

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tcupp56 posts

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Quoting dnmwantababy ~ Melissa:“ NellBell- Your daughters are GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations to you!! Expecting Identical Girls- congratulations ... [snip!] ... weeks... but now both heads are down, and I am scared that one of the heads is resting on my cervix. I am a major worry wart.”

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I have 2 kids & live in Michigan

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tcupp56 posts

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Quoting dnmwantababy ~ Melissa:“ NellBell- Your daughters are GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations to you!! Expecting Identical Girls- congratulations ... [snip!] ... weeks... but now both heads are down, and I am scared that one of the heads is resting on my cervix. I am a major worry wart.”

I have been measuring 2.8 for the past 10 weeks

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I have 2 kids & live in Michigan

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Mom to one & twins

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Yes I do have another child to take care of Keara who is 3, but she is so easy..little miss independant... So its not too bad with the pregnancy.. When she naps I nap and normally she keeps herself busy for housework and stuff to be done... Im super excited to see how twins will change the mix.... When should I start being checked for my cervix... I am 21 weeks and still havent been checked?

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I have 3 kids & live in Illinois

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john casey (mtka)

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posted 2nd Mar '08

my cervix stayed closed until 35 weeks. i only dialated to three after that. never any more. and i had baby head in my cervix at 26 weeks.

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I have 3 kids & live in Bradley, Illinois

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D(x2)KM~Melissa (TOG)

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Quoting Expecting Identical Girls:“ Yes I do have another child to take care of Keara who is 3, but she is so easy..little miss independant... ... [snip!] ... twins will change the mix.... When should I start being checked for my cervix... I am 21 weeks and still havent been checked?”

Well i haven't had it checked by the doctor yet, just by the ultrasounds.... usually the u/s tech won't tell you, but when they say they are measuring your cervix, I look at the measurment that they get on the screen.

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I'm due October 6th (a boy), have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Texas

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D(x2)KM~Melissa (TOG)

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posted 2nd Mar '08

Thank you Tcupp

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I'm due October 6th (a boy), have 2 kids & 2 angel babies & live in Texas

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jucylucy

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posted 3rd Mar '08

CONGRATULATIONS ! twin mummys! hope all goes well! my twins are 3 now,so not babys anymore butthere very entertaining! enjoy ! and good luck!

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I have 3 kids & live in United Kingdom

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*Mommy*Mel*

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posted 3rd Mar '08

I'm due May 12th with fraternal twin girls. I have another ultrasound tomorrow and I can't wait to see them again. I'm going back and forth between being done with this whole pregnancy thing and hoping my girls stay in there as long as possible. The NICU scares me to death. I haven't had my cervix checked yet but will on the 12th at my next appt. Dr. told me anything after 34 weeks and they won't stop labor if it happens and they won't let me go past 38 weeks. At my last ultrasound, one baby was head-down and other was transverse. We'll see what we find out tomorrow. Also May 12th will be my last 2 week appt. It will be weekly after then.

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