Double Trouble

[sameera]

Thanks Kim - I will ask my OB when she wants me start taking these prenate DHA

How's everyone feeling! happy friday

Sameera

[sugabeanzs]

I only take the prenatal but I have heard about the DHA supplement. There are over the counter kind that are just as good...I wish I could think of the brand the doctor gave me a sample of. I mean, ask the doc to be sure but OTC are usually cheaper and just as effective.

As for me, I got the clean bill of health! No more bed rest! Woohoo! He wants me to swim to help with the swelling in the feet and hands. Babies are about 1 lb 2 oz. and doing great! I have only gained 8 1/2-9 pounds in 5 months so I am happy about that! Hopefully I can keep a lot off as long as I keep eating the way I am. (Trust me, they have lots of stuff on my body to eat )

[sameera]

suga - wow, that's wonderful news that you are off bedrest. I cannot imagine bedrest it will drive me insane.

Glad to hear your babies are doing well that's always a good news.

Sameera

[buckeyegal]

I did the DUET DHA too, but for the whole pregnancy and while I bf'd....both my ob and the re said it has the same "stuff" as the over the counter, but at better dosages. Not sure if it makes all that much difference. I think DHA is the newest "thing" to make sure we have smart babies! Someone is making a lot of money off of it out there!


Kholtan--I never did answer your bow question did I? They are clips. We did the sticky bows for a long time too, but now she has too much hair for those. I'm glad you like the video. Is bodie still a bear?

[sugabeanzs]

Question, to those who are a little further along than me or already had their babies: Braxton Hicks contractions? I have had LOTS in the past hour...is this normal? I mean I know BH are normal but like 8 in an hour? It is just odd.

[buckeyegal]

Where are you feeling the contractions? If it's down low, it could be the round ligament pains. THat's what happened to me. As far as BH, I didn't have much of those....can't help ya there. If you're still feeling them, I'd go into L&D and have it checked out. Keep us posted!

[kimberli]

Hi Everyone,
I have a question for all those who've already delivered. Within the past couple days my pelvic bone has really been hurting. Is this normal? I'm guessing its ligaments etc...loosening up. It's very stiff and sore and hurts to walk at times probably b/c I'm laying down most of the day and not really moving. Just wanted to make sure this is normal.
Thanks,
Kimberli

[sameera]

Hi Ladies - How's everyone doing??

I have a question i'm currently 10w5days today and I feel like lots of pressure down there and on my uterus - it feels as if like everything is sore and streched or something..

Is that normal to feel?? or shall i be concern?? June 19th I will be starting my second trimester but I wasn't sure if this is something I need to call my OB or not..

I have been dizzy too for past 2 days.

Sameera

[kholtan]

Sameera~ I don't know if I can be of any help but I will say that if you are dizzy it probably warrants a visit to your Dr. When I was pg I didn't really have any aches/pains other than lots of BH's. There is no way you can be too careful so I would at least call. Good luck and keep us posted.

Kimberli~ Again, I didn't have what you are describing but I have heard that it's perfectly normal. Your pelvis needs to widen in order for those little ones to make an exit so I hear it's very normal. I had a girlfriend who had serious pelvic pain the entire time she was pg and I think it was because she was so narrow to begin with. ALthough if you are nervous about it there is no such thing as a silly call to your OB. Best of luck and I hope you get comfy soon.

Sugabeanz~ I had TONS of BH contractions. Mine started around month 3.5 or 4 and were almost every hour at least 5-10 times and then sometimes up to 20-25. As long as they don't cause you dialtate things are fine. The problem for me was I never knew when I was having a real contraction towards the end. Mine started way up high and moved all the way around to my pelvis just contracting and my stomach would get hard as a rock. My stomach was really firm the entire pregnancy but when I ahd the BH's it was so hard you couldn't even push it in a little bit. On my 32 week NST they realized mine had gone into actual labor contractions and I was dialating. My OB was never worried about how many BH's I had though. Good luck!

Kim~ Oh yes. . . Bodie is still my bear. The kids have made leaps of progress this last few weeks. Both babies say "Mama" and "Mum" and Annelise claps now by herself. Bodie can pull himself up all by himself and yet neither one crawls. Bodie gets around fast by scooting himself on his back. It's quite funny to watch and he is so proud of himself. They also put things on their heads and wait for it to fall off. I must be getting easier to entertain because I think it's so stinkin' cute to watch.

Better get my day started before it's already over!
K

[sugabeanzs]

Kholtan: Thanks for the advice, yes they sure are BH and lots of em! It does get hard as a rock but sometimes not all over but in just one side or something...then other times all over. So did you deliver at 32 weeks then? I am at least trying to get to 36 weeks if I can!

Sameera: It could be round ligament pain or it could be something else that needs to be looked at. When I had that pain baby A was sitting right on my cervix making it shorten so they had to put me on bed rest for 2 weeks till she moved off of it. I would just ask the OB to be sure because you never know...I was further along than you though I was 20 weeks when this happened to me so...maybe just round ligament pain...As for the dizzyness...are you drinking enough water? Pregnant women get dehydrated A LOT faster than you would if you were not preggers. Are you eating enough? Also, your blood pressure drops during pregnancy making you feel dizzy...as long as you are not fainting you are usually fine (so say all the books).

[sameera]

Yeah i have been drinking tons of water - I don't drink anything else. I do eat constantly so it's not that I am starving myself..

But today dizzyness was bad - I just couldn't concentrate on anything.. I did came home early lay down for few minutes and got up and ate and sleep a little bit more.

So it's prolly BP going down or something that caused me to feel that way.

sameera

[kholtan]

Sameera~ It's just a suggestion but I would consider asking your OB about your dizziness. You can't be too careful and it sounds like it isn't getting any better. I too had and still have low BP but mine never made me dizzy. Anemia made me pretty loopy here and there though but I could make myself feel much better with iron pills, cream of wheat, and certain veggies. Good luck.

Sugabeanzs~ At 32 weeks I had 2 weeks of hospital bedrest and delivered exactly at 34 weeks after they took me off the mag. The other thing that should have been a big clue was a few days before my 32 week appointment I lost my mucus plug. Sorry TMI. Hope you see the 36 week mark.

Babies are napping so I'm going to go relax and do nothing! WHOOHOO!

TTFN!
Kimberly

[sameera]

Kholtan - I do plan to call my OB tomorrow and ask her if and what I can do to start feeling better.

I just don't want it to be everyday thingy and if it turns out to be a BP issue i dont want it to be Preclampsia - cause then that's scary.

I did had light temperature today and my whole body was aching so maybe i caught some bug or something who knows.

Oh I do have a question for ladies who has already had their babies:

First year - how did you guys manage? is it very difficult to breastfeed and everything two babies together?

I haven't decided if I should quit work or not and I just wanted to see what you guys went thru for the first year and you guys know more than i do - when it comes to twin pregnancy.

Sameera

[buckeyegal]

Sameera--I'd definitely call your doc. You never can be too careful. If you do have a bug, you don't want the infection to get out of hand either....trust me....the docs are SO used to pg mommas calling all the time. With twins, it comes with the territory. You should never feel "ashamed" of calling with a silly question. You went through A LOT to get these babies.

I had to giggle at your first question... When you asked, "How did you manage?".....it would take a book to get through all that! LOL. From what I've learned, it really depends on you and what kind of situation YOU are in. For instance, I had lots of family around. So, for the first two weeks, I had someone staying overnight with us for many of those days. My mom, MIL, sister, SIL, etc. My DH owns his own business, so he couldn't take a lot of time off and he needed his sleep....but I couldn't do the nights on my own....After those first two weeks, then we just worked out a schedule with family and friends...someone came over nearly every week day just to lend a hand. Since I was bfing (but also had to supplement), feeding time was always a challenge, the helper really jumped in with the bottles, etc. On the weekends, it was just me and DH. I admit, it was nice, but it also spoiled me. I probably would have worked out a better system for "me", if I had to do things on my own sooner. Just a thought.

As far as bfing...I say, definitely give it a try. It is SO healthy for them and you. My attitude was, "I"ll try as hard as I can, and if it doesn't work, I'll be okay with that." That worked for me for 3 months. Then I weaned them to bottles. Yeah, I wish I could have done it longer, but with work looming, the pain I was having (which isn't typical--I'm still not sure what happpened)....I had to make the best decision I could at the time. It worked, and ironically, my babies started really thriving weight wise once we stopped bfing. Go figure?

I did go back to work part time when the babies were 10 weeks. I'm a teacher, and we need my insurance. So, I worked every day from 11:30-3:30. For me, it was an ideal situation.....it gave me a little "freedom" every day. (Before babies, I never would have considered work "freedom"! ha ha!) Now, I'm on summer vacation...we'll see how I handle being a SAHM! I'm a major "busy body", so I hope I don't drive the kids nutz! ha ha!

Good luck to you. Things have a way of working themselves out. Yes, it WILL be a challenge when the babies first come home. There will be nights when you are EXHAUSTED. BUT, those days fly by way too fast.....trust me!

[DianeC]

Hi all

I know I have been seriously MIA For all the newbies - I went MIA about 6 months ago

Just want to pop in and wish Ellie and Braeden a very Happy first birthday for later this week. We are celebrating Harry and Bronte's first birthday this Saturday and I believe the 14th falls on the Sunday over your way. Are you doing something special for the big day? Can you believe it - a whole year old - not to mention survivng the first year with twins. Those who already have their babies will know what I mean

I will post some photos of the beanies on photobucket so you can all see how much they have grown. Harry has 6 teeth and is WALKING - can you believe it!!! Bronte has 5 teeth and is miss cautious so will probaby take her time to get rid of the fear factor before she will walk.

I will read through the last 25 pages of posts to see where you are all at.

Di