Hi I just found out I am 6 weeks pregnant with twins. I am so scared that something is going to go wrong. I was pregnant about a year and a half ago with triplets and lost all three within a month, so I am pretty aware of the dangers. Besides taking my prenantal vitamins, which I just started because this was all a surprise, does anyone have any recomendations for having a healthy pregnancy? I am going to try and take it easy for the rest of this month. ↓
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Name: MsMonet | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 2:08 PM
Hello Baliezer- Congrats to you! I just delivered twins on Feb 01, 2008. A boy and a girl! Its such a wonderful honor to be blessed with them. I too was terrified about having twins. Are you taking Folic Acid? Baby Aspirin (81 Mg). ADVICE-Listen to your body and take it easy if you need too. Take all the naps you need, if possible. Eat what you crave as long as its not too many high calories foods. I didnt crave sweets at all. I didnt exercise because I was too tired or had morning sickness. I also had a fibroid which caused me to have clots and some bleeding spells... You wont have too worry about that.... I purchased "What to Expect When Your Expecting, the National Geographic Video "Miracle Of Life" and the book. Be careful too not read too many online or books. I read any and everything and my anxieties increased. I ended up thinking I had certains things going on with my body and it wasnt so. Know that especially on the forums, people tend to tell you whats wrong but not tell you in details what problems occured to get the problem. Just be careful. Pray over your stomach and talk to your babies daily. Everyday of my pregnancy, I told my children that I loved them. Get Nivea Skin Care Lotion and Cocoa Butter. Massage your entire body with it daily after showering... I didnt have have alot of stretch marks. Perhaps 3 little lines on each side. Although, I suppose it depends on family genes... You are going to worry.... Just try to be positive and constantly tell yourself that you will make it til 9 months. My doctors told me that I would only make it til 7 months and I made it to 38wks. Think Positive! Weird things happen when you are pregnant... People say the stupidest things like.... Try to live stress free from others. Go for walks. Write in your journal! Absorb nature! Your body no longer belongs to you so get ready for a 9 month ride. Its so fun! I first felt movement at 16wks. Ah, its amazing and wonderful. Find partners on the forum that you feel safe with and will take the ride with you... It may be bumpy but keep the faith. I am here for all questions or support. Many people did the same for me so now I must pay it forward. So happy for you! ↑
Name: Baliezer | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 2:15 PM
Thank you so much. I think I am going to cry now. Happy tears of course. ↑
Name: drea | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 3:02 PM
Hi MsMonet. That was so sweet what you wrote. I hope you guys dont mind if I jump in. MsMonet, i am currently 14 weeks pg with twins. I also tend to read too much online and get very scared. This is my second pg so I am familiar with the bosy changes and stuff, but when your carrying twins everything changes. I have felt like total crap up until about a week ago. I get nervous b/c its almost like I dont feel pregnant anymore. Did you feel that way? I have had 3 u/s so far including the 1st trimester ultrascreen and everything looks great. The babies are actually measuring a bit bigger than how far along I am, which is good. thanks.. ↑
Name: schar | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 3:59 PM
extra vitamin c helps and a bit of vitamin e like 100mg on top of prenatals these help prevent miscarriage I just found this out after a total of 3 so good luck! ↑
Name: MsMonet | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 7:43 PM
DREA-Girl, I hate to share this but we all have a testimony to share. I felt like I wasnt preggo off and on up until I delivered. Lol! You will have days were you will feel no movement at all although I was told they move daily. I would freak out and stress til the next ultrasound. I even lied to my doctor to try and get in for an early ultrasound because I was nervous. I think its normal to feel such a way but just not for a long period of time. When you get further along try laying flat and poke your belly. Sometimes they respond back. My babies were considered alittle small at 5 months so my doctor told me to eat lots of pasta, etc. I did. Then when they were born my son weighed 5lbs and 13ozs and my daughter weighed 6lbs and 3 ozs which is great for twins. It will feel weird at first to feel 2 babies moving around inside and then when you get further along you may look at your stomach and see them moving. I would poke my sons elbow from time to time and he would respond back. Its so beautiful and such a blessing. You girls will be preggo during the hot summer like I was. I will tell you this now if you dont know... You will sweat like a fat pig on a roaster. I'd never perspired so much in my life. Even when it wasnt hot to others I was sweating. Also, carry water with you no matter what. Try to wear slip on sandals and slip on sneakers. After awhile, I couldnt bend tie my shoes or put on socks. I wish I would have purchased slip on sneakers. It was difficult when my hubby wasnt around. I couldnt believe how big my tummy got... Thanks to breastfeeding you cant tell I had twins now although I still have a pooch. I delivered Cesarean, btw. Nothing like A Baby Story on the Doscovery Channel.Lol! My twins will be 3 months on the 1st. Its so surreal to look at them... 2 babies!!! Such a blessing. Talk to your babies, girls!!! ↑
Name: MsMonet | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 8:03 PM
CONGRATS, DREA! BTW, if you guys want a cool site to go to for BabyShower Invites, let me know. I ordered some really beautiful twin invitations and candy bar wrappers. I know that others are supposed to do this but I am one of those people who want things alittle close to what I like... He he he! If you guys see them, you will say the same. Also, you should sign up at Babycenter.com. Each wk you will get an is email telling you what is going on in your tummy each wk. Its cool and exciting. ↑
Name: hoping... | Date: Apr 10th, 2008 9:15 PM
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind if I post also.
BALIEZER - I found out this week that I am 7 weeks pregnant with twins! I was pregnant last year and lost the baby, so I know what you mean about fear. When I saw the babies this week, I just couldn't believe it! Twins do not run in my family and this was totally natural, so the surprise was huge, especially since I it appears that I am having identical twins. I have to go to another specialist in the next few days to find out more and to determine all of the risk factors for the babies. MSMONET - your kind words are really appreciated. I know you will be an excellent resource to us all!
DREA - I'm glad to have you on this forum also, seeing that you are a few weeks ahead of us. I am so glad to hear that you are starting to feel better. I am hoping to be out of the morning sickness phase as soon as possible. My job as a teacher makes throwing up all day really difficult! ↑
Name: Baliezer | Date: Apr 11th, 2008 8:25 AM
Hi everyone. I have another ultrasound sceduled Monday. Hopefully it will show more. I am just afraid to get excited at this point even though I have strong symptoms at this point. in my last preg that ended is miscarriage, I did not have these symptoms. Symtoms I am experiancing now are, nausea with no vomiting, extreme fatigue, complete memory loss, waking early in the morning. The last symptom is so annoying. Waking at 5am and not being able to go back to sleep aggghhh! My beta test came back yesterday. It went from 124 (last friday) to 3,344, in about a weeks time. do you think that's ok? Schar thank you for the advice on vitamin C and E. I will start that today. ↑
Name: hoping... | Date: Apr 11th, 2008 9:07 AM
Baliezer - I hope you have a relaxing weekend that will take you right into Monday's ultrasound. My symptoms are very similar to yours extreme fatigue, nausea and vomiting, waking up at weird hours, etc. Keep us updated on how you're doing! ↑
Name: drea | Date: Apr 11th, 2008 10:27 AM
Hi Girls...I have had the same exact symptoms as you guys, nausea w/o vomitting and feeling extremely tired. I have also recently started to have bad indigestion and heartburn. I had really bad heartburn with my daughter so I kind of expected that one. I get up early also, which stinks, but my 18 month old gets up around 6:30 anyway, so I cant sleep that late even if I could. Ms Monet, thanks for the suggestions on the invites and websites. I actually am already signed up at babycenter. I was signed up for my daughter. Its great b/c it continues after you give birth. I hear you MsMonet on being pregnant in the summer, my dd was born in September 06, so I spent most of my summer in the a/c. I also agree on the slip ons, my flip flops were my best friend. Baliezer, good luck on Monday, I'm sure everything will be fine. Hoping, yes the overall crappy feeling does eventually subside. Well. better run. Have a good day girls. ↑
Name: MsMonet | Date: Apr 11th, 2008 10:30 AM
Morning Girls-Twins slept good last night. Yippee! I still wake up and look at them... Its so weird to have 2 babies. Cant believe it. Girls, get all the rest while you can. Its gonna get worse as time goes by and the belly gets bigger. I think the first 2 months and last 2 months are the hardest based on my experience. Also, spend time with hubby if you dont have kids yet. After the kids arrive no more just you and he. Lol! ↑
Name: drea | Date: Apr 11th, 2008 10:35 AM
Oh, Hoping.....I read your other post where some people got mad b/c you wanted to talk to someone who conceived naturally. I totally agree with you btw. I never even heard of clomid until I came on here after I found out I was pg with twins. Anyway, just wanted to say that a friend of mine who is also pg (singleton) has had really bad morning sickness/all day sickness and her doc prescribed something for it and she is so much better. I think it was like prevacid or something like that. You should mention to your doc that you cant keep anything down, or maybe you can swtich pre-natals. I take one that has ginger in it so I think that makes it more gentle on the stomach. Hope you feel better. ↑
Name: Baliezer | Date: Apr 12th, 2008 9:21 AM
Hi girls, how is everyone doing? Drea I wanted to mention that I had hyperemisis gravidium during my first pregnancy. I spent two months in the hospital because I could not even hold down water. The drug that they gave me during this time was Zofran. Very expensive but effective, and their was no harm done to the baby. Another alternative is phenergan (I think thats how it is spelled) which also makes you sleepy. Again both of these are safe on the unborn fetus. I practically lived on Zofran and my daughter was born weighing 8 1/2 pounds and just recently skipped a grade in school.
Back to my current pregnancy, yesterday I was quite nauseous. Which is a relief. I makes me feel like the pregnancy is healthy. Today I have yet to feel nauseated which worry's me. I feel like every move I make might be the wrong one.
I keep trying to relax, but I scheduled activites that I just cannot get out of and I don't know how to tell people that I need to take it easy without them asking too many questions. For instance I volunteered to do the decorations for the carnival at my daughters school months ago. I came clean to the person that was the head of the comittee about my condition, but now the other mothers want to know why I have suddenly backed out? Thanksfully that was the last school activity I volunteered for.
Well again I have my ultrasound with my ob on Monday. I am so excited ! Then Wednesday I have an ultrasound with my fertility doctor. I was thinking about changing ob's to a high risk ob. Anyone have any thoughts on that? I feel like the more ultrasounds I see, the less I can worry. If I could I would have an ultrasound every day. Anyone know where to buy an ultrasound machine? Haha
Ok now I am starting to feel quesy so I need to go. (Yeah!!) Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Brandy ↑
Name: Baliezer | Date: Apr 12th, 2008 9:26 AM
Oh one more thing that really really helps with mild nausea. I have started taking a chewable ginger supplement that I found at Whole Foods. It is called Ginger Trips by Solaray. It also has vitamin B-6 and does not taste too bad at all. It has really helped me get through the day. Hope that helps. ↑
Name: drea | Date: Apr 14th, 2008 10:34 AM
Hi girls, hope you all had a nice weekend. I had a wedding Sat night, and boy let me tellya, it was rough staying up until 1am. Been a long time since I stayed up that late (LOL). How is everyone feeling? I was feeling better, but today I feel nauseas again. Baliezer, hope your u/s goes well today, let us know how it went. ↑
Name: Baliezer | Date: Apr 14th, 2008 2:47 PM
I had a very emotional ride this morning. i will post my experiance along with my new questions in a new post. ↑
Name: hoping... | Date: Apr 14th, 2008 8:38 PM
Hi Girls,
BAELIZER - I have got to find your post. Is everything alright? I hope so!
DREA - A wedding, what fun. Although I must admit that I would not have made it to 1am. You're a trooper!
UPDATE - So here is an update on me: My doc put me on Zofran. I am a bit nervous about taking meds, but with the amount of weight I lost, it is just as dangerous to the babies. I have a meeting scheduled with the perinatologist for the 25th, to complete more tests/ultrasounds etc, to determine whether or not the twins are mo-mo. I sure hope they are not. I keep telling them that although they might be sleeping in the same room (gestational sac), that they need to sleep in their own beds (amniotic sacs) and that this is better/safer for them. I just hope that my body has listened! How is everyone else doing? ↑
