Twin mommies who have had babies before..

mamato2more · Dec 17th, 2009, 08:42 AM

I am sure with first timers, it's hard to judge how you would feel compared to a singleton, but with these guys, I feel about ten weeks ahead..Symptoms, things happening..I am feeling the pelvic spread, which I don't normally get until about 35 weeks, my boobs are bigger than when I was just expecting one..Anyone else??

ladypotter · Dec 17th, 2009, 09:31 AM

I have read somewhere that it is typical to be similiar to look/feel 8wks ahead with a twin pg, so you are totally right. I am still early, but I am definately SHOWING like I did with my daughter and that was when I was 16wks (so about 6wks ahead for me right now). My BBs are definately getting bigger earlier.

mamato2more · Dec 17th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Ok..so it's normal..I love your sig line about the squishies..that's my favorite line from that movie!

mamalove · Dec 17th, 2009, 09:52 AM

I had morning sickness with my first,and i just felt horrible for the first 16 weeks ..but nothing could prepare me for the extreme symptoms of carrying twins!
I was literally crawling for the first couple of months,i couldn't walk or stand up,i couldn't eat or drink,my iron levels were pre-mortal and i was constantly sick.
I knew it was twins even before they said because THERE WAS NO WAY one baby could do that to you - no way!

I even considered termination because i wasnt capable of looking after my daughter at all.

_Vicky_ · Dec 17th, 2009, 14:57 PM

my first pregnancy but my sister had a three year old when she had her twins and said much the same - had to start maternity leave at 29 weeks etc etc

Also I have been advised to treat myself the eight week ahead rule for a singleton - although now I am nearly 33 weeks I have nowhere to go hehehehehehe

akcher · Dec 17th, 2009, 21:52 PM

At my 29th week appt, my dr said my fundal height was a big as a full term. I went on maternity leave during that week. We still got some more weeks to go!

vineyard · Dec 18th, 2009, 18:21 PM

I worked to 36 weeks and had them 6 days after stopping work. My fundal height 2 weeks before delivery was 51 cm when a singleton would have been 35 cm!

Dec 17th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#1
mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	Twin mommies who have had babies before.. I am sure with first timers, it's hard to judge how you would feel compared to a singleton, but with these guys, I feel about ten weeks ahead..Symptoms, things happening..I am feeling the pelvic spread, which I don't normally get until about 35 weeks, my boobs are bigger than when I was just expecting one..Anyone else??

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ladypotter Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,865	I have read somewhere that it is typical to be similiar to look/feel 8wks ahead with a twin pg, so you are totally right. I am still early, but I am definately SHOWING like I did with my daughter and that was when I was 16wks (so about 6wks ahead for me right now). My BBs are definately getting bigger earlier.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#3
mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	Ok..so it's normal..I love your sig line about the squishies..that's my favorite line from that movie!

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Dec 17th, 2009, 09:52 AM	#4
mamalove Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,369	I had morning sickness with my first,and i just felt horrible for the first 16 weeks ..but nothing could prepare me for the extreme symptoms of carrying twins! I was literally crawling for the first couple of months,i couldn't walk or stand up,i couldn't eat or drink,my iron levels were pre-mortal and i was constantly sick. I knew it was twins even before they said because THERE WAS NO WAY one baby could do that to you - no way! I even considered termination because i wasnt capable of looking after my daughter at all.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 14:57 PM	#5
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,920	my first pregnancy but my sister had a three year old when she had her twins and said much the same - had to start maternity leave at 29 weeks etc etc Also I have been advised to treat myself the eight week ahead rule for a singleton - although now I am nearly 33 weeks I have nowhere to go hehehehehehe

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Dec 17th, 2009, 21:52 PM	#6
akcher Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,116	At my 29th week appt, my dr said my fundal height was a big as a full term. I went on maternity leave during that week. We still got some more weeks to go!

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Dec 18th, 2009, 18:21 PM	#7
vineyard Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 2,379	I worked to 36 weeks and had them 6 days after stopping work. My fundal height 2 weeks before delivery was 51 cm when a singleton would have been 35 cm!

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