hiya ladies
i really need to get this outta of me,im absolutly terrified of giving birth this time to twins,i shouldnt really because ive already got 4 kids but this time i dont know how to feel,
im scared that i wont be able to do it,or that things may go wrong allsorts are going though my mind...
does any1 else think like me or is it just being pregnant lol!!!
Thanks for listening

I totally understand. I too am very apprehensive.

I'm not concerned about pain, because I'm assuming that pushing out the first is like pushing out a singleton, then the second comes out much more easily given that the "way has been cleared" so to speak

My anxiety is for the babies. I have never had a straight forward pregnancy/birth, and I am so concerned that these boys come out healthy and with no complications. Given my track record, and that it's twins I am scared so much more can go wrong. I have been having the whole "natural vs ceasarean" debate in my head for weeks. If they're both in a good position, and the birth is straight forward, then brilliant, natural it is - but what if the second gets stuck?

I'm hoping all will become clearer within the next few weeks, and the decision will be made for me. At the mo they're both breech, but that can change.

Anyone with twin birthing experience can advise? I'm with you hun - a lot more scary

I'm with you ladies! I had a wonderful labour and delivery with My daughter and so so wanted to have a natural birth with these 2. At present twin 1 is breech and twin 2 is transverse. I have been given until 34 weeks for twin 1 to move into a ceph position, if not then i shall be scheduled for a c-section at 37-38 weeks.
I am full of worrys that something will go wrong, need to think positive thoughts!!!
xxx

thank you for your replys,so its not just me then lol
i know that in my head id love to do them natrual as i have with my other children but its just that thought of if baby a comes out and baby b doesnt then ill end up with a c section then,
i dont want to end up staying in hospital i want to be home with my family,i want my other children to see the new babies!! Honestly there is that much going round at the mo my head is spinning

i will just have to ask my consultant when we go,i think its also down to not seeing any1 since 12wk when we found out that im like this,
Anyway thank you again ladies for listening me

well I have never had a singleton birth experience but my twin birth experience was fabulous - it all went a bit 'ER' at the end but once Fynn was out (T1 forceps) then Sam was out in three pushes and he was breech.

I was buggered if I was going to go through c-section for T2. My boys were induced at 37+4 and tbh I found the experience very empowering.

Now if anyone can tell me how to function with mastitus and zero sleep I would be enternally gratefull lol xx

Hi, I can really understand how you feel. I am only a couple of days behind you and despite having a very natural home birth last delivery It just petrifies me to think of all the things that could be wrong, being told this morning that a friends friend had her twins early with problems etc... but on the other hand I joined a local twins club and the people there told me that you only hear the shock stories and all of their experiences were positive. It's a shock to be told you are having twins, at that point the consultant should make it a priority to see you to explain things so can you can deal with the meidcal facts before the stories come in and the worrying really starts.

Have you got an appointment with your consultant and your next Sacn sorted out yet? mine is on the 5th March but my next scan is not until 22 weeks which is ages away and worries me that it's so far away when I as told at my scan that they are almost certain they are identical.

There are so many unknowns, keep us updated with how things go for you.

hiya lindyloo my appointment with the consultant is the 5th march at 10am just like you,and our nxt scan is the 25th march which i agree is too far away,especially since we only found out we was having twins on our 12 wk scan so just as we are coming to terms that we are having twins i start with these blimin fears!!!
i know in my head (i think) that i want my babies natrual but it scares the living daylights outta me lol sohaving a c section would be the easiest option but then im worried about staying in hospital without seeing my family and other children,scared of being in a complete mess that i wouldnt be able to do much stuff with the new babies with being on rest,if you know what i mean...that poor consultant is gonna wish they never made an appointment for me with all my questions lol
But i really need to make everything in my head to make sense xxxxx

ladies, you may well find your consultant will scan you at every appointment too, especially if you are having identicals. My consultant scannd me at my first appointment at 13 + 2, despite my first scan only being at 12 + 1. She said she will scan me each time to check growth.

oh i hope they do scan me,thatwould ease some pressure off me