Pregnant w/ Multiples Support Group, August 2012

[SC-Stargazerlily]

Welcome to the Pregnant w/ Multiples support group thread!!

This thread is for woman pregnant with multiples who would like to support each other and do this together. Being pregnant with multiples is different and presents unique situations and challenges. Here you can share this experience with other woman who are going through the same thing.

I will keep a running list of our members and their due dates for easy reference. If you would like to be added to our list please post your due date. If you know the genders of your babies, you may include like to include that too.

Please note that if you haven't posted in over a month, I will remove you from the list to keep it manageable. Please don't be offended. I can re-add you very easily.

If you would like to know more about me, please read my intro here: I'm here.....(An introduction)

New threads will start each Monday or as needed based on activity.

Our Moms to be:

Member Name: Prettyinpurple
Due Date: 9/8/12
Genders:

Member Name: andika
Due Date: 10/09/12
Genders:

Member Name: SharonW11
Due Date: 10/12/12
Genders: b/b

Member Name: Beth6978
Due Date: 12/16/12
Genders:

Member Name: Kime
Due Date: 10/22/12
Genders: b/b

Member Name: Carly7
Due Date:
Genders: g/g

Member Name (Real Name): pkeenan
Due Date: 10/18/12
Genders: b/b

Member Name: steph27
Due Date: end of Sept
Genders: g/b

Member Name: panama47
Due Date: 12/10/12
Genders: boy/boy

Member Name: hopeful mommy16
Due Date: 3/11/13
Genders:

Member Name: drsquid
Due Date: 3/5/13
Genders: surprise me!

Member Name: T D
Due Date:
Genders: triplets, surprise us!!


CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE!!


Member Name(Real Name): ruckychang (Amanda)
Birthday: 2/13/12 (36wks 3days)
Names and weights:Felix Henry & Harlow Victoria, 5lb 14oz 18 in & 4lb 3 oz 16.5 in

Member Name (Real Name): Mactown (Tiffani)
Birthday: 1/30/12 (37wks 3 days)
Names: Carsyn Nicole, 5lbs 7 oz. and Camron Blake, 4 lbs 15 oz.

Member Name (Real Name): Dustpuppy (Julie)
Due Date: 11/11/11
Genders: Morgan Jeanne (5lb12oz 19") and Elliot Steven (6lb10oz 19.25")

Member Name: Lola0177
Birthday: 2/28/12 (34wks 4 days)
Names: Ella and Logan

Member Name (Real Name): DMBurns (Dale)
Birthday: 3/31/12
Names: Christopher William (CJ), Benjamin Robert 5.15lbs and 19in.

Member Name (Real Name): Isabellerose
Birthday:
Names: Isabelle Rose, 7lbs 4oz and Grace Elizabeth, 6lbs 0oz

Member Name: Hairwiz
Birthday: 5/18/12, 26w5d
Names: Olivia Joy, 2lb 3oz. and Gavin Joseph, 1lb 8oz

Member Name (Real Name): Jake's mom
Birthday: 7/18/2012
Names:John Bradford, 5lb15oz 19 inches; Meliah Catherine, 3lb10oz 17 inches.

Member Name (Real Name): Sarahmom
Birthday: Aug 22, 2012 (34wks 4 days)
Names and stats: Estelle (Stella) Marie (5lbs 6.5oz) and Alice Rose (4lbs 9.5oz)

[SC-Stargazerlily]

Hi Ladies!

If you aren't on the list or you have information missing and you would like me to add you or more info, please just post and let me know that. Thanks!

[Sarahmom]

Thanks Heather!!! I hope you're doing well! Yay for me being 2nd from the top, took a LONG time to get there WOOT WOOT!!!

[T D]

Hello Everyone!
I am new here, but have been following your thread for months. I didn't know if I should join because I am actually pregnant with triplets, not twins. However, we do have 4 year old twin girls, so I have walked in your shoes before and can tell you it is amazing!
We are currently 26 wks 3 days and are not finding out genders. We are praying we can make it to 34 wks, but honestly, as long as we can see Sep 1st and still have babies in my belly, we will breath a huge sigh of relief (that would be 30.5 wks). I have been having contractions for about a month, but nothing too serious. I did go to the ER last week because my contractions wouldn't stop when I laid down (which they had been doing for the last month). Thankfully all looked good. My cervix is still 2.8. I wish it were a bit more, but I'll take what I can get at this point...at least that means no official bedrest yet. This pregnancy is knocking me down a lot more than the last one. I was working full time and still exercising most days during my twin pregnancy. With this one, I huff and puff just folding laundry:-)!

We delivered our girls at 32 wks 5 days (my water broke). For those of you who have been discussing weight gain and activity level, I will tell you this...I think I could have carried them longer if I had gained more weight and cut back on activity. I did not know about Dr. Luke's book at the time. If I had, I would have done a lot more to gain the weight she recommends. I have always been a very physically active person (mostly running and cross-fit), so gaining this weight has not been emotionally easy, but after seeing my babies born under 4 lbs and spending a month in the hospital with them, I will do everything I can to make sure they are well nourished.

HAIRWIZ - your precious little ones have been in my prayers...so glad to hear little Gavin is showing signs of improving and Olivia really seems to be doing great!

Best wishes and prayers for you all and your little ones!
Cheers-
T D

[carly7]

(Reposting this from yesterday since there's a new thread.)

Hi Ladies, the good news is that I had my 18 week anatomy scan done on Wednesday and we found out we're having two little girls! I'm so happy and excited! DH was able to come to this appt and I'm so happy he was there so we could find out together. Let the name sorting and nursery planning begin!

The not-so-good news is that Baby A has a 2-vessel cord instead of the normal 3-vessel. Of course, I've been sitting on Google looking up all sorts of scary outcomes...everything from low weight to chromosome disorders like Trisomy 13, 18, etc. My MFM said not to even worry because all the baby's organs looked great, growth was equal to Baby B, and he said he sees this fairly often with no adverse outcome. We had PGD testing done on our embryos due to my DH's translocation prior to implantation and this embryo that became our twins tested "normal chromosome count". I still can't help worry, even PGD testing isn't 100%. The NT scan was within "normal" range too. I'm wondering about an amnio, but my MFM and regular OB said they don't see the need since there are no other markers of anything wrong with Baby A. Their biggest concern with a 2-vessel cord is a smaller baby, but I'll be monitored every 2 weeks anyway for TTTS and they will spend plenty of time watching Baby A closely.

Has anyone ever had this cord issue, or known anyone with it? I can't help but worry, this is my first pregnancy and this news really threw me for a loop this week.

[SC-Stargazerlily]

TD - You are totally welcome here. While we do have all twin mommies right now, this thread is for anyone pregnant with multi's. As you already know, having a third baby in there does make a difference, but the twin moms still understand better than the singleton moms do. I used to have 2 separate threads going, one for twins and one for trips or more. But, unfortunately, there just was hardly any activity in the trip thread. Once the 3 or so ladies had their babies, it completely died. Maybe if you join it will encourage other moms with trips to join us too. It sounds like you are doing well. Hopefully, you can keep them in for a while longer. It's hard to rest so much and keep off that cervix, but it's so important even when you aren't officially on bedrest yet. Anyway, please feel free to hang with us. We would love to support you and have you support us. (I'm not pregnant with multi's this time. I have 2 sets of twins and this pregnancy started as twins, but I'm currently 29wks pregnant with a surviving ID twin. I have never been pregnant with trips. So, I can't fully relate. I have been around for a while and supported lots of moms with trips. Also, my SIL had trips 6wks before my 1st set of twins. So, I do have more "experience" than the average person, but I fully admit I haven't been through it and I do know it's different.)

Carly - I have heard of that before. I haven't done a lot of research on it though. I do know that it can be a problem, but often it isn't. At this point, I would just think of it another thing to make you worry and not actually a problem. They are going to be watching you so closely. I'm sure if there are any issues from it, they will find it. I'm sorry you are dealing with it. I can only imagine how scary it is.

[Sarahmom]

Welcome TD! Wow twins then trips! How exciting! Welcome to the board and of course you can post here . I hope things continue to go well and you keep those babies in for a good long time!

[hopeful mommy16]

Td welcome! Congrats on the triplets!

Heathermy due date is 3/11/13 and I don't know sexes yet, im thinking one of each

[SharonW11]

WelcomeTD- cannot imagine trips! Hope you keep them in til sept!

Heather- I've got two boys cooking if you want to add to page 1.

[drsquid]

im due march 5.. dont know what im having and dont wanna find out =)