Ok yes 45... I am busy going back a forward with facebook to see how my lil cuz's surgery goes!Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
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Ok yes 45... I am busy going back a forward with facebook to see how my lil cuz's surgery goes!Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
Purple, congrats on the twins!!! I hope they are pink for you but your right that little boys would be completely gorgeous too xx
Ok girls! All done the scan but I still have to get back to my house and download the pics!!! She got a few great profile shots and one good potty shot...it'll take me 35 mins to get home... Talk soon!!!
Oh so exciting! Hope I can stay awake!! 10.30pm here.....FX!!
DM you are teasing us!
Exactly lol, and Dh due through the door any minute!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by purplefairy
OK DM time is up ;)
It's coming!!! Give me 3 more mins!!! ok!!!>??? LOL
Here they are Girls!! What do you think...the tech was so sweet and tried her best to get me the shots I wanted but I think the potty shot is on an angle...so I'm not sure how reliable it is....and the others...I don't really know to be honest and I'm not great at these anyway. Thanks for looking!!!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...afina/nub2.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...na/nubshot.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...fina/potty.jpg
OMG! I see a sweety. Congrats :)
It's a GIRL!!!!! Yay!!!!
Hey Ladies jumping in over here, catch me up :)
Oh doulamama I'd say you've got a girl! Congrats Hun!
DM I am so, so happy for you ... that sure does look like you have a little lady in there! Congrats! Are you going to tell DH or wait til after your 17 week scan, you're still doing that one right?!
Purplefairy congrats on the twins!!!! WOW!!!
OMG! do you guys really think it could be a girl? I'm just sitting here hyperventilating! What if the angle of the potty shot is off? Does the nub angle pic really seem girlie???? Breathe, breathe....
Oh DM I have three boys too....I just want to say that looks way girly....I am so excited for you it gives me hope that if I get pregnant this month, I can have a girl too after three boys. Congrats.
Thanks Everyone!! xoxo
Purplefairy- I'm so happy for you!!!! So exciting!!! I'm thinking pink thoughts for you Hun!!! xoxo
B- I'm not sure to be honest...I won't be telling hubs at al either way. He really loves the surprise. I think I may get a scan but maybe 18 week... We'll see:) I'm scared to get my hopes up and be let down at birth so I'm thinking I'll get another scan. xo Thanks for the congrats!!
It would be a truly special surprise :) I say get the next scan and let your heart have some peace with it though!
I posted it on another thread but I think I need to take a breather. My GD has been absolutely unbearable all day today and I can't imagine - even though I love the support and encouragement and success for others - I just can't imagine coming here is helping me. It's hard to quit but I think I need to ... I have to find someway to accept that this is REALLY it for me... coming here sometimes makes me think oh, I'll try again, and really, I don't want to do that. I wanted three kids, not four. I just didn't want daughters and I can't keep going just because I don't have a son ... one son isn't going to make me ok with having 3 daughters. I have to get OK with 3 daughters. Period.
So ... in case I don't come back, all the best to everyone. Lots of hugs for those still needing them, and lots and lots of healthy pregnancy dust, and lots of hope that you all get your DG!
We'll miss you Begonia~ I'm just in tears for you~ I really hope, with all my being, that peace finds you and heals your heart~ Much love to you and yours~ xoxo
Oh, Begonia - I'm so sorry but completely understand. I remember when I was suffering from GD with ds3 it was like a stab in the heart everytime anyone got their desired gender, even though I was at the same time elated for them. Take some time to heal and get excited about your little girl, and if you ever feel up to it drop by to give us an update on how things are going. Lots of love to you - I know what you're going through :HH:
DM, I responded on your other thread - I can't make heads or tails of u/s pics, but it sounds like you're getting a resounding girlie response. I'm so happy for you!
Thank you Mocha:) xoxo I'm totally having a hard time believing this...It's very surreal!!!
DM - I posted on your other thread too but those are the clearest girly looking scans I've seen! I teared up on your other thread, came over here and did the same again!! I would totally get another scan further down the line to you can be really sure but it's looking so, so promising! I tried to stay up last night for your news but just couldn't make it so here I am first thing in my PJs!!
Begonia - you know we love you and you'll be missed but we understand. I know swish is feeling far more sane for having a break from the site. Lots of love to you x
DoulaMama! That's a fab nub shot, congrats on a healthy wee baby!! I would put money on that being a wee girly in there too!! Hope ur next scan confirms it!
Begonia, hope time to yourself will help, I am worried I have 2 boys coming, then I'll have 4 boys! Dh and I agreed to pay for a 4d bonding scan privately to help accept and start to prepare for 2 wee fella's coming and to let the boys see their new siblings. Would something like that help you?
DM!!!!! There is certainly no willy there is there!!!! Massive congratulations on what HAS to be a lovely lady for your family, so, so pleased for you xxxxxxxx
DM - That is a girl! :cheer: Did the tech give you a guess? Great shots you got! Are you going shopping today, lol?
Z- :D xoxo Thank you for being so excited for me! I'm still having a bit of "what-if" feelings so I'm totally going for another scan! LOL
ELP- Thanks Hun!!! xo
Foxy- The tech knew what kind of shots I needed and spent quite sometime waiting for baby to get into the perfect position but she didn't want to guess. She did look at the potty shot and said "Now this does look like a particular gender for sure but I'll let you compare with shots you find on the net". She knew I had 3 boys and she got this massive smile in her face:) About the shopping- I'll have to do it on the sly because other than 2 very close friends and you guys, no one will know that I know! How are you feeling? I've had you in my thoughts~~ xoxo
Purple- did you have a feeling it was twins or was this a complete shocker??? xo
Ok - how did I miss that purplefairy is having twins??? Congrats, honey - that's awesome! I think I was just so excited to see DM's scans yesterday I missed other posts.
Yes, to answer your question, mine are identical. We had a totally healthy pregnancy - I was induced at 37 weeks 5 days, but it was unsuccessful and I ended up with an emergency c-section. My twins were 7 lbs and 6 lbs, which is a pretty good weight for twins - esp identical ones. Best of luck with your pregnancy and if you have any questions, ask!
DM, had no idea it was twins!! A scan I had a 6wks they told me there was just 1!!
Mocha, glad to hear u had a good pg, good weights too! I am a bit scared!! How did you take it all in? was it a mega shock? My Dh is a twin, but we NEVER thought we would be having twins!! Identical twins will be strange, will have to keep their name tags on from the hosp for wks!!!! lol
We were worried about telling our boys apart too, but since they were a pound different in weight, it really was no problem at all. We did use the tip we heard of painting one toenail of one baby a bright colour to help us remember - we never needed it, though.
And yes, I was floored when we found out we were having twins. It was at my 11 week scan, and DH wasn't in the room with me. They made me wait through the whole scan (about an hour) before calling him in so I could tell him! My mom, who's my best friend, was away in China too so I couldn't call her to tell her. It drove me nuts!!!
Make sure you start to get to know other twin moms - you're going to need a support network. Join your local twin club and attend some meetings. Also, check out this forum: http://www.twinstuff.com/forum/index.php?act=idx it's a great source for advice on all things twins.
Make sure you have a doctor who knows twins - especially with identical twins, there are lots of possibilities of complications. Most twin moms see a specialist and get weekly u/s - I did. Make sure you gain enough weight and most doctors recommend a very high protein diet to make sure your babies gain the weight they need.
It's all very exciting and overwhelming, I know. You've got lots of months to get used to the idea of having twins, so you'll be fine once they arrive.
With girl twins she could paint their nails!
My gf had fraternal twin girls and they looked like identical twins!! She made a little elastic anklet for them both and by the time they were 5 mos she had no problem telling them apart. I was sure the Dr's had gotten it wrong..but nope. They are in fact frats! Crazy!
The only problem I would have with twins is hubbies family only calling them "the twins" and not by names. I don't mind "the kid/babies" "the girls" or "the boys". And they would have to buy 2 of the same outfit just to show the world they are twins. I like to dress my kids different but only the same for major Holidays.
Thanks for all that Info Mocha! Shame u were on ur own for so long!! I has US then send to mat hosp to be scanned by a consultant, spend 5 hrs from one hosp to another! I will now be under a 'twin' consultant who I will see every 4wks? To have another scan in 3 wks then ??4wkly but have to attend a clinic every 2 wks at the hosp. I have been super sick and lost alot of weight recently, starting to feel better now, although still sick/ feeling sick. I am a nurse and the girls at my work have told me not to work anymore??? Best to be at home. Do u work? what did u do? If I can work another month I will get sick pay till I am 36wks pg the start my mat leave. Hope I can do that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
The nail varnish idea is good!!
Off to check out the link u gave me.... Thanks again!!! x
I worked until 30 weeks then got a doctor's note and went on disability for the rest of the pregnancy. I had a desk job though, and really I could have worked up until the end (I was fine and wasn't on bed rest or anything), but I wasn't going to say no to the doctor's note and 2 extra months off from work! :bigsmile:
I have a friend who's a nurse, and she had a high risk singleton pregnancy, and because she was on her feet for 12 hour shifts, her doctor wrote her a note to go on disability at 30 weeks too. I'd talk to your doctor about the best thing for you.
Really do try to gain some weight - with a twin pregnancy it's so crucial, but I know it's hard when you're feeling sick. I gained 75 lbs total with my boys, and they were nice healthy, chubby babies.
And yes, pp - it is hard to deal with people treating them as a unit. It's getting easier for people to treat them as individuals as they get older because they have VASTLY different personalities. I've never dressed them identically, either, and have always encouraged them to develop different interests.
DM....that looks very girlie!! Excited for you!!
Purplefairy.....:holysheep:....twins?? How awesome!!! Congrats!
We go for our NT scan Wednesday........so scared :worry: and excited too. Just hoping to see a heathly baby!
I won't ask for a nub shot as last time the tech I had was very serious about her job. She was one that basicly you do the job and get out. But we will be doing a fun 3d u/s at 16-18week mark and see what we are getting! I am the kinda of person that has to know so I can be ready!:bigsmile:
Good luck for your scan princesssarah - I was wondering after you yesterday! Has the sickness stayed away?
As for me, I've been feeling really sick yesterday and today - odd to suddenly feel poorly when I've not been too bad! I'm sleeping terribly too. I must get up for a wee around 5 times each night and then there are the weird, vivid dreams and waking up in a horrible clammy sweat all the time - nice! I don't think DH and I have DTD more than once or twice since I got my BFP and I'm not sure how long he can put up with that - but I can't think of anything less exciting right now! And OMG have I put on some weight - I'm eating crap all day every day and my biggest trousers are starting to get difficult to do up. I'm going to have to figure out some way to control my eating or I'm going to be the size of a house (again!).
I want to get up 5+ times in the night... gives me a reason to check on the kids!Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
I've been lucky - other than that one day a week ago, I've had no m/s. Maybe I was just sick that day from lack of sleep and taking my prenatal on an empty stomach. I'm 8 weeks today, so I'm starting to think I might escape m/s entirely this pregnancy. Since I've always had it to some degree in my other pregnancies, should I take that as a good sign that this pregnancy is different?Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
I'm waking up a lot in the night too, and having lots of trouble falling back to sleep afterwards. I've has some awful dreams too - last night I dreamt that they couldn't find a heartbeat in my first u/s, and a few nights before that ds3 drowned. Dreams like that certainly don't help the lack of sleep situation!
Oh, and my sex drive, which isn't very high at the best of times, is completely kaput too. DH is so sweet - he hasn't complained even once though we've only dtd once since my BFP. I'm just soooooo tired by bedtime I pass out as soon as I lie down.
Oh, and ditto on the weight thing. I've gained 10 lbs and counting. I still feel like a kid in a candy store with all the food options available to me after months of dieting that I keep eating crap like fast food. In fact, as I type I'm eating KFC :oops:. By some miracle, my smallest jeans are still *just* fitting me, but there's a huge belly hanging over them now.
Z.......my bad m/s has left me thank goodness! But I still get a little sick after I eat and in the evenings....but nothing like before!!
And I will tell you what.....vivid dreams, night sweats and a very low sex drive is in this house too!! I am very lucky to have a hubby that understands and is very patient with it all! But on the side of weight I have only gained 3-4 pounds since this all started...which is weird for me because with all my boys I was wearing my maternity pants by now! I have gotten these really cool things called "Belly Belt's"....they are a button extender for your own pants..and there are different sizes in button spaces....but they are so you can wear your own pants!! I love my Jeans and I really dislike maternity ones....so these are awesome. I have started using them with a couple pairs of my jeans (just a bit tight when I button them) but these are great...I love them!Attachment 686Attachment 687