Due Sept/Oct/Nov 2016

[Kmomofthree]

I didn't find out for my first two and whilst I had a whisper of gd for my first dd's birth, I also had a pretty traumatic birth so I think it amplified it. We also did green with our second daughter and a beautiful healing birth and I was totally fine. Third we found out because I swayed pretty hard and didn't want to be disappointed and also I just couldn't help myself. This last baby is team green again. I'm hoping for blue but working on my head to accept pink. Also I think that having one boy now we will be ok with another sweet little girl. We are working with our kids to accept whatever gender too as a gf of mine had real issues for their kids when her daughter didn't get the sister she hoped for.


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I worry about that. My oldest has said he wishes we would have a baby sister. I think I can handle my own GD just fine but having to handle my sons would be tough.

[BunnyGirl19]

A woman in a twin pregnancy group I'm in on Facebook just lost a twin yesterday and the other one has a really low heartbeat (in the 80s) and in distress. They think she's going to lose that one too. She's 17 weeks. How awful! And now it's triggering panic in me that I might lose one or both of mine despite nothing to indicate anything is wrong. I wish I had good, strong, consistent movements to ease my mind. I've never worried so much about my other pregnancies as I have this one.

[Kmomofthree]

Oh no Bunny that's scary :-( I know it's hard but try not to stress yourself

[lala22]

That's an awful story. Carrying twins is definitely scary but do your best to just breathe.

[crd5ed]

I am trying to keep my willpower. I emailed my doctor last night and told her I didn't want to know the gender for our genetic testing. Honestly, after reading some articles and posts last night I really feel I will be at peace if I have another boy. My heart broke at some of the severe GD some mommas feel, it's too bad it's so expensive to have the gender you desire especially after having an opposite multiple times. I would never want a child of mine to feel in any way that they weren't what I wanted. Reading the honestly from these brave, disappointed mommas really helped put things in perspective for me, I'm grateful there is a forum where we can be honest and express ourselves when we feel we can't to our family and friends. We have always wanted 3 children and I'm achieving that so I have much to be thankful for. I know a few families with all boys (younger and grown up) and they have such wonderful relationships with one another and so much fun together. I'm looking forward to either raising a band of brothers or brothers with a little sister, either way our family will be joyfully complete.

(OK, so now that I feel more at peace with whatever we're blessed with can I find out??) LOL If only DH would be on board with finding out...

[crd5ed]

Oh BunnyGirl!! How very devastating for that momma and I can only imagine how you feel. I too have felt panic during my pregnancies for what could go wrong even when there is no indication of anything possibly wrong. I know that twins are more at risk for complications. Hang in there momma and try to keep positive thoughts! Do you have a doppler? If not maybe get one so you can be reassured when needed.

[lala22]

I hate to be the negative Nancy but do a bit of research about constant use of dopplers, ultrasounds etc. I almost bought one and after some research and after speaking with some midwives I decided it wasn't worth the potential risk. I wouldn't have known unless someone mentioned it to me so consider this my 2 cents to take or leave

[BunnyGirl19]

I finally feel the twins moving tonight!!! It's light little tickles and flutters, but I swear it's nonstop. If it's like this all the time things are going to be crazy when they get bigger. 15w1d

I don't have a doppler. I've always thought I'd freak myself out more if I had trouble finding the heartbeat. They aren't very good for twins either. You get a lot of echoing with the double heartbeats and placentas.

The only real risks I've been able to find with dopplers is that it can agitate the baby from the sound waves. Other risks are just speculative, but I wouldn't recommend using them more than a few minutes at a time.

[purple]

I hate to be the negative Nancy but do a bit of research about constant use of dopplers, ultrasounds etc. I almost bought one and after some research and after speaking with some midwives I decided it wasn't worth the potential risk. I wouldn't have known unless someone mentioned it to me so consider this my 2 cents to take or leave

I agree I would love to have a doppler but I also want to avoid using one too often. It can be a very delicate balance between avoiding them for potential risk and avoiding anxiety which can also have negative effects from excess stress in the body. I guess everyone has to choose what they are comfortable with.


Yay for movements bunny girl! Do you know where your placentas are positioned? That can make a difference on how early you feel movements. Soon they will be kicking you from all directions!

[lala22]

Congrats bunnygirl! Do twins run in your family? Or was this completely random?