Just found out

[kosborn]

We just found out Monday that we are having twins. I am 19 weeks pregnant. Any advice would help

[Santa's little dragonfly]

Congratulations! and :welcome You came to the right place for support.

[Loosey]

Welcome and congrats!! My only advice is to take it easy! Oh an come here if you have any questions or wanna vent!

[Moodyzblu]

Start buying diapers. :hehe
Congratulations and welcome to GZ :wave
Like a pp said .. come here often and ask TONS of questions !!

[Spuds]

:yay Congrats!! You are beginning the hardest and best thing I have ever gone thru!! Just try to relax, what ever is going to happen, will. They are gonna come when they want, so don't stress to much about it. I know it's hard! Come and ask us LOTS of questions. I love talk about being pregnant and giving birth!!

Oh, Hello and welcome!! :wave

[kosborn]

Thank you. Looks like I did find the right place. what should I expect in the next few months?

[Spuds]

Mmmm, 19w, huh? Let me think. Have they started moving yet? Do you know what you are having? How were they presenting?
Oh, oh, oh, do you have one of those heartbeat machines? I remember listenting to that, like ALL day! Lots of eating and laying around.
At this time last year I was 23w so we are about a month and a year off. Lissette, I think would of been the exact same as you. Mine were born 2/3/06 @36w perfectly fine. I think Lissettes were born around 1/4/06...sry lis. I'm sure she'll be in.
I was going for monthy U/S, which were great! At around 28/30w you will probably start going weekly.

[Smidget]

Welcome! i just had my girls in August, so pregnancy is still so fresh in my mind! Congratulations! I know you're probably still freaking out, but it's soooooooo exciting too! if you don't feel that way yet you will! Did you find out what sex they are?

You definitely came to the right place! the girls here got me through the end of my pregnancy. i don't know what i would have done without them. i only wish i found them sooner! just take care of yourself, rest a lot and try to mentally prepare. And learn all you can about pregnancy/birth/life with twins.

I don't really know what you can expect in the next few months for sure as every pregnancy, just like every baby and every woman, is different. Your belly will get huger than you ever thought possible, though :lol and there's a good chance you'll end up on bedrest, even if its just a precaution like it was for me.

Please ask any and all questions you may have, as well as just have fun while you're here. We're here to help you and support you. And i can't wait to get to know you better!

Oh, and BTW i'm Christina, SAHM to 3 month old fraternal girls Devonne and Alanna. :D

[Spuds]

Oh, yeah, try and think about having a baby shower, early, like at around 6/7months prego. Just to make sure you will make it! AND so you won't be tooo big to be putting stuff together or putting things away. My shower was at 27w and their nursery was completely done way before they came. It felt GREAT!!

[Smidget]

oh yeah, Stacy's right. LOTS of doctors appointments and ultrasounds. i think i had like 8 ultrasounds if not more. singleton pregnancies get one, maybe two depending on the dr. (unless there's problems of course).

[kosborn]

They are moving more and more. So far just the little flutters though. I have a 3 year old so pregnancy isn't quite all new to me, but pregnancy with twins??????? I am having a boy and a girl. Need to get one of those monitors. Where did u get yours? Any places to get cool free stuff? My husband is a cowboy and we live on $1400 a month. We need all the help we can get. Man you girls are awesome already. Didn't expect this much support so fast. :meme

[Pezzle Stick]

Congrats on your twins! Make sure you come introduce yourself in the Introduction forum. You've definately come to the right place if you're looking for advice on twins. We have some great moms here that will have some great advice to give you. Feel free to ask as many questions as you want. :gz

[Iggy]

Have your baby shower early. In the next couple of weeks preferably.

Stay off your feet as much as possible. Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest.

You'll probably start having tons of appointments soon. You'll probably also get sent to a perinatologist to get a better look at your twins on a higher-powered ultrasound. I found out I was having twins at 18w. I had already been seeing the OB every 2 weeks because of my blood pressure (darn preeclampsia), and I had to start going every week from about 30 weeks on. And I saw the perinatologist twice before 30 weeks and once after. And I got an ultrasound at every appointment so he could be sure whose heartbeat he was checking and to measure them to make sure their growth was concordant. I must've had 14 or 15 ultrasounds.

You really don't need two cribs for the first couple of months. So don't worry about getting a second one immediately. My boys co-slept until 9 months.

[Wasabañero]

:welcome & congrats on your twins! you've certainly come to the right place! Everyone has had some great experiences. Feel free to ask any question you have!
The best advice i can give is rest as much as you can! prepare yourself mentally as much as possible.

[Sofa King]

:woohoo Congrats!! :twins are awesome and it's great you found us!

Take a peak around the other forums ...recess is just an all around fun chit chat place and there is a pregnancy forum just for YOU! (we do have other preggos too)
This forum is support and fun for all of you...not just the twin mommy but the whole mommy you are! (and your partner is invited as well! We have several daddies that join us too)

If you have any problems getting around just ask away and we will all be happy to help out.

I notice your 'mood' is shocked! I totally understand! Don't feel bad if you are so shocked you cry or have bad dreams. I remember really freaking out! And you have another little beaner to take care of too! But don't worry, the shock and fear will subside and the joy and overwhelmingly special blessing will take over!

Can't wait to get to know you better! I'm Pam and sofa king glad you are here!

[I Am Schmoopie]

Welcome to GZ!!!! This is a great place.

Make sure and dont' be afraid to ask questions! We love to help out!

[Candyland]

Welcome to Gottwinz! You have gotten some great advice already and I agree with everything they suggested. Glad to have you at GZ!

[zak frost]

Hi! I so remember that feeling! My first one turned 2 right before I had the twins.

[Iggy]

:hehe And don't forget to start scoping out future spouses for your twins. We like to arrange marriages here on GZ. My son Dominic is going to marry wcdiaz's daughter Arianna, and my son Christian is going to marry Min's daughter Abby.

They just don't know it yet :para

[Smidget]

:yep my girls are betrothed to gypsymom's boys...:D

[rtmommie]

welcome! Relax and take care of yourself.

[CherHell]

:clap congrats on your pregnancy... we will be there for you every step of the way...

welcome.

[Syndee]

I had a weekly ultrasound with my twins, now 2 1/2 What a great time. I miss it... Raising twins is great. I've never had singles, so I don't know the difference. It's best that way!

[Moodyzblu]

I had a weekly ultrasound with my twins, now 2 1/2 What a great time. I miss it... Raising twins is great. I've never had singles, so I don't know the difference. It's best that way!


I hated the ultrasounds .. especially when I got huge .. laying down for that long a time on my back killed me and I had a hard time breathing !! Plus I had to go to endure a few echocardiograms for Jayden while he was still inside me .. thats ONE thing I dont miss !!

Other than that it was a blast !! :snicker

[carchris kringle]

:clap Twins ROCK!
You've come to the right place for advice. Just post your questions and answers you will receive.

Good luck!
:woot

[Lilac]

Congratulations on your twins! I love the mood you picked.

My twins are 3 and I am still in shock. :lol

[Korena]

congrats, your gona have lots of fun twins are great:lol

[Bonkey]

:woot
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!
Let's see:
have a baby shower early
put your feet up for a few hours everyday
scope out consignment and garage sales
If you do get 2 of something, make sure they are different-ie if you get a fischer price bouncy get a baby einstein bouncy and that way you can switch the babies to something different! (is that confusing?)
Get a double snap n' go (a metal stroller frame that holds two infant car seats)
Have some preparation H for after the delivery:lol (even if it is a c section!)
Relax!!! Enjoy your pregnancy and take lots of pics of your belly.
Check out
http://www.babybeat.com
for a doppler heart monitor. I loved listening to the girl's heartbeats:wub
Please ask us any questions you might have!!!
:gz

[WhoserMomma!]

Congrats!!! I was 19 weeks when I found out too! :D Make sure you take it easy! Play it up though, so you can have everyone pamper you! lol

[Spuds]

I bought my heartbeat monitor at wal-mart for $20 sometimes it picked it up. Sometimes all I could hear was my dog breathing!! :lol

Oh, seriously. Drink lots and lots and lots and lots of water! I was drinking at least 1 gallon a day, sometimes 2. The trick is that you want to keep drinking water until your pee is clear. If it is yellow, you need to drink more. I am sure that is not just a twin thing, but just a mommy thing, so you already knew that one, huh?? :lmao Hey, I was a first timer and a twin prego at the same time. I don't know whats normal and what's not!

[fire~n~ice]

:welcome. I am so glad you found us.

Looks like you got some really great advice. Make sure to check in often and keep us posted.

[Mingle Bells]

:luv Welcome!! Glad you found us! I don't have anything to add. Smidget is going to be the best one to talk to, as it's pretty fresh in her mind :snicker

Super big congrats!!!!

[kosborn]

Thank you all. Next question, any tips on getting rid of killer headaches? (Other than get rid of the husband) :p

[kosborn]

AND I hope my babies are as cute as the ones that I have seen on here. They are all adorable! As soon as I figure out this website a little better I will add more. What is the deal with the points???:confused

[Smidget]

i didn't get many real headaches during my pregnancy that i can remember. i think maybe like one. you can only really take tylenol, so i took some of the tylenol 8 hour and went to bed. i would also have a small cup of coffee (as most of mine were due to going cold-turkey on caffeine) if i was getting a caffeine headache.

if tylenol and sleep don't help, i'd suggest calling your doctor. don't worry, they really DO want you to call with questions! mine would get mad when i was like "well i was going to call but..." she'd be like "well, why didn't you? that's what we're here for."

and please, check out other threads in the pregnancy forum as well as other forums on this board...there's a TON of great stuff here! we actually just started a preggo belly contest if you wanna check it out: http://gottwinz.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7411

[Smidget]

lol the more you post and the more you participate and read, the more points you get! you can also enter contests for points, or bribe people for points. or do what we call point-whoring...start a thread asking people to assign you tasks that you'll do for points. it's actually really fun!

[Branwen]

Hello Kosborn!

I am also pregnant with twins right now (32 weeks today) and I just joined up here too. I also have 2.5 yr old toddler. I have just been trying to take it as easy as possible and cook these babies a few weeks more...

I recommend also joining a Multiple Births Association in your area. Where I live, (Toronto, Canada) they have a newsletter, monthly local meetings, information nights and also a huge sale twice a year (we just got a double snap-n-go stroller for $18!) where you can pick up baby gear for cheap. Try to find out if there is one in your area (Texas, right?) or perhaps there are others here who live closer to you and can point you in the right direction.

~Branwen

[Trolldeelocks]

:meme

[Spuds]

Hello Kosborn!

I am also pregnant with twins right now (32 weeks today) and I just joined up here too. I also have 2.5 yr old toddler. I have just been trying to take it as easy as possible and cook these babies a few weeks more...

I recommend also joining a Multiple Births Association in your area. Where I live, (Toronto, Canada) they have a newsletter, monthly local meetings, information nights and also a huge sale twice a year (we just got a double snap-n-go stroller for $18!) where you can pick up baby gear for cheap. Try to find out if there is one in your area (Texas, right?) or perhaps there are others here who live closer to you and can point you in the right direction.


Great suggestions!!!
Branwen 32W already!! Wow!! Keep em cooking! You are doing great!:thumbsup

[Wasabañero]

as far as getting rid of headaches while pregnant... try to relax as best as you can... stress headaches are the worst! check w/ your dr, but usually Tylenol is ok

[MsSteak]

:cheers Congratulations!

[kosborn]

K Guys here's another one. I am a newlywed. Just got married on September 30th. Now I am worried about the weight gain. How much did you guys gain??

Oh and awesome treat for me, last night was the first time that I really got to feel both of the babies moving pretty good. IT WAS AWESOME!! I LOVED IT!!

[Smidget]

isn't that such an AMAZING feeling! enjoy it while it lasts cuz pretty soon it'll be really tight in there for them. mine didn't move much at the end because they were too squished.

as far as weight gain, i was 115 when i got preggo and i think was like between 160-165 when i had them at 38 weeks. so i gained 45-50 pounds. i'm still working on losing the belly, but its only been 3 months and i can squeeze back in SOME of my pre-preggo pants. its just shirts i won't put back on...

are you gonna breastfeed or bottlefeed do you think? that makes a difference. by three weeks PP i only had 5 pounds to get back to my pre-preggo weight b/c i was breastfeeding :D

[Smidget]

oh, and congrats on the wedding BTW...how exciting!

[Bonkey]

I gained about 40 at 37 weeks and had a c sec. I had gestational diabetes though, so I wasn't allowed to eat junk. If I could have eaten anything I wanted, I bet I would have gained 50.
I lost 25 in the hospital. I BFed and was down to my prepreggo weight by about 3 months pp.
HTH

[kosborn]

Thanks you guys and congrats Branwen. Hope you have a easy delivery and healthy babies! Are you worried about your 2.5 yr old getting kinda ignored?? That is one of my concerns too. She is my daughter from before my husband and I met and this is his first baby. Babies! That is still hitting me! He treats her like his own and says that she won't get treated any different from the other ones, but really, these are his babies and twins. BTW yes I plan to breastfeed, but won't I probably have to give them formula too???

[Iggy]

I gained 50 lbs total, delivered at 34 weeks. Most of my weight gain was at the end though.

My boys had suck/swallow and other oral motor problems so we never really breastfed, but for the most part there's no reason you'd need to supplement. You'll have plenty of milk. We have several EBFing mommies around here that can help you.

[Branwen]

K Guys here's another one. I am a newlywed. Just got married on September 30th. Now I am worried about the weight gain. How much did you guys gain??


I will be 34 weeks tomorrow and so far I have gained 55 pounds. I started out @145 and am now about 200! :snicker

Then again, I weighed about 135-140 pounds before I got pregnant with my first and I gained about 70 just with her... I managed to lose almost everything but those last stubborn 5 lbs or so within one year (thank you, breastfeeding!) so I am not too concerned about weight gain. Nor should you be, I think, if you are planning to breastfeed. It really sucks the pounds away!

I'm more concerned about that "twinskin" y'all keep mentioning in here... :worry

[Smidget]

lol the twinskin REALLY isn't that bad. its frustrating when you're where i am (3 month old twins, breastfed most of the weight off, but still look like you could lose some), but its starting to settle in that its not fat its skin, and it'll take longer to go away. SO, i just tuck it in my pants ;) :lol

[Jennifer]

Congrats! Try to relax and enjoy the pregnancy. After we found out we were having twins (I was 6 months pregnant) I was pretty scared but, you CAN and will be able to do it. Concentrate on taking care of yourself and those (soon to be) babies! Pack a bag and take it with you to all your appointments just in case (or leave it in the car). My friend just had her baby and didn't do that... she ended up with panties and bras that didn't fit and old clothes she hadn't seen in forever b/c she had to have her husband pack for her! LOL. If you ever need anyone to talk to let me know! -Jen

[carchris kringle]

Welcome. You are in for a wonderful Rollercoaster ride. I hope you like Rollercoasters!

[CherHell]

congrats on your twin pregnancy... we'll be there for you every step of the way!:friends

[Branwen]

Thanks you guys and congrats Branwen. Hope you have a easy delivery and healthy babies! Are you worried about your 2.5 yr old getting kinda ignored?? That is one of my concerns too. She is my daughter from before my husband and I met and this is his first baby. Babies! That is still hitting me! He treats her like his own and says that she won't get treated any different from the other ones, but really, these are his babies and twins.

Thanks kosborn. All the best to you, too! I am a bit worried for my daughter but my DH will be taking some parental leave so he will be around in the early months. My parents live close by and have pledged their support as well so I am hoping that she will get enough attention from Daddy and Ma & Pa if I am too busy with the twins... She is also a very confident and independent child and she loves babies. I have been told that if you enlist your older child as a helper with the babies (fetching diapers, etc.) and give them lots of praise for being the "big boy/girl" or "Mommy's helper" they sometimes feel better about their siblings!
I am also going to try and make sure that she has some special "one on one" time with me, whenever possible. I'll have to see what kind of personalities the twins have once they arrive. My eldest was a pretty demanding newborn but I keep hearing they're not ALL like that! :lol

[Jennifer]

Branwen and Kosborn-

I am so excited for you both. I posted once but thought I would answer some of the questions since I have more time now. Weight gain- I gained 45 pounds b/c that is what my DR told me to gain. I actually gained 60 with my first child (singleton) LOL. I didn't know we were having twins until I was 6 months pregnant b/c I never measure big and they never heard two heartbeats. (I think they just found one and stopped looking). I'd imagine that if I had known it was two the whole time I would have gained 90 pounds. Hahaha. Actually it was hard at the end to get any food to fit into my tummy. I totally advise small more frequent meals.

I read someone posted to drink lots of water and I will DOUBLE that statement. I actually had several occasions where contractions were stopped due to downing enough water! I guess being dehydrated causes contractions so drink until you float.

Headaches... I had a lot of those. I tried tylenol and caffiene which seemed to help some. Drinking lots of water can help. My vote is for getting a massage though! Especially if they are tension headaches.

I also wanted to tell you that I have an older child as well. She was almost three when the twins were born. My best advice is to keep the older child as involved as possible. My daughter went to all of the ultrasounds and she waited in the waiting room to see the babies right after they were born. She even refers to the babies as "her babies". I found her important "big sister" things to do. She loved to be mommy's helper.

If we took the babies out and someone said (you'll get this a lot, I'm sure), "Oh, look at the twins" then I would make sure and say, "Yes, and they have the best big sister her name is Melina". Our friends actually bought Melina "big sister" presents when the babies were born and we got her an "I'm the big sister shirt" to wear the day we brought them home. I think some of the big sister/brother books were helpful at getting her more prepared too.

We have never had any problems with jealousy thus far and the babies are 18 months and getting into her stuff. She is pretty easy going and just says "Silly baby that's a big girl toy.. not for you yet".

Melina stayed with Grandma and Grandpa when I was in the hospital but we didn't have her stay with anyone once we were home. We didn't want her to feel excluded. We also didn't put her right into preschool (which would have started the month after we brought the babies home) b/c we didn't want her to feel like we were saying... "here are the new babies now you have to go somewhere else". It would have been nice to have the "break" and just have two at home with me but we chose not to do that.

Anyway, it worked for us but all kidos are different. I hope this helps. If you ever want to talk feel free to e-mail me. RackleyMay19@hotmail.com
Congrats again on the babies to both of you! It is a lot of work but it is DOUBLE the rewards.

-Jen

[kosborn]

Man I miss you guys! Am having some difficulties right now and am not able to be online. Health and babies are doing great though. Getting big!! I will be back in about a week

[Bonkey]

I am so glad that you are doing well!! :woot
I would love for you to be my bitch, but I am po!!! I would not be a good bitchmaster and I miss mine :sadcheer
Keep us posted! We love our preggos :wub

[Smidget]

:yep water. i had what we all thought was PTL and was in the hospital with contractions every 4 mins. they hooked me up to an IV and an hour later was sent home...i was just dehydrated!