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The Pregnancy Chat Thread!
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Still here alright
Had a few twinges today, but not getting my hopes up.
It was a toss between reflexology and acupunture, but I hate people touching my feet, so I booked th acupuncture for tomorrow, however they place I'm going also does a combined session of both, so i'll see the therapist and she'll asses my needs and recommend whichever would suit best, and I guess I'll just grin and bear it if I have to get mt toes out.0 -
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Sheli- I hope the fact we haven't heard from you means that baby is here and you are busy enjoying the new arrival!
We had our first visit with Dr R in the NMH today. We were originally scheduled for tomorrow evening, but I got a call yesterday that the consultant had to attend a meeting tomorrow and given several options for other visiting times, so we chose this morning before we both had to go to work (Dr R does first appointments for his private patients outside of office hours, so the husband can attend). We got there a few minutes before our 8am appointment, and I gave a urine sample, then was seen by the consultant immediately.
He took his time going through my medical history (leading to an appointment for a glucose test at 28 weeks as there is diabetes in my family). When I mentioned that I am vegetarian and a little worried about getting enough protein for my twins, he had his secretary set up an appointment with the hospital's dietician. Dr R weighed me (I gained another kilo and a half since my GP visit, for a total of 4.5 kilos since the beginning of the pregnancy), and then did my medical examination (blood pressure, pulse, listening to my heart and lungs etc).
Then we had a short ultrasound- about 5 minutes. Both twins are doing well, though one was sleepy whereas the other one was very active. They look like real people now! Husband is convinced he saw a penis on one of them, but I think that may be wishful thinking
) Dr R's u/s machine isn't detailed enough for exact messurements, but he said they looked healthy and right on target, with strong heartbeats. I asked for an extra picture for my mom, as we are going to visit her this weekend and she lives abroad, and that was no problem (though the piccies are small and grainy).
We sat back down with the consultant and I asked the questions I hadn't asked yet- the whole thing took about 20 minutes. Then went out to the secretary, who gave me an orange folder full of leaflets, coupons and stuff, and gave me info on the different ante-natal classes (I am having mine a bit early, starting on 31st October, in case the twins come early) and other stuff they offer (early pregnancy class- no appointment needed- every Wednesday lunchtime; yoga, twin ante-natal classes etc), as well as made appointments for our next consultants appointment, the big scan and the twin clinic (nxt week! It's so col, I'll get to see the babies again). I am going to be busy with all those appointments; it's great that it is all scheduled already though, so I know what's when and don't have to fret.
We were in and out in 30 minutes, and felt very well taken care of.0 -
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Hi there - bit of a newbie - 13 weeks now with my first (not first pg tho - have 3 mc's behind me - never got this far before though). I'm attending private to Dr McKenna in the Rotunda. So far my pregnancy has been textbook and has only been blighted by my type1 diabetes care. the team in the Rotunda are unsupportive and unhelpful to say the least, the nurses being hindered by resources, the consultants being hindered by lack of individual thinking. thankfully my Ob, mckenna, has been wonderful and has given me extra scans and told us the baby is growing fine and all is going according to plan. Next scan on the 25th, a few days before my wedding.
Nice to read everyones stories on here - a LOT of twins going on - best of luck to you all - how lovely to be that clever to have TWO babies growing in you
Getting married in under 4 weeks and also just lost my job BUT just got approval for a re-mortgage so i dont have to work for the next few years. So all is working out for us.
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gaeilgegrinds wrote:Twelve pounds...I feel sick...I'm already looking big, I'm sure it was all worth it but I'm not keen on having a twelve pounder...How did you manage?! How's it all going now?
I did look absolutely huge by the end, and was 13 days overdue, but having nothing to compare it too probably made it that bit easier (first baby). Had a normal delivery, and am healing surprisingly quickly, or so I've been told. Tadhg still looked tiny to me, that is until they put a 6lber beside him!
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It's one of the advantages of being pregnant with twins Guaranteed not to have 2 12pounders
silja, I'm delighted for you! Mine are fraternal too. I always said I would keep the sex of a baby a surprise for the birth. However with twins I think I may have to re-evaluate
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Thought I'd start a new pregnancy thread like we used to have, as the other one has slipped down the board and became quite long. So how is everyone doing?
Today was my twin study appointment. I asked the midwife doing the scan to have a very good look at their faces for cleft palate/ hare lip issues and she could not see any abnormalities; she said while a small hare lip might not be seen at this stage, this means they definitely do not have a cleft palate or major facial issues, which I am glad about (I asked because my half brother had a major cleft palate- even missing part of his nose- and my half sister had a hare lip).
Both twins are growing fine, and are in fact even further ahead than last time! This is unusual as usually around 20 weeks, twin growth starts slowing down. There was excellent growth in their leg measurements, so that Robyn's previously short leg are now longer than average for the time of gestation, and Wilbur's are exactly average (this is a singleton average, too!). They have also started to put on a layer of fat on their tummies, which usually starts to happen around 22 weeks. So we are having extraordinary babies, who today (20+3) meassure 21+4and 21+6,and 12 ounces each) 0 -
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Hey Silja, sounds like your babies are doing great!
Things are going great here also. I had an anatomy scan on Friday to verify that both babies were developing nicely. All 20 fingers and toes were intact!
I'm enjoying the feeling of 'normality' for the moment cos I'm pretty sure it'll all change soon.
Other than it being baby brain central at the moment. Some days I find it hard to complete a sentence!0 -
Howdy. I had my little one Maeve last year 30, November and am expecting once again. This time around seems a bit harder but then I didn't give my self much time to heal up. I had a c-section and most likely will get another. I hate being high risk b/c the clinic sucks. Good thing is the little one ( a boy this time) is doing dandy and everything seems to be in top shape.
will be 26 weeks this friday and it is just going too stinking slow.
I also did a no no flying close to one month before due date but I hope (which i don't think will happen) I hope not to give birth on an airplane!!0 -
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