If you already have twins - Short quiz...

[Sonia]

Please do copy and paste this quiz - I am interested to know (newly preg with twins) A few things about what I too will experience !

What was the best thing about being pregnant with twins?
What was the worst thing about being pregnant with twins?
When did you go into labour?
Did you feel great pressure to have a caesarean section?
At approx 36 weeks in what position were your babies?
Did you opt for a caesarean and why?
Did you attempt a home birth?
What's the best thing about having twins?
What's the worst thing about having twins?



Thanks xx

[Gemma Giebler]

Best thing i felt was when i was about 26 weeks+ and i could see my belly moving so much. my girls were always more active after tea time when i was sitting down relaxing. Mikey filmed my belly a few times it was so funny, wondering if it was a foot or a hand pushing out.
Worst thing was the early weeks of constantly feeling sick but not being sick. That lasted for about 13 weeks. Then later on about 29+ weeks the tiredness, especially having to look afer my son i couldn't rest until he was asleep really so the family would help me out sometimes with him. Then towards the end just being so uncomfortable i could hardly sleep. I went to 39 weeks and Eve was 7lb 1oz and Beth was 6lb 11oz. So they were good weights.
I had to have a section because with josh i had an emergency section and Eve was breach so i wasn't given a choice. I was really wanting a natural birth, because i think with a section you miss out on so much.
Eve was breach and Beth was accross the top they were head to toe.
I had tried a lot of things to move the babys, no slouching on the couch, ect, but it didn't work. So i had to have a section, i am seriously thinking about having another baby in a year or two so that i can experience a natural birth.
Best thing about having twins. loads of stuff! i still can't believe i have twins sometimes. They would always be a lot more settled when they were sleeping together as babies, they slept together for the first nine months. first in a large moses basket for about a month and then in a cot together, until they were 5 months. Then they went in to their own cots in the same room. It's lovely to hear them in the morning bleathering away to each other. It's just really nice to see them grow up together, they have very different personalitys, but they get on so well.
Worst things would be when you are going out with them, so many people stop you when you are out and want to ark you loads of stuff mostly old people. at first it's nice because they are special. but afrer about the hundreth time being told 'you've got you're hands full'. think i was ready to scream. just because you get so tired, and you don't get much if any time to your self. I found that breast feeding really helped me save a lot of time. From the time they were born and i went in to the recovery room i have fed them together. I needed a bit of help at first because i couldn,t move. but it's been great no bottles to make up, wash or sterilise. and it's free. They have just turned 2 and a am now only feeding them sometimes in the mornings. Only because i didn't go back to work.

Hope this helps. x

[Sonia]

Wow that does help alot!!
I'm sorry you've had a caesarean section -My first baby was breech and I ''needed'' a caesarean with him - Although at the time I thought they were really doing what was in 'my best interest'
I have since learnt there is a better way to birth - Naturally.
I've had 2 successful home births after caesarean (hvba1c) and with the first child after the section I was told I'd ''give birth to a dead baby and IF I survived need a hysterectomy'' I soon learnt that these people were not in this to care for me and my child but to do what's easiest for them.
I am now having twins and I am to have them at home, Breech or transverse I know they move in labour - I won't be discouriaged either, I'm ready for another fight!!
I wish you luck in your quest for more babies - Try sitting on a gym ball instead of the sofa - worked wonders for me and positioning my babies - Apart from the breech but back then I didn't know enough anyway... x

Thanks for taking the time to reply - If you could give me some advice, what's the best advice you could give me? xx

[Gemma Giebler]

we have always been quite a laid back and relaxed couple and we have tried not to get too stressed about things because babies and children can pick up on it. So this has helped us alot reletives would always say that we were lucky to have good babies. I found breast feeding easy and as soon as the they were born i latched them on stright away. the sooner the better. Skin to skin really helps too. It all depends what happens at the birth though. if they are born too early it might be a bit more difficult.or if there are any complications. also being relaxed helps your milk to flow better. I put them on both together, it saved loads of time. you will need a large feeding pillow or 4 or 5 bed pillows. when i was feeding my two i would sit on the sofa surrounded by pillows i sat the moses basket in front of me so once i was comfortable i just reached over and put them in to the rugby ball possition, and latched them on. It helps if you can get someone who knows about breast feeding to show you the signs to look for when a baby is well latched on. it should not be painfull at all. the more you feed your babies the more your body is being asked to produce milk. supply and demand. i fed the girls every 4 hours. lots of mums are worried that they wont have enough milk, if your babies are latched on well and are happy when feeding, have lots of wet nappies, and putting on weight, then there is no need to worrie. also if you feel your breasts are full before a feed and empty after. A lot of people can't believe that you could produce enough milk to feed two babies. Just because they can't actually see the volume of milk going in to the baby. With the other chidren if you had a favorite program on tv, or set of toys that they could be entertained by while you were feeding that also helps. A lot of mums find it difficult to ask for or accept help because they feel like they have to be super mums. which is a shame because i have got a really big family and they were great. they would take Joshua away out for a few hours, so i got some time to rest or get things tidyed up or they would bring soup, or food dishes. But not everyone wants to "help" some people want to come over just to have a look, and they stay for ages. You have to be abe to say to people look i don't want any visitors today. But at the same time try not to iscolate your self from other people, it might help to join a local twins group. Before i had the girls i told all friends and relatives that i didn't want visitors for a couple of days so that mike and i and joshua could bond with the girls and spend time trying to get my feeding established. Because when you start getting visitors flodding round to see the twins, it can be very overwhelming, and you might feel that you have hardley held your babies all day. That can be quite upsetting for your babies also to be passed about alot. I used to tell people to leave them to sleep and just look instead. some people get so desperate to hold them. Any way sorry for leaving it so long to get back to you been really busy. Hope that this has helped. keep me posted on how you are doing.

[BEVERLEY]

1. the unknown!!!
2. all the scans
3. 34 weeks 2days
4. no not at all - planned natural birth had one natural and then had emergency c section.
5. didnt get to 36 weeks
6. didnt op for c section
7. would never of thought about home birth, 1st pregnancy and double risk!!
8. only mums of twins would ever know!!
9. you do everything twice!!

looking at your posts you already have children?? as i only have twins (boy and girl age 2years 5months. all you have to do is remember everything you done you just do it twice! Its hard work but there definately worth it, and if you can get free help from family and freinds take it ! We struggle with the lack of time to do just general jobs ( Im back to work) and juggling chores etc. I wouldnt change it for the world but do feel i missed out by having two together you dont get quality bonding time the same if you only have 1 !!

[Sarah Glencross]

Congratulations! Ok here are my answers, for what they're worth:

What was the best thing about being pregnant with twins?

The feeling of being a bit special. I loved going in to scans with my folder that said TWINS in big letters on the front and all the other people waiting would look appreciatively! I know it's a bit showy offy but I liked the attention.

What was the worst thing about being pregnant with twins?

Having to rest so much - it sounds lovely but does become boring. VERY important to do though.

When did you go into labour?

I didn't - at 35 weeks and 6 days my scan showed Henry had stopped growing and so I was booked in the next day for c-section.

Did you feel great pressure to have a caesarean section?

I didn't have a choice in the end but I had been told that c-section was the likeliest outcome.

At approx 36 weeks in what position were your babies?

Henry (twin 1) cephalic, Ava was breech.

Did you opt for a caesarean and why?

As above - I would say though that my experience of caesarean birth was really good. I was calm and alert and was able to hold both babies very very soon after they appeared. It certainly wasn't a second rate experience in my opinion.

Did you attempt a home birth?

No way!

What's the best thing about having twins?

Seeing them together. Now they are 14 months old they really interact and it's so so so lovely to watch. Earlier today, they were chasing each other around and laughing :)))

What's the worst thing about having twins?

Practical stuff - getting around in shops, finding a suitable trolley at the supermarket. I seem to have much less time to myself than my singleton mum friends.

Good luck xxx