Mommies expecting TWINS

Welcome MommyMe! Congratulations! Do you have any other children already? I am 8 weeks 1 day pregnant today, saw my little monkeys again yesterday and it's so awesome to see them both doing well with good little heartbeats!

The whole identical/fraternal thing is soo tricky these days! Mine are each in an individual sac but there is still a possibilty they are identical. To be honest, I don't really care, as long as they are happy and healthy

We have a 3 year old son, so adding twins to the mix is quite a surprise! It's going to be interesting!

How is your nausea etc treating you? I am not too bad, but the need to vomit comes through hard and fast which can be tricky at work! I am exhausted the whole day though but then I don't sleep well at all at night Really looking forward to the 2nd trimester which I am hoping will bring feelings of rejuevination

Have a fantatsic day and keep well

HI ladies

We just found out on Tuesday, we are having twins, So far seems like mono (identical) but there are 2 yolk sacs, so possibility of fraternal.

I'm 7 weeks 5 days today, both have strong heartbeats and were measuring 1cm on Tuesday- amazing.

We have been referred to specialist hospital in Cape Town - Kingsbury. going there on the 14th of October for the 13weeks scan. cant wait!!

I am so excited that there is someone to talk to that is sharing the same pregnancy and cant wait to here more.

Have a lovely day

Hi Hopeful, I'm happy to meet you You are so lucky to be 15weeks already and in the "safer" stage of pregnancy with your twins! I am feeling a bit anxious as I just want to be sure both these babies make it. The 1st trimester is always the hardest, I find.

I understand your fear of the babies coming very early and being in NICU. It's a scary experience as a first time mom. I unfortunately lost my first set of twins, one at 7 weeks, the other was a cord wrap at 38weeks. then I conceived my son 3 months after that happened (I was desperate!) and he was born via emergency caesar at 38 weeks and was in NICU for 9 days due to a chest infection. It's very difficult to hear that you will not be going home with your baby. But you survive! You have no choice really

Did you struggle with ms in your first trimester, or nothing too serious? I am just feeling exhausted, all day long, and I am quesy all day long. Sometimes I have bouts of uncontrolable vomiting, but nothing too serious. I also need to pee ALL the time. And I am also constantly thirsty and really struggle to stay asleep. Especially know that I know we are having twins, I lie awake at night and just think about them and how all our lives are about to change

When is your due date? Mine is (from LMP) 17th April 2014. Carrying twins through the heat of summer...exciting stuff! How often does your gynae see you? Every 4 weeks as per a normal pregnancy or more frequently?

Sorry for babbling, I'm excited Chat soon.

Hi preggybelly, welcome to the twins club. Congrats that is very exciting!!!!! Sorry I can t give you any advise as this is my first pregnancy hehehe but its great to have some one to chat with.

Hi hapi and Hopeful. I am pregnant with fraternal twins. 7weeks pregnant today:-) I too would love to hear your twin birth stories and how you have coped with two babies at the same time! I already have a 3 year old son (that STILL doesn't sleep through!) ,so this is a bit daunting. But extremely happy and excited about this new adventure!

Hapi, what happened that you have heart failure due to the pregnancy? That must have been terrifying! Are you ok now?

hi there Hopeful!

Congradulations on your twin pregnancy ... may it be a happy and healthy one!

well im a mommy of fraternal twin girls who turned 2 on the 26 JULY 2013. (IGNORE MY TICKCER ) My girls were born at about 36 weeks at 2kg and 2.2kg. they had to be in PICU for about 10 days as for some reason they had to learn to suckle so that they could feed. they were tube fed for the 1st few days. one twin never took to the breast so i had to express for her but her sister took to the breast easily. Sadly i had to stop breasfeeding and expressing when they were about 3 weeks old as i myself was admitted to icu with heart failure related to the pregnacy.

they are happy toddlers whom we enjoy thoroughly!

im happy to answer any questions that you might have:)

Congrats once more ...

Hi There Ladies, I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying your twin babies!!!!!! As far as I can see every one has had their little miracles.

We just found out that we are having Identical twins!!!! I am 12 weeks 3 days so not sure of the gender yet as the previous scan was a bit early. I hope to find out at my 14 week scan on the 22nd of August.

I would love to hear from you ladies!!! AND ANY NEW TWIN PREGGY LADIES!!!!!

for those that cave birth, at how many weeks where your babies born and did they need to go to NICU? This really worried my that by little Kaboutertjies will have to be in NICU
Also are any of you breastfeeding? I would really like to try and any and all advise would be great!!!!
Did you find it best to keep each on their own schedule or the same??

Sorry for al the questions but not only is this a twin pregnancy I am first time mommy

really looking forward to hear form you ladies!!!