twin pregnancy

[Happyme]

hello everybody!  My hubby and I are having twins, too.  I'm on my 17th week and so far waiting na lang for a go signal for another ultrasound, hopefully to know the babies' genders.  This is my second pregnancy, we lost our first-born at 23 weeks of gestation because of many reasons: PCOS, pre-term-labor, placenta previa totalis.  But my twins are doing fine, thank God!  We really are very thankful and we never forget to pray every night for my safe and smooth pregnancy and delivery and for healthy and normal twins.

[teri_28]

hello everybody!  My hubby and I are having twins, too.  I'm on my 17th week and so far waiting na lang for a go signal for another ultrasound, hopefully to know the babies' genders.  This is my second pregnancy, we lost our first-born at 23 weeks of gestation because of many reasons: PCOS, pre-term-labor, placenta previa totalis.  But my twins are doing fine, thank God!  We really are very thankful and we never forget to pray every night for my safe and smooth pregnancy and delivery and for healthy and normal twins.

Congrats sis, i also had twins 4 yrs old na sila ngayon, swerte mo wala ka complications ako nung pinagbubuntis ko sila placenta previa din ako plus gestational diabetes pa kaya 8 months pa lang sila nung pinanganak ko sila, awa ng diyos ok na sila ngayon

[greengabby]

Hello mga sis, pasali ako ha…

I am also 32 weeks pregnant w/ twin girls. This is my first baby after being married for 7 years. Actually IVF pregnancy itong sa akin and and after 2nd attempt, thank God at nakabuo din. We have tried everything, from simply taking pills like clomid to IUI(intra uterine insemination) then last chance na nga yung IVF.

Hubby and I are so happy upon knowing that I am pregnant and even more happier when we saw two fetal heart beat after 2 weeks of embryo transfer. Pero hindi pala ganon kadali ang maglihi, I don’t know now if  it is just me or normal lang yun dahil twin ang dinadala. Like any other mommies to be here, almost 5 mos. din ang morning sickness ko, lahat ng kinakain ko talagang nirereject ng katawan ko kaya super payat ko that time and nagugulat lahat ng nakakakita sa akin. Super sensitive din ng pang amoy ko so pag may naamoy  akong niluluto ni hubby talagang sinusuka ko. I was on leave for 90 days upon knowing that I am pregnant, buti nalang at nag-leave ako at pinayagan, kung hindi sobrang hirap ako sa work ko, nung bumalik naman sa work buti wala na yung paglilihi ko. right now, may konting pamamaga ako sa feet pero sabi ng doctor normal lang daw, pati back aches and pagka pagod ng mabilis. Pero kahit anong sakit at hirap pa ang dinanas namin ni hubby, I must say.. We believe that everything is worth it lalo na paglabas ng mga little angels namin. Right now, nag start na rin kami sa pag sho-shopping ng mga gamit nila. I can even tell their characters base sa mga galaw at reactions nila sa mga bagay bagay kahit nasa loob pa ng tummy ko. I always tell hubby, let’s see kung ganon nga sila ha, kasi may mga kanya kanya na silang reactions at galaw eh.  Kaya super exciting talaga!

To all mommies who will be delivering twins, I salute you and am praying for our safe delivery.     
 

[golda_ph]

me too im really praying for a twins..i have pcos, currently taking metformin and naka 2 cycles of clomid na..although wala pa rin result, but im crossing my fingers.im willing to wait naman..no twins in both me and my husband's family so it's all luck that im relying with=)

dont wori sis, there's no harm in wishing and praying. bsta keep taking metformin para macorrect ang pcos natin..pag umayos naman yung ovulation, tlad ko, biglang 2 pa hope u'll have the same destiny:) babydust to u

[golda_ph]

hello everybody!  My hubby and I are having twins, too.  I'm on my 17th week and so far waiting na lang for a go signal for another ultrasound, hopefully to know the babies' genders.  This is my second pregnancy, we lost our first-born at 23 weeks of gestation because of many reasons: PCOS, pre-term-labor, placenta previa totalis.  But my twins are doing fine, thank God!  We really are very thankful and we never forget to pray every night for my safe and smooth pregnancy and delivery and for healthy and normal twins.

take good care of your twins post din pag nag gender determination ka na ha? where are u planning to get it? in the womb packages din ba? belly rubs!

[golda_ph]

Congrats sis, i also had twins 4 yrs old na sila ngayon, swerte mo wala ka complications ako nung pinagbubuntis ko sila placenta previa din ako plus gestational diabetes pa kaya 8 months pa lang sila nung pinanganak ko sila, awa ng diyos ok na sila ngayon

sis, ang saya naman 4yrs old na twins mo. girl o boy? ano po ang placenta previa? pano din nalalaman ang gestational diabetes? ano din pinatake sa yo? thanks..takecare

[golda_ph]

Hello mga sis, pasali ako ha…

I am also 32 weeks pregnant w/ twin girls. This is my first baby after being married for 7 years. Actually IVF pregnancy itong sa akin and and after 2nd attempt, thank God at nakabuo din. We have tried everything, from simply taking pills like clomid to IUI(intra uterine insemination) then last chance na nga yung IVF.

Hubby and I are so happy upon knowing that I am pregnant and even more happier when we saw two fetal heart beat after 2 weeks of embryo transfer. Pero hindi pala ganon kadali ang maglihi, I don’t know now if  it is just me or normal lang yun dahil twin ang dinadala. Like any other mommies to be here, almost 5 mos. din ang morning sickness ko, lahat ng kinakain ko talagang nirereject ng katawan ko kaya super payat ko that time and nagugulat lahat ng nakakakita sa akin. Super sensitive din ng pang amoy ko so pag may naamoy  akong niluluto ni hubby talagang sinusuka ko. I was on leave for 90 days upon knowing that I am pregnant, buti nalang at nag-leave ako at pinayagan, kung hindi sobrang hirap ako sa work ko, nung bumalik naman sa work buti wala na yung paglilihi ko. right now, may konting pamamaga ako sa feet pero sabi ng doctor normal lang daw, pati back aches and pagka pagod ng mabilis. Pero kahit anong sakit at hirap pa ang dinanas namin ni hubby, I must say.. We believe that everything is worth it lalo na paglabas ng mga little angels namin. Right now, nag start na rin kami sa pag sho-shopping ng mga gamit nila. I can even tell their characters base sa mga galaw at reactions nila sa mga bagay bagay kahit nasa loob pa ng tummy ko. I always tell hubby, let’s see kung ganon nga sila ha, kasi may mga kanya kanya na silang reactions at galaw eh.  Kaya super exciting talaga!

To all mommies who will be delivering twins, I salute you and am praying for our safe delivery.     

congrats sis! cs o normal b ang gagawin mo sos? kwento mo ang pakiramdam ha? kaw ang magdedeliver na malapit na eh.  kung ok lang, kwento mo na naman experience mo per trimester...would love to hear stories ng mga pregy with twins...para makarelate ako :)belly rubs! praying for your safe delivery and health baby girls!

[jenskie]

@golda_ph: wow sis, congrats preggy ka na din! Yun mga kakilala ko na PCOS sa thread na ito, dami na nagiging preggy this year including me, im going 13weeks na this thursday, nabuo without medications. I'm glad at twins din si baby mo.

[marose17]

Hi mommies!  Ang tagal kong hindi naka-visit sa thread na ito.  If you have any question about having twins, let me know.   I've been through it all - premature delivery, NICU, breastfeeding twins (not impossible!), taking care of them, yayas, how to dress them up (ayoko ng same clothes), how not to be overwhelmed.  Being a mom of twins is an amazing, exhausting and fulfilling vocation.

[greengabby]

congrats sis! cs o normal b ang gagawin mo sos? kwento mo ang pakiramdam ha? kaw ang magdedeliver na malapit na eh.  kung ok lang, kwento mo na naman experience mo per trimester...would love to hear stories ng mga pregy with twins...para makarelate ako :)belly rubs! praying for your safe delivery and health baby girls!

Hi Sis Golda, thanks very much! Hindi pa namin alam kung normal delivery or CS eh, pero as much as possible gusto sana namin ni hubby ng normal delivery. According to my doctor, based sa lates scan nila(31 weeks) parehong breech ang babies pero pwede pa daw magbago ang position nila. Due ako bet Sept.2-15 hindi alam kung kelan kasi since twins, may tendency na mapa-aga ang delivery. Pero hoping ako na ma-reach nila ang 36-38 weeks para maluto pa sila ng konti sa tummy ko. 

About naman sa experience ko per trimester, well para shang roller coaster ride. Yung first trimester ko yung pinaka mahirap kasi sobrang sensitive ng panglasa ko at pang-amoy kaya most of the time I ended up sa toilet para ilabas ang mga nakain. Minsan nga kahit isang bite pa lang ng cracker or cookie talagang ilalabas ko na. Nag lose ako ng 8kgs. during that time. Hindi rin makatayo at makaupo ng matagal dahil hilong hilo ako, yung sinasabi nilang morning sickness, sa akin naging 24/7 sickness talaga. Pero when I reached 5th month (second trimester) nawala naman lahat ng yun, sobrang nagging matakaw naman ako sa pagkain at maya maya gusto ko kumakain ako. Hubby was so supportive, kaya lahat ng cravings ko kahit late at night talagang hinahanap at give nya sa akin.  Tapos little by little naging back to normal na ulit ang routine ko..pero shempre w/ a lot of care and pag hihinay hinay. This time naman on my third trimester, ok pa rin so far ang apetite, normal naman lahat ng test namin ng mga babies, except from some back aches, heart burn, edema. Pero doctor said, normal lang naman lahat yun. Magagalaw na rin mga babies, kaya hirap na din ako matulog sa gabi, yung eye bags ko maleta na! Pag nagcocomplain ako sa mga friends ko sabi nila masanay na ako lalo na paglabas ng babies kasi dalawa sila.  This Sunday ang next appointment ko sa doctor ko, sana maging normal ulit ang lahat lahat.

Exciting talaga ang twins! Totoo sabi niyo, mejo magastos kasi lahat pang 2 ang bibilihin. Right now naman, pare pareho pa ang binibili ko na dress sa kanila since baby naman sila, para cute  pero there will come a time na pag iibahin ko rin sila ng mga damit and gamit para naman magkaroon sila ng sarili nilang identities.  Sige Sis, balitaan kita about my experience kapag nag-deliver na ako.

Ingat po sa lahat ng mommies and mommies to be!  And good bless!

[periwinkle3]

^hi mommy! na intriga naman ako. how do you dress them up? para alam ko next time i shop. parang ayoko din ng lagi pareho. how did you breastfeed them? im so interested kasi yun ang plano ko. minsan di na makatulog sa night just figuring out how to manage....

only a few weeks to go...

^congrats to other mommies expecting twins!

[golda_ph]

@golda_ph: wow sis, congrats preggy ka na din! Yun mga kakilala ko na PCOS sa thread na ito, dami na nagiging preggy this year including me, im going 13weeks na this thursday, nabuo without medications. I'm glad at twins din si baby mo.

galing natin sis no? aabot din pala tayo sa mommies to be twins ka rin ba sis jenskie? minsan pag pcos pag nabaliw ang ovulation, 2 naman ang follicles, minsan wala naman..hehe..kaya eto, swerte na dalawa see u sa threads dito sa pregnancy childbirth forums :)new chapter in our lives na talaga:) belly rubs!

[golda_ph]

Hi mommies!  Ang tagal kong hindi naka-visit sa thread na ito.  If you have any question about having twins, let me know.   I've been through it all - premature delivery, NICU, breastfeeding twins (not impossible!), taking care of them, yayas, how to dress them up (ayoko ng same clothes), how not to be overwhelmed.  Being a mom of twins is an amazing, exhausting and fulfilling vocation.

ang cute naman twin breastfeeding! panalo ka sis marose! we'll ask tlaga from u every now n then tc!

Hi Sis Golda, thanks very much! Hindi pa namin alam kung normal delivery or CS eh, pero as much as possible gusto sana namin ni hubby ng normal delivery. According to my doctor, based sa lates scan nila(31 weeks) parehong breech ang babies pero pwede pa daw magbago ang position nila. Due ako bet Sept.2-15 hindi alam kung kelan kasi since twins, may tendency na mapa-aga ang delivery. Pero hoping ako na ma-reach nila ang 36-38 weeks para maluto pa sila ng konti sa tummy ko. 

About naman sa experience ko per trimester, well para shang roller coaster ride. Yung first trimester ko yung pinaka mahirap kasi sobrang sensitive ng panglasa ko at pang-amoy kaya most of the time I ended up sa toilet para ilabas ang mga nakain. Minsan nga kahit isang bite pa lang ng cracker or cookie talagang ilalabas ko na. Nag lose ako ng 8kgs. during that time. Hindi rin makatayo at makaupo ng matagal dahil hilong hilo ako, yung sinasabi nilang morning sickness, sa akin naging 24/7 sickness talaga. Pero when I reached 5th month (second trimester) nawala naman lahat ng yun, sobrang nagging matakaw naman ako sa pagkain at maya maya gusto ko kumakain ako. Hubby was so supportive, kaya lahat ng cravings ko kahit late at night talagang hinahanap at give nya sa akin.  Tapos little by little naging back to normal na ulit ang routine ko..pero shempre w/ a lot of care and pag hihinay hinay. This time naman on my third trimester, ok pa rin so far ang apetite, normal naman lahat ng test namin ng mga babies, except from some back aches, heart burn, edema. Pero doctor said, normal lang naman lahat yun. Magagalaw na rin mga babies, kaya hirap na din ako matulog sa gabi, yung eye bags ko maleta na! Pag nagcocomplain ako sa mga friends ko sabi nila masanay na ako lalo na paglabas ng babies kasi dalawa sila.  This Sunday ang next appointment ko sa doctor ko, sana maging normal ulit ang lahat lahat.

Exciting talaga ang twins! Totoo sabi niyo, mejo magastos kasi lahat pang 2 ang bibilihin. Right now naman, pare pareho pa ang binibili ko na dress sa kanila since baby naman sila, para cute  pero there will come a time na pag iibahin ko rin sila ng mga damit and gamit para naman magkaroon sila ng sarili nilang identities.  Sige Sis, balitaan kita about my experience kapag nag-deliver na ako.

Ingat po sa lahat ng mommies and mommies to be!  And good bless!

ty sis green sa pagshare ng experience nyo ha? it's really exciting to hear stories ng mga pregnant sa twins good luck sa next check up mo...everthing will be ok take care belly rubs!

[golda_ph]

^hi mommy! na intriga naman ako. how do you dress them up? para alam ko next time i shop. parang ayoko din ng lagi pareho. how did you breastfeed them? im so interested kasi yun ang plano ko. minsan di na makatulog sa night just figuring out how to manage....

only a few weeks to go...

^congrats to other mommies expecting twins!

good luck sis periwinkle! kelan ang expecting date mo

[marose17]

@periwinkle3

I dress my twin boys in same style of shirts and shorts or pants, but in different colors.  Same shorts or pants, pero magkaibang tops usually.  Ever since babies sila, hindi sila terno-terno.  They only get terno outfits when they get those as gifts.

Breastfeeding twins is very challenging but it is DOABLE.  First, I read up on breastfeeding - did my research on the net and bought books on breastfeeding twins and preemies.  I got myself a pedia who is a breastfeeding advocate - yung hindi tipong nagrereseta ng formula kapag may difficulty na na-encounter ang mommy, but rather tuturuan ka sa correct positioning and techniques - I love the football hold.  I also thought right from the start that I can and I will breastfeed my twins for as long as I can.  My husband was also very supportive.  He burps one baby while I feed the other.

Of course, a mother can only do so much.  I had two yayas, one of which is a midwife/graduated from Midwifery course.  But these days, my kids are 3 years old na and we can manage with only 1 yaya.  I also work full-time. 

[periwinkle3]

^i did set my mind from the start that i will breastfeed them, i read a lot of things about it and excited na rin i-apply. did you pump? marami nga nagdududa, pero determined talaga ako mag breastfeed. While they were in the NICU, pano mo sila feed?

@golda_ph
sept 3 yung gusto ko date para ka bday ko sila, i will be 37w 6d then, sana umabot, medyo napapadalas na kasi pagtigas ng tummy especially at night, hindi na ako makatulog.
 

[marose17]

^ I nursed them directly (football hold usually; I even nursed them at the same time hehe) when I was with them.  I pumped milk while at work.

When they were in the NICU (2 months in total), I visited them daily, stayed there for 8-10 hours a day to breastfeed them and I pumped milk when I was at home for their feeding sessions while I was away.  During the early days though, since they were intubated, I collected milk by manual expression and the NICU staff would give them the milk (in syringe) intravenously.  It's a long story, but if you hear it, you'll realize that everything is possible when you put your mind to it.

[golda_ph]

sisses, meron po ba may gestational diabetes? pano ba imanage yun, twins pa naman ang dala natin? kaka10th week ko pa lang at kakastart pa lang magcrave2 eh..kainis..
help po sisses...i'm so depressed, cant eat anything i like!!! hay

[marose17]

^ I had gestational diabetes.  Unfortunately, my case had to be managed by an endocrinologist. I had to have insulin shots 3x a day and monitor my blood sugar 3x a day too.  A nutritionist designed a meal plan for me.  I had to lower my carb intake, strictly portion the sweets - as in I had to eat mangoes, grapes, etc. in limited quantities.

My GDM was primarily due to the steroids I took to manage my APAS.

[golda_ph]

^ I had gestational diabetes.  Unfortunately, my case had to be managed by an endocrinologist. I had to have insulin shots 3x a day and monitor my blood sugar 3x a day too.  A nutritionist designed a meal plan for me.  I had to lower my carb intake, strictly portion the sweets - as in I had to eat mangoes, grapes, etc. in limited quantities.

My GDM was primarily due to the steroids I took to manage my APAS.

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