Am expecting twins, currently 7 weeks pregnant. My doctor told me to expect to be quite sick and so far (or is it too early) I'm experiencing minor bouts of nausea but nothing too extreme. I would love to hear from other would be mothers expecting twins as to whether it is the norm to be quite hard hit by morning sickness as frankly I am getting a little anxious that I am not.
Lack of morning sickness
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I also worried that I wasn't feeling sick enough during the morning sickness period- I seem to be surrounded by people who had all been really, really ill with morning sickness and I use to worry that I hadn't!
However the most important thing I've learnt while pregnant (am currently 36 weeks) is that every pregnancy is different.
The doctors and books will say what you should be feeling and when- but how strongly you get certain symtoms and when differs for everyone.
We all have different bodies who respond and react to pregnancy differently.
For example: morning sickness is one symptom pregnant women have, but every women experiences it differently. Some are unable to keep anything down for weeks, others experience it just as nausea without any vomiting at all.
If you are concerned then it's always good to speak to your doctor- that's one of the benefits of having a private obstetrician- you can call them up anytime!
Congratulations!
However the most important thing I've learnt while pregnant (am currently 36 weeks) is that every pregnancy is different.
The doctors and books will say what you should be feeling and when- but how strongly you get certain symtoms and when differs for everyone.
We all have different bodies who respond and react to pregnancy differently.
For example: morning sickness is one symptom pregnant women have, but every women experiences it differently. Some are unable to keep anything down for weeks, others experience it just as nausea without any vomiting at all.
If you are concerned then it's always good to speak to your doctor- that's one of the benefits of having a private obstetrician- you can call them up anytime!
Congratulations!
Mousugumama
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First of all, congrats!!
I had twins last year and I was also told twin pregnancies tend to have heavier morning sickness. However, I had NONE WHATSOEVER! I was soooooo thankful for that. Just make sure you do not put on too much weight now as you would not be able to control it once babies start getting bigger and if you become too big, you will have other problems like high blood pressure. I gained about 20lb+ up to very late stage and all of a sudden started retaining water and gained additional 10lb in the last few weeks, which was very difficult. Because of high blood pressure, I ended up having c-section at 37 wks. Take it easy, and enjoy!!
I had twins last year and I was also told twin pregnancies tend to have heavier morning sickness. However, I had NONE WHATSOEVER! I was soooooo thankful for that. Just make sure you do not put on too much weight now as you would not be able to control it once babies start getting bigger and if you become too big, you will have other problems like high blood pressure. I gained about 20lb+ up to very late stage and all of a sudden started retaining water and gained additional 10lb in the last few weeks, which was very difficult. Because of high blood pressure, I ended up having c-section at 37 wks. Take it easy, and enjoy!!
Hello Jojo,
Congrats on your twins! I am 29 weeks pregnant with twins and I had absolutely no morning sickness. I was very fortunate, just like some of these other moms and moms-to-be. But, I do have to admit, I was concerned as well at first but then quickly told myself to be happy about it.
Every woman is different. If you are eating well, feeling healthy and your dr. appointments are good - you are doing great.
I also made it a point to eat a high fiber cereal with lots of milk every morning and the recommended amounts of water (sometimes more) and have to say I have had no constipation either. Maybe one or two days... but in 29 weeks, I feel like the combo saved me. Such pleasant things we get to talk about as prgnant ladies!
and with having twins, I had no swelling until lately. I think the water helped with that too. But, once these little buggers get big enough, I don't think your body can help but get some swelling.
There are so many fun pregnant symptoms to choose from... One midwife told me "If you are having twins you can expect everything to be doubled... if you have morning sickness, it will be bad, if you don't get it in the beginning, you won't have it... if you get hemmoroids, you will get them doubly as bad, you either get a symptom two-fold, or you won't get the symptom at all." I don't know how much truth there is to this, but it did make me think about the morning sickness.
Congrats on your twins! I am 29 weeks pregnant with twins and I had absolutely no morning sickness. I was very fortunate, just like some of these other moms and moms-to-be. But, I do have to admit, I was concerned as well at first but then quickly told myself to be happy about it.
Every woman is different. If you are eating well, feeling healthy and your dr. appointments are good - you are doing great.
I also made it a point to eat a high fiber cereal with lots of milk every morning and the recommended amounts of water (sometimes more) and have to say I have had no constipation either. Maybe one or two days... but in 29 weeks, I feel like the combo saved me. Such pleasant things we get to talk about as prgnant ladies!
and with having twins, I had no swelling until lately. I think the water helped with that too. But, once these little buggers get big enough, I don't think your body can help but get some swelling.There are so many fun pregnant symptoms to choose from... One midwife told me "If you are having twins you can expect everything to be doubled... if you have morning sickness, it will be bad, if you don't get it in the beginning, you won't have it... if you get hemmoroids, you will get them doubly as bad, you either get a symptom two-fold, or you won't get the symptom at all." I don't know how much truth there is to this, but it did make me think about the morning sickness.
Thanks for all your very encouraging responses. I guess I am a tad anxious because of an 8 week miscarriage a few months ago.
This and the last pregnancy was a result of IUI.
Have to say that I am doing things quite differently this time, going easy on the exercise (fitness freak that I am) and that might be contributing to constipation but I guess as many of you have said, be thankful that I am not retching at every turn.
Fingers crossed this time!
This and the last pregnancy was a result of IUI.
Have to say that I am doing things quite differently this time, going easy on the exercise (fitness freak that I am) and that might be contributing to constipation but I guess as many of you have said, be thankful that I am not retching at every turn.
Fingers crossed this time!
Jojo, very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I went through an ectopic pregnancy last December at 6 weeks pregnant. I too was so worried about this pregnancy when I first found out... it sounds like you are very careful and all you can do is keep as healthy as possible and eat well.
Best of luck. Don't forget to keep pampering yourself too! The more relaxed you are, the better environment for your little ones.
Best of luck. Don't forget to keep pampering yourself too! The more relaxed you are, the better environment for your little ones.
Congratulations
First of all, congratulations. So exciting to hear that you are having twins.
I'm just curious. You sound like you are due around the same time as me (May 2007) and I wonder how you found out you are due with twins so early on. I have my first ultrasound end next week (when I should be 8 weeks) but I don't think they would have given me an ultrasound that early had I not requested it. What is your experience?
Great to hear someone is on the same timetable as me in HK. Keep in touch.
First of all, congratulations. So exciting to hear that you are having twins.
I'm just curious. You sound like you are due around the same time as me (May 2007) and I wonder how you found out you are due with twins so early on. I have my first ultrasound end next week (when I should be 8 weeks) but I don't think they would have given me an ultrasound that early had I not requested it. What is your experience?
Great to hear someone is on the same timetable as me in HK. Keep in touch.
A&A,
Thanks for the advice. Have never been so chilled out iin my life sometimes I feel that maybe this is what brain dead feels like! Still there are the niggling little worries which I am doing my best to block out and to take things one day at a time.
Sorry to hear about your ectopic pregnancy. Congratulations on this one and best of luck to you!
Thanks for the advice. Have never been so chilled out iin my life sometimes I feel that maybe this is what brain dead feels like! Still there are the niggling little worries which I am doing my best to block out and to take things one day at a time.
Sorry to hear about your ectopic pregnancy. Congratulations on this one and best of luck to you!
Hi tutor1,
Congratulations to you too! It looks as if we are due around the same time.
Actually I had my first ultra sound at 6 weeks which is when we saw two distinct 'entities' there. But it was too early to detect heartbeats and I have my 8 week appointment with the doctor next week so my husband and I are very excited about getting to hear the hearts beat and also to be assured that both foetuses are still there (have read literature about such phenomenon as the 'vanishing twin'). I guess since I was on fertility treatments and we had the IUI done, I was very prompt in determining my pregancy and the nurse just scheduled me in for a quick check up. I believe most doctors only see their patients for the first time at 8 weeks.
Good Luck!
Congratulations to you too! It looks as if we are due around the same time.
Actually I had my first ultra sound at 6 weeks which is when we saw two distinct 'entities' there. But it was too early to detect heartbeats and I have my 8 week appointment with the doctor next week so my husband and I are very excited about getting to hear the hearts beat and also to be assured that both foetuses are still there (have read literature about such phenomenon as the 'vanishing twin'). I guess since I was on fertility treatments and we had the IUI done, I was very prompt in determining my pregancy and the nurse just scheduled me in for a quick check up. I believe most doctors only see their patients for the first time at 8 weeks.
Good Luck!
somebodyfamous
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You ladies are so lucky!! I had morning sickness for 10 weeks (9 weeks to 19 weeks) - no actual throwing up, just nausea feeling - sometimes morning, sometimes afternoon, sometimes evening, sometimes all day ..... I got used to eating whilst feeling sick (a strange concept!) as I was concerned about putting on enough weight! I had about 4 days during that 10 weeks when I didn't have sickness, those days I got paranoid that something was wrong with the babies! hahahahahahhaa
Hi Jojo,
I'm also expecting twins around the same time - I'm 8 weeks tomorrow. I also had a miscarriage before this pregnancy and I know it's very difficult not to worry - but you have every chance that this pregnancy will go well. While I do have bad "day" sickness I know everybody is different. Yours might kick in later or never.
I was first told that my twins might be sharing an amniotic sac which made me an absolute wreck but now it looks like they have their own. I was so worried I almost got sick but I know this - you can't change what will be by worrying. You just need think positively and stay healthy. That's the best thing you can do for yourself and your babies. Hope it all goes well.
Good Luck!
I'm also expecting twins around the same time - I'm 8 weeks tomorrow. I also had a miscarriage before this pregnancy and I know it's very difficult not to worry - but you have every chance that this pregnancy will go well. While I do have bad "day" sickness I know everybody is different. Yours might kick in later or never.
I was first told that my twins might be sharing an amniotic sac which made me an absolute wreck but now it looks like they have their own. I was so worried I almost got sick but I know this - you can't change what will be by worrying. You just need think positively and stay healthy. That's the best thing you can do for yourself and your babies. Hope it all goes well.
Good Luck!
firsttimemum
Registered User
Hi Jojo, Congrats! I'm in the same boat, except that I had a baby in Feb this year and was HORRIBLY sick with her - non-stop nausea and throwing up for 5 months, plus a hospitalisation with 'hyperemesis gravidarum' (the techincial term for the most severe form of morning sickness), because I'd lost so much liquid. Anyhow, I've just found out I'm expecting twins in June next year (not a planned pregnancy!) and no morning sickness! Go figure. I'm a bit concerned too, but VERY thankful that I'm not constantly throwing up.