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My Experience Breastfeeding Twins

My Experience Breastfeeding Twins

Breastfeeding was something I was completely set on doing. I stocked up on nursing bras, nursing tanks, and I got some cute nursing sweatshirts, and I had my pump ready to go. I even told my birth photographer how important it was to me that she captures the first latch. I imagined the girls to latch right on and that would be the beginning of our 1 year breastfeeding journey. I knew I may have…

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P​ostpartu​m Reality

I knew after having twins vaginally I would need some time to recover. But I found myself getting mad at my body in the first few days (and still now sometimes) because I was no longer pregnant and wanted to be able to do completely everything I could for my babies. Turns out though, the first few days I was basically out of commission. I am getting better every day, but my body still has a long…

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Twin Birth Story

Just like that, my baby girls are 11 days old. Going to the hospital, and the birth itself all feels like a dream. We have been spending all our time with these girls, cuddling as much as we can, and watching them change day by day. They absolutely amaze us. You can never expect the amount of love you have for them the second you meet them…

My birth story starts at about 5:00 am, January 4th,…

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My Entire Twin Pregnancy

My Entire Twin Pregnancy

I have decided to compile all of my posts about my twin pregnancy so that it is all in one place! I start from our BFP all the way until the end!

IUI #5- Our BFP

Symptoms Leading Up To My BFP

How I Knew I Was Pregnant With Twins

Twin Pregnancy Symptoms

The First 20 Weeks: With Pictures

Weeks 20-30: With Pictures

Weeks 30-34: With Pictures

32 Weeks 5 Days: Pregnancy Update

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37 Weeks 5 Days: The Last Pregnancy Update

37 Weeks 5 Days: The Last Pregnancy Update

I don’t even know where to start. I cannot believe this is the last post I’m going to make before we meet our baby girls. I’m currently struggling to type this because of the carpal tunnel symptoms that flare in my left hand, but I’ll do my best to get through it!

Since we saw the doctor on Monday, we have been filled with excitement. He checked my cervix and I was “a couple” centimeters…

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37 Weeks Pregnancy Update

37 Weeks Pregnancy Update

This week has completely flown by. With many Christmas celebrations, time has moved so quickly! Now here we are, at 37 weeks, and still without babies!

We had our weekly appointment on Wednesday, where I was 36 weeks 5 days. He didn’t even bother checking my cervix this time because we didn’t think it was really that necessary. This whole week my symptoms have stayed the same. I haven’t had…

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Currently telling myself these girls aren't coming until I have to be induced at 38 weeks. I am getting very anxious and I'm so ready to meet them. I've been having more pressure, stronger cramping, and more pelvic pain. We were convinced they were going to end up here before Christmas but with only 4 days, we're starting to think maybe it won't be until January! . . . #twins #twinpregnancy #multiples #multiplepregnancy #36weeks #36weekspregnant #36weekspregnantwithtwins #twomoms #twomomsquad https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqS7eYB4eR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ejzo46vccio

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36 Weeks: Pregnancy Update

36 Weeks: Pregnancy Update

We have made it yet another week! Our baby girls are almost considered “full term” for twins. I believe right now we are considered “near term,” which is so hard to wrap my head around. Since about 30 weeks, every time I make it another week I can only describe the feeling as awe. It’s crazy to think that this much time has already gone by, and that these girls are actually real, and that they…

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Why My Children Will Not be on Facebook

Why My Children Will Not be on Facebook

Most of us open our phones and immediately get on Facebook. I don’t even like Facebook yet I find myself doing it all the time. I get annoyed with the constant political posts and people sharing personal information that does not need to be shared with their thousands of friends. One idea I do enjoy however, is to see the lives of people I have lost connection with over the years and I can see…

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We've hit 35 weeks with twins!! Low quality bump pic because I've been taking them quickly every night to see how far my belly drops. It's dropping a little bit more every day. It's kind of insane how much my belly changes in 24 hours some times. At our weekly check in I was 50% effaced and not dilated. The girls are both still head down so we're really hoping they stay that way!! The whole pregnancy I haven't been too emotional but lately I have been crying over absolutely anything. Survivor, The Voice, dropping something on the floor, etc. I am crying all the time. I'm also getting very frustrated with myself lately because I feel like I can't do anything. I can't just sit or lay down, it takes 15 minutes to get comfortable, and trying to get comfortable I have to take breaks because I get so short of breath or because the pain of moving is too much. I can't just simply make myself something to eat or put make up on and feel human for once. It definitely takes a toll when I'm by myself all day to think about it, and when I'm already a ball of emotions. This is all definitely worth it, this is not me complaining about pregnancy. But being transparent is also important. Twin pregnancy is really hard, but of course I wouldn't change it for the world. I'm going to keep taking it day by day, and try to keep myself busy because these girls could literally be here any time. We are getting so anxious to meet them. . . . . #twins #twinpregnancy #multiples #multiplepregnancy #pregnancy #pregnant #35weekspregnant #35weekspregnantwithtwins #twomoms #twomomsquad #lgbt https://www.instagram.com/p/Bra1AZqhQgc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6r3hp1wron2j

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34 Weeks 6 Days: Pregnancy Update

34 Weeks 6 Days: Pregnancy Update

Yesterday we had our weekly check-in with the doctor. As we suspected, I was not dilated, but I am now 50% effaced. The girls are also both head down which is a huge relief. The further along we get with them both head down, the more of a chance we have for a vaginal birth, and we are getting very close to that possibility!

We had some trouble wrapping our head around effacement at first…

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Weeks 30-34 of My Twin Pregnancy

Weeks 30-34 of My Twin Pregnancy

I have been trying to track my bump progress my entire pregnancy and I am so glad I did. It is so amazing to see how my body has changed!

Here are my first 20 weeks, and then weeks 20-30. 

31 Weeks: At this point I’m able to do less and less and my swelling is really starting to pick up in my legs/feet. This week I officially stopped driving because my belly was almost touching the…

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34 weeks 4 days: Pregnancy Update

34 weeks 4 days: Pregnancy Update

Yesterday I had a great day. I laid in bed almost all day, but I kept myself busy. I caught up on Survivor, I finished all my thank you cards for the baby shower (finally), did my hair and makeup, and I even did some work things. I felt like I had a burst of energy, and my body felt the best it has in months. I didn’t really have much back or pelvic pain at all. I actually felt like myself! When…

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First picture is 34 wks 1 day and second picture is 34 wks 2 days. My belly continues to drop! As this pregnancy has progressed I have wondered- how much bigger can my stomach get?! Now instead I am wondering, how low can my stomach go?! When I sit down up it is very awkward because I basically need to widen my legs so my belly has room, or else it rests on my thighs. I think my horrid back pain the other day must've been them transitioning lower, causing my back muscles to go insane. Luckily the back pain is more of an ache now, and the groin/pelvic pain is there but at this point I'm just used to it. I've been getting more period like cramps throughout the day for the past few days now. We can't wait to see if I am dilated at all on Wednesday at the doctors appointment!! . . . . #twinpregnancy #34weekspregnant #34weekspregnantwithtwins #multiplepregnancy #multiples #twingirls #twinbabies #twomoms #twomomsquad #familyof4 #lgbt https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNRMPFhfRZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iycebfgbbd0z

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This weeks #bumpdate I'm throwing in a comparison since I'm wearing the same exact outfit. These girls are growing like little weeds that's for sure. I've been updating more regularly so I don't have that much more to say other than this is the point where I feel I am definitely being tested mentally. My body is going through so much right now, I don't even recognize myself in the mirror and my body hurts constantly. I'm constantly frustrated, tearful, and exhausted. It's all so worth it, but I am definitely getting ready to meet these girls. I know I will miss being pregnant with them so so much, but I'm ready for the next steps! All we can do is take it one day at a time now. We are officially at the viability milestone of viability milestones! From this point forward, if I go into the labor the doctor is not stopping it and we will have our baby girls in our arms. My guess is that I am going to have them between 35-36 weeks but we'll see!!! . . . . #twins #twinpregnancy #multiples #multiplepregnancy #pregnancy #thirdtrimester #34weekspregnant #34weekspregnantwithtwins #twingirls #diditwins #twomoms #twomomsquad #momblog #pregnancyblog #lgbt https://www.instagram.com/p/BrGNBOvBvCg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ys3ku2gcaict

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34 Weeks: Pregnancy Update

34 Weeks: Pregnancy Update

This week has been an absolute whirlwind. Sunday, my body started to make some big changes. I started to feel exhausted, I started having more Braxton Hicks contractions, I was having loose bowel movements, and my joints started to really ache. These are all signs that my body is getting ready for labor, and they seemed to be happening all so fast. It really kicked M and I into gear and make sure…

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Today we didn't know what to expect going into the appointment since Adeline (baby A) was breech. However we had a feeling that she moved again today because my belly was taking on some WEIRD shapes. So glad we had this appointment because when he quickly put them up on the ultrasound machine, we saw Adeline head down nestled in where she needs to be. He also checked my cervix today (owww) and I wasn't dilated but it was soft and he could feel head! At first when he said he felt head I think we about puked 😂. This morning I slipped in the shower and put my groin in more pain than it has been so hopefully that goes away soon 😭. My joints and pelvis are definitely in the stage of loosening and it's very painful. My swelling has rapidly increased and we were getting concerned but I still have no protein in my urine and my blood pressure is actually almost back down to normal thank god. So it looks like the swelling is just part of the process. I feel like all I'm doing lately is waiting for these girls to come! I'm glad they're staying safe where they need to be so they can grow nice and strong, but I am getting so so excited to meet them. . . . . #twins #twinpregnancy #multiple #multiplepregnancy #twingirls #twinbabies #twomoms #twomomsquad https://www.instagram.com/p/BrEAb8oBg4P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h51k2fpmyjwy