how big will i be? is this normal?

(I need to say up front that I am an average sized person pre-pregnancy, so I'm not body- or weight-obsessed. This post isn't about post-partum clothing size or will I get my body back.)

I'm 25 weeks now and already the size that I was when I delivered by daughter 5 years ago. I am due in October. How is my body going to manage to continue to grow these two boys, and how am I going to walk, stand, sit, lie down? I'm amazed that I'm already very uncomfortable, and then I look at the calendar!

I don't care about the weight. There will be plenty of time to lose that when the babies are here. I care about how I'm going to function. Stairs are getting hard to climb, I'm out of breath a lot, and I usually have a lot of energy and like to do things. Literally, all I want to do now is stay home.

This is all normal, right? I'm going to get bigger and more uncomfortable, but I'll manage, right???!?!?!?! And, there will be some kind of clothes for me to wear when I get to be 35, 36, 37 weeks, right, so that if I do want to leave the house, I can...right?

 

I honestly have no idea. I'm almost 28 weeks and I'm the same size now as I was when DS2 was born. I'm uncomfortable in bed, can't sit at the kitchen table for long, get out of breath when climbing stairs and can barely get in and out of my SUV (which is honestly pretty sad, considering how big it is!).

I've only gianed 10lbs so far, but my doctor doesn't seem to have any concerns. I still have room in my maternity clothes, though I did outgrow two pairs of denim cropped pants last week. I just assume I'll be shopping in the men's section toward the end. I'd ask at your next appointment about what your OB thinks.

Just remember that it's mostly belly. If you're eating right and taking care of yourself, it should all be easy to lose.

 

yes to all your questions and don't worry when you are 36+ weeks you will leave the house no matter how uncomfortable you get just to try and make those babies come out! I think I wore pjs my last month b/c I didn't have anything else left that fit and there was no way I was going to buy any more clothes. I had 2 outfits that barely covered my belly that I wore to Dr appts and that was it.

Alyson

 

Keep in mind that you have two babies in there - there's a reason for the maddness...and the largness...LOL. I started at 138 and when i had the boys, i weighed 198. I gained 60lbs. I know that that isnt what the doctors reccomend but mine said that it was fine - most of it was water weight and after i had the boys, i was back down to atleast 150. You'll have pleanty of time to work it off when you have your munchkins and before that, you'll gain pleanty i'm sure. Good Luck and keep your head up...

 

Thank you for posting this, I could have written teh first post. At 27 weeks, I am already miserable. When I lay down I get searing pain in my hips and pelvis, I am not sleeping, it's hard to eat too much before my stomach gets full and walking through the grocery store completely wears me out. I have no idea how I'm going to make it 9 plus more weeks!

It's good to hear that poeple do survive this, I hate to complain, I have waited for this for so long, but I am so so so ready for these babies to be here!

 

I thought I'd just show you some pictures. what happened is I didn't go out much further but started to spread sideways. So I was very uncomfortable and moved slow but still got around.


heres me at 26wks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/Mik...an/110_1097.jpg

And just before I delivered at 35wks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/Mik...342wkstwins.jpg

Heres the front view at 35wks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/Mik...ksfrontview.jpg

 

OK so I had to post to this...I am only 21 weeks and I am already as big as I was at about 7-8 months with DD. I am uncomfortable, I have numb spots on both my legs if I am up for more than 20-25 minutes, I can't breathe as well, eating is already tough.....I could keep going.

I too hate to complain and try not to. I am so grateful to have been blessed with twins, I think that it is a gift we are given BUT man it is tougher than I expected. I am glad to hear that others have a tough time too, misery does love company , but I am also glad to hear from the BTDT twin mommies that we will survive it! I get worried when I think of the time I have left, at least 17 more weeks, but I also want to keep these babies in here as long as possible for their health obviously.

ANyway, I guess I am just glad to have this forum to read and post and see that I am not alone. I am also planning on getting more involved in the local MOM's group, I think that would be helpful to me! I also start my mulitples class tonight at the local hospital so looking forward to that too. I am getting excited too to meet these babies....can't wait to hold them in my arms!

 

Just read my stats below and you'll understand that I empathize with you! I am also average sized and have no idea why I grew such big babies. (never had GD).

Anyway right about where you are I had to give up and let everyone else take care of me. I could not care for my toddler, cook, clean, or do anything without enormous pain/breathlessness. At first I felt guilty but then kept reminding myself this was a medical condition beyond my control and I literally couldn't do anything but lay around and grow my twins.

We spent money we basically didn't have for daycare & my parents, friends and DH pitched in making meals, etc. Or we just got takeout.

As for clothes 3rd trimester...I got plus-size maternity. If there's a Motherhood near you they carry it...I wore the biggest plus-size at the end when I had to go out. When I was at home I wore a gigantic t-shirt on top and wrapped a blanket around my bottom half (which my DH called my 'tarp'!)

I gained a total of 85# and have already lost 78# of it...not by dieting but never sitting down which will also happen to you after your twinkies arrive

Once I hit 32 wks it was pure ****. I begged my OB for relief (didn't quite know what she could do, but every breath was excruciating...I think my ribs were broken) She was dismissive but after sobbing in desperation to my peri, he gave me the choice of hospitalization the remainder of the pregnancy w/ an epidural for pain relief; or, percocet at home every 6 hrs, which he said was safe at that stage of the pregnancy.

I took the percocet and was comfortable lying around in my tarp until delivery!

It can be done, just make sure you ask for help. And if you feel as bad as I did (some days I wished I was dead the pain was so bad) please let your docs know...there are safe ways to alleviate your misery.

Good luck and feel free to PM me anytime! :hug99:

 

oh my gosh, meighan! you delivered two very big boys (after one very big boy). wow. what week did you deliver?

 

I'm worried about the same things. I'm about the size I was just before my dd was born. I can't imagine how uncomfortable I'm going to get given how uncomfortable I've already become. I'm working full time and would like to be able to work for as long as possible, but some days I don't know how I'm going to make it to the end of the day. Thankfully it's a desk job so it's pretty easy to sit on my butt all day (with lots of breaks for stretching and peeing)... I don't want to complain either, because I feel so incredibly blessed to be having twins, but it's nice to know I'm not alone and that there's a place I can go where literally everyone there will understand and be able to relate! Thanks for posting and hang in there!!

 

I wore pj's the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy. Nothing fit, even XL Maternity stuff and I couldnt' move at all!! I was gigantic, but just my belly! Which made me very unbalanced!

It's hard but you can do it! Ask for help when you need it, and rest as much as you can!!

 

:laughing:
Yes, it's normal.

When I was 24 W I had people asking if I was going to deliver any day now!!! I went to 36W1D and my babies were pretty small at 4 11 and 5 5. Your body is an amazing thing! You can do it!!

 

This topic is great and so helpful. I am only 20 weeks and worry about what I'll be like at 30. Strangers already ask when I'm due and when I say November they look shocked! I then procede to tell them we're having twins. I'm beginning to think however that I'll just start saying September to make things easier.

I guess I hadn't realized how much bigger I am than moms pregnant with only one until I saw my girlfriend last week. She's 3 weeks ahead of me with her first (These are also my first) and she's barely showing. I was so jealous of how easy she could get around since I'm already struggling with a lot of back and pelvic pain.

Maybe I should think about having my mom come out before the babies arrive if it's going to be as bad as some of you ladies say?

Cary

 

I had 3 tops, two pairs of shorts, and a swimsuit that still fit after 32 weeks and I refused to buy more clothes because I figured I could go any day. Hah! I went to 39 weeks. My waist measured 54" at 38 weeks and the belly stuck straight out in front of me. From behind, I never really looked pregnant. I often felt like I might tip over and something as simple as rolling over in bed required a couple of warm-up pushes before I could make it. You will adapt, I promise.

And yes, if you really want to go do something, you will. I went out and did stuff right up until the end. I did get tired quickly and people's looks and questions about being overdue got really old. But, at least they mostly get the heck out of your way and might even get the door for you (which is more than I can say for them now when I'm struggling through the door with two toddlers who don't want to sit in their stroller).

 

This is my first pregnancy, so I can't compare to any previous pregnancies size wise (although I do know you usually get bigger with your 2nd & further pregnancies). I have usually measured 5-6 wks ahead at all my appts & am considered 'small for twins' to most who see me. I'm all belly & am happy to hear I don't look pregnant from behind (except my tell tale waddle)!

That being said, I really hit an uncomfortable wall right around where you are now. It did get easier for me & I worked full time til 26 wks (12 hr shifts on my feet), then 32 hrs/wk til 30 wks when I was put on bedrest. Even now, while I have aches & pains, it's not TOO horrible. I have a head & butt in my ribs, so that's my most uncomfortable thing...and like someone else said, the 'warm up push ups' to get out of bed are comical. I usually need assistance or a good few minutes to get off the couch ! I tire easily & waddle from back/pelvic pain, but I'm still out & about (now that I'm off bedrest anyway). You just adapt to the problems you encounter. As for clothing, not much covers my belly anymore & I also refuse to buy any new clothes at this point. I wear sweatshorts in XXXL from the mens department pretty much ALL the time & a lot of my husband's tshirts. Not pretty, but it's better than seeing my stretch marked belly hanging out!!!

GL to you...hopefully you'll feel better soon!!!

 

I am with you I have no idea how I will function I am 27 weeks and I am measuring 32 weeks. However I have only gained 7 pounds and still fit into my pre pregnancy jeans. My problem is I cannot imagine my stomach stretching anymore I feel I have no more room so I know the stretch marks will be here soon. (I thought i was gonna be lucky) Its funny cause i feel huge and people still say that I am not that big for someone to be carrying twins and I just look at them like they are crazy like I am 6 months but i look 8 months! I wish I could send pictures but i am computer illiterate

 

Its funny that I've started planning my schedule based on how tired I am. Going to the grocery store really wears me out, so if I have to make multiple stops I know I'll be wiped out by the time I get home. I think I'm wearing out the couch cushions and I feel like I do nothing all day long. I'm about 31 1/2 weeks and I don't sleep well. My feet are killing me--not because of swelling, but because they are supporting an extra 32 pounds that they aren't used to carrying. Getting out of bed is like a chore. I'm surprised my moaning and grunting doesn't wake up my husband. I want to keep these boys inside because I know they need to grow more, but I'm concerned about how I'll survive another several weeks. Stick with it ladies--it will all be worth it soon!

 

I am 31 weeks and measuring 40. I am bigger around than i was with my DD and i weigh more.. ( i weighed more when i started though...) I am scared to think how big i will be at the end... :blink: