Pregnant AGAIN!

I am totally freaking out! I just found out this morning that I am pregnant again, I just can't believe it. My husband found out over dinner and he is just as shocked as I am. Don't get me wrong...we are VERY grateful that we are able to have children because we have friends who have struggled with infertility for years but this is just SO SOON after our girls! I am totally shocked! The other thing I am worried about is that I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks and spent the next 6 weeks in the hospital with the girls, they were born at 28 weeks and spent two months in the NICU. They are doing great now but it was really hard to go through that WITHOUT kids I just can't imagine it with them...I know I'm totally getting ahead of myself...
I do have one question, have any of you or anyone you know gone into preterm labor/had complications earlier in your pregnancy with twins and had a perfectly normal healthy singleton pregnancy?
Just want to know if it's possible.
Thanks!
Rachel

 

Cant comment on the baby after twins question, just have my twins but wanted to say CONGRATS!!!!

 

Congratulations on the pregnancy. You are blessed to have another. I had mine at 33.4 weeks. My older two singletons were both at 38 weeks. The twin pregnancy was VERY hard compared to the other two. This is definately the most challenging time I have had in my life. When you have your singleton you will see how much easier it is but I do love my twins and would not have it any other way.

 

No advice on babies after twins, but wanted to say Congrats!!! And you can do it momma! :love0028:

 

Congrats, could you imagine if they are twins again wow jk
I carried to 41, 40, and 39 with my singletons and 31 weeks with twins. Just take it easy as much as you can with your pregnancy, have people baby you. You deserve to have lots and lots of pampering. And let people know you need to take it easy as much as possible

 

CONGRATS!!!! :8714bumper:

 

CONGRATULATIONS!! This baby was obviously meant to be so everything will work out perfectly .

 

My boys were 15 months when I conceived Molly. My singleton pregnancy was so different than my first. Completely uneventful. I was even able to go Vbac and have an amazing birth experience. There will be hurdles but a huge blessing to say the least. If I can be of any help at all please do not hesitate to PM me! Congratulations!

 

My twins were 7 months when I conceived Esther, so I have btdt. Its a little stressful at first, but its so cool now that they are two and three! People think I have triplets! LOL! Feel free to PM me if you want to chat!

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations!!! I'm sure it was quite a shock but it will be a blessing too! My DD got pregnant when her boys were just five months old (didn't realize it until they were about 6-1/2 months old) so I understand a bit what you're feeling. Hang in there, it will all be okay!!! Maybe that's why God gives us nine months of pregnancy ... to ADJUST to the idea! :icon_biggrin:

Congrats again!

 

Congratulations. What a surprise! I just wanted to say that at 8 months I would have been shocked and maybe even worried if I discovered I was pregnant. But knowing what I do now, I would LOVE to have another baby. My boys are coming up for a year old and we have had the most amazing time over the last 3 months. Life with newborn twins was hard - the first three months are a blur. Months 3 to 9 were tricky, but manageable. And since 9 months it has been fabulous - you're almost there. I love older babies. I think you're going to be busy, of course, but this is such a blessing. Call in all of your favours though - you're going to need help.

 

I imagine that was a huge shock. But once it sinks it, I'm sure you'll be thrilled. congrats! Take care of yourself!

Reyna

 

No avice, but Congrats. You will be able to do it.

 

No advice here either but wanted to say congrats x

 

Congratulations! :hug99:

There is a Pregnant After Twins forum here. You may want to pop in there and join that group also.

 

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I am totally freaking out! I just found out this morning that I am pregnant again, I just can't believe it. My husband found out over dinner and he is just as shocked as I am. Don't get me wrong...we are VERY grateful that we are able to have children because we have friends who have struggled with infertility for years but this is just SO SOON after our girls! I am totally shocked! The other thing I am worried about is that I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks and spent the next 6 weeks in the hospital with the girls, they were born at 28 weeks and spent two months in the NICU. They are doing great now but it was really hard to go through that WITHOUT kids I just can't imagine it with them...I know I'm totally getting ahead of myself...
I do have one question, have any of you or anyone you know gone into preterm labor/had complications earlier in your pregnancy with twins and had a perfectly normal healthy singleton pregnancy?
Just want to know if it's possible.
Thanks!
Rachel


Although I an't comment on having a baby after twins I can tell you that the way that one pregnany goes does not neessarily mean the next will be the same or even lose to it. I have an older child and although neither (my daughter or the twins) had major complications they were totally different. I would definately make sure to see your doctor early and discuss all of your concerns. I believe that since you did have these complications in the first pregnancy they will automatically treat this one as a high risk, but I could be wrong. I know that sounds scary, but they just want to monitor you more closely, and there is nothing wrong with that! Try not to worry to muh before you get to your OB and ask him/her your 1001 questions!

Congratulations!! It sounds like this was not exactly the plan and I can relate to that as well... Our twins were not part of the plan either, but they are a blessing and I feel so lucky! Things will fall into place and this will go better, just try to stay positive and try to start looking for people that can help out as your pregnancy progesses. For what it's worth, my singleton pregnancy was a piece of cake! I worked until the day I went into labor and felt pretty good until labor... The twins were a totally different story!

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations! Please join us in the pregnant after twins forum!! There are many ladies there who had a lot of pre-term labor and are going on to have a normal singleton pregnancy!

 

Congrats i can imagine the shock... Hang in there and take one day at a time.

 

Congratulations!!!! My singleton pregnancy was nothing compared to my twin pregnancy! You can definitely do this! :banana: :hug99:

 

Congrats to you and your (growing) family! I am soooo excited for you...that being said, please do not feel guilty or bad if you have mixed emotions about this. It is obviously meant to be and will most likely work out perfectly and compared to what we go through with twins it will be a cinch!!!! Again, please do not feel funny about feeling funny about this...I think we would all be a little frightened.


CONGRATS!!!
Amy

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :banana: My boys are 8 months as well and every time DH and I are intimate, I secretly wish I would fall into that oh so tiny percentage of women who get pregnant while on the pill AND nursing full time :blush: I know it will happen when the time is right and it looks like that time for you is NOW! I'm pretty sure pregnancy and the first few months are going to be a challenge-no doubt about it. But just remember that NOTHING lasts forever including those precious times with newborns that you'll always miss. And just think of how much FUN your children and your life will be with so many around the same age. I always wanted that growing up. It's going to be fantastic. Enjoy, mama!

 

I HAD THREE IN A YEAR.. I HAD A 2 MONTH OLD AND GOT PREGNANT WITH MY TWINS..
YOU TALK ABOUT TRIPLETS.. ITS SCARRY, BUT SO REWARDING..

PM ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING
M

 

Congratulations!!! That's awesome!
I can't comment on pregnancy after twins, but I can tell you that while I did have complications with my first pg, my second was complication free delivered at 39 weeks. Also, a twin pregnancy for me was MUCH harder than a singleton in just so many ways. My body feels beat up now I absolutely loved carrying my twins but wow! I think there is a great chance that you can have a normal pregnancy this time around! AND- if you do have to go on bedrest for some reason, you will get through. I had to do it this time, with 2 older children and it was very hard but it went by fast looking back and everything worked out!!

 

Rachel first congratulations! My daughter gave birth to twins at 32 weeks. She went into pre-term labor and have to be hospitalized at just over 20 weeks, was put on total bedrest by 28 weeks, etc. The boys are 11 months old now and are growing, healthy boys. Everyday they amaze me with the things they do. They are like little sponges absorbing everything around them. It came as a complete surprise and shock to us when they were 7 months old my daughter began to suspect she was pregnant. She was on the pill and to tell you the truth at first she was devastated. She's four months along now and while I can't say how the last part of her pregnancy is going to turn out - to date she has had absolutely no problems other than a little nausea. This pregnancy is a complete opposite from the first, so we are expecting an easy go of it. By this time in the twin pregnancy, she had already been hospitalized three times. She had to be put on IV's - you name it - she had it. We seriously wondered if she would carry the pregnancy to viable babies. She had miscarried right before the twins and with the constant problems, we just didn't believe she could possibly carry the twins. I think not only the surprise of the unexpected pregnancy when the boys were just 7 months old, but the memories so fresh in her mind of the difficulties she encountered and endured really scared her. It's a pleasant experience to see her blossoming now and being able to enjoy being pregnant. Again, while we weren't expecting another "grandchild"/baby so soon, we have looked at the silver lining. The children will be closer than most siblings. Once they are grown - they are grown - all together. While some people may not look at empty nest as something to look forward to - grown children produce your grandchildren and as for me - they are the joy of my life. My empty nest is far from empty and I can truly enjoy the boys. Now that I look back and I think having children this close together is a special thing. I'm sure it's going to be nervewracking and somewhat difficult, but what job worth doing is not without problems. Motherhood is the best job in the world and you have been blessed. I trust that this pregnancy for you will be just as uneventful as my daughter's has been to this point. Good luck and again, congratulations!

Kathy

 

Congratulations!!!

 

Congrats! I just conceived while my twins were 2 months (I'm almost 4 months pregnant) so I can feel your shock! Matter of fact this pregnancy started out as another twin pregnancy(one vanished) so that shock took the shock of just one away. I wish you the best and no bedrest /preterm labor. (I think God makes it easy on us this time around because we have so much to take care of)

 

Congrats on your impending arrival. You will do great!!

 

Oh congrats..that will be so wonderful having them all so close in age growing up. I wish I could have done that. My oldest is almost 11 years old and my twins are 3 months old.LOL CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations! I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy! I cannot comment on singleton pregnancies but I wish you all the best!

 

Congrats! Wishing you a RESTFUL pg!

 

Congratulations! My two are also 8 months, so yeah, I can imagine the shock, LOL.

Although I had my singleton before the twins, that pregnancy was a piece of cake compared to the twin pregnancy, and I carried to my 40-week due date exactly. The twins came early because of a complication....

It may be challenging because you'll be taking care of your babies, of course, but chances are the pregnancy itself will be WORLDS easier this time around. Good luck, and congrats again!