TTTS or normal tight abdomen?

For the past 3 days I've had times during the day that I felt like the babies would crawl out of my belly button. It hurts and I would hunch over while making dinner and be scared to even cough. But, then it could subside later too... I'm nearly 30 weeks with mono-di twins and all has been perfect thus far. I think I've felt this way with a singleton pregnancy before at the end, like a vulnerability of a hernia. How do you know if it's normal for a twin pregnancy or a sign to go in for possible twin to twin transfusion? Thank you...

 

During my mono-di pregnancy (heck during my singleton pregnancy), I lived by the motto "if I was worried, go see my MFM". Who knows how much gas and time was spent making that drive for all of my "freak-outs", but none of it was wasted because it gave me peace of mind when I was having concerns.

What you are describing sounds like it could be totally normal for you -especially if you think you have felt it before- but if you are worried, ask to see your doctor! :hug:

 

Thanks, I was thinking I might just go in tonight to get checked. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

Peace of mind is priceless. Be sure to update us.

 

I went to sleep last night but am going in today just to be sure. I have some cramps today so I think it's just warranting a visit to make sure. I'll update tonight. Thank you...

 

Hope all is well! :hug:

 

All is well, thank you very much! The fluids look great and I'm only 1.5 cm (lots of babies) and not progressing. I guess this is just normal to feel at times like they are going to push through your belly button before coming out the other way. : )

 

I kept meaning to come back and post here, the time got away... Glad that you had it checked out and all is well... I was told by my specialist OB to lie on my back every morning before I got up and do a feel across my belly and gently prod, if I felt a bit of tightness which did not go away after a few minutes, to come in straight away to have it checked. I was never sure if I was doing it right and I was always nervous doing it but then again, whenever I worried, a few minutes later it would be subside or one of the babies would move!. If I was at all worried during the day, I would lie down and have a 'feel' of my belly and it would reassure me if I found no tightness.

 

Oh, so glad!