Week by week Twins calendar: pregnancy in weeks 24-28


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You have encountered a magical point in your pregnancy. Around 24 weeks, the babies will enter the stage of viability. If born now, there is a 90% chance of survival with medical intervention. During these four weeks, the babies will double their weight and by week 28 each baby will weight around 3 pounds and will be around 15 inches long. Fat is developing rapidly under the skin and the babies are beginning to get more pigment in their skin. Hair continues to grow and facial features are becoming more distinct. During this month your babies' eyelids will become unfused. If observed on ultrasound, you can see your baby opening and closing their eyes. Each baby is already very individual and has their own cycles of sleep and wakefulness. Babies will begin to respond to sound during this month. Turn on the music and read to your babies each day.

By 28 weeks you are likely to feel the affects of pregnancy. You will be feeling very heavy and the weight of the pregnancy is probably starting to affect your back and legs. The pressure of your growing uterus can also cause backaches. You may experience relief when the babies change their positions. As the babies move down into your pelvis, you will experience pelvic pressure and increased pressure in your rectum. You will notice an increased urge to urinate more frequently. This urge will remain for the rest of the pregnancy.

You should be feeling movements from each baby every day. The intensity of their kicks and movements may be changing around this time. There is not room for them to move around as much anymore, so you may not feel as strong of movements.

Because you are carrying multiples, expect to experience alot of Braxton Hicks contractions. A Braxton Hicks contraction is a contraction of the uterus and feels similar to a menstrual cramp. Typically, they are not painful but will make your belly feel hard. Sometimes a change in position will trigger a Braxton Hicks contraction. Unlike true labor contractions, there is no pattern to a Braxton Hicks contraction.

Ongoing Symptoms

Nasal stuffiness
Sensitivity to sun
Bleeding gums
Constipation
Increased heart rate
Anemia
Change in sexual desire
Leakage from nipples
Change in appetite
Leg cramps
Fetal movements
Heartburn
Fatigue
Edema
Stretch marks
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Overheating

To Think About This Month

Be aware of symptoms of preterm labor
Obtaining baby care essentials
Finding care for your other children while you are laboring
Limiting physical activity
Accepting help from others

At The Doctor
You will probably be visiting the doctor every two weeks by this point. Make sure you address any questions or concerns to your caregiver. Make sure that you have asked your doctor about any physical activities and sexual intercourse at this point of your pregnancy. You will be screened for group B streptococcus around this time. You will also have a glucose tolerance test at this visit. The glucose tolerance test will check to see if you have gestational diabetes. In addition to these tests, your caregiver will be checking:
1.) Weight gain or loss
2.) Blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate
3.) Heart and lungs
4.) Breast exam
5.) External palpation of the uterus
6.) Measure height of fundus
7.) Fetal hearbeat
8.) Urine screens for sugar, blood and any bacteria
9.) Possible ultrasound assessment



Comments by 24-28 week pregnant Twin mothers

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maurice - 13.2 hours ago
Ok lady's I have a couple of questions. Please forgive my ignorance!lol My wife's dr. said he hasn't seen a uterus like hers in ten years. I guess for twins it usually measures 3 1/2 while my wifey's measures 5 1/2. Doc says it great and he is excited.lol while my wife is extremely uncomfortable. she is 31 weeks today I think? she told the dr. to c section her b/c she can't take anymore pain after 34 weeks, he laughed and said with her castiron uterus he wouldn't. My question is what does the uterus do? the bigger the more the baby can grow? what about the cervix, when it softens what does that mean? I would ask my wife however she might get agitated by me.lmao please let me know!!!!

TWINGIRLS08 - Monday, 7 Jul
CONGRATS! To all of you on your twin pregnancy. My twins are almost 6 months now, man does time fly. I never thought I would say this being that my pregnancy was horrible!, but at one point (believe it or not) I did miss being pregnant, so enjoy it. Any questions or anything feel free to leave a comment. Good Luck and GOD BLESS!

manda-may - Sunday, 6 Jul
My poor belly button... there doesn't seem to be that much left of it! Oh the horror!!! What if my inny turns to an outy?!!! LOL!!! Will be 28 weeks in 2 more days and the boys are still rocking around in there. Hopefully will find out today whether I have gestational diabetes. Oh the joy - just another feather in my pregnancy cap if I do!! Shortened cervix... low iron levels... it's so glamourous being pregnant! he he he. Good luck to all you twin mummies! I just want to keep the boys in there for another month or MORE and I will be happy! Good luck to you all.

swan - Saturday, 5 Jul
26 WEEKS AND COUNTING ALL TWIN MOMMIES...MY LITTLE GALS ARE GOING CRAZY IN HERE....BOTH SEEM TO BE DOING VERY WELL....THANK GOD...GOD IS GOOD ALL OF THE TIME!!!JUST A LITTLE FRUSTRATED TODAY BUT THAT IS IT...NOTHING MAJOR...JUST REMEMBERING TO LET IGNORANT PEOPLE BE IGNORANT PEOPLE YA KNOW...HAPPY 4TH TO YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS!!!

dereksgirl - Saturday, 5 Jul
Hi ladies! I can't remember if I have posted on the twins part of the site before or not! It's the memory thing Lol! I am 26 weeks and 5 days with identical twin girls. Both are doing really well, we had a little scare for a while with the ventricle fluid level with one of our babies but it has since rectified itself and is now within normal limits. Is anyone else dealing with excessive heartburn? I swallow tums like candy all through the night! Happy 4th of July too!

vikingbabies - Thursday, 3 Jul
Hey All Twin Mommas just wanted to suggest PALMER'S Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Cream for stretch marks. It is really thick and I use it every night before bed, so far so good (I'm 23 weeks with twins). You can buy it at pharmacies or Motherhood stores. Apparently its the #1 cream and many women swear by it.

Twin Mommy To Be - Thursday, 3 Jul
I am 25 weeks and having twins - a boy and a girl. My specialist has me on bedrest, and I found out today that I have gestational diabetes. My little boy has a little more fluid than my little girl. I go back to the specialist tomorrow. I'm praying everything will look better on the ultrasound.

swan - Wednesday, 2 Jul
HEY TWIN MOMMIES!! WE ARE NOW ALMOST 26WKS WITH THE TWIN GIRLS...WE HAD OUR MONTHLY SCAN WITH THE SPECIALIST AND THE GIRLS ARE DOING FINE!! THEIR FLUIDS ARE MEASURING PERFECT AND BABY GIRL A WEIGHED 1.5LBS AND BABY GIRL B WEIGHED 2.0LBS...SO WE ARE EXCITED...BABY A IS RIGHT ON TARGET AND BABY B IS A LIL FATTER...LOL...BUT ALL IS WELL...BABY B HAD HER LEG PROPPED UP ON HER SISTERS HEAD AT ONE POINT IN TIME IN THE U/S THEN IT LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE FIGHTING...WE GO FOR OUR 3D/4D SCAN ON JULY 18...THIS WILL BE SOOOO EXCITING...WELL, MUCH LOVE TO ALL YOU MOMMIES!!

manda-may - Wednesday, 2 Jul
Well I am 27 weeks with twins and have been told to stop work now. Bother!!! An open cervix is the issue so guess I will just have to listen to the specialists so that they stay in there. I feel absolutely fine, no swelling, stretchmarks, etc, etc, so is quite frustrating really. That, and the money would sure come in handy with buying two lots of baby stuff and going onto one salary. Never mind. What will be will be and it is good to hear everyone else hanging in there. Good luck mummies to be!

mum2twins-yay - Tuesday, 1 Jul
Just had my weekly check up from midwife, my BP has come down since being off work, which is great I feel so much better and rested. I've got my Anti D injection on friday (not looking forward to that as i've heard it hurts). I've got my 28 week scan on monday soooooo looking forward to that, my mum is coming with me and I think she is more excited than I am.
• Heart burn, heart burn, heart burn................. don't you just hate it???????????

nenadf - Saturday, 28 Jun
Thank for the advice Manda-May...I really appreciate it!!!

manda-may - Friday, 27 Jun
nenadf you could try bio oil. You can get it from the chemist/pharmacy in New Zealand. It is supposed to prevent stretchmarks and reduce them if they are already there - whether it works I have no idea, although have been using it. I figure your skin type is either stretchy or not, you will get them or not. A moisturiser or some such product might help. Good luck anyway.

nenadf - Friday, 27 Jun
I'm on my 28th week and I'm starting to get stretch marks...is anyone getting them as well? Does any one know of a cream or something to prevent them? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.... Thanks and good luck to all of you!!!

shockedandamazed - Friday, 27 Jun
I finally have some belly pics up. Check them out.

SWAN - Friday, 27 Jun
HI ALL TWIN MOMMIES...I AM NOW 25 WKS WITH TWIN GIRLS...WE WERE IN THE HOSPITAL LAST WEEK FOR 3 DAYS DUE TO ME HAVING BREATHING COMPLICATIONS...THEY RAN ALL KINDS OF TESTS AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OTHER THAN AT NIGHT WHEN I GO TO SLEEP MY O2 INTAKE LESSENS BUT MY DOC SAYS NOT ENOUGH TO BE WORRIED ABOUT...HE HAS PUT ME ON COMPLETE BEDREST....SO NO MORE WORK FOR ME...SO NOW I MUST FIND SOMETHING TO KEEP ME BUSY!!! THE GIRLS ARE DOING FINE SOOO FAR...GOD IS GOOD!! WE GO FOR OUR MONTHLY U/S ON MONDAY TO SEE HOW MUCH WEIGHT THEY HAVE GAINED AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE GROWING GREAT...THE DOC MEASURED THE AMNIO FLUID TODAY AND SAID THAT IT WAS PERFECT SO THAT IS GREAT!! I AM SO EXCITED YET TIRED AND READY FOR THEM TO COME OUT!!! LOL!! TAKE CARE MOMMIES AND MANY BLESSINGS TO COME!!!

manda-may - Thursday, 26 Jun
Hi Nickynoo and Twinmum2be08, I'm feeling for you. I think we all have to have a little bit of drama, it's part of the whole pregnancy deal, but at least we can just keep on hanging on in there huh??!! Went to Specialist yesterday to talk about my newly discovered shortened/incompetent cervix (is not completely closed like it is supposed to be to keep the babies in) and discovered that the scan notes also say that twin A may not be growing properly, or rather the measurements say one thing and the notes say another. So I am home from work again today hanging around waiting for the hospital to call to arrange more tests for me to check it all out. My poor fiance is really freaked, but looking after me as best he can. I figure if they haven't rushed me to the emergency ward or anything yet then I can't be too bad. I might have to have my cervix stitched, but for the meantime will just wait and see. I have had friends that have had nothing but drama after drama with their pregnancies and have still made it out the other side with happy healthy babies, so hang on in there ladies! I'm thinking of you!

babytaz - Thursday, 26 Jun
Hi All, Sorry not been on here lately - Midwife app ok but still no idea on extra scans yet. Got Dr's tomorrow and my mums coming to read the riot act! I have gained 35lb and feel like a fat heafer (eating the wrong stuff but have a real sweet tooth). Hope you are all well. Taz x

nickynoo - Thursday, 26 Jun
Found out on the scan 2 days ago that we are niw showing signs of ttts,twin A only grew 400g in last 3 weeks and twin B grew 700g,also showing too much fluid in the amniotic sacs now.They said that they are now in immediate danger but are heading down that road. Have to be rescanned on the 7th then decide on a plan of action,am feeling pretty devastated.

twinmum2be08 - Wednesday, 25 Jun
im 25 weeks and measured 28 last week at midwife app, feel babies for most of the day and love 2 feel them, i get really bad heartburn at night when in bed. got us on monday hoping everything will be ok, at last scan one of the babies had small hole in the heart, but told not to worry, has anybody been told this in their pregnancy and it closed? im worrying slightly xx

charmsorange - Wednesday, 25 Jun
I'll be pregnant 28 weeks on Saturday. They are Identical and are healthy and happy... This is our first pregnancy and my hubby and I are very excited and scared at the same time! The only problem i do have is getting up with a back-ache every morning, I turn onto my back, automatically in the middle of the night. I haven't gained allot of weight! Here in SA we use kilograms=2.20 pounds. I have gained about 7kg in 7 months. I have a scan scheduled tomorrow, so we'll find out how the babies are and how big they are getting now. I am so excited! I cannot wait for tomorrow....

manda-may - Tuesday, 24 Jun
Hi ladies. I will be 26 weeks tomorrow. Went for a scan yesterday and the babies are fine, but I have an incompetent cervix (I prefer 'challenged'). Had a bit of a freak out last night, especially after reading from some of the baby books.... miscarriage, pre-term labour, etc, etc. Midwife rang this morning and said not to worry - too late! And that lots of people carry babies with a shortened cervix. I have our first specialist appointment in 2 days time, so hopefully he will be reassuring as well, or at least tell me what I should do. Good luck to everyone else out there. Hope everything is going well.

jannaczyk - Monday, 23 Jun
Hi! For those who are expecting twins have you thought about the delivery options; whether vaginal or C-section? I am starting to worry about how my twins are going to be delivered if twin A is vertex and twin B is breech.

OMGitstwins - Saturday, 21 Jun
Hi ladies! I too am experiencing some contractions, about 3-4 an hour. Sometimes less sometimes more. My MD assures me that they are braxton hicks and nothing to worry about. He said that actually your uterus contracts the whole pregnancy, it is just to small to feel it. Now that we have gained 18+ lbs we really feel it. My belly also feels like it is going to explode. The skin is sooooo tight, I am just lucky that no stretch marks have appeared yet. As far as flying is concerned, I am 26weeks tomorrow and my MD said not just no, but hell no. He started saying that at 24 weeks. I am also lucky that I do not have to take any iron pills. My hemaglobin is actually high. I do not think that I could take the constipation on top of all the other aches and pains. I always joke and say ' you know that book What to expect when you are expecting. I think I have EVERY SINGLE STINKIN SYMPTOM :)

nickynoo - Friday, 20 Jun
Kia Ora ladies,Ive made it to 27wks with identical boys,although uterus has been sized at 32/34wks,yikes! Have now got to wear a elasticated body support as the lower abdo muscles are straining and most movement is now painful. Kiwi crush is good for constipation,but if its not availiable in your country try making smoothies/dessert with a few kiwi fruit which will do the same.(I am a nurse in nz)Dried apricots are also very good. As for the iron tablets,i take elevit and now take spirulina capsules which has helped with my energy levels so presumably will have lifted my iron levels too. I have been thanking my lucky stars being this pregnant in winter here in nz,but have now got a bad headcold,which is making sleep even harder. Good luck to you all,i love reading about all your experiences,kinda makes you feel less alone.

cowgirlygirl28 - Friday, 20 Jun
NC 'Big twins' tip scales at a combined 23 pounds Posted: Today at 3:54 p.m. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — They aren't America's heaviest newborn twins on record, but they certainly tip the scales: Sean William Maynard and Abigail Rose Maynard weighed in at a combined 23 pounds and 1 ounce at birth this week, a North Carolina hospital announced Friday. Freda Springs, spokeswoman for Forsyth Medical Center, said the twins were delivered two minutes apart by Caesarean section on Tuesday at the center's Sara Lee Center for Women's Health in Winston-Salem. The boy weighed 10 pounds, 14 ounces; the girl, 12 pounds, 3 ounces. Springs said both babies are in excellent condition after their birth to parents Joey and Erin Maynard of Winston-Salem. The combined weight of the twins is about four pounds shy of the combined weight of twins born in Arkansas in 1927, the hospital said. Those twins weighed a total of 27 pounds, 12 ounces, hospital researchers said, adding they could find no public record of any heavier twins than the Arkansas pair born since 1900. They said the Maynard twins topped a 1997 delivery in North Carolina of big twins weighing a total of 18 pounds, 10 ounces. Sean, tucked in a blue blanket, was held by his mother and his sister, swaddled in pink, was cradled by her father at a hospital news conference Friday. The infants slept quietly through their first public appearance.

vikingbabies - Friday, 20 Jun
Has any of you been flying? How many weeks were you when you went? I plan to move back to Sweden and leave the 4th of July, I'll be 24 weeks. Thing is I might have to wait a few more weeks to get things finished here...meaning I might be flying at 26-28 weeks. Any comments or advise? Doc says I can fly till 30 weeks but I still would like any first hand accounts.

tripletmum2be - Friday, 20 Jun
Hi ladies, it is pretty lonely on my post so thought I would try over here... Has anyone else experienced really painful skin stretching over their belly? I have a few stretchmarks at the bottom of my belly now, but the pain is mostly at the sides. It hurts so much that it takes my breath away when I get up from bed or out of a chair. I have been using bio oil, but that doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions for treating this would be appreciated.

mommaotwo - Thursday, 19 Jun
Hey guys! I hope everyone is feeling well. I just wanted some advice... I had to go to the hospital twice last week for contractions. And went to have an ultrasound yesterday and the babies are GREAT. but my cervix has gone from 3.65 cm to 1.9cm I am almost 27 weeks so I need to know if they will be ok?? has anyone else delivered very early??

charlotte74 - Thursday, 19 Jun
Thank you for your advice on the iron tablets i have stopped taking pregaday and will mention the other brands to my consultant! I felt like i did the first 17 weeks of my pregnancy sick as a pig and have gone off my food again taking those iron tablets! I haven't taken the iron tablets for a couple of days now and feel slightly better but i suppose i have to weight for them to completely come out of my system! Thank you again for your help and advice xxxx

manda-may - Wednesday, 18 Jun
Charlotte, I was prescribed iron pills, but have kind of stopped taking them as there is already iron in my baby vitamins (elevit) and even when I was only having them once every 2-3 days, it was making me constipated. Kiwi crush is good for that by the way - but might be only available in NZ. Hope you are feeling better.

shockedandamazed - Wednesday, 18 Jun
Charlotte74 my doctor has me on iron pills and we went through several different types before I found one that didn't make me sick. Ask him about Repliva. It is slow release and it doesn't make me sick at all. This is the only one that I have been able to handle.

charlotte74 - Tuesday, 17 Jun
Has anyone been perscrided with Pregaday tablets (iron tablets) from their doctor? since taking them i have felt really sick, is anyone else experincing this? I'm not anemic xx

manda-may - Tuesday, 17 Jun
Babytaz, how did your midwife appointment go? Hope you got some reassuring answers! :-)

babytaz - Monday, 16 Jun
LOL I see you've already had this one this week- should have read first!
• Hi All, I am 24 weeks and a bit concerned as both twins are breech side by side - I feel the one on the left move all the time but I don't feel the one on the right at all. Has anyone had this?? I haev a midwife app this afternoon but I can't stop thinking there is something wrong - any advice would be great. Taz xx

buninoven - Sunday, 15 Jun
I was cuddled up to my hubby last night and one of the babies kicked him in the back! It was the first time he felt one awwww!

spadoinkle - Saturday, 14 Jun
i only feel the movement in the middle and the right side sometimes if i lay on my left i can feel them on the left.

manda-may - Saturday, 14 Jun
Hi Vanette, that makes me feel a bit better. I just love feeling them, and there are all different types of thumps and bumps - who would of thought??!!! My fiance got to feel a foot actually nudge his hand this morning which was pretty cool, cause usually it's more like bumper cars in there - all you feel is after shocks! LOL!!!

vanette - Friday, 13 Jun
manda-i feel the same way but its just the opposite side..i always feel movement on the right side and not the left...but the weird thing about it is that when i go for a scan both are bouncing every where and yet i only feel it on one side.

manda-may - Friday, 13 Jun
My boys move all the time, but I am feeling the movements mainly on my left side or in the middle, and hardly anything on the right. Is anyone else experiencing this? I am at 24 weeks, and my last scan was at 20 weeks, so am not sure which way they are sitting, etc. xx

charlotte74 - Friday, 13 Jun
How sick have i been today i hope my morning sickness hasn't come back? I had to get my partner to pull over in teh car today as i was sick. Met my consultant today at the hospital and he is going to induce me at 37 weeks 10 weeks to go whoopieeeee!! xxxxx

OMGitstwins - Friday, 13 Jun
Quick update. Went to the high risk MD today. Sono measures them at 1 lb 7 oz (girl) and 1 lb 10 oz (boy). They are doing well and moving all over the place. Every sono I have he is VERY proud of his little boy parts and shows them off proudly :) He is getting a lot more active. It sed to be just her kicking the tar out of me, and now he is trying to show her who's boss. I think she still is going to win.

mommaotwo - Thursday, 12 Jun
I am a first time mom I'm 22 and I'm having twin boys :) what luck huh! but I was wondering about the one crib or two crib details??? any suggestions?

IndiMom - Thursday, 12 Jun
Charlotte, your tummy looks great acutally don't look big at all for 24 weeks, at my 25 weeks appt. doc said I am measuring 37 weeks already ...:)

M.M.Masi - Thursday, 12 Jun
Charlotte - Your belly looks beautiful not big at all. But my belly blew up at 24 wks. So yours may just be about to blow up. ;)

charlotte74 - Wednesday, 11 Jun
Just put some new belly pictures on my profile which were taken at 26 weeks and 4 days do i look big or small xxx

shockedandamazed - Wednesday, 11 Jun
Yeah I made it to another bracket. 24-28 weeks. I am 24 weeks today and I cannot believe how much the babies are going to grow in the next month. I hope everyone is well.

manda-may - Wednesday, 11 Jun
Hi ladies, so nice to chat to some other twin mummies. This is our first pregnancy so is now extra special. :-) I am 24 weeks today. Babies are thumping and bumping... and maybe doing a few disco moves too LOL!!! - and I am just loving it!! Feeling them boogie about, and having other people able to feel it too! Very cool. Good luck to everyone!

twinstwice - Wednesday, 11 Jun
-OMG- I am the same way too about the pelvic bone, I swear sometimes it is going to completely pull apart. I had an old injury from sports there years ago and I don't remember it being this bad. I feel like the only thing that will ever help will be not having this weight on top of it!!!

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