Bubble n Squeak

LignumVitae

At the risk of boring you all senseless I thought I'd give a quick update...
I had a dating scan on Monday (and got pictures hooray). Bubble and Squeak are 13 weeks now and doing very nicely. The good news is that Squeak, who was a bit small has grown in size and is now equal to Bubble which is really pleasing to know. They were dancing away on the scan, waving arms and legs so that was amazing to see and very reassuring after the last few weeks.

I managed a day back in the office yesterday which was tiring but good. I'm working from home mainly until the fatigue symptoms die away which my midwife promised wont be long now. Sickness is still there but marmite seems to be helping. My belly is growing which is taking some getting used to but I hope I will soon not find it odd looking down and seeing a belly!

So, this is the beginning of trimester two, the 'honeymoon period' not as much fun as I was hoping but there's time yet! I'm much calmer about it all after seeing them again and them being OK. The worries of bleeds had got me into quite a neurotic tizz but I am deeply hopeful that has passed and if I am careful, all will now be well. Either way, they are both well and that is really all that matters!!

Numptydumpty

Not boring at all, in fact quite lovely.
I'm really pleased it's all going well, and that you are feeling more at ease.
I had my last baby 22 years ago, I still see a belly when I look down though
Please keep us posted,
Numpty

mig

They didn't do routine scans when I had my babies,I have scan pictures of my grandchildren,it must be lovely.Mig

stickywicket

LignumVitae wrote:

They were dancing away on the scan, waving arms and legs

It's the creaking band! They're either thoroughly enjoying it or begging us to stop

It's great that you're all doing so well. It's not boring at all. I don't think we've had forum twins before and I, for one, want to know all about them.

The middle trimester is usually the quiet one. Well, it was for me. Then you get the ante-natal shelf - so useful for resting your glass on. Enjoy it!

barbara12

Hi LV
This is not at all boring,I for one love to hear your updates, I think the last one to do this was our Jenzie, hope I have it right..and when her little boy was born we all had a party so these are the first forum twins.
So I will be looking forward to the updates on bubble and squeak..you take care of yourself xx

knuckleduster

Lovely to hear you and the babies are doing well. Glad to hear you are a marmite fan, there are not many of us about.

Keep up the good work.

Janet x

LignumVitae

Thank you everybody! I shall keep you all updated.

My Mum requested a copy of the photos, she hadn't had them with my brother or me and wanted her first copy of Bubble and Squeak's first 'school photos'! My Grandma was less encouraging and strangely told me not to display them or keep them for very long. She is renowned for her cheerful attitude and advice though. She also asked me, when told the good news, what Mr LV was going to do now. I hesitated to explain to an 83 year old the birds and the bees and that he couldnt really do much now! Not sure what she meant with that one.

Marmite is queen in this house, there is a constant battle where Mr LV tries to tell me that the cheap and nasty alternative of vegemite is better! A mere pretender to the yeast extract crown in my opinion.

stickywicket

Definitely marmite not vegemite.

I suspect your grandmother may be expecting Mr LV to get crackinmg on making a second cradle My brother & sister were unexpected twins (well, one of them was) back in the 30s and my brother spent his first few weeks in a drawer. (Lined with blankets and not closed )

fowls48

Well Done LV

And congratulations .Glad the marmite is working , wish i had known that , Keep up the good work and keep us posted .Love the names bubble and squeak


karen .

frogmorton

Lovely to hear your update Lignumvitae





Sorry about the queasiness - I do think it's worse with twins - mine weren't, but I do understand.

Oddly enough I detest marmite, but did quite like it when I was pregnant too....the only things that helped my sickness was plenty plenty plenty of sleep and mints/fruit pastels :roll:

Love

Toni xxx

villier

Thats great news LV so pleased all going well can't wait for "bubble an squeak" to be born to join in the party..........tc..........Marie xx

joanlawson

It's really wonderful to hear of your twins' progress, LV.

As you may know, I'm a mother of twins, but I didn't bring them into this world. We adopted them when they were eight weeks old (a boy and a girl). We felt as though we'd won the lottery twice over as we were so lucky to have two such beautiful babies.

When they were older, they made contact with their birth-mother, and we are all very good friends now. We say that we have all played our part; she gave birth to them, and we have brought them up. My son had two mothers at his wedding, both of us shedding tears of happiness

All the very best of luck with your pregnancy, and I look forward to hearing about the arrival of Bubble and Squeak in due course. Then the fun will begin :!:
Joan

LignumVitae

Joan,

That was really beautiful, what an amazing set up and how loving and wonderful. You made me cry which may just have been the hormones but could also have been because that is such a special situation. Thank you!

LV xx

joanlawson

Oh dear, LV, I didn't mean to make you cry :!:

It was a very special situation as the adoption society hadn't placed any twins for 16 years when ours came along. Also, we only had one week's notice that we were getting them. The social worker said,''It's Thursday today, so could you have them home next Thursday?'' Panic ensued for the next week, as you can imagine.

Then came the day which seemed almost unreal; we walked into an office and were handed two beautiful babies! They fell asleep in the car on the way home, and suddenly I thought, ''What am I going to do when they wake up?''
Somehow, I muddled through, although I'm not sure how!

Joan

Colin1

Good morning Lignumvitae
Good to hear your feeling better in mind and soul
as for your belly ill bet Your looking beautiful just beaming
you take care glad all is well
Colin XXX

LignumVitae

Good Morning Colin,

Thank you, that is beautiful although I don't feel that way all the time at the mo, it's taking some getting used to!

I was only wondering how you were yesterday evening and I'm so pleased to see that you are back. How are you? I hope you are better and are coping OK now, life must seem like it has hit you like a hurricane.

LV xx