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Twinning anyone?

Wondering if any of you ladies are pregnant with multiples and how you are feeling (symptoms wise) and if you are still working...how long do you plan to go before taking leave? (When is a okay time to stop working without feeling guilty), DH is having a hard time finding a job so I'm really the only source of income..unless he picks up a odd job here and there (handyman, landscaping, cleaning etc) we are suffering baby blues and the babies aren't even here yet! He doesn't seem too excited about their arrival because he is depressed over the loss of his job and our financial struggle. We still haven't gotten the bare necessities for the babies because my money goes to bills...keeping NY fingers crossed that it gets better.
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I am expecting with twins, oh lord thank you.This is the second time the first we lose them at 14 weeks bit this ones are now 18weeks,my husband is so excited about the babies but you know want to know,first I am OCD . Smell is my biggest problems ,every thing smell ,I vomiting all the time can't keep food or water down always at the hospital for dehydration and low sugar .So I don't work anymore and my husband is the only one working ,so dear you have to do what's best for your family and just keep praying he will come around , and remember not that he is not excited I think he feels bad because he can't provide for his family .so girl I will be praying for him too but just be patient things will change for good trust me, God is working on your case and he will turn things around ,just have faith . Good luck and stay blessed .
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I live in Philadelphia and in the wic office they gave me a paper to b fill by my Doctor so I can get a free breast pump it has a fax number and the Dr has to send it or check with ur insurance too
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Im 39 and expecting a twins, we are 30 weeks! I was working until 10weeks them i stop. Right now im feeling so much tired, and back its killing me. But i have a blessing pregnancy, no nauseas, nothing. Just in the first trimestre i have headache almost everyday. We are so happy we going to have a boy and a girl. And i just got 10pounds. Its a double blessing to have a twins!!!!
I have medicaid in nj, and im looking to see if i can get a free breastfeeding pump, anybody knows about? Thanksss
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Sorry I could relate, my husband stays at home and watches our child and we r having another one in Feb but it means I will only be off for 3 months from work and he will take over daddy daycare. If your husband can stay home and u r okay with not staying home for a year then take some time and go back to work to keep u caught up on bills. We have been tight and only buy the necessities which are crib carseat baby bouncer chair thing and a few toys then each month we would pick up something we need as they grew. We bought diapers from 12 weeks on so we didn't have to buy any for the first year. I haven't been able to breastfeeding feed my other children but try everytime but if I think it won't happen I buy gift certificates at the store I like each month for formula just in case I can't breast feed. If I can this time then I have  money to spend in the store on things I need works great.
Your bf husband is probably worried and stressed just listen to how he feels acknowledge his feeling and support him through this time. He is going through alot. It will work out. Try not to let this cause drama between u guys and it will be okay.
I would check with other twin mom's what they needed asap and start their then build as needed.
Good luck
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I am not having twins but though I could
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Thanks ladies.  And congratulations to all of you as well..
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I am pregnant with twins and I stopped working due to previous complications with prior pregnancies. I've seen people work with twins all the way till the end. The only symptoms I had was a real bad case of smelling everything I didn't want, increase allergies, rhinitis, and bad heart burn. That all went on till about the eight month. But you can look into some financial help depending on your country. Here in US try free baby clothes on Craigslist, WIC, food stamps, and churches. With your husband not working he can look into all that. But don't let it get you down and out. Two other lives depend on it. Good luck. I know the hardship and I pray it works out for y'all.
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I had 0 symptoms until week 10 of my pregnancy.  Never had morning sickness but did have nausea in the evenings.  I carried to 36weeks 2days.  I didn't work, as I had lost my job a few months before, but you can work until the doc says to stop, or you deliver.  
I wonder if there are any services out there for famiy that are pregnant and in need?  I would think there would have to be.  Maybe your docs office will know.
I really hope your hubby can find a job.  Hang in there!  Twins are an amazing blessing :)
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I'm expecting twins and planning to go as far as I can as it relates to work, nothing to feel guilty about hun. Symptom wise I'm always sick but its bareable, never a day pass that I don't feel pregnant. Daddy is not so excited either as he had to migrate almost permanent in order to support us (which is going fine so far) so possibility babies won't even know daddy until they obtain a visa or via video calls etc, which ***** :-'(. So you are not alone. I hope things get better for you and goodluck with your blessings.
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