30-31 WEEKS PREGNANT | Q&A | TWIN PREGNANCY | heather fern

[@marciawright2600]

Yes, you should accept as much help and food as you can. You can do the babies but let someone(s) else do the housework, groceries, cooking, laundry, etc...Let and invite help so you can concentrate on the babies and healing etc...during the fourth trimester!!

[@michelleminer2898]

Fun fact, someone told me that pregnancy brain is actually caused by the lack of blood flow to the brain while pregnant, so it is actually a thing! I am praying you make it to 37 weeks!💜

[@HeatherFern]

That makes total sense!!

[@anamfaryad3809]

@@HeatherFern which type of your pregnancy was? Dcda? Mcda? Mcma? And in which week you deliver babies? And weight of babies?

[@567swim]

I just found your channel last night & just started binge watching them. I’m finally caught up! I am so so so happy and excited for you! What a blessing that these past few weeks have been going way better than previous ones! I’m praying for you, your husband, & those babies everyday. If they (which I’m sure they will) look anything like you they are going to be beautiful. You look stunning even 30 weeks pregnant.. that’s almost unheard of!! Thinking of you all everyday & I wish you and your husband the absolute best!

[@bobott1599]

Heather, This is Linda Ott. My friends and I have been praying for you and the babies! We are all thankful you got thru the worst part! And we are still praying for you! You sound so mature and practical about the whole situation. I have been watching some of you videos. I was hesitant to subscribe because it is under my husband. You look great and I love to see you and Alex together! He's such a great sport! Bless you both and your upcoming delivery of those two precious ones! Linda Ott

[@minimalismwithmar1883]

I Wore my rings to the hospital and my fingers swelled up and it was hard to take them off. I recommend just leaving them at home. You’re doing great, so proud of you ❤️

[@brittanydieter5239]

You have the cutest baby bump! You’re doing great girl!

[@HeatherFern]

Thank you!! 😊

[@micheleperez2703]

I’m so happy the two little ones are staying put!....love your videos, go rest, take plenty of naps before the babies get here 💕

[@shawndrahoffer6213]

My nieces are 15 this year😭 I cant remember now who was who, but A was head down and B was transverse. They were a medicated (epidural) vaginal birth via induction at 39wks for blood pressure rising. One question to ask you care provider would be if she has had the training to reach in and manually turn baby B if needed. Many times they flip on their own once A is out because of the space. But definitely something to ask! Definitely practice mentally letting go because many care providers I've interviewed searching for the right one the second time around say its suuuuuper common for a mental block to kinda stall things for a while around 6cm especially for people who really like control and planning. It's hard to really understand until you go through something, but everyone tends to downplay the risks of cesarean for mom and baby. If its truly medically needed thank goodness we have it, but talk to your doctor about how she handles the higher risk of maternal hemorrhage with a cesarean and the higher risk of NICU time for breathing problems. Both risks are higher in a scheduled surgery without labor. Thankfully we live in an era where it's still overall a fairly low risk. Then there are the long term side effects like issues with surgical adhesions (scar massage and Mayan abdominal massage help a lot!), the potential for bowl obstructions years down the line, and the potential to affect future pregnancy by increasing risk of placenta previa and placenta acreta. Like I said if its needed that's great, but parents deserve informed consent.♥️ I love Natalie Diaz's twin birth story on The Birth Hour podcast. Shes hilarious and so bluntly real. Shes the founder of Twiniversity I think. Have you looked into local IBCLCs? Try to find one with experience in nursing multiples to work with you. The Birthful podcast has amazing breastfeeding archives. The badass breastfeeder and the boob group are couple more. Kellymom.com is an amazing free resource. And these books are great: www.thriftbooks.com/w/breastfeeding-made-simple-seven-natural-laws-for-nursing-mothers_nancy-mohrbacher_kathleen-a-kendall-tackett/258013/ www.thriftbooks.com/w/breastfeeding/18426694/ Get some of those kindred bravely nursing and pumping tanks for the hospital. The symphony pump is great, but it's pretty awful to sit and hold it to your chest. Still have to be upright but hands free will be way better. Set up lots of food for postpartum so you have really easy decent food! Super regret not doing that. And YES on no one staying at your house!!! I was not good at boundaries the first time and I can see how it could majorly affect the nursing journey. A good idea would be to have set hours and a chore list for visitors. That way they feel good about actually helping, but you still get healthy boundaries instead of hosting everyone when you guys should be bonding with babies. I think you guys have an awesomely realistic plan going into this!♥️

[@HeatherFern]

So many good tips thank you! We love our doctors and care team. I am seeing many high risk doctors and my OB is the "twin guru" around the hospital so I feel totally confident in their advice 🤍

[@shawndrahoffer6213]

@@HeatherFern your welcome and that's awesome! It sounded like they were really informative! It's just so easy to forget to ask things unless I write them down and I know there are just so many details in multiple pregnancy. So much stuff going on. It's got be very reassuring to be with the team you need!

[@SB-dk1ty]

This is great advice ❤️

[@jodeming5088]

You look wonderful. Love your positive attitude & humor. The bump is looking good. Sending best wishes & prayers. The time is flying. Ty for the update.

[@olenabi]

Heather telling about her unusual milk cravings. Me at this very moment: pouring myself the second glass of milk 😶 I’m on week 30 with my twin guys.

[@shannonwm8184]

Just came across your account and love it. Congratulations on the twins so excited to see more videos

[@HeatherFern]

Thank you so much & welcome!

[@nancypatterson374]

You look amazing to be having twins. Stay in there sweeties and keep growing! Can’t wait to see the precious babies!💙💞

[@niamhhamilton8539]

Thank you for all your videos! Currently 30.5 weeks pregnant with twins and hoping for a natural birth only because I had one with my Singleton nearly 3 years ago. Your bump definitely would have been what it’s like to be full term as my bump currently feels like what it was like at week 39 when I had my daughter! Love all your tips and it’s great your a few months in front of me as it’ll help me with my twins! Xx

[@ErinReviews]

Yes mama I feel you ❤ I’m week 30 with boy/boy fraternal twins and I now how a whole new respect for the twin moms that came before me lol this pregnancy is not for the faint of heart lol 😂 I’m so ready for them to come.

[@TheZMom_Emmelia]

Get a friend to set up a meal train. Trust me on this one :)

[@AnonymousAnonymous-ku1lx]

I am at 23 weeks with boy/girl twins and live your channel!

[@Allengo2]

I’m so happy you are doing so well

[@HeatherFern]

Thank you! I know, things have really taken a turn haha!

[@barbarajoyjones]

I’m 30w2d with boy girl twins. Baby boy is head down on the right 37%. She is breech on the left 17%. Looking foreword to next week, seeing their sizes again at MFM.

[@lotsoflove6533]

You look fabulous momma glowing as always m! Pregnancy so suits you and you got the cutest bump! How many kids do you want? How has hubby been bonding with the twins any tips? You should do the baby momma dance video and pre pregnancy clothes try on challenge video before you have the twins!

[@uncutjems]

You're adorable and so blessed. I am in my 40's and need IVF to conceive I am pretty sure. After 6 months of trying with a sperm donor. Really sucks now that money is what is stopping me getting to be a mum. I am praying for your twins and for myself.

[@nancypatterson374]

Praying for you too, everyone deserves to be a mom. It’s the best thing to ever happen to me, until my 4 grandchildren, game changer ! 😂

[@alexandratewell5337]

Praying for you to be a mom

[@uncutjems]

@@nancypatterson374 Bless you thanks.

[@uncutjems]

@@alexandratewell5337 So sweet of you thanks!

[@joycetheobald1717]

You may want to try Wild Yam. It's known to increase ovulation and the occurrence of twin pregnancies. Good luck to you! 😀

[@theresalindsey890]

I strongly agree with Marsha! EXCEPT ALL HELP! you will be BUSY TAKING CARE OF TWO BABIES. Start making your favorite easy recipes and freezing. Maybe you can manage one every other day.

[@stevewendymerley2666]

ya... I'd take the rings off, my neighbor recently got hers stuck on towards the end of her 3rd pregnancy and had to have them 'cut' off! :/

[@Ebeez504]

So weird! I drank so much milk when I was pregnant with my twins and I do NOT typically drink milk except for my coffee...also I couldn’t fit in my cute maternity clothes from my first singleton😩 twins are a whole different ball game

[@serasara2787]

I'm pregnant with twins drinking so much milk everyday

[@cerenity3578]

My question for you is.. do you wonder if it was only one baby, which would of came first? The girl or boy?

[@paintedponies9490]

Glad you are doing well prayers

[@joycetheobald1717]

My wedding ring had to be cut off. I didn't expect my finger to swell suddenly, so I'd probably take them off this close. Jmo

[@pualilia3298]

I would leave the rings home, if you have a c section they make you take off all your jewelry.

[@skylermay2855]

Your stomach must go crazy if you drink a peanut butter/ banana smoothie 😂😂😂

[@cathyelston8135]

My daughter swelled quite a bit after all 4 csections

[@Allengo2]

Do not worry about the breastfeeding. I tried it for a month but honestly it was just too much for me. I ended up using formula and I loved it. lol

[@karmamoss8072]

Sad

[@aprilp.4530]

In theory, will all of your pregnancies go this way or is this a fluke?

[@HeatherFern]

Very good question and I'm not totally sure. Most likely, I would need a cerclage again because that is an issue just with how my body is built but hopefully that'd be it complication wise in comparison.

[@tausimhando6866]

But I thought you gave birth at 29 weeks, i watched your video giving birth via C-section!!?????a bit confused

[@HeatherFern]

I went into pre-term labor at 29 weeks and they fully prepped me for a C-section and 15 minutes before the surgery, all my contractions miraculously stopped 🙌🏻 then I carried them until 36 weeks!