Week 35 Twin Pregnancy Experience: What I Avoid in Pregnancy
There have been a few days in my week 35 twin pregnancy experience where the symptoms have hit me hard. A twin pregnancy is truly not for the weak. We’ve even had the in laws in town this week to help out, which has been wonderful.
And even despite that, it’s been hard. I’ll be real and tell you that I’ve broken down more than once just from the utter, unrelenting, increasing discomfort (and let’s be real, hormones). There have been moments where it’s felt hard to just get through the day to day. Luckily we’re all ready for babies now, having picked up all our baby gear to make life with newborn twins easier. Because I’m barely able to be on my feet any more.
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The worst part is not the pain, though it’s certainly there. It’s more the itchiness, and the restlessness, where you just can’t get comfortable in your own skin. I’d sometimes rather scratch my skin raw to deal with pain instead of itch.
All that said, there are only a few more weeks. A few more weeks of being pregnant, of feeling this unbelievable love, of carrying my babies with me, of getting a constant hug from them. So I’m trying, trying to focus on that instead of the physical uncomforts.
In other news, or perhaps just to distract myself, a friend recently asked me what restrictions there were in pregnancy. As I started to write them all out, I realized I’ve been following so many!
Now not every woman will choose to follow each of these, and there may be some missing. Many women rock stilettos and get highlights in the 2nd trimester with no concern – cheers mama! This is just my personal list, and is not necessarily the right mix for you. The restrictions also change over time, so I always recommend checking with your doctor on what restrictions they suggest for you.
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My dietary restrictions in pregnancy:
- Coffee
- Alcohol
- Sprouts
- Sushi
- All deli meats, unless it’s cooked to steaming
- Any high mercury fish (shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, some tuna, etc.)
- Smoked seafood (smoked salmon, lox, etc.)
- Raw shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels, etc.)
- Steak, unless it’s prepared Well Done with no pink inside
- Pate
- Unpasteurized milk
- Unpasteurized juices
- Unwashed vegetables
- Raw eggs, which can be included in all of the following:
- Poached eggs
- Sunny side up eggs
- Scrambled eggs that aren’t fully hard
- Soft and medium boiled eggs
- Hollindaise Sauce
- Tirimasu
- Mayonnaise
- Some ice creams
- Eggnog
- Ranch
- Caesar salad
- Chocolate mousse
- Lemon tarts
- Other custards
- Cheesecake
- Lava cake
- Many cheeses which can be unpasteurized:
- Brie
- Camembert
- Blue
- Queso (blanco, fresco, etc.)
- Feta
- Goat Cheese
- Gorgonzola
- Roquefort
My non-dietary restrictions in pregnancy:
- Hot tubs, saunas, Jacuzzis, steam rooms
- Horseback riding
- Roller coasters & amusement park rides
- Marathon running
- Touching cats, or changing their littler boxes
- Some gardening, for the same reason as above (toxoplasmosis)
- Being around paint
- Being around many cleaning products (side note, I had a huge aversion to chemical cleaning products during pregnancy – I couldn’t stand to be in the same room as basic household cleaners)
- Advil, Asprin, and many other medications
- Stilettos (avoid the risk of tumbling)
- Moving furniture
- Lifting more than 20lbs
- Airline travel past 32wks
- Hair dye or highlighting
- Some nail procedures
- Many skin lotions (this one surprised me, and caused me to make my own)
- Toothpaste with Triclosan
- Fake tanning lotions and sprays
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Symptoms:
Week 35 twin pregnancy experience symptoms: Itchiness. Restlessness, including restless legs. Congestion when laying down. Sore hips. Sore back. Sore…most things. Puffy feet.
Size of Each Baby: Canary melons
Belly Size: 45 weeks. Something very few women have ever experienced. And even more weeks to go.
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Sources:
http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy/
https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/things-to-avoid-during-pregnancy
