is it normal to feel this bad later on?

At 34 weeks, 4 days with twins, I've got almost 10 lbs of baby in me. I can barely walk some days- it's impossible to get up, my knees, my back, my swollen feet. Every day I get to work is a victory.

Yet, I hear about women who have had "perfect" pregnancies and not one complaint. Is it just me? I dread going to sleep only to wake up in the middle of the night a zillion times. I'm not sure if I can do it much longer (thankfully I've only got 3 weeks left)!

My doctor says I'm fine, it's normal. Really? It's normal to barely be able to walk to the bathroom?

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I only had one in there and was miserable towards the end. I can't imagine walking around with two.
You're almost there mama!!

is it normal to feel this bad later on?

I'm 35wk 5d and I'm feeling this way too (with only 1 in there!), the last few days especially. I'm not having the swollen feet issue, but I'm basically in constant pain and discomfort. I haven't been able to take a full breath in weeks and can rarely finish a meal anymore - I feel like my stomach must be the size of a pea right now because if I eat anything more than that, I want to puke. So, unfortunately, I think it's normal. Hang in there, we're almost there!

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most "normal" pregnancies do not consist of 10+ lbs of baby

when I gave birth to my son, he was 8.7 and things were starting to get uncomfortable. Much more and I would have been complaining.

Also, two placentas - more hormones. More movement etc. Of course you are more uncomfortable.

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I figured I'm as uncomfortable as a woman with a singleton pregnancy at around 40 weeks. I hate hearing about these people and their perfect pregnancies where they felt great! lol I'm like, good for you, keep it to yourself!

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I'm starting to feel like crap, and am only carrying one!

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I think it's totally normal!! I'm only carrying 1 baby and I I have difficulty walking! My baby is so low it's hard to lift my legs to get into bed or climb steps! My back hurts; my feet are swollen. I've had a pretty good pregnancy; but I still feel like I got hit by a truck some days!

is it normal to feel this bad later on?

I only had one baby (granted he was over 10 1/2lbs so it felt like two! ) and it was really rough towards the end! Hang in there.. You are almost there!

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I had a hard time walking in the last weeks with DD and she was a singleton born at 6lb 13oz. Sometimes she'd get in a bad position and I'd have a shooting pain in my tailbone where it would be near impossible to stand upright. I was relieved when I was put on modified bedrest at 34 weeks due to contractions and a shortening cervix. I couldn't imagine working my 12 hour days on my feet any longer. Since I was that uncomfortable with one, I can only imagine how bad 2 can be.

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right with you ladies - 35wks5days and really feeling bad... today was just feeling lightheaded...

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misery loves company

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First of all congrats for still being able to work!

I felt so crappy at the end of my twin pregnancy. Swelling wasn't even the word, I never slept, I couldn't breath, I was constantly shaking and all my joints just hurt! The crazy thing is I really didn't know how bad I really felt until after I had them and started to feel more like myself.

I never believed people when they said how much harder a twin pregnancy was. I always thought I was just being a "baby". I am now pregnant with my 3rd and this has been a breeze compared to the twins so far (knock on wood) I know I will be uncomfortable as I get bigger but I truly feel that the strain a twin pregnancy puts on your body is worse than a single pregnancy.

Hang in there...you are doing a great job!

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I feel like absolute crap today.

My ankles are the size of my thighs - forget cankles, this is way beyond that.

I must have pulled a muscle in my back - right behind my left shoulder and every movement of the arm hurts.

I did something to a filling in my tooth and I think it's causing me headaches.

I've been feeling light headed the last 2 days.

When I wake up, my fingers are so stiff and swollen, it hurts to use my hands.

6 more weeks......ugh I hope I make it

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I think around 34weeks is when I started to feel bad also! What you are feeling is completely normal. I worked until 36 1/2 weeks and can't imagine how I would have done it any longer because it became so hard to walk! I can't breathe most of the time....I snore at night driving my poor DH crazy, my ankles and calves are swollen, heartburn off and on, lots of pressure when I first stand up, feeling like I have to go to the bathroom all the time, etc....my list goes on and on! LoL

You're almost at the end, keep strong!

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I would say it is totally normal, especially with twins. I know a ton of people who say that their pregnancies were so perfect but in the moment they complained a lot or were super moody. They re-wrote their histories, KWIM? Even now I look back and say that the last few weeks of my pregnancy were not terrible but then I remember some rough nights--and I only carried to 36 weeks, did not have twins and had a tiny baby even for a 36 weeker.

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i only had one in there and by 38 weeks i was MISERABLE. i couldn't sleep, couldn't get comfortable in any position, i was so swollen, couldn't even walk my dogs without being in pain... and i went to 42 weeks i can imagine you're feeling the same way with 2 in there! hang on, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. unfortunately, i think it is the norm for some of us - but it's so worth it in the end

is it normal to feel this bad later on?

Totally normal. I felt that way and only had one. I thank god all the time that I only went to 37 weeks. I'm not sure I would have made it any longer.

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Totally normal. To me the 3rd trimester is the hardest. I give a lot of credit to women who carry twins or more. One is hard, I can't imagine 2. Hang in there mama, you're so close to the end.

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Love, SIL was a miserable b!tch at the end and Hen was a week late (I can also say this because I adore my SIL). You have a double load in there and we both know that they are uncooperative to say the least!

I can't believe you are still driving yourself to work! No wonder it took you so d*mn long to park and walk upstairs the other day

They're almost here I'm sorry you feel like poop. If it will help, I'll keep complaining to you about my gas.

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thanks everyone!! it makes me feel better to know that at least this is normal!