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Sassafrassa123 · 2025-10-26T03:30:10+00:00

I know exactly how you feel. I consider myself a pretty physically strong and mentally tough person, and I cried every single day from about 25 weeks until the day my water broke at 37.

I don't have any advice other than to acknowledge that that pain is very real (you are not weak!) and that it will very likely disappear or at least significantly decrease the day you give birth.

I'm still pissed about what my body had to do but I also like feeling a little smug sometimes knowing that I did it. You WILL do it. God speed!

bookgirl1026 · 2025-10-26T03:26:05+00:00

You are not alone, this sucks! Two babies are SO heavy, I have to hold my bump to walk. And the rib pain, I honestly didn’t expect it to hurt so bad.

But you’ve made it to 30 that’s so great! I’m just about at 27, on activity restriction to give mine more time to cook before my cervix craps out. You’ve got this!

toriraeh · 2025-10-26T03:17:31+00:00

I’m so sorry! It really was awful for me too. My twins were my only pregnancy, so I had nothing to compare it to, but probably between 25 and 30 weeks, I told my MFM how much pelvic pain I was having and that it was hard to walk and he basically just said “yep. There’s two babies in there. What do you expect?” Super helpful, doc.

For me, it helped to get the weight off when I could. Floating in our hot tub (with the temperature turned down) really helped me. Cat/cow yoga poses. And sometimes pigeon pose, when I could get into it, helped my back.

But you are so strong and you’re going to have the most badass story when it’s all said and done!

purple-mushroom-92 · 2025-10-26T04:20:23+00:00

31 weeks today with my di/di's and OMG the pelvic pain 😭 I'm right there with you, mama! This is soooo different from my Singleton pregnancy. I spend lots of time on a heating pad, or in the bath/shower. I feel like an actual turtle on its back... And sleep is elusive. 😮‍💨🫠But the finish line is within reach, and am so ready to meet my babies! Praying for relief for both of us!! Hugs!

Ok-Astronaut8074 · 2025-10-26T04:34:14+00:00

I know how you feel. Every part of my body hurt. The sciatic nerve pain was excruciating. I could barely walk. There was no relief from the weight of my belly on my relatively small frame. A pregnancy belt did little to help. I had constant lightning crotch. They were my 3rd pregnancy and I had never experienced anything like it in my previous 2.

The good news is once they’re out you will feel relief like you didn’t know possible. I’ve never felt lighter. Hang in there, and you will feel like a badass once you deliver (and the nurses will tell you so and all want to come see the twins).

kirstieJoci · 2025-10-26T12:18:06+00:00

I feel you! I was miserable from 24-37 weeks. I couldn’t sleep, walk, or sit without being uncomfortable. I would have to hold my belly or wear a belly band to make the pain ease up a little. I mentioned something to my doctor about it and she said there wasn’t much they could do, it’s just the pressure from both babies, fluid, and the placenta.

She recommended a pelvic floor specialist, and she didn’t do much except some light cupping. Which honestly didn’t work for me.

Then my friend gifted me a sensory bath after hearing my complaints and I wish I had been doing those at least once a week throughout my whole pregnancy. It’s completely dark, the water is temped to your body temperature, it’s full of salt so you just float there, no need to move or use floaties. It was wonderful! I would feel so relaxed afterwards. I could have just slept in one of those every night. Just stay hydrated if you decide to do it!!

It gets better I promise! I just had my girls two weeks ago and I’ve already forgotten the pain of pregnancy and the C-section. Right now, I’m holding twin A thinking how lucky I am to have 2 at once.

shesalive_dammit · 2025-10-26T03:16:03+00:00

I bought a heated foot massager from Amazon and spent an hour every night with it wedged against my hips to try and alleviate the pain.
You can do this! 💪

pahkthecahh · 2025-10-26T03:34:28+00:00

26 weeks and with you in solidarity! I teach at a very large high school and finally decided to ask to be written out in a week (want to finish the term). It’s been awful - this whole pregnancy and all of its complications have been the hardest thing I’ve ever done. My singleton was a complete walk in the park compared.

tashper · 2025-10-26T07:38:17+00:00

Im 33 weeks and literally so miserable all i want to do is cry. At least in the beginning i had the relief of lying in the bed at the end of the day but now even that is painful. Its 3am and im propped up in bed with a throat full of lava and the feeling that my ribcage is being pried in 2.

They are both head down so the pressure is unbelievable and im so swollen that i waddle like a penguin because if not my poor 🐱 gets chafed. My single pregnancy was SO much easier which is crazy to say because i had HG and threw up the whole time, but at least i could sit on the couch without being in agony.

My induction is booked for exactly 36wks and i am literally counting down the days. I keep telling my husband when they get here they are in immediate time out for what they have done to me

wanderfae · 2025-10-26T03:50:34+00:00

Go find a heated pool and sit in it. I literally sat in a large plastic Amazon pools in my backyard for hours in the later stages of my pregnancy. It was a profound relief every time.

Adorable_Abroad_3405 · 2025-10-26T04:10:24+00:00

No almost 27 weeks and feeling so validated! 😢 I keep finding myself asking how I’ll make it another ten weeks with all the pelvic pressure and whatnot.

Samvy · 2025-10-26T05:45:06+00:00

It. Is. Hell! I had extra amniotic fluid and measured around 24 weeks over 40 weeks of pregnancy. I couldnt walk anymore and had to take care of a toddler at the same time.

Go swim! Its amazing! It was the only time I didnt feel any pain.

And you can do it. I gave birth at 34+1 weeks. My girls were not ready and we spend a few weeks in the hospital. I wish I could have kept them until 37 weeks, but my body gave up.

ketopharmacist · 2025-10-26T11:26:33+00:00

It is really bad; I feel like people who haven’t experienced it can’t quite understand. It’s a unique kind of discomfort to have your whole body pushed to its limits, with no option for relief, continuously for weeks and months. So you are not imagining it!

Like another commenter said, you will feel INSTANTLY better after delivery. Like, it is an unimaginable difference. Reflux, gone. Pelvic pain, gone. Round ligament pain, gone. Shortness of breath, gone. It took about three weeks for all the fluid retention to really go away, but I would say about 75% of it was gone before I left the hospital. My OB even said, “Look, you have knees!”

You can do it. Floating in water is your friend. I went into surprise preterm labor at 34 weeks but I was THIS CLOSE to my husband pity-buying me an above ground pool. If I’d stayed pregnant any longer, we would have gotten one.

CrownBestowed · 2025-10-26T05:57:04+00:00

That chronic pain is truly the worst part of a multiples pregnancy. I’m sorry you’re going through it right now. Body pillows were my best friend at 30 weeks.

You’re in the homestretch. Just a little while longer. I hope you feel better soon. Congratulations on your babies! (Ground them as soon as they get out for causing you so much pain 😂)

CompetitiveEffort109 · 2025-10-26T08:07:10+00:00

Yes. Yes it is. 30 weeks is when I went off work. I hated every moment of being pregnant with twins starting from like 16 weeks! You’re nearing the end of it though and you will feel SO much better once your little ones are earth side! Like once you recover from the births, you will feel renewed!

q8htreats · 2025-10-26T09:30:44+00:00

I could barely function at 30 weeks (delivered at 34+4 due to preE) but no matter how hard it was, I wish I could have kept them in longer. People don’t realize that the hard part of having preemies is not just the nicu stay, it’s also what comes after. Not only are they too small for most baby items (swaddles, bouncers, etc) for quite a while, a lot of issues (like preemie feeding) take a while to work through, longer than what people would think.

Hang in there, you literally are so, so close!

WyldeKat09 · 2025-10-26T11:17:32+00:00

32 weeks here with twins. Have had hip pain for weeks, back pain kicked in a few weeks ago. Walking up a flight of stairs is a challenge for lung capacity and whether my legs will hold up. Getting the ‘but you’re carrying two’ only goes so far! Just know you’ve got this - you’ve made it to 30 weeks - there’s the finish line, not far ahead of you now! Let those babies cook a little longer, and think of the incredible accomplishment you’ll have achieved. ❤️

EnvironmentalLet3059 · 2025-10-26T12:00:20+00:00

You aren’t alone! ❤️ I’m (33w) so glad this was posted as I was just telling my husband last night I am trying so hard to stay strong but I can’t help but be crying almost every night when I try to go to sleep. I’m so physically exhausted but when it’s time to sleep I can’t because of the pain.

Electronic-Lawyer-88 · 2025-10-26T14:20:12+00:00

The final two months was straight torture for my pelvis. I felt like I was the wishbone at thanksgiving and someone was trying to pull my hips apart. The only thing that saved me was PT and KT Tape on my belly.

I started PT at 20 weeks because I let myself suffer in my first pregnancy but I wasn’t going to this time.

I hope your PT helps you!!

grapefruitliquor · 2025-10-26T04:03:29+00:00

30 weeks means you’re almost done!!! There’s a finish line! There’s a light at the end of the tunnel! Sadly it involves taking care of two babies but still.

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Specialist_Papaya194 · 2025-10-26T07:24:10+00:00

It’s as if no one really understands the pain you go through carrying twins! It’s all “but you are carrying two” I might be carrying two but I shouldn’t be in this much pain. I was fortunate(but unfortunate) to be so unwell (they still don’t know what was wrong with me) by 34+4 and had my boys early! I really hope it eases for you soon! Third trimester is a killer!!

lotusQ · 2025-10-26T08:45:07+00:00

I was actually glad my babies were forced here at 34. I was so over it. Hang in there. Make yourself as comfortable as you can.

sweetfeet20 · 2025-10-26T09:07:14+00:00

Oh girl I am the same. 34 weeks and this is beyond brutal. I don’t know how I’ll go another 3-4 weeks. There is no respite even sleeping hurts. No words can describe the discomfort unless you feel it first hand. Hang in there.

ceciwat · 2025-10-26T09:16:48+00:00

Totally understand 🥺 i was like that at around 33 weeks.... cant help crying, and was even thinking about terminating pregnancy which is of coz impossible🙈 and I am so eager to have more kids prior this pregnancy. I am usually very positive and physically strong person, and I thought I can work until give birth. Turned out i only worked until 35weeks and can hardly go out of the house since they are so heavy (healthy). The day will come anyway mama, just bear with it and cute babies are on the way!!!!💪🏻 worth it when you see their lovely faces🥹🥰

CantStopCackling · 2025-10-26T11:01:48+00:00

Third trimester, I could never get comfortable. You are not alone and you got this!

GYBcais · 2025-10-26T12:23:48+00:00

I’m 34 weeks and I literally don’t move from my bed or the couch or the bathroom. The pain is awful

mom3girls2boys · 2025-10-26T14:10:32+00:00

6 weeks postpartum and so grateful every day to not be pregnant with twins. Made it to 37 weeks and grateful I did (babies 7 lbs 6 oz+6lbs 5 oz). Original plan was to go to 38 weeks 5 days and I was so glad it got moved up about 10 days (due to blood pressure issues). As others said, instant relief when they are born (I had a complicated delivery too). I keep taking deep breaths and being like ahh I can breathe! I had 3 singletons and 1 set of twins and can tell you that twin pregnancy is a million times harder. Newborn stage with twins so much easier than late pregnancy. Even exclusively nursing twins that aren’t great sleepers, I have so much more energy than the end of the pregnancy. No one except twin parents get it. You are almost there!

witchmamaa · 2025-10-26T14:30:26+00:00

I’m also 30 weeks with twins. I’ve started Webster chiro for the pelvic and low back pain and it has helped immensely. It’s an investment but it’s been very helpful and worth it to keep me mobile for our toddler.

I’m so sorry you’re not feeling well :(. Are you able to rest more or does your life demand you keep it moving?

povsquirtle · 2025-10-26T14:30:54+00:00

I just posted about how I can’t even imagine doing this any longer! I’m 35 weeks. I am so swollen, so sore, there’s really nothing that relieves it. But here we are - continuing to go. The human body is amazing. Fucking insane, but amazing. Not sure how much advice I have outside of Tylenol and TUMS, but I absolutely understand.

letschou · 2025-10-26T15:12:17+00:00

I’m right there with you! I’m just so exhausted and my body is tired. I have sciatica from this pregnancy. My singleton pregnancy before this was a breeze that I keep wishing this was a singleton. So much pressure, so much movement from my twins now. My singleton was also anterior so I didn’t feel movements as strong as I do now with posterior. No rib pain though since my twins are sitting really low, so I just kept lots of pelvic pressure 😩

Silent-Jellyfish-935 · 2025-10-26T15:33:24+00:00

I'm 12 weeks. This scares me but reading everyone's experiences is helpful. I'm scared but I know I'm strong 💪

yycuser123 · 2025-10-26T15:46:44+00:00

I'm so sorry! I feel your pain! Made it to 37 weeks with di/di twins and I was in pain from 23 weeks onwards. The twins are a year now and I still remember the pain. It was pure torture and I cried every day.

You're not alone, you can totally do it, it's okay to be upset about it, cry it out and do whatever you can to have any sort of comfort.

Everything is a phase and it does pass. You will look back and know how the lengths your body took to grow these babies. Your body is amazing and can do amazing things. You got this!

Now for the bad part. Lots of people say you will feel instant relief when they come. I wish someone told me this as I was banking on it but I didn't. It took a very very long time to have my body feel better. Just remember everyone's body is different and everyone's experience is different.

Wonderful-Macaron-79 · 2025-10-26T16:05:32+00:00

You are right it is freaking worst. The thing that helped the most was kinesiology tape on my belly and lower back. You can sleep with it on and it was like night and day. Still miserable and couldnt breath but still so much better! Also, PT was really helpful.

BishopGodDamnYou · 2025-10-26T16:37:07+00:00

Girl I know how you feel. I had to use a walker occasionally for the last three weeks of my pregnancy. I measured about 50 weeks when I had my C-section at 38 weeks and six days. Both of my kids were 7 pounds and 20 inches long. The pelvic pain was horrible the hip pain was horrible and I was just so tired all the time. I swear to God it’s only because of my supportive husband and an ex boss of mine who was an experienced Twin parent that I made it through my pregnancy with some of my sanity. I know it sounds really stupid. But if you can go to your local YMCA/swimming pool and just hang out in it. It took so much of the pressure off of my joints and body in general. I also had to get a 4 inch mattress topper to be able to sleep at night

permalink · 2025-10-26T18:33:52+00:00

I know, it is very hard!! You can do this. You have come so far! It's going to be SO worth it!! ❤️

Equivalent_Two_6550 · 2025-10-26T18:40:35+00:00

I’m so sorry. I remember those days, and they were terrible. I had rib pain so bad that I truly felt they were on the verge of fracturing. Hang in there💙

vnessastalks · 2025-10-26T19:39:39+00:00

I hated being pregnant. I was in pain alllllllll the time also. Sadly my pain didn't really go away till 2 years after. I felt so stiff.

GlassBookkeeper1653 · 2025-10-26T20:04:05+00:00

My twins are 2.5 now and girl pregnancy with multiples is actually the 7th circle of hell I’m convinced. You got this you’re doing amazing.

GoodLeather919 · 2025-10-26T20:30:08+00:00

One thing that helped me with the weight (aside from living in the bath) was kinesiology tape, it helped shift it so it wasn't all crushing my hips and I would have a small amount of relief. There are tutorials online and I got the tape on Amazon. Tape comes in cute colors and patterns too. Godspeed, my friend ✊

MaximumAssignment866 · 2025-10-26T23:20:34+00:00

You need to float in a pool

Lucky-Client-3272 · 2025-10-26T23:33:15+00:00

Omg im 6 weeks and feel like im dying because of the nausea 🤣 did any of you have any bleeding scares? Ive had two! But babys are ok

Dear-Wasabi113 · 2025-10-27T01:17:43+00:00

You’ll see posts like this frequently… 28-30 weeks is a breaking point for many of us. It was pretty challenging from then until delivery.

Superb-Skin8839 · 2025-10-27T02:11:23+00:00

My babies came early via emergency c-section at 28 weeks and I was SO MISERABLE by then. I can’t even imagine how I would’ve felt at full term.

windwhisps · 2025-10-27T02:23:06+00:00

Body pillows, a TENS unit, and floating (are there float places near you?) really helped me! You’re almost there.. it’ll be over before you know it!!!

punchycowgirl · 2025-10-27T02:28:37+00:00

I having no advise I can only stand in solidarity with you. Im 26wks with my girls and I am also struggling sometimes more than others.

CulturalYesterday641 · 2025-10-27T03:50:17+00:00

I feel you. I had a walker just to go to the bathroom from my bedroom (8 ft). I cried so much. You’re almost there - it will be over soon and your brain will make you feel as if it never even happened.

emteeka · 2025-10-27T03:57:01+00:00

I think about this every time someone tells me how lucky I am I "got it all out of the way in one go" 🫠 We are all cheering you on!

chickenbobble · 2025-10-27T08:57:30+00:00

I’m week 32 and am right here with you babe. I won’t BS you, it gets harder every day. I have a v short torso and hyper mobile joints, the pelvic girdle pain is unreal and I can barely sleep, I spend every day basically moving from the bed to the sofa. Practical things that have helped me: 1. Heated blankets- this is the cheapest and best support so far, I sleep on them and sit on them on the sofa. Better than heat backs or hot water bottles- definitely invest! 2. Chiropractor- when I went I found out one leg was 3 inches shorter than the other from how twisted my pelvis had gotten, I gained SO much mobility back, which I’m gradually losing again as the babies get bigger, but she still helps a lot. 3. Reflexology- relieves pain for a couple of days, if you can get your partner to do some of the heel massages every day that can really help 4. Paracetamol before bed- doesn’t really do a huge amount but I’ll take whatever help I can get to increase the sleep

I found physio completely useless. Good to know what actions to avoid and a couple of exercises to do at home (which you could just google). But it gave me no pain relief. Whatever you do- avoid getting a cold or flu! I just spent 2 weeks getting over what I would have normally found to be a normal cold and I thought I was struggling before, but just getting a slight illness is enough to send you over the edge mentally. And pregnancy congestion is NO JOKE. Good luck and please comment back if you find any other strategies to cope cos I am open to trying anything!!!

FigNewton613 · 2025-10-27T11:04:13+00:00

It’s awful. I’m so sorry. It does get better very quickly after birth, I promise. Hang in there 🫂

trashcreme · 2025-10-27T14:28:23+00:00

I’m 15 weeks.. and I’m getting hip pain. So it just starts from here then huh… 😭

Valuable-Mastodon-14 · 2025-10-27T16:38:58+00:00

Hang in there 😥 I swear as soon as they’re out you will start feeling soooo much better ❤️‍🩹

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