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busymum 
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 Posted: 02 March 2007 at 7:06pm |
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That's right - and only on the mother's side. Twins due in my generation too (my dad was a twin).
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Maya
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Posted: 02 March 2007 at 7:45pm |
Wow - I want to say congrats and sucked in all at the same time!  
I know the feeling of shock - can remember it very vividly in fact! Didn't really start to sink in till Maya pointed out "we're going to need 2 highchairs' and then I was like "Oh f**k - thats only the start of it!
But twins are great (so everyone keeps telling me anyways!)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
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Maya
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Posted: 02 March 2007 at 7:48pm |
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And yep, identical twins are thought to be random (altho a recent study suggests there may be some genetic link) and fraternal are genetic thru the maternal line, altho a father can pass the twin gene on to his daughter.
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Rachael21
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Posted: 02 March 2007 at 11:06pm |
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Ooo congrats thats so cool
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Posted: 03 March 2007 at 2:53pm |
congratulations
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Posted: 03 March 2007 at 7:44pm |
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great news - two to love.
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Posted: 03 March 2007 at 8:09pm |
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Wow - I bet you were shocked! Congrats. How are you feeling now? Sunk in yet?
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Posted: 03 March 2007 at 9:26pm |
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That is sooo cool and must have been a HUGE shock!! Big congratulations.
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Posted: 04 March 2007 at 9:20am |
Great news - congrats!!!
Take it easy, and you'll get though it!
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Posted: 04 March 2007 at 12:57pm |
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Ooh congrads, we were worried we could have twins too, as it is on both sides, both fraterbnal and identical.
You have probably heard that twins almost always arrive early so watch out!!
I was talking to a customer the other day about twins as she has twin boys and then a third younger boy. She said at times it was actually easier with twins as they are a lot better at amusing themselves seeing there is 2 of them. So you might have an advantage over us mono-babies!!!!
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Posted: 04 March 2007 at 7:28pm |
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Hi All, thanks for all the well wishes, we are very happy, and it is starting to sink in... just been looking for a twin stroller - OMG talk about setting us back a fair few quid!!! And I guess it just gets worse!
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busymum
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Posted: 04 March 2007 at 7:54pm |
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If you can, put money into a savings account for now and don't buy anything for a while. I suspect once the news gets out, that you will have a lot of things offered to you.
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Posted: 05 March 2007 at 8:01pm |
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I ended up buying my twin buggy in Australia - worked out $300 cheaper than similar ones here and I also got GST back on it at the airport!
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted: 06 March 2007 at 2:59pm |
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And don't for get the sales at Easter and Queens birthday weekend. They usually have big discounts on all stock so that would make it a lot easier.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 06 March 2007 at 3:31pm |
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Wow! Congratulations!
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Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 6:46pm |
Congratulations!! How exciting! And enjoy the shopping! 
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A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys:
RB 3/10/2008
JB 29/12/2009
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Oh Poop .... The shock of a Lifetime
