Oh Poop .... The shock of a Lifetime
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Topic: Oh Poop .... The shock of a Lifetime
Posted By: Travelgirl
Subject: Oh Poop .... The shock of a Lifetime
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 1:28pm
This morning DH and I went to our 12 week scan, only to be told we are having TWINS !!!
So I have gone from taking 18 ish months to fall pregnant, to having an instant family. Now What........ I need help. I think I am still in shock to be honest! Anna |
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 1:40pm
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Oh wow Oh wow. That is amazing. So when does that make you due? How long have you got to get used to the idea?
PS It's very exciting and if you were anywhere close to Palmy (which I don't think you are), I'd be nuttily clucky around you!  -------------  |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 1:41pm
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oh wow! what a surprise! i'm sure it'll take a while to sink in but you'll get your head around it eventually.
definitely talk to emma (maya) who has gorgeous twin girls. and congratulations on your 2 babies-to-be! ------------- |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 1:42pm
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wow, congratulations. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 1:59pm
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Congratulations! The same thing happened to my girlfriend - she took ages to get preggers & then ended up with twins too. You'll be fine. It will take a while to set in, but as she said when you have twins on your first go you don't know any better so it's just normal! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:07pm
ahhh yeah wow!! i bet that came as a huge shock!!!! 
are there twins in the family somewhere? hehehehe congrats  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:18pm
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Oh wow congratulations!!
How exciting for you (and I guess a bit darn scary too)!Best wishes on a safe and healthy pregnancy!! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:18pm
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Congratulations!! What an amazing surprise ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:27pm
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Congrats, that would be a huge surprise. But talk with Emma she went through it last year. My nana had twins and we are yet to have someone have them in my generation. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:42pm
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WOW I am jealous...seriously!!! We have twins all thru our family...but only one for us...
CONGRATS - once the shock wears off... and hello EMMA?????? yep she will have advise for sure!!!! oooh now exciting - 2 girls, or 2 boys or one of each...hey we needed another multiple birth coming in this site...havent had twins etc since oh well EMMA!!!
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 2:43pm
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Wow congratulations, at least oyu found out now, i know some people who thought htere was only the one and out popped 2 hehe.
I think you can get help when you have multiples (not 100% you may have to ask Emma on that one). We have twins on both mine and DFs side of the family so we were very suprised we havent produced any yet, my sister may be the lucky one (if she ever has kiddlets). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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http://tweetytweety85.bebo.com - bebo |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 3:41pm
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Crikey! What an amazing thing to discover - a shock I am sure, but it will be great once the shock wears off. Congrats!
Now if I were you I would be checking out all entitlements that are available (home help and stuff liket hat). I would also rethink my finish work date as chances are they could come early, and you will be exhausted as you get bigger! Good luck! -------------  
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Posted By: Travelgirl
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 3:47pm
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I already am exhausted !!!! I know this is going to be a pretty crazy time over the next few years, but I really am excited and scared all at the same time.
Twins are in My Family, dad has twin older brothers, although I understand that twins aren't genetic... if that's the right word..... Woo Hoo at least the Grandies to be are happy to help out!
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 3:49pm
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wow - congrats - and yeah lucky you found out now and not much later... the multiple birth society will be able to help lots too...
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 4:14pm
| awesome congratulations! |
Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 4:17pm
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ow wow congratulations -------------  
Lycan and Peyton = Moon and back!! |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 4:29pm
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Wow, that's amazing! Congratulations.... and go put your feet up right this very minute, and every chance you get from now on! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 5:26pm
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Wow.....Congratulations....What a (good) shock that must have been. I agree with Andie - Go put your feet up!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 6:13pm
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Well done! Big congrats!! How exciting!!! Am secretly a little bit jealous!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 6:52pm
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Congrats!!!
Fraternal twins does run in families, identical doesn't as far as I'm aware. |
Posted By: busymum
Date 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). ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 7:45pm
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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!) ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
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 By: Maya
Date 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. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
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 By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 11:06pm
| Ooo congrats thats so cool |
Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 2:53pm
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congratulations
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 7:44pm
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great news - two to love. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date 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? ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 9:26pm
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That is sooo cool and must have been a HUGE shock!! Big congratulations. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AN E
Date Posted: 04 March 2007 at 9:20am
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Great news - congrats!!!
Take it easy, and you'll get though it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: yalanna
Date 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!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Travelgirl
Date Posted: 04 March 2007 at 7:28pm
| 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! |
Posted By: busymum
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date 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! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
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 By: mummy_becks
Date 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. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 3:31pm
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Wow! Congratulations! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 08 March 2007 at 6:46pm
Congratulations!! How exciting! And enjoy the shopping! ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |