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Jazzyashes84
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Is anyone having multiples??
Jazzyashes84
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Twins run in my family and in my husband's family too! Just curious if you knew you were pregnant with multiples b/c you felt bigger or different ect.
TTC#2: 8/17/14 // BFP: 9/5/14
TTC#1: 7/30/11 // BFP: 8/22/11
DS: Carson Robert 4/29/12
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Re: Is anyone having multiples??
I am not, but just wanted to point out that your husband having twins in his family has no bearing on whether or not you will have twins.
It only matters from your side.
Was just thinking this.
You beat me too it salt.
Hey Gigi!!! Congrats on your BFP! I must have missed it in my lurking around on TTGP. *hugs*
You dirty Lurker you. I posted early this morning. *hugs*
actually this article pretty much says that unless hyper ovulation runs in your family (obviously on on womans side) there is no such thing as twins running in families.
https://multiples.about.com/od/pregnancy/a/familytwin.htm
*headdesk*
Feeling "bigger" at 4 or 5 weeks?
I keep having to remind myself this is the 1st trimester board...
This. But if you don't like first tri why lurke here?
False. Identical twins are a completely random occurrence and have nothing to do with family history.
Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are released, which is why it can run in families. You could be genetically predisposed to releasing two eggs at once.
We are having fraternal twins because we put back two embryos when we did our IVF. I saw two gestational sac/ yolk sac at 5 w 1d, and at 7 w 1 d we had two heartbeats. I am queasy most of the day since about 5 w, extremely tired etc. Not sure how I would have felt if there were only one as this is my first pregnancy. I also weigh the same as I did pre-pregnancy.
Habit? Amusement?
Actually, it's because a) work is slow and b) it wasn't so long I was going through a lot of this stuff, so maybe I could answer some questions. Someone who is 5 weeks pregnant asking another FTM that is 5 weeks pregnant if something is normal isn't helpful. At 30 weeks, I might be able to help. But I respond to crazy questions whether it's 1st tri or 3rd tri. I'm an ecumenical poster.
lol wut.
This is the first post in a while that I've read from top to bottom. It's been entertaining.
My dad was a twin and his grandma was and her grandma was so I wonder the same thing. Even though it's only a small chance, you always wonder until you know:) And you won't know until an ultrasound.
I'm not sure yet, first ultrasound is not for another 3 weeks, but so far nothing indicates for twins this pregnancy. I have two sets of identical twins. With those pregnancies my doctor thought I was measuring large for my EDD, so ultrasounds were done. This time my uterus seems to be right along with my due date so my doctor is not concerned. My mother had faternal twins which increases my odds of having faternal twins, but since my twins are identical, there is nothing that increases my chances of having identical twins, its random. My chances of having another set of identical twins are no greater than anyone else, even though so far all I've had are identical twins.
Really you won't know for sure if you are having twins until the ultrasound, only then will it be confirmed. For my first set I didn't have any pregnancy symptoms, no morning sickness or anything like that. With my second set I had morning sickness so bad I couldn't keep water down for more than 5 minutes and my doctor had me take Zofran (life saver!!!) and it made my morning sickness disappear! This time, my morning sickness is really bad on some days where I can't move without feeling lilke i'm going to puke, and some days I'm fine with minor nausea. I won't know for sure if we are having twins until our first ultrasound. I will let you guys know what we find out!
WOW two sets! That's awesome! Thanks for answering. I was just wondering if those that had twins felt any differently in the beginning or felt way more bloated or something. I know you wouldn't officially know til the ultrasound. Keep me posted!
My grandma is an identical twin and her sister had faternal twins.
Seriously!
She has nothing better to do and doesn't like herself (hence being rude to others) so I just feel bad for her.
Says the girl who is counting down to finding out a baby's "gender" in her signature. I guess you don't care about the definition of words, either.
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We're having identicals this time around. I found out with the u/s that was done to check out some spotting I was having. My other two are singletons, had bad m/s with DD1 and none with DD2, so I figured that this one was making up for it. I've had horrific m/s and am constantly tired - I have to take a nap in order to make it through the day. Before finding out about the twins, I was having trouble finding comfy bottoms that fit, but attributed it to being the 3rd pg - I started showing earlier with #2 as well.
Congrats on your BFP
For the record, MISSPELL. Look, I'm just saying that you should have a basic command of your primary language, that's all.
Awww, and thanks for feeling sorry for me. I bet you feel badly for my husband and unborn baby too. They both thank you.
I guess I just feel that if you are old enough and mature enough to bring a child into the world, you should be a little more intelligent than some of these ridiculous posts. Being a first time mom isn't an excuse. Legitimate questions regarding pregnancy are one thing, but appearing completely ignorant is inexcusable. And this is a public message board...suck it up, because you're opening yourself up when you post publicly. If we're too mean, consider www.babygaga.com. They are full of puppies and rainbows...seems more your style.
Awwww, thanks Salt. It feels good to be liked, since I'm so self-loathing. I like you too.
Congrats and if you are hoping for twins I hope you are having them! Not going to lie, carrying multiples is hard work and tough on your mind and body. I haven't gotten to experience just one baby (crossing fingers for just one this time). I really had nothing indicating twins until the ultrasound tech saw two babies in there. My doctor was the one who was suspecious the second time due to my uterus measuring large but she also jokingly laughed while she said,"maybe it's twins again!"
Although this is my first pregnancy and I can't compare, I could barely stay awake when I got home from work in my first trimester. Sure enough at 15 weeks when I was measuring big we went for an ultrasound and twins! So excessive fatigue was one of my signs. I mean I fell asleep at a birthday party.
Cooper+Evie=Soulmates
