Wait, there are two heartbeats???

amarman · February 2012

Holy cow - had our first ultrasound yesterday morning. My husband and I have been married just a few months and we were lucky enough to get pregnant the first month we tried. We are so excited, but also scared...so imagine our surprise when I was laying there, looked to the screen and said "ooh, is that it?" and the doctor replied "Yes, that's them!".

I think I seriously scared the doctor. I was so baffled and my reaction was to drop a lot of "Holy f-ing crap". Meanwhile my husband was standing behind me just beaming. He took it way better than me.

I am obviously excited but so surprised and more than a little scared! Two cribs, two strollers, two butts to diaper, two mouths to feed. Twice as many stretch marks! AHHHHHHH

I welcome any pregnancy advice - and would love to hear other people's surprising story....

reillyroowho · February 2012

Can I imagine? YUP! The first time we had an U/S was when I was 11 weeks and I was feeling pretty big but I pretty much figured that I had popped early because this was my second time around. When they DID show us the picture of two babies bouncing around in there I was so freaked out. I just kept saying "Oh my god" over and over. My husband was rubbing my arm and was very excited. He also reacted to the news much better than me. Since then we have been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Complications and being pregnant x2 has been hard but now that I am getting closer to the finish line I am so excited to meet them, hold them, feed them, even diaper them!

MagPie08 · February 2012

Aw, congrats . Your reaction sounds a lot like mine- you'll never forget that moment. I practically floated out of the doctor's office I was in such shock.

There is a lot o great info to be gleaned from this board. Stick around, read and welcome

pea-kay · February 2012

It's pretty crazy! Even almost 5 years later, I can very vividly remember how it felt when the u/s tech said we were having triplets. (you can see my first u/s video if you click on the link at the top of my blog.)

congrats and welcome!

huntertwin · February 2012

We weren't trying for a baby, and I wasn?t even sure I was pregnant when I went in for my first visit with my OBGYN. And boy, is she a talker! Couldn?t get a word in edgewise. Then she did the vaginal and fell deathly silent.

"Great", I thought. "She's going to tell me I?m not pregnant and ask me what the hell I'm doing there and I'm going to be embarrassed." Then she turned on the u/s and stared at the screen, all the while completely silent.

"You", she said, and turned the monitor of the u/s towards us, "Are having twins!"

And I haven?t been the same since

erniebufflo · February 2012

The shock is common! We found out at our first appointment at 8 weeks. The OB had showed us "our baby" and found a heartbeat, and then said, "and now let's look over here at...yep... Baby #2!" all I could say was WHAT?! And my hubby teared up. He's a pediatrician, so he sees more on the US's than I do, so he has thought he saw two sacs before the doc said anything. When we started calling our families to tell them the news, *everyone* thought we were kidding.

ks3pink · February 2012

Still somewhat in shock myself. DH took it much harder than I have. I think it will really hit me when they are here and I have to learn to juggle them.

Mrs. Alice · February 2012

I found out in my 10th week at the first u/s. I had a little suspicion because I was getting so big and gaining weight quickly but nothing prepares you for the shock of multiples! It's a good thing you get a few months to prepare. Check out Dr. Luke's book on twins, triplets, and quads for pregnancy advice. By the way, I didn't get any stretch marks from twins, of course they came a little early though...

jamdonut · February 2012

Like so many PP I still am in shock sometime looking at two babies! LOL

We went in for a dating/viability u/s as I had just had a loss at 12 weeks. When my OB got very quiet, I was sure it was bad news again, and was starting to tear up. He turned the screen towards us and said with a grin, ok here's one baby aaannnnnddd here's the other baby! I was a mess between crying and laughing, even our OB got emotional. It is a day we will never forget!

Congrats!

GeauxTigers82 · February 2012

Same response here!

I planned everything...just not two babies!

I cried. My husband was all smiles. I think this shows who does most of the childcare!

Congrats! It's so exciting to tell everyone the good/intimidating news!

tma1685 · February 2012

We just found out 2 weeks ago that we are having twins. I was still in shock hours later. I think everyone was so much more excited than us. We were in like cloud nine for hours. Our 7 year old daughter started crying from excitement when she found out. I had another u/s on tues and it was still surreal seeing them again. I'm deffently getting a lot more excited as the time passes.

kiwi625 · February 2012

November 1st I got the BFP. I cried and hyperventilated, all the while not believing the tests. I drove to the store and got a couple more, haha. Even though it was a planned pregnancy, I still had a hard time believing it.

November 30th I had an office visit because I was having a hard time with nausea and vomiting, even while taking medication. My NP ordered an U/S and I started to panic. I was alone, and MH was out of town, so I called my MIL (who works in the hospital) to meet me for the u/s. I was terrified I was going to get bad news. The RN started asking questions about how I got pregnant, if it took a while, ART or not... My MIL and I were both puzzled and asked her why--she smiled, turned the screen and said "because you're having twins!" My MIL literally jumped out of her chair and was practically leaning on top of me to get to the screen, while I was cracking up laughing and crying at the same time. I was beyond shocked, but happy.

I knew nothing about twins until I came to this board. I realized I was so ignorant! I feel like I've picked up a lot of information in the last several months. We have some challenges ahead, but I'm trying to focus on enjoying the moment.

Congratulations!!