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legaleagles · September 2013

Hi ladies, hope it's okay to just jump in and join you all. I just found out about 3 hours ago that I am 6w6d with twins. They are perfectly healthy measuring at 7w and 6w6d. I'm still in shock and having a hard time being excited as it's so fresh. They will be our 2nd and 3rd children. We have a 2 year old daughter who is just amazing. I worry for her, I worry for us, I worry for them. They were conceived through IUI (injectables) so we always knew it was a possibility, but still a small chance...and we're that percentage.

I think right now I'm struggling the most with not feeling excited - it's such a conflicting emotion to feel when you try and work so hard to actually conceive and then feel this fear.

So just wanted to say hi and hope to become a member of this community as I'm pretty sure I'm going to need a village as widespread (OL and IRL) as I can get.

legaleagles · September 2013

And apparently I have a very old picture of my DD up. It's been ages since I've been on the boards, I'll have to remember how to update everything.

LegallyBlonde217 · September 2013

Welcome! Congratulations x 2!! I totally understand that you're not feeling super excited right now about having twins. When we found out we were having twins, I completely withdrew from everyone other than DH for about 36 hours as I processed it all. I was terrified for me, for them, for everyone. Once I fully processed the info, I snapped out of it and started planning for twins. Sometimes I think the shock still hasn't totally gone away even though my twins are almost 14 months old. @-)

I, too, am part of that "small chance" of multiples that goes along with IUI and injectables.

marcobonny · September 2013

I totally feel your shock!! I was the same way when we found out at 16 weeks it was 2! I couldn't sleep for the next 2 nights, in complete shock mode! Then once we started telling family and friends it got a lot better...almost like I was pouring some shock onto them to relieve my shock. I'm now 18w4d and in complete plan mode! I don't have time for shock anymore! Lol...which I'm sure I'll feel it again once these baby girls are born!

CaliCarly77 · September 2013

Totally relate-able!! I cried for four days. Finding out we were pregnant initially was so exciting, then finding out it was twins was like finding out you are pregnant when you are unmarried 17 year olds. lol. Terrified!! As PP said, once we started telling family and friends at 12 weeks, it got better, and now I can't imagine any other way.

Congratulations again on your exciting news, and please ask for support when needed! Everyone here has been there.

Brummy14 · September 2013

Welcome, and ditto on the "small chance" of multiples via IUI + injectables. Although, we were told that chance was 20% -- so not so small, I think!

Leahanna21 · September 2013

Congrats & welcome! I felt the same way when I first found out we were expecting twins. I was overwhelmed and scared for the changes for our life and DS but it definitely goes away. We are excited and cannot wait for DS to have 2 brothers to play with.

jessican08 · September 2013

Welcome and congrats! I remember you from the IF boards

TommysGirl56 · September 2013

Congratulations! I get the shocked feeling...I couldn't stop shaking when I found out it was twins 3 weeks ago. I agree with everyone else, sharing the news makes it a little more real and helps bring the excitement and desire to plan out!

MrsCali_Bride · September 2013

Welcome to the board!

legaleagles · September 2013

Thank you ladies. It's so much to take in and after all my betas I kept telling myself it could be even though I know betas aren't really reliable...but I was trying to get myself okay with the idea, but I cried an ugly cry as soon as the ultra sound wand went in...2 sacs were there as clear as day with 2 strong heartbeats.

My boss has twins that are almost 4 and we had a really good talk about it today...and that really helped...just talking to someone whose been there and to have someone hug me and tell me it truly would be okay helped.

I have another appointment next Tuesday with my regular OB to really start getting more information and planning. This weekend we're taking DD to disneyland for a long weekend and I'm so looking forward to the distraction (even if I can only go on the carousel) and time with us as a family of 3.

Thank you all again for your support, kind words, and advice.

staceymack · September 2013

Welcome and congrats!

Missi576 · September 2013

Congratulations! Due to being 37, I actually was hoping for twins but it was STILL a shock when the ultrasound showed two very clearly at 7 weeks and 1 day. Of course.. I've been stuck in the "be careful what you ask for because you might get it" bad side for the last month because the nausea has been so bad I had to give up after two weeks of not functioning and take Zofran >< But! It's getting better and now that I'm not sicker than a dog all the time, I'm starting the worrying

Hope the twins treat you well, and welcome to the board

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