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Third Pregnancy....TWINS!

RachelO1028RachelO1028 member
in August 2017 Moms

Hi Ladies,

First, let me start off by apologizing for not introducing myself yet. I had a missed MC earlier this year and until I saw a healthy baby on an ultrasound, was a bit gun-shy about getting too involved. My name is Rachel and I have two kiddos, age 2.5 and 4.5, work full time as an engineer, and have two dog children as well. So...went in for our first appointment today and...

found out we're having TWINS. Holy $%^&! Someone who has been here, please talk me down off the ledge but I'm freaking out! My husband and I both work full time, with very demanding careers. How is this even possible to handle? Don't get me wrong, I am ecstatic that everyone is healthy so far but am in such utter shock. My husband is thrilled and doesn't seem worried at all. I want to smack him into joining reality with the rest of the world.

Also, since our MC, we haven't shared the news of this pregnancy with anyone. Ahhh...

Thanks for allowing me to vent, and hello everyone! Excited to officially be part of August 2017 mamas.

Rachel

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Re: Third Pregnancy....TWINS!

  • dmbfan46835dmbfan46835 member
    Of COURSE he doesn't seem worried! Lol! I swear they just don't get it sometimes! That's why we worry enough for us and them;) no advice but congrats mama! What awesome news!!
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  • JDBtwinmamaJDBtwinmama member
    I have twins, a boy and a girl.    I like to tell people it's super hard, but it's not (it's a great excuse, oh the twins were up last night yada yada yada).  It's so not hard that we're on number 3 and the twins are only 13 months.   The worst part is NICU time, mostly because you have to drive away at nights but not all twins have to have this! My husband is a saint and we are both in this 100% so that helps too!    If you've already got two little ones, this is absolutely nothing you can't handle!    
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  • SouthernMama15SouthernMama15 member
    I'm a twin and I have twin cousins that are 13 years younger than me. My mom kept them as babies and swears it's easier because they entertain each other. 
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  • OTmom3OTmom3 member
    Welcome and congrats. I don't really have any twin advice but I have a few friends with twins as well as singletons and I'm always surprised at how well they manage it all. I even have a friend who ended up with three babies under 1 for a few days when her twins came early and a few days before her oldest turned one. And she works part time. No clue if that's helpful or not, but a successful twin story ;)
    My kids are also 4.5 and 2.5 and I'm happy they will be 5 and 3 and hopefully a little less needy and more helpful when this baby gets here, so that's a positive too.
    With all of that said I totally understand the shock of it all! 
    BabyFruit Ticker

    #1 - DD: 7/5/12
    #2 - DS: 5/21/14
    #3 - EDD: 8/25/17


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  • donehuedonehue member
    You were blessed with two for some reason! You are going to be tired for sure, but you will get it down to a science (ha, pun intended, since you are an engineer)! You are lucky your husband is so positive! 

    I have a 4.5yo, a 2yo, a 15 year old dog and work 12 hour days as an analyst in an investment firm so I feel where you are coming from. I haven't had an ultrasound yet so could be having twins as well (but have no reasons to expect it) :) My main fear would be sleep if that was the case. You might need to consider a night nurse. My co-workers who have had twins all used night nurses at least for a little while. What is your greatest fear? 

    I am nauseous and dying at work, but keep focusing on the miracle of growing a baby and grateful for strong symptoms having had losses as well. You have two little kiddos in there who are going to love you so much! Congrats! I'm excited to follow your journey 

    DD#1: 5/29/12

    DD#2: 1/14/15

    Baby #3 on the way due 8/19/17

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  • PinkPrincessPiperPinkPrincessPiper member
    No advice here, but congratulations! Everything always works itself out. Good luck, mama! 
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  • RachelO1028RachelO1028 member
    I love you all. Thanks for the words of wisdom and encouragement!! 

    Donehue- hope the nausea gets better soon! I'm in the same boat and work is a serious struggle these days...

    JDBtwinmomma- I am super thankful to hear your personal experience with your twins, gives me hope
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