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August 2017 Moms
Mommalawyer
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Intro- Another TWIN pregnancy...
Mommalawyer
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Hi there! I've been lurking about and have seen numerous twin pregnancies on this BMB, so I thought I'd jump in. Im slightly terrified, yet excited all at the same time.
Anywho. My EDD is 8/30, with fraternal twins. Im AMA at 40 years old. I have DD who is 8 and a DS who is 22 months. DH is in the military and consequently gone for 6-12 months and I'm a full time practicing attorney. We live in beautiful Southern California and no longer have pets, due to DS allergies and asthma.
Even though this isn't my first rodeo, I feel slightly overwhelmed with a twin pregnancy. Is anyone reading any good books specifically related that they'd like to share?
Me: 38 DH: 36
Married: July 21, 2013
TTC#1 (between us): June/July 2013
DX: MFI (low count and motility)
Charting/OPK/CBFM July 2013-present
1st RE Visit: January 2014
Cycling:
March 2014- 75iu follistim + trigger + progesterone + IUI = BFN and OHSS
(8 million post wash 47% motility, 18mm/17mm/16mm/16mm/14mm follies)
April/May 2014- Benched due to cysts/enlarged ovaries
June 2014- 50iu follistim + trigger + progesterone + IUI = BFP!!
(10 million post wash 60% motility, 20mm/19mm follies)
Beta 1- 85 Beta 2- 2,752 - EDD 2/27/2015
Everyone welcome. Strength in numbers!
Re: Intro- Another TWIN pregnancy...
What To do When You're Having Two by Natalie Diaz (I like this one so far - but it's definitely more anecdotal with tips from twin parents and less medically focused)
Dad's Guide to Twins: How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy and Prepare for Your Twins by Joe Rawlinson (hubby liked the idea of a book that doesn't assume the reader is a mom)
When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy by Dr. Barbara Luke & Tamara Eberlein (eagerly waiting for this one to be delivered - it was recommended by a friend, and supposed to be a great medically-based guide to multiple pregnancies)
My Google searching for the best twin pregnancy books turned up tons of results, but these are the ones we are starting with!
Me: A-Okay!
DH: 0-1% morphology
Married: 5/2008
TTC: 5/2009
**TW--BFP**
2013: IUI x1 Failed
10/2016: First IVF Cycle! YAY!
10/31 - Fresh Transfer.
11/10- BFN. Starting cycle for FETx2
12/16 - U/S - Twins!