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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This is ours...

...or should I say these.


Both have good uterine placement and are measuring on track. Heart rates were 115 and 119 bpm and we were able to hear them both.

I am in complete shock. I thought twins were a possibility after my early pee sticks but then my beta numbers seemed too low and I settled firmly into my belief it was only one. I have thought all along that if it WAS twins, M would completely freak out and I'd be nervous but excited. It's exactly the opposite. M is cool as a cucumber; very enthusiastic and sending me sweet, reassuring text messages. I am relieved and grateful, of course, but also scared out of my mind. We left with a dozen pictures, a toddler covered in Spiderman stickers, and a prescription for Zofran (Hooray!).

It's been a "double" kind of day around our house: Double ear infection for E, poor guy. He started an antibiotic already so hopefully he'll feel better soon. We should go buy a lottery ticket. Maybe we'll win twice. Heaven knows we could use the money...

Holy crap, you guys. I am going to need so much help from those of you who have done this already!
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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I knew it!!!!

    I haven't done twins with a singleton in the house, but I can give you all the twin advice in general I can offer.

    CONGRATS x2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. SugarOctober 19, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    [gasp]...HOLY CRAP!!!! yeah for the excellent visit and yeah for x2! My chin about hit the desk and followed with a yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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  3. shroomieOctober 19, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Congrats! So exciting...having had twins help is there! Woo hoo -

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  4. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Wow! Congratulations (x2)!

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  5. anofferingofloveOctober 19, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    that is one gorgeous ultrasound photo! congrats!!

    (and im here for you on mentoring and support!) ;)

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  6. anofferingofloveOctober 19, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    and ps. i knew it too!! :)

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  7. gem29October 19, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    WONDERFUL~!!! I LOVE THE ULTRASOUND!!
    congratulions x2!

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  8. ♥NOctober 19, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Yay!!!!! Oh my gosh!!! How exciting!! Congrats x2!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Wow, congratulations! What exciting news!

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  10. J and DZOctober 19, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Wow! Exciting news! Congrats. (:

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  11. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    YAY!!!! YAY!!! Congratulations congratulations!!! Happy Happy!!! (have to say it all twice now that you're having twins. ;) )

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  12. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Yay! This is awesome news. I am so happy for all of you, all five of you :).

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  13. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    This is so amazing! I'm all weepy! What wonderful newss! I'm so happy for all of you. :)

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  14. EmilyOctober 19, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    YAY!!! CONGRATS!!!

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  15. AllisonOctober 19, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Congratulations twice over!

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  16. tbeanOctober 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Wowee wow wow wow. Hooray! And don't worry about the "holy crap" feelings. The night after our first twin u/s, I sat on the couch from 2am to 5am not sleeping and pondering the concept of becoming a twin mom (and carrying a twin pregnancy.) I'm more than happy (and finding it completely surreal and bizarre as well) to offer guidance on all things twins. But for today, just one step (and zofran pill) at a time. I too, started the zofran in week 6. Unfortunately all it did was keep me from puking but didn't touch the nausea.

    YAY!

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  17. tbeanOctober 19, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Also...I think it is super awesome that this happened this way. E. has a connection to his donor that the twins won't but the twins have each other. Seems like that will help balance thing in your family.

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  18. jessieOctober 19, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Yay!

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  19. tireegal68October 19, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    This is amazing news! I don't blame you for freaking out! We only had a week of twins but it blew my mind! Good luck!

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  20. mommie2beOctober 19, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I knew it - even way back when, I just kinda knew it! I'm so thrilled for you!!

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  21. LucyOctober 19, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Woohoo! Congratulations! :)

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  22. InlocoparentisOctober 19, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Need I say it again? HOORAY!!

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  23. StaceyOctober 20, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! I'm sure you'll figure it out as you go along. At least you have some baby experience under your belt already. :)

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  24. MeegsOctober 20, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    TWINS!!!!!!!! Eee, that's amazing! Congratulations x2 Mamas!

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  25. StrawberryOctober 20, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Doesn't look like my first comment went through, but congrats on TWINS! I'm sure blogland will have lots of great advice for you. Yay!

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  26. TrinityOctober 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    OMIGOSH! EEEEE! Congrats, Mamas! :)

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  27. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    WeIcome to
    The club!

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  28. MariaOctober 21, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    so great!! twins are amazing!!

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  29. thiswillbeOctober 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to the wonderful and crazy world of gestating and raising multiples! :) Sending huge good thoughts for a happy and healthy pregnancy with your two little ones!!

    We reacted the opposite of what I expected, too. I actually thought S was going to be mad when we found out it was twins (she always said "no twins!"), but she reacted just like M did.

    Congrats again! I am just so excited for you!!

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  30. Bionic Baby MamaOctober 21, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    holy smokes!!

    congratulations!!!!

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  31. PomegranateOctober 22, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    congratulations!

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  32. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Holy cow!!! Congratulations!!!

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  33. EmilyOctober 26, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    CONGRATS!!!

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  34. DeniseNovember 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Oh my goodness! Congrats! I was thinking of you after seeing pictures of E on FB, and here is this great news! So happy for you guys.

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