Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[janinegirly]

Kay,

congrats on clearance to travel! I''m jealous...only thing is you''ll have to avoid some of the lovely food (cheeses, wines, ham sandwiches). But you can still eat all the chocolate croissants you want! I didn''t read all the links the ladies have provided for you, but if it were me, my main concern would be comfy shoes (lots of walking will be involved), hydration and some kind of medical contact in case of emergency. I lived in Paris some years ago and the American Hospital in Paris is a good place to go should anything unexpected happen--at least you will not have to worry about language barrier or medical standards. It is a world reknowned hospital, but not sure how insurace would work.

Have fun and be sure to share some pictures!!

 

[Independent Gal]

If it were me, Paris would not be a place where I'd worry to much about medical standards! Ha Noi? Maybe. But not Paris.

Any decent hotel will have numbers for doctors on hand.

 

[sbde]

congrats neatfreak..that is great news!

indy...i didn''t feel your post was snippy at all - no worries

kay, you''re so lucky you are going to france. i was there last summer and still miss it so much. can''t wait to go back, although i''m not sure when that will happen! hope you have a wonderful trip.

btw...gross story here, but i actually threw up in the middle of a conference call earlier today. YUCK. i don''t think the others on the call had any idea what was going on though, because i hung up on them on my way to the loo. my excuse when i got back? oh the line must have dropped, sorry about that

 

[Independent Gal]

Haha! SBDE, that''s funny. Poor you though.

I just keep remembering that PSer who posted about how her professor threw up during a lecture. Right in the garbage can. (shiver). That''s gotta suck.

 

[janinegirly]

I agree it''s not the 3rd world, but it''s still nice to know there is a top notch hospital with American doctors etc. I went there for very basic things too. It''s a luxury to not have to worry about language barrier or some cultural differences so doesn''t hurt to be aware it exists.

 

[snlee]

eph, how are you doing? You haven''t checked in here in a few days. Have you had your doctor''s appointment yet?

I have about 3 more months, and although I''m really excited about having a baby, lately I''ve been feeling more anxious about it. I am having the "what did we get ourselves into" and "I''m not ready to be a mother!" thoughts. I didn''t really have these feelings much in the 1st trimester so maybe that''s why I''m feeling this way now. I only have about 2 more months of work and while it''s super exciting, I know it will fly by and it make me realize how close I am to giving birth! I''m sure my feelings are normal. I just can''t believe how my life is going to change so much in a short time from now!

 

[Independent Gal]

Date: 7/9/2008 12:14:37 PM
Author: janinegirly
I agree it''s not the 3rd world, but it''s still nice to know there is a top notch hospital with American doctors etc. I went there for very basic things too. It''s a luxury to not have to worry about language barrier or some cultural differences so doesn''t hurt to be aware it exists.

True!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 7/9/2008 12:14:47 PM
Author: snlee
eph, how are you doing? You haven''t checked in here in a few days. Have you had your doctor''s appointment yet?


I have about 3 more months, and although I''m really excited about having a baby, lately I''ve been feeling more anxious about it. I am having the ''what did we get ourselves into'' and ''I''m not ready to be a mother!'' thoughts. I didn''t really have these feelings much in the 1st trimester so maybe that''s why I''m feeling this way now. I only have about 2 more months of work and while it''s super exciting, I know it will fly by and it make me realize how close I am to giving birth! I''m sure my feelings are normal. I just can''t believe how my life is going to change so much in a short time from now!

Totally normal Snlee! I am having a few days here where I keep thinking the exact same thing!!!! But it will totally be worth it in the end. I know it. We just have to focus on that. And know we aren''t weird/uncaring for thinking it!!!

 

[TravelingGal]

Kay, from my experience to Oz (15 hours plus another couple on a domestic flight) when I was 26-29 weeks preggo...

1. Aisle seat. This is not an option. You will need to pee. And if you don't really need to pee, you will FEEL like you have to pee all the time if you sit in anything but an aisle seat. Not to mention you won't have to squeeze out of a middle or window seat.

2. Pillows - Yes yes, and yes. Better to have it and think, "boy, didn't need these" instead of feeling like your back is going to break from discomfort. I also say a big yes on a neck pillow for longer flights. You can use the plane pillows for back support, but if it's a full flight be warned they might be in short supply. In that case, steal your husband's, and maybe another passenger's before they get there and tuck it under your back and feign innocence when they arrive.

3. Shoes. Your feet WILL swell. Granted I was on a LONG flight, but my feet swelled so much they looked frigtening (even TGuy was nervous after seeing them). Since you will probably go to the toilet a fair amount, I recommend wearing easy slip on shoes AND socks (which will keep your feet warm when you want to kick them off). Traveling while preggo is not a fashion contest....wear what is comfortable even if it makes you look like a refugee.

4. Rings. Again, your hands will swell too. If your rings are tight in any way, shape or form now, leave them at home. Yes, you will miss your pretty bling, but trust me, it's disconcerting to look down at bling on giant bloated fingers pinched so tightly by the ring, they look sausage links.

5. Food - Bring your own snacks you know you can stomach. You do not want an upset stomach and need to do a #2 if you can help it. At the risk of TMI, you think it's hard to wipe now with that big belly? Try doing it in a tiny airplane loo with turbulence! And since we are on the subject of TMI, pack an extra set of underwear AND pants in your carry on in case you have any incontinence issues.

6. Drinks - Make friends with the flight attendant and ask for a few extra bottles of water early on. Drink lots of it and be glad you got an aisle seat.

7. Do those exercises from time to time that prevent blood clots. Wiggle your toes, flex your feet and make circles and most of all, get up and walk from time to time. If you have one of those annoying people in front of you who put their seat back as soon as the flight takes off, you can kick his seat and use your pregnancy blood clot exercises as an excuse. If you get a dirty look, just point to your belly and smile.

8. Support Hose - Just do a lot of #7. I refused to wear "support hose" in my 30's.

9. Layer. Crazy preggos bodies make you go hot, cold, hot cold. If there was ever a time to wear those awful velour maternity track outfits, this is it.

10. Don't be ashamed to play the pregnancy card. You'll probably be surprised at how many people don't care, but you never know.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 7/9/2008 12:00:20 PM
Author: janinegirly
Kay,

congrats on clearance to travel! I''m jealous...only thing is you''ll have to avoid some of the lovely food (cheeses, wines, ham sandwiches). But you can still eat all the chocolate croissants you want! I didn''t read all the links the ladies have provided for you, but if it were me, my main concern would be comfy shoes (lots of walking will be involved), hydration and some kind of medical contact in case of emergency. I lived in Paris some years ago and the American Hospital in Paris is a good place to go should anything unexpected happen--at least you will not have to worry about language barrier or medical standards. It is a world reknowned hospital, but not sure how insurace would work.

Have fun and be sure to share some pictures!!

Which reminds me...

Ask your doc for your a copy of all your medical records just in case and keep them ON you.

 

[lover in athens]

AAARGH...just lost my long reply.... (HATE when that happens!!)
no time to rewrite so this will have to be a quickie. i apologize in advance to those i don''t hit!

NF: congrats!!
Diva: GORGEOUS baby. keep us posted on how the breastfeeding goes.
Kay: SO psyched for you that you''re going to france! i''m definitely not as cool as tgal

, and i know i sound like a broken record, but support stocking are TOTALLY the way to go for travel. not only will they really minimize the swelling that you get, but (more importantly), they really decrease your risk for a blood clot...
Indy: i think your follow up ultrasound is tomorrow?? we''ll be thinking about you. i just know your little cub''s heart will be beating away... please keep us updated!

so i had my appt with my new ob today. it was BRIEF (guess i was expecting a slightly longer appt for the first one), but she''s great so i''m psyched. it was fun for her and dh to see each other. the best part is that she wants to do another "big" ultrasound. i had the original one done at 17.5 weeks and the paperwork/documentation that my old ob''s office sent was incredibly minimal (basically the only thing the report said was "normal ob scan"). sooo...she just wants to double check everything. i''ll be 23 weeks on monday (when it''s scheduled for) so hopefully the little one will have grown nicely. i''m so excited to see him again.

again, i''m sorry i didn''t get to respond to everyone. will hopefully have more time later...

 

[Loves2Laugh]

Hi everyone! I figured I was finally safe to join this thread now that I''m just over the 12 week mark with our first. We had our NT Scan done yesterday, so I thought I''d post a cute picture along with my first post. I''m due Jan. 18th

I''m looking forward to joining the fun and chatting about this new adventure!

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 7/9/2008 9:50:29 PM
Author: Loves2Laugh
Hi everyone! I figured I was finally safe to join this thread now that I''m just over the 12 week mark with our first. We had our NT Scan done yesterday, so I thought I''d post a cute picture along with my first post. I''m due Jan. 18th

I''m looking forward to joining the fun and chatting about this new adventure!

Congrats Loves2Laugh!! How are you feeling? You will be in good company here!!

 

[snlee]

Loves2Laugh, Congratulations and welcome!

 

[lover in athens]

Hi L2L! Congrats! Isn''t that 12 week ultrasound so amazing?

 

[Gemma12]

Welcome Loves2Laugh! Congratulations on a good 12 week scan-it''s so much fun seeing that little one for the first time-isn''t it amazing how big they are already! What a cute pic of your little one!

Diva James is beautiful! Congratulations-what wonderful pics of your gorgeous boy.

Kay I am soooo excited that you are going to France!

I loved the Louvre too but I think the Musee de l''Orangerie link was my favourite place in Paris. I''m also very very jealous-and what a great shopping op for the Wiggle Worm''s wardrobe! I don''t have much in the way of travel tips but TGal''s advice makes a lot of sense (as usual) but she would probably give me one of these

as I''m wearing support stockings at work! They look like normal socks (well, except they go to the knee) and whilst I don''t feel sexy in them I swear more blood is going to my brain than before! Plus my feet don''t ache like they did. So that''s a vote for the support stockings (sorry TG!) Also I vote for fruit and carbs as comfort foot-regularity and energy!

Indy, I can totally identify with the ''what did I just eat'' scenario. It never occurred to me that I might be eating poisonous potatoes. I think it''s understandable that you want to control everything you can but sometimes you have to trust that your body is also designed to protect the Cub as well-how much of that toxin actually survives your stomach acid then a trip through your liver (where it has to go before it gets to the placenta)? I''m guessing not a lot, if any-but I don''t know for sure I guess. I had this with feta-I love feta and all Aussie cheeses are pasteurised, but I was reading a US book which said feta is out. I asked my OB (having eaten probably a kilo of the stuff by this stage) and she was totally cool with it.

Jackie, if you lived closer I would send you some cookies so you don''t get the urge to bake

! I have a suspicion that they''d be inedible though if I tried from here, so I''ll see if I can find a cookie smilie...I''m glad you''ve avoided the hospital so far-your description of turning in bed made me laugh out loud! I do not get the sleep deprivation in the 3rd tri thing at all either. Makes sense to me that we''d sleep 24/7. Meanwhile sign me up for an advance copy of your book too! Cherry Garcia-totally a superfood. Hope you can get lots of rest and lots of Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream-now that is a food that I''m kind of glad we don''t have here or I''d be the size of a house!

Janine the waterbed thing is exactly what I feel now-that is a great description. I hope it''s all falling into place for you with work, daycare etc.. How are you feeling?

Reg that is great news about the BFg.

DD i''m sorry to hear about the ''morning'' sickness. I was soooo bloated at about 8 weeks that I couldn''t do up my jeans. I don''t know if it was (ahem) gas or water (sorry, TMI) but it''s MUCH more settled now. It seems a little unfair that the first tri is so uncomfortable and you can''t tell anyone you''re pg!!

SBDE I''m sorry you''re sick! That sounds yucky-it''s such an awful feeling, you have my sympathy

. I remember that feeling tired as well-it''s just sooo pervasive! Hope it settles for you soon.

Jen yay on deciding on names!!

I love them both and think they go really well together. Yay for a fun date night with your DH!

Snlee I know I would be happy to stay this preggo for ages! Can totally identify with the ''what have I got myself into''-I woke up at 3am the other day thinking there''s no way I''m ready to be a parent. Sorry to hear about your family-I hope they will pick up their socks! Is this your parents first grandchild? And

on the sciatica-I''m so sorry to hear that! I hope it settles down-is it interfering with your sleep?

Q yay for baby pressies from family and for your shower! I''m excited for you-won''t be long!

NF big CONGRATS on getting your papers accepted-that is huge news! I hope you can work out a way to get to present-Chicago to LA is like 3 hrs? That time in the car though would NOT be fun.

Erica that bites that people would look down on you for ''dumb'' timing. I''m sorry that it''s still the case in academia. Babies are never a great career move but I do hope you can find a way to get done what you need to. The mini-vacay idea sounds like a good one.

Pave I don''t know much about hypno birth but have heard of people who''ve used it and it''s worked well. I think the key points of having a focus during the contraction and trying to stay relaxed during labour are useful in terms of aiding progression from what I''ve read about managing labour. I''d be interested in what you find out! I remember the constant weeing-it eased up a lot in 2nd trimester but I''m sure it will return!

Eph I hope you''re okay!

LIA yay for a good appointment-how fun to be seeing a buddy of your DH''s. And I''m jealous that you''ll get to see the baby again!

Thanks to everyone on their comments on the baby and belly pics-you ladies are so supportive-it totally makes up for my colleagues saying things like ''It''s not twins? Are you sure???''

Isn''t it amazing how pregnancy gives everyone a license to comment on your size

?!

So we have started name discussions-DH feels very strongly that we should have a name with a good meaning, and my favourite girls name means something weird. His choice for a girls name on the other hand I don''t like. At ALL. My second favourite is the name of an exgirlfriend of his. This is going to be a looooong process....

I really like the name Meredith but now with Grey''s Anatomy (which I''ve never watched) everyone will think that is where I got the name! Plus I love Scottish and Irish boys names (Liam, Hamish, Connor, Campbell, Lachlan, Aidan) but DH loathes them. Hoo boy... Maybe I should just go with the day of the week the baby is born!

 

[pavelover]

Date: 7/9/2008 9:50:29 PM
Author: Loves2Laugh
Hi everyone! I figured I was finally safe to join this thread now that I''m just over the 12 week mark with our first. We had our NT Scan done yesterday, so I thought I''d post a cute picture along with my first post. I''m due Jan. 18th

I''m looking forward to joining the fun and chatting about this new adventure!

Hi L2L Welcom and congratulations!!!! I love your u/s pic! I am due the beginning of January so we arent'' too far apart!

 

[pavelover]

LIA- glad to hear your appt with your new ob went well. And you get to have another u/s . Lucky!!! That should be a really good one.

Gemma- yeah I will let you know what I find out about the hypnobirthing. silly me I thought someone was going to hypnotize me and when the baby was born, I would snap out of it, hahah. I guess that doesn''t really make sense. I''ve read just a little and see the same info as you that you learn how to relax and not be fearful and that helps the baby come out more easily without you having to push too much? Maybe I am oversimplifying it. I think I am going to change drs and consider a midwife. Oh and sorry you are having name troubles. Last week I just kept reading out names I liked and my dh didn''t really react to much. And his favorite answer for everything is "that''s fine" so I can imagine I will be frustrated. haha.

speaking of DD- how did your meeting with the midwives go? Do you have an opinion about the midwives and why you like one instead of a dr? I know you fully research everything and probably have some great info for me. I am thinking from what I heard that it will give me some individual attention- and a shot at an individual birth plan? I am starting to get the feeling that the other practice I am currently in is more like cookie cutter.

Hope everyone is doing well! Haven''t heard from ''Eph for a bit- let us know how you are.
Neatfreak hope you have a great vacay.
Ig when do you leave for your visit to your mom? I hope things are smooth for you. Remember to take good care of your self too, ok?
Jen, I forgot a few days ago, I think you just ask the admin to open the thread or re-open and I am pretty sure he will.

I know i am missing some ppl but I just woke up so please forgive me. I was about to say I am only on my first cup of coffee but I am afraid of what you guys will think of me

It is half caff though so I figure that makes one cup of regular.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 7/10/2008 11:48:23 AM
Author: pavelover

speaking of DD- how did your meeting with the midwives go? Do you have an opinion about the midwives and why you like one instead of a dr? I know you fully research everything and probably have some great info for me. I am thinking from what I heard that it will give me some individual attention- and a shot at an individual birth plan? I am starting to get the feeling that the other practice I am currently in is more like cookie cutter.

Pave sorry I didn't reply earlier when you asked! I have been battling the WORST acid indigestion for the past week that makes me feel like puking all the time! Eating made it feel better but it was getting worse and worse. I just figured out that I can take TUMS and it has changed my pregnancy life! Sweet relief! I felt almost normal this morning! No indigestion! Yippee!

I LOOOOOOOVE my midwifery practice! Hubby and I went together and he also thought it was great. He said, "Wow, they make it all sound like such an amazing, fun experiece!" LOL. He keeps saying how much he loves the practive and they really make the men feel part of things because they view birth as a family experience. He was also suprised it didn't cost extra because, "The care is so much better!"

I think they key for me is that the midwifery view of pregnancy and childbirth really fits with my personal views about my body and about birth, so it just "feels" right. I learned that about 20% of births in my community are through the two midwifery practices here, which totals about 800 births a year. Most take place in hospital, but about 25%, or 200, take place in the home. In Ontario, midwives are recognized as government certified primary health care providers. They can replace a family doctor or OB as the primary caregiver for a woman during pregnancy, birth, and post-partum. All care from midwives is paid for by our socialized healthcare programme. I'm not sure how it is in the states, but this certification aspect of Ontario midwifery means that it is as safe as working with an OB. All midwives are liscenced to practice in hospitals. They can order any tests that a doctor can order. So choosing a midwife isn't about sacrificing any tests or standards of care, rather it is about choosing a different approach to care and philosophy of pregnancy and birth. Thing may be different where you live, so you'd need to visit a midwifery clinic near you to get an idea about whether it is regulated and safe, and whether you like their philosophy.

Some major differences in care: appointments are 30 minutes long and are always with your primary midwife or your secondary midwife, at the clinic you weigh yourself and test your own urine using testing strips, the assumption is normal progress of your pregnancy unless risk factors or negative signs are present, tests like the GD test or u/s are not done automatically, instead you are given all the facts and you make the choice (unless the midwife feels stongly in which case she will tell you it is important to do test x, y, z), 6 weeks of postpartum care, including visits to your home and including breast-feeding support. The key is that the woman has "informed choice" throughout the process and is an active decision-maker.

I think every woman needs to choose the model that fits her the best, so that she can feel confident and comfortable during her pregnancy and labour. The things that appeal to me are the view that it is a natural process, the non-intervention approach, and the idea that I have an active informed role in everything. At the labor, even in a hospital, there are no nurses or doctors in the room, you are attended only my the midwife and the second midwife arrives when active labor begins. They are very clear than IF INTERVENTION IS NECESSARY, you get it, be it medications, induction, epidural, or c-section. They just may have different standards for when those interventions are necessary

Typically, midwives do not recommend the use of epidural except when the woman is suffering (e.g., very long labour, not progressing, induction, she is tired or freaking out etc.) The pain of labor is not viewed as a necessarily dangerous or bad thing as long as everything is progressing normally, and so pain-management intervention would typically be avoided. They use other forms of pain management like movement, vocalization, massage etc.

I think I will copy and past some information from my clinic's website here, because they really spell it out better than I can.
Here is some information about midwifery (I edited out some parts):

***
PHILOSOPHY

We view pregnancy and birth as normal, healthy events in a woman's life. We believe that unnecessary interference in the birth process can disrupt the body's normal function, leading to intervention-caused complications. Therefore, we embrace the role of midwife as guardian of the normal in childbirth. We believe that the birthing woman who has her physical and emotional needs met, and who is given skilful and caring support during pregnancy and birth, has the best chance for a normal and positive birth experience. In an atmosphere of warmth, calmness, freedom of movement and nurturing support, a woman can relax and work with her body in the way that is best suited to her particular birth. If complications arise, the mother can continue to feel empowered in her role if she is given complete and honest information and is listened to in the decision-making process.

Key Principles of the Philosophy of Midwifery Care in Ontario are:

Ÿ Woman Centered Care
Ÿ Continuity of Care
Ÿ Informed Choice
Ÿ Choice of Birth Place
Ÿ Appropriate Use of Technology
Prenatal Care

Prenatal visits provide time to talk about questions, feelings, birth plans, as well as doing routine prenatal assessments. This time spent together in the prenatal period helps to build a close and trusting relationship between midwife and family. Your child(ren), husband/partner, or friends are welcome at prenatal visits. If you are planning sibling participation at your birth, we recommend that you bring your child(ren) to some of the visits so that we can get to know each other and the children can gain a sense of being part of the pregnancy and birth plans...

Labour and Birth

We see our role as being part of a team, working together with the parents, family and friends (if present), to serve the birthing woman and her baby. Because giving birth is an extension of a woman's whole life, the ways in which a woman experiences labour and birth are many and varied. We are committed to respecting the individual values and needs of birthing families. Much of our work involves quiet observation, reassurance and labour support. Many women desire and achieve unmedicated childbirth.

We will remain with you once active labour is established and the condition of mother and baby will be monitored and assessed. The second midwife will come when the birth is imminent.

***

 

[pavelover]

Aww Dreamer,
Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply. I think I can really get on board with alot of the midwives philosphies but am also so open to the use of pain medicine if I want it. I guess I will just go meet with them and see how we get on. I am going to do some more reading but really appreciate all of your input. Was your dh open to the idea at the beginning? It sounds more common/accepted in Canada but I don''t know the rates here in the u.s.
Thanks again.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 7/10/2008 12:37:05 PM
Author: pavelover
Aww Dreamer,
Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply. I think I can really get on board with alot of the midwives philosphies but am also so open to the use of pain medicine if I want it. I guess I will just go meet with them and see how we get on. I am going to do some more reading but really appreciate all of your input. Was your dh open to the idea at the beginning? It sounds more common/accepted in Canada but I don''t know the rates here in the u.s.
Thanks again.

He generally trusts my opinion about these things, and since it is my body he was totally on board. Many of our friends have used midwives, so it wasn''t a totally wierd thing for him. I think it probably is more accepted and regulated here, which makes it safer and more mainstream.

 

[lover in athens]

those midwives sound great!
in contrast...my new ob yesterday was talking about epidurals with me, and then she added, "oh wait, i''m assuming you want an epidural. do you?" i told her my plan was to have one placed at 37 weeks and be carted around in a wheelchair with an iv pole until i actually go into labor (kidding!!). her response? "that''s ok, when i had my babies, i walked into L&D backwards with a target on my back."

i like that we''re on the same page.


snlee: i meant to respond to your message yesterday... i COMPLETELY know what you mean about the vascillating emotions. one day i''m so ready to have a baby and cannot wait, and the next i''m terrified out of my mind. dh and i regularly ask each other, "what in the world have we done?" yesterday on the way home from my appt, i thanked him for going with me. he replied, well i wanted to have some quality time together, considering that once the baby is born, we won''t have any for another 20 years. so encouraging, right? i think the way he deals with things is via humor, but i know he''s nervous too!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 7/10/2008 1:26:57 PM
Author: lover in athens
those midwives sound great!
in contrast...my new ob yesterday was talking about epidurals with me, and then she added, ''oh wait, i''m assuming you want an epidural. do you?'' i told her my plan was to have one placed at 37 weeks and be carted around in a wheelchair with an iv pole until i actually go into labor (kidding!!). her response? ''that''s ok, when i had my babies, i walked into L&D backwards with a target on my back.''

i like that we''re on the same page.

LOL! That is hilarious! I''m really glad you have an OB who''s views match your own. I think that if you have the same views, then it is easier to trust your caregiver, and that will just make the whole process better.

 

[Independent Gal]

Back from the ultrasound. It was quite the adventure, I have to say. I tried to relax more so that I could really take in what I was seeing. We quickly saw the little fast thumping chest, but he kept moving the wandy thing around this way and that way. And then I sort of phased out a little. I had told him "Last time I was so nervous I didn''t really take in what I was seeing, can you make sure you explain it to me?"

So he said: "You want me to explain it to you? OK, so here, you see this? [and then he moves the wand over] And you see it again over here? See this heartbeat? Aaaand you see this heartbeat?"

And slowly it dawns on me...


PEOPLE!!! WHAT IS GOING ON ON PS! Because, guys, we''ve got another set of PS

TWINS!

At the moment it looks like they are in the same sac, and so identical, but they don''t know for sure that it''s not two sacs up against each other.

Anyway, I am very relieved, DH is ecstatic, and my mom - whom we called right away - is OVER THE MOON! Hurray.

Not out of the woods yet, but breathing a huge sigh of relief anyway.

 

[Linda W]

OMG IG, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR DH. OK ladies, what is going on here at PS, Twins everywhere

Linda

 

[TravelingGal]

IG, no f''ing way! Congrats!!! Wow...twins!

I''ve decided not to lurk on this thread anymore. You guys are scaring me. I just went and looked under Amelia''s mattress to see if there was another baby under there I missed or something. Seems like the norm around here is to have TWO.

 

[lover in athens]

AHHHHHH!

Indy...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

that is so EXCITING!
i am thrilled for you!!

 

[Independent Gal]

Seriously people, is this weird or what? I mean. Can we do a quick tally and a ratio? What is it, like, 1/3 of the PS babies are twins?!?! It is bizarre to say the least.

WE ARE SO EXCITED!! AAAAAHHHH!!!

 

[neatfreak]

Oh my goodness IG!!!!!!!!!!! I am so so happy for you!!!!!!!! How crazy is that!

Wow. I don't even know what to say, except get ready for the crazy adventure!!!!! EVERYTHING changes if it's a twin pregnancy. Most of all make sure you don't have any big airplane trips planned for anytime in later pregnancy. Sadly my doc told me I can't go to my conference because he doesn't want me flying anytime after 26 weeks! Crazy. So be prepared since I know you travel a lot!


Ahhhh crazy. Love it. I wonder if we all have so many twins because there is a higher chance of having twins with smarty pants people? I ask because it seems like a crazy number of people in my department have twins. Something like 4 out of 25 professors have twins and only one set is a result of infertility treatments. Just a theory I have. Yet to be proven of course

YAY MORE TWINS!

 

[radiantgirl]

Oh wow, Indy! Big congrats on seeing your twins on the U/S!!!!!!