Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[AmberWaves]

OMG, IG!! That''s insane!! Congrats on the double doppler shot! OMG!! And now... stay away from me. You gals and your twin cooties!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 7/10/2008 4:37:15 PM
Author: AmberWaves
OMG, IG!! That''s insane!! Congrats on the double doppler shot! OMG!! And now... stay away from me. You gals and your twin cooties!

Lol seriously. We should change the name of this thread to: STAY AWAY IF YOU DON''T WANT TWINS.

 

[ellaila]

congrats on baby a and congrats on baby b, indy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sk8rjen]

Indy -- first off, I''m SOOOOOOOOOO glad that everything is fine and you had a successful ultrasound! That said, now I get to overreact okay?

HOLY FREAKIN'' COW, WOMAN, TWINS????? REALLLY???????? hahahahaha this is awesome, for lack of a better word

I''m really happy for you guys... welcome to the club! Since you''ve been spotting, I might add that that will likely keep happening, so don''t reak out (not that you are the freak-out type, but just fyi...). Did your dr tell you to take any extra supplements? Mine put me on calcium and iron over and above the prenatal, which is common, but i''ve heard of some other combinations. This is great -- and the odds are a bit freakish! Anyway, congrats!

Kay -- I''m so glad for you and your dh that you get to go to france! Have a great time!

Gemma -- good luck with the name-game! It gets frustrating, but I have a dh who can be unbearably frustrating anyway, and somehow we managed to come up with names that we both are surprisingly happy with and we have no broken bones or anything!

I *did* have to abandon some names I loved, but then so did he and we compromised a lot, even though it didn''t always feel like it. But, you know -- if you *do* have to go with the day-of-the-week route, make sure it''s a different day than the baby''s actually born

Pave -- your DH sound like he will be easier to work with on names than some of the more opinionated DH''s --- good luck though! I LOVE having names for my girls -- I feel like i think about them much more personally than before...

Neatfreak -- a very belated congrats on getting two papers accepted! That''s phenominal! Hopefully you''ll find a way to be there, but either way, congrats on the honor...

SBDE -- Sorry about the m/s, but thanks for the laugh about your upchucking during the conference call!

I really hope you feel better soon though!

Snlee -- i have 3 kids already and i *still* have had moments of that little panic, so don''t worry! Everything that''s important to you in life will make sense once you hold that little one.....

LIA -- yaya for another ultrasound!!

Loves2laugh -- congrats and welcome!!!

Dreamer -- wow, that info about the midwives was wonderful! It''s not an option for me, but i think it''s wonderful that women still have that option and it sounds like you found a place that is a great fit for you AND your DH!

Q -- are you going to still post pics of your nursery? How fun to get more stuff -- wow the time is really going to fly for you now! How are you feeling?

Jackie -- LOO re:dribbling water... that''s the kind of prank you pull only to go into *actual* labor though, ya know? Messin'' with karma...

So what day of the week do you get that cervix checked? (just so i know when to expect updates heehee) Looks like we have yet *another* twin momma amongst us....p.s. boo on no baby shower before the boys come

Kaleigh -- thanks!

Hi to everyone else!!

Today I finally got my registry set up at BRU. It hurt like crazy walking around in there despite the new belly harness-thingy, but I feel like I accomplished something. Plus I am in love with their clearance racks and got some girly essntials (we are only registering for gender-neutral stuff since nobody else knows they''re girls) plus a few fun things -- a bib that says "if you think i''m sute, you shold see my twin"

and a "my mom rocks" pink camo hat

I know it''s cheesy but i love it. I can''t wait until the crib comes in next week! Did i mention i also ordered some personalized bracelets for the girls? thought it''d help us tell them apart at first (just in case!) -- but it just made me happy to get things with their names on them

I''m just in happy-land lately (well, except when i bawled my eyes out during the bachelorette finale this week, but those were stupid happy tears too!) Anyone else still emotional at this stage??

jen

 

[Independent Gal]

Thanks everyone! I think stats-nerd-Indy is going to have to actually calculate the impossibly small probability of this twin bumper crop on PS and research why it might be so.

Do you think the unusually high refraction in our diamonds does it? All that splitting of light rays maybe leads to splitting of eggs or something.

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 7/10/2008 4:43:17 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Thanks everyone! I think stats-nerd-Indy is going to have to actually calculate the impossibly small probability of this twin bumper crop on PS and research why it might be so.


Do you think the unusually high refraction in our diamonds does it? All that splitting of light rays maybe leads to splitting of eggs or something.

Lol. Good theory, except I think you are the only one whose twins are likely ID? Mine probably aren't, Ellaila's can't be, and I don't *think* Jen's are...So you probably have the only splitting egg! I bet it was the glare off the Bulgari beast!

 

[snlee]

Indy, I am so happy for you, not one but TWO heartbeats! CONGRATULATIONS! No way!!! Another set of PS TWINS! I am in SHOCK!

 

[Kay]

Holy sh*t -- two Cubs! Congrats Indy!! What the heck is in the Kool-Aid here at PS?

Go, Cubs, go.

 

[AmberWaves]

Date: 7/10/2008 4:53:16 PM
Author: Kay
Holy sh*t -- two Cubs! Congrats Indy!! What the heck is in the Kool-Aid here at PS?


Go, Cubs, go.

Yeah! IG will genuinely be a momma bear, with those two little cubs scampering around her! Unless you''ve been talking about a wolverine cub. Just sayin''.

 

[Delster]

OMG! Congrats Indy and IndyGuy!!!

 

[dani13]

OMG, Indy, CONGRATS to you and your hubby!!!!!

 

[jcrow]

omg. seriously?

another two?! eeks!! that''s SO awesome. i LOVE twins!!!!!
congratulations to the two of you - soon to be four!

 

[curlygirl]

IG, holy crap, congratulations!!!!!! I can''t believe we''re having another set of twins here--what are the odds??? Double the fun!!

I''m totally staying away from this thread after this pregnancy!! And good thing I''ve had enough ultrasounds to confirm that I''m only carrying one baby or else I might start to get suspicious!!!

 

[katebar]

Piping up too Indy gal Congratlations

. You are so clever to do two babies at once. Well done

 

[Dreamer_D]

INDY that is so great to see the heartbeats and TWINS! WTF!! I can''t even get over that, it is just too crazy!

The odds are so against it, given all the other PS twins, I just can''t even believe it! Could it possible be because us PS moms tend to be a little *ahem* older? Didn''t you or someone once say that twins were more common in women in their early 30s? I know NF is younger, but still...

I told you my friend was convinced I am going to have twins... now that would be crazy! LOL! But since you have them, Indy, I think I am out of the woods on that one.

Were you wanting more than 2 kids? Cuz if not it''s kind of nice that you can "get it all over with" in one swoop! Yippee!

 

[Blenheim]

OMG Indy!! Congrats! That''s just crazy.

Pavelover, if I remember correctly, my midwife charges $2800 for a homebirth, including prenatal and postpartum care. She says that it''s not terribly predictable when insurance will cover it, but she tries. Most midwives also work on a sliding scale - $2800 is the max for her, plus she''s used to working out payment plans. Their philosophy is often that any woman who wants a homebirth should be able to have one. Rates will depend on what area you live in, though. I''m not sure how much midwives in a birth center would charge.

DH is on board with having a homebirth with her when the times comes (we''re TTC). He''s very pro-midwife after I read parts of Naomi Wolf''s Misconceptions to him, plus he really liked her when he went with me to my annual visit in February.

 

[Aloros]

Just popped in to see how all the preggos ladies were doing and OMG MORE TWINS??

Congrats, IG! Who could''ve seen THAT coming?

 

[jas]

Congratulations and welcome to team Due Placenti! This would be the fourth set of current twin preggos (you''d be the only Identical) and the fifth overall, led by our intrepid Ella.

Outstanding!

 

[Independent Gal]

OK, and I count, I think 31 PS pregnancies in the past year or so. So that''s a rate of about 1 in 6. Which is INSANE.

Now, were any of us on fertility treatments? I gather the rate of fertility treatment twins is 1 in 32ish (so we''re 5 times that rate) and the rate of non-fertility-treatment twins is 1 in 80ish? Which would make this just beyond bizarre.

 

[Independent Gal]

Date: 7/10/2008 6:07:43 PM
Author: jas
Congratulations and welcome to team Due Placenti!

Teeheee!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 7/10/2008 6:16:51 PM
Author: Independent Gal
OK, and I count, I think 31 PS pregnancies in the past year or so. So that''s a rate of about 1 in 6. Which is INSANE.

Now, were any of us on fertility treatments? I gather the rate of fertility treatment twins is 1 in 32ish (so we''re 5 times that rate) and the rate of non-fertility-treatment twins is 1 in 80ish? Which would make this just beyond bizarre.

Wow that is so crazy, them odds are wild!

I don''t think anyone was on fertility treatments, I remember everyone talking about it when NF found out she was having twins too.

 

[littlelysser]

I''m a total lurker on this board...but I had to post!

CONGRATS INDY! Yay! That is so great!

Holy twin explosion batman! There has to be something in the water!!! Or the diamonds!

 

[turtledazzle]

Congrats Indy!!! Wow -- twin powers unite!!!

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 7/10/2008 6:16:51 PM
Author: Independent Gal
OK, and I count, I think 31 PS pregnancies in the past year or so. So that's a rate of about 1 in 6. Which is INSANE.


Now, were any of us on fertility treatments? I gather the rate of fertility treatment twins is 1 in 32ish (so we're 5 times that rate) and the rate of non-fertility-treatment twins is 1 in 80ish? Which would make this just beyond bizarre.

No fertility treatments for me. And I don't think for Ellaila, Jen, or Jas either, but I could be wrong. Crazy odds for sure.

 

[jas]

Hi all. No news to report other than I just feel really pregnant today and Baby A just felt like a gigantic knot in my belly. I could not get comfortable at all. DH returns tomorrow night (late) so I''ll reunite with him Saturday. I do miss the guy. He''s the Great Impregnator.

I realized I''m almost 30 weeks and that''s just freakin'' weird.

Good Morning America this morning had a segment on the 5 fattiest ice cream flavors. All it did was made me want to try them. After all, I''m supposed to now have 800 calories EXTRA a day (not that I usually get that many.)

Then again, I did put on THREE pounds last week alone. And the doctor seemed unconcerned. fortunately, I would say 85-90% of my weight gain is belly, which is tight as a drum. I just hope the twins had a growth spurt. It''s hard to gauge because it''s entirely possible that my butt gained three pounds but that it just looks ok compared to my belly.

Kay -- Sorry I missed you''re going to be traveling. I traveled at the end of May, similar time frame to yours. I never ever get airsick, but I felt a little woozy on the flight...I think I got really dehydrated. Drink TONS of water. Try not to overschedule (which I know is hard cuz, come on, how cool is your trip!!!). Have DH rub your feet a lot.

Pave Sure, you can say you knew me when; however I''m sure that no one will know who I am, so that''ll just earn you some strange looks. I am just feeling "ready" to be done with all this, but I think the babies need to bake a little longer. My guess is still 33 weeks (which is freakishly close), but who knows. My luck I''ll go 42 weeks and make everyone''s life hell with my vast size and mumblings about how cute my feeties used to be when I could see them. Luckily (oddly) I rarely have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I have always had a camel bladder. Comes in handy now. DH is back tomorrow...and Saturday night he''s off to a &%!*ing bachelor party. Don''t get me started.
Sbde Oh, honey, so sorry about being sick, especially during a conference call, although I applaud the way you handled it. I hope you feel better today. I''ve heard a lot of people singing the praises of Ginger Altoids...
snleeI had the SAME worries at around the six month mark (2 weeks ago)...must be something hormonal or something

I''m still dealing quite a bit with the whole identity change, as well as the "Golly, I''m responsible for lives other than my own" thing. Plus poopy diapers.

We''ll all get through it together.
LIA It''s GREAT that you like your new OB. Most appointments are fairly short...How ya feeling, let me measure your belly, get on the scale, pee in a cup, don''t compete in roller derby. Lather, rinse, repeat. Yea for another U/S! LOL about the early epidural. I said something similar to my doctor...she''s like, "Yeah, with twins, you''re gonna need it because sometimes after Twin A comes, we have to reach in there and rotate Baby B." I told her to knock me out and use the Jaws of Life at that point.
L2LWelcome! I love the U/S picture. Obviously you have a cutie pie in the making!
Gemma I''m such a cookie monster! Thanks for the offer. I''m staying away from baking, although tomorrow my mom and I are going to the local cupcakery (which is seriously awesome) LOL about naming the babies a la a certain starlet we know. Maybe you can start suggesting some really "out there" names and then the ones you like will be more agreeable. I found DH to be oddly opinionated when it came to names...that seems to be a trend here with many PS sig. others.

Have a wonderful evening, all. Looks like some bad storms are comin'' here.

 

[sk8rjen]

No fertility treatments for me either -- I actually have been having many "peri-menopausal" sx leading up to this, so I''m not surprised b/c it''s more common to spit out more than one egg at that stage (i''m only 35, though by dr''s standards that''s considered, ahem, "advanced maternal age"

) Also, I feel that mine are frats b/c I had ovulation pain both Feb 13th AND 14th and that''s never happened to me before, so even though there''s a 30% chance mine could be id''s, my gut says frats.

Indy -- I''m going to sound stupid saying this after-the-fact, but I''ve been thinking twins for you since the moment you joined our thread (didn''t see it coming with NF!) - but the odds are so far out!

Dreamer -- sorry, hun, but i don''t think you are off the hook, either, sweetie

Don''t breathe that sigh of relief just yet....

jen

 

[Independent Gal]

Twin Mommas were ya'll seriously sick? Because I'm still not THAT sick. I've decided to actively not worry about it. But I was just curious.

NF, you're really good at stats, right? Can you calculate the (im)probability for us?

I have decided not to read up on anything twins until after the next ultrasound because the first thing that I learned is that if they are in the same sac, they have a 50% mortality rate late in pregnancy due to cord entanglements, and you know what? I don't need to know that just yet, since they may not even be in the same sac.

Geez, the fun never stops, eh?

 

[jas]

Indy -- no fertility treatments. No morning sickness, not even once. Only queasy on a plane ride to NY, but as I mentioned, I was not drinking my water that day.

I like to think of myself as the research defying preggo.

 

[lover in athens]

have any of you guys ever read the book "bet me" by jennifer cruise? (or something like that).
the main character is an actuary (statistician) and reading this thread totally makes me think of her! you guys are the best!!!

anyway, for those of you on bedrest (JACKIE), or otherwise need complete and total mindless distraction (indy, dreamer, etc), highly recommend the book. very silly, very fun, and very quick read

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 7/10/2008 6:42:02 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Twin Mommas were ya''ll seriously sick? Because I''m still not THAT sick. I''ve decided to actively not worry about it. But I was just curious.


NF, you''re really good at stats, right? Can you calculate the (im)probability for us?


I have decided not to read up on anything twins until after the next ultrasound because the first thing that I learned is that if they are in the same sac, they have a 50% mortality rate late in pregnancy due to cord entanglements, and you know what? I don''t need to know that just yet, since they may not even be in the same sac.


Geez, the fun never stops, eh?

Yes, don''t worry yet IG! And whatever you do DO NOT start reading about all the risks for ID twins until you absolutely have it. It will make you mad. And yes I was seriously sick. And fat very early. So much so that a few people mentioned the possiblity of twins. But ya know what? MANY MANY women aren''t ever sick. So don''t worry about it if you can.

So I was thinking about the twins stats thing...and while it is certainly odd, because each of us getting preggers is a completely independent event, one or more of us having twins doesn''t really decrease the probability of someone else having twins ya know? One out of every 90 or so births (or is it pregnancies? I don''t know) are twins. I''ll have to think about it some more here...it''s been a long week and vacation lies ahead next week...not sure how many stats I want to do...

Think of it the same way as having a B/G baby...just because your sister has a boy doesn''t mean YOUR ODDS of having a boy are any different ya know? Because the events aren''t linked...

Not sure though...need to sit on it for awhile...