I'm just curious how many people got pregnant with twins on their own. I did. But it seems like a lot of people are having twins due to fertility drugs. How many of you ladies are a "natural wonder"? ↓
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Name: Robyn | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 5:22 PM
Me...29 weeks with fraternal twins. A boy and a girl. Totally accidental pregnancy and twins to top it off. Whats even worse they dont run in my family and he only has one set in his and its like distant family. LOL Go figure, I wasnt even prepared for pregnancy...I get twins. I have so many questions, but this particular room doesnt move very fast so no one talks to me. I want to know if other people are going through what I am! Anyways congrats and I will be sure to check back! ↑
Name: Anne | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 5:44 PM
My pregnancy was unexpected too. I keep having these feelings of not wanting two. One baby would be fine, but twins seems so diffucult. My doctor told me this is normal. Anyway, the twins run in my family. My sister has twins. Guess I was playing with fire. ↑
Name: Robyn | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 5:59 PM
I think its a total common feeling. I still get those feelings once in a while. The begining though was the toughest. I didnt think I could handle it and went through a sort of depression. I have accepted it more now and my family is really excited so it makes it easier for me to be excited. Its a blessing and you never get more than you can handle. Dont ever be afraid to ask for help either. How far along are you? ↑
Name: Anne | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 6:35 PM
I'm 15 weeks..... and it feels like i've been pregnant for 2 years....lol. ↑
Name: Keri | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 7:57 PM
I am a "natural wonder". I actually am the first in my family to have twins. They don't run at all in my family. They are contributing the twins phenom for me from the gastric bypass surgery I had a year ago. The is if they are fraternal. If they are Identical then it was just a fluke. ↑
Name: Krystal | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 8:35 PM
Me,i am 30 weeks with identical twin boys.I was actually on birth control when i got pregnant.Never the less it is truly a blessing,i think we are the lucky ones.My time is getting close and i am sooooo excited.Good luck to all of you!!!! ↑
Name: jena | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 11:42 PM
i'm happy for this post because the rest are about clomid babies! I am 24 y/o and 23 weeks pregnant with twin boys. They are totally natural, and twins don't run in my family either. I was super-overwhelmed but my husband was excited, and once the shock wore off, our families were thrilled (they didn't know we were ttc!) and have made it so that we will get TONS of help from them once the twins are born (around Thanksgiving). The feelings of "I just wanted one!" are COMPLETELY normal and common. But at the same time, we are getting 2 for 1 - less time being pregnant and if you only wanted 2, you'll be done! We want 4, so this is just a jump start :)... let's keep this thread up - I agree, this section is slow! congrats, ladies :) ↑
Name: Kryss | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 3:11 PM
I am 8 weeks 1 day pregnant w/ twins naturally
I am very excited this is my 1st pregnancy ! ↑
Name: Robyn | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 3:25 PM
Hey Anne, 15 weeks huh? Wow...I know it feels like forever. I am almost 30 weeks and Am soooooooooo ready now! They are starting to drop slightly and sitting right on my intestines it feels like. I have basicly stopped sleeping all together because I cant get comfortable. I am having braxton hicks like you wouldnt believe and am about one more, "OMG youre getting so huge" comment away from going all postal and hurting someone! LOL I hate those comments but hey...comes with the teritory! ↑
Name: Herself | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 3:25 PM
natural for me as well.. I'm week 30 with identical twin boys. Just like Krystal =)
Twins also run in my familly so I kinda expected to have them. I'm very excited because these are my 1st kids so i'm hoping this is it for me.
I am also very happy they are boys because I cannot imagine raising two teenage girls =) ↑
Name: Teresa | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 4:55 PM
Me too -- totally natural -- and unexpected (i.e. completely unplanned). I'm 38, with a demanding job, and we already have a little toddler, so now we'll spend the first few months with three kids under age 2 -- yikes! I just found out that they are twins -- I'm only 12 weeks into this pregnancy and can't wait for the 24 hour "morning" sickness to end. When do you go from absolute fear to excitement? Seems like everyone else is excited for me (some even use the word "jealous"), and all I think of is, "oh, gracious..." So glad to read your stories - it makes me feel less alone and freaked out. Thanks. ↑
Name: Robyn | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 5:50 PM
Teresa, I think I am still going through bits and pieces of being terrified. Everyone else was excited for me and I was so unhappy and scared. Even though I was, "Blessed," I didnt start getting excited until I saw the 2nd u/s and you could see the two different people in there and hear the two heart beats and its just amazing. Then got terrified again at how much stuff I needed for TWO babies and the preperation at hand, then excited again when I found out my work was throwing me a baby shower and my sister so I am getting loaded up on stuff so its not as stressful on me. Its normal for hormonal women to go back and forth like that especially with twins! ↑
Name: Mary | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 9:13 PM
I am also expecting twins naturally and when I found out I was so shocked. Never saw that coming but my husband and I are so happy but we have not told any one in our familiies. We really want to surprise them. Anyways Good Luck to all of you. I am due in December but feel like I'm going to pop. Is anyone having problems with varicose veins. My legs look like a map and I feel so much pressure when I'm standing. I'm 17 weeks and so worried. I just want everything to be ok. All I here at the doctor is that my pregnancy is high risk and well you know how that goes. I still have a while and so I'm concerned like everyone of course. Anyways Good Luck to all of you and Enjoy Your Little Angels!! ↑
Name: Sam | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 9:25 PM
Hi, glad to see more "surprise" twin stories. I am almost 36w1d with identical twin girls, all natural, twins to NOT run in my family. I am ready to be done. The docs say that I have come a long way with No serious complications. If I don't go into labor on my own, I am scheduled for induction at 37 weeks. That's next Wednesday!! Yikes! Wish me luck. ↑
Name: cb | Date: Aug 11th, 2005 11:09 PM
Its so good to know that there are other people out there in the same boat!!! I just found out yesterday! I feel silly to ask this question, but does fraternal twins mean when they are sharing the same sack? (with the one placenta??) I know how you feel Mary, about the doctors negative side to it all!! Im gonna go and see a different doctor next week! Oh and Congratulations to everyone on there double joys to come!! ↑
Name: Cosett | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 10:21 AM
I am 30 weeks and 4 days pregnant with identical twin boys. I got pregnant with twins naturally and on birth control. I was not planning on having children for another 2-3 years. I have twins on my mother's side and my husband is an identical twin. Oh well, this is my blessing from God and I have finally accepted the fact that in 4 weeks I will be the mom of two little boys. ↑
Name: Faye | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 4:44 PM
Me too...7 weeks pregnant with twins. A total shock...I am 35 with 13 and 10 year old girls...so there were no baby plans for me. I haven't been pregnant in almost 11 yrs and this. WOW!!! Twins...I am still in shock. I was fine when my doctor told me that I was pregnant but twins. Everyday I am having feelings of not wanting twins. I have gone from having 2 children to 4...over night. ↑
Name: mama2be | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 10:41 PM
all natural right here! :) I carry the gene obviously.. my maternal grandfather was a twin and his mother actually gave birth to 4 sets of twins, yikes.. I read/heard it skips generations, but is possible each time. well, I'm 22w1d with twin girls :) how far along are u? do u know what you're having yet? my EDD is 12/16, but with twins, everyone knows they don't go that far.. dontcha think they ought to make a more predictable edd? ↑
Name: mama2be | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 10:56 PM
YaY! all natural right here! :) well I carry the gene obviously because my maternal grandfather was a twin.. his mother actually gave birth to 4 sets of twins (yikes) and my maternal grandmothers sister has twins too.. I read/heard it skips generations, but is possible each time. the strange part though, is that I'm having identical girls, so that one was just my luck eh? lol I'm 22w1d so far :) my EDD is 12/16, but with twins, everyone knows they don't go that far.. dontcha think they ought to make a more predictable edd? lol- same here.. accident and then get twins. go figure, huh? lol.. its my moms first grandchildren and my grandmothers first great-grandchildren, so everyone is absolutely thrilled and the whole family is making sure I've got all my bases covered. what would we do without em? I love em to death. oh brother, I do already feel like I'm gonna pop, I'm wicked nervous about how much bigger I'm going to get.. and I seriously hope to give a natural birth, I really don't want my membranes stripped it sounds so painful! not to mention, I don't want the hep-b shot immediately after birth unless they're at high risk for it (so far, they're not).. there's so much going through my mind right now and being 22w1d along, I feel somewhat terrified of the labor itself.. feels like time is creeping up on me and going by so fast.. its a bit scary. argh, I'm typing a lot here.. lemme leave it at this and check back later, lol oh, I'm up ALL night because I can't get comfortable (my back) and the girls are jumping around in there between midnight and 4am *argh* anyone else with this issue? lol ↑
Name: mama2be | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 11:03 PM
aww crapola :-/ I think this computer is possessed cuz I somehow posted twice (first one in the middle of when I was typing) lol sorry, I hope it doesn't bother anyone I didn't mean to do that :) ↑
Name: mama2be | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 11:44 PM
aww crapola :-/ I think this computer is possessed cuz I somehow posted twice (first one in the middle of when I was typing) lol sorry, I hope it doesn't bother anyone- didn't mean to do that :) ↑
Name: katie | Date: Aug 18th, 2005 7:35 AM
I'm 23 Weeks pregnant with Twins, they have their own sac but have a large sac round the both of them, they also share a placenta. Can anyone tell me what to expect, what sort of pregnancy am I having?? ↑
Name: Katie | Date: Aug 18th, 2005 7:36 AM
I'm having twins, it was all natural, I'm just confused as to what sort of pregnancy I'm having, the twins are in their own sac but have a large sac round the both of them, the share a placenta. Can you shed any light?? ↑
Name: to Katie | Date: Aug 18th, 2005 7:41 AM
I am pregnant with twins, but they are in the same sac, sharing the same placenta! The doctor said that makes them identical twins! But he also said that they can have there own sac but share the same placenta, and that also makes them identical! I hope that has helped you!!! I wish all the best of luck! :)) ↑
Name: to Katie | Date: Aug 18th, 2005 7:50 AM
sorry i meant to mention that my pregnancy is called monoamniotic twins, thats because they are in the same sack! It makes it a really high risk pregnany because the cords can get tanggled! Your doctor should told you all about the kind of pregnany that you are having, as all twin pregnancies are higher risk!!! ↑
Name: jena | Date: Aug 19th, 2005 11:14 PM
do you guys know how long you'll go? My EDD is 12/5 but the longest I'll go is 39 weeks. Doesn't that seem LONG?! If I have an Amnio and it proves the babies are healthy, I can have a C-section at 38 but if I don't pop before then, I have to wait unitl week 39! Crazy.. and I'm only 24 now :) ↑
Name: MICA1297 | Date: Aug 21st, 2005 11:23 AM
8/21/05 pregnant with identical twins dont know there sex yet find out on 8/24/05 all natural dont run in my family that much maybe twice that i know of ↑
Name: valerie | Date: Aug 23rd, 2005 3:16 PM
I'm 22, this is my first pregnancy. I found out by an early sonogram, at just 6 1/2 weeks, that I am having twins, naturally, as well. They don't run in my family, so it was a huge surprise!! Good luck with yours! ↑
Name: Stacey | Date: Aug 24th, 2005 1:09 PM
I am 25wks preggo with boy/girl twins. I had to trace my family back to find out if they run in the family. Sometimes you find it where you least expect it. My grandpa's sister says that the gene ran down her side rather then his but here I am. Never expected it. No warning. TWINS! I already have a 5yr old boy at home too. Guess the timing is perfect since he starts kidergarten on the 6th. I won't have to chase all three around. I blame the twin pregnancy on the fact that the hubby was in Iraq for 13months... Came home in Feb. so we both could relax and BOOM! Right away. He was excited as soon as we found out it was twins while I was crying and saying there is no way I could handle two at once. Took awhile but now I am just as excited as everyone else. One more thing to make me and my family SPECIAL! Congrats to all you "Natural Twin Mommies". We were chosen. :<) ↑
Name: Candice | Date: Aug 25th, 2005 3:29 PM
Congratulations to everyone expecting!! I am also expecting natural twins. I am 29 weeks with identical girls. This will be the first set of twins on my side of the family, and my husbands uncle has a set of identical twins, other than that not sure. We were very shocked, I have a 5 year old daughter and a 3 year old daughter so my hands are going to be very full. I am not so worried about caring for the babies, but how I am going to manage my time with the other two children. They are still young and need me. I experienced a miscarriage in October 05 and we wanted to try one more time and VOILA twins. What was supposed to be one boy, turned into 2 girls. I couldn't be happier though. My husband may feel a little out numbered but he will survive. Well good luck, I will keep checking back ↑
