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Laura1976
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never in my life did i ever think i would be posting on a multiples board.
I'll be 8 weeks on friday, is that too early to be telling family and friends that its twins?
any info on anything twin related would be much appreciated!
any questions i should ask the dr. at my next visit?
if they are in two different sacs, what does that mean?
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Posted 4/9/08 12:36 PM  |
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First of all congratulations. Such a special blessing and you'll have two babies that will have a bond for life! 
I have a book if you want - Twins, Pregnancy, Birth & the First Year of Life. I can send it to you. Also the books Ready or Not Here We Come and Ready or Not There They Go are great too.
I found out at 7 weeks that my twins were fraternal, my doctor said separate sacs and separate placentas (I think that was the reason). Separate of both, I think that's what that meant. Identicals can split early on and be in two different sacs, so I'm not positive in your case, they should know by now.
The one piece of advice I would say for your pregnancy is to take it easy. I know you already have your DD, so it will be hard. Everyone said that to me, but I didn't really take it seriously b/c I felt great - and then I was put on bed rest for 12 weeks.
Good luck, you'll be fine! 
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| Posted 4/9/08 12:41 PM |
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Diane
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Laura said it PERFECTLY...thos books are GREAT. I would send you them, but I gave them away already
congrats!!!! once again
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| Posted 4/9/08 12:46 PM |
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burberrygirl
so happy!!
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that's great!!! congrats. Twins are wonderful and such a blessing. I don't think the shock ever wears off. Dh and I still look and them, and ask how? Congrats and we are here for help.
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| Posted 4/9/08 1:22 PM |
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Michelle
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Congrats!!!! We told at 8 weeks because of the Dr's appointments and the fact that there was no way I could keep that in, I would bust at the seams.
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| Posted 4/9/08 2:24 PM |
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Laura1976
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Thanks everyone!
i'm still in shock and starting to feel very overwhelmed. DD will only be 20 months when they are born and with DH at sea for 3 weeks at a time, I'm don't quite know what to think.
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| Posted 4/9/08 3:18 PM |
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boosh1002
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Congrats and welcome!!!!
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| Posted 4/9/08 4:58 PM |
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mamallama
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I am 6w2d and I told close friends and family....I am having faternal twins 
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| Posted 4/9/08 5:41 PM |
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Ali1
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Congrats. We found out at 8 weeks too and boy were we in a fog for a few weeks after that! We told everyone the day we found out. I could not keep it in (it was hard enought the 3 weeks prior that i knew i was pregnant not telling anyone).
My boys were in seperate sacs as well, but shared a placenta. So they could be identical still. My doctor determined that at my 10 week appointment. Sometimes identicals have two seperate placentas so you will have to wait until after they are here to figure it out (this happened to IrishTracy).
Enjoy the pregnancy! It's so exciting!
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| Posted 4/9/08 5:46 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Congrats and Welcome 
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| Posted 4/9/08 8:46 PM |
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msrsfeb
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Congratulations!
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| Posted 4/9/08 10:14 PM |
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CkGm
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Posted by Laura1976
Thanks everyone!
i'm still in shock and starting to feel very overwhelmed. DD will only be 20 months when they are born and with DH at sea for 3 weeks at a time, I'm don't quite know what to think.
I was thinking the same thing when I first read your post Definately take it easy and I think
you will need to hire some help
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| Posted 4/10/08 10:15 AM |
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TwinMama
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Welcome!!! it's an adventure! a fun one most of the time.
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| Posted 4/10/08 11:59 AM |
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ann814
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Congrats! I'm pretty new to this board too (13 weeks with fraternal twins). I found out around 6 or 7 weeks and had told my closest friends and family because they knew we had gone thru IVF and everyone was eager to know "how many". I knew twins was a possibility but I don't think anything prepares you for the shock when the dr actually tells you there are two. I still have a hard time believing it.
I remember calling my husband and you could hear a pin drop after I said honey its twins! I said honey? you there? honey? 
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