Anyone hoping for twins?

[treehugger75]

I kind of am! I feel a little crazy to feel that way, though. One at a time is hard enough. We know we want 4 children, we have 2 and I'm pregnant...the thought of this being the last pregnancy is mighty appealing. Then again, the thought of trying to nurse twins while caring for a 5yo and a 3yo sounds pretty scary.

My dad was a twin and my grandmother on my mom's side was pregnant with twins (she lost them), so maybe it's possible? I keep thinking that since I felt so nauseous SO early this time, that maybe that's a sign.

I don't know. I'm crazy.

Anyone know how/when you'd find out? Do you find out at an ultrasound or if you're measuring a lot larger than expected?

[Quindin]

I hate to be a downer, but every time I hear friends say they wish for twins, I just shake my head to myself...
Twin pregnancies are not a walk in the park, and high risk situations can quickly develop

I actually pray every time that I won't get pregnant with twins again.
I was pregnant with twins once, but they passed away at 19 weeks

[WeasleyMum]

You're not crazy. Well maybe you are but then I am too. I always wish a little for twins, and my DH does too... I think it's because we've had so many losses (four miscarriages in a row) and our attempts to start a family have taken so long (over two years now), that twins would give us a jump-start, two babies at once, an extra prize for all of our troubles and heartbreak.

For my DH, two of his friends that bartend have two-year-old twins that he sees sometimes when they're switching shifts, running about the place, climbing on his lap and making his ovaries hurt, haha. I think it put the idea into his head.

[bemommy]

I had a moment of pure panic this morning. . What the heck would I do if I was pregnant with twins. Well, I can say it wouldn't be my first (or second or third or hundredth choice).

I know because of my age I'm more likely to have twins. And that fact that I feel so much sicker this time than any of the others (2 children, 3 miscarriages) freaks me out as well.

Being pregnant and giving birth are hard enough. Not sure my body could (nor does it want to) handle a multiple pregnancy.

[pinksprklybarefoot]

Heck no. One baby at a time is enough for me. We don't have room for this one, let alone two. Somebody will be sleeping in the bathtub if we have twins.

[eli's mama]

Originally Posted by pinksprklybarefoot

Heck no. One baby at a time is enough for me. We don't have room for this one, let alone two. Somebody will be sleeping in the bathtub if we have twins.

i feel the same way. Also, no HB with twins here. No one will attend me! I'm actually praying for one since twins kind of run in my family.

[Ianthe]

No way!! :

[springbride]

Not counting on it since I can't think of 1 set in either side of the family! But I'd sure be excited! :

[poiyt]

Twins do run in my family...

And since I thought I was pregnant - before I found out for sure - I was positive that there was more than one in there - 3 actually. It feels like 3... ack! I wont know until I am 18weeks because I am not having another ultrasound until then...but I swear to god it feels like 3, and I swear at 6weeks I can already feel my uterus (way earlier than I could with dd)...

[sarahlynn83]

Twins run in my family on both sides. I've been dreaming about it a lot lately. I would love to have twins, dh only wants two kids but I really want three, that would be my way of getting three kids!!! I have an u/s on tuesday so I guess we will see!

[jwoodbri]

I've always thought twins would be fun... but I wonder how I would be able to handle it! Still I would be excited.

[songbird45]

I don't really want twins, but I accept the possibility (since there were multiple mostly-mature follicles on the last ultrasound) and I'll deal if it is. I don't think I will be the kind of parent I want to be if there's two of them, though. Not to mention that the last thing I need after infertility treatments is a high risk pregnancy.

[MOMYS]

I'm not hoping for twins. Right now I have two 3 year olds (not twins - 1 bio, 1 adopted, 8 months apart) and an almost 2 year old. I also have a 5, 8 and 10 year old and I honestly don't know if I would be able to cope with twins.

My kids on the other hand would LOVE twins... :

I like the "idea" of twins, but not the reality!

[sarahlynn83]

The other reason that I like the idea of twins is that I will be able to quit teaching and stay home with my babies. I would be using 3/4 of my pay check in diapers, childcare, and probably formular b/c I don't think I could pump enough for two babies while I am teaching. I know I can do it for one, just not sure about two. I really want to stay home for a couple of years..so I really want twins.

[lindsayjean]

I'm a twin and my twin sis is married to a twin and well... we're seeing who gets em. I definitely would be excited!

[Microsoap]

I know they say this won't happen to you, but I don't think I have enough faith in myself *if* it ever happens to me: I worry I couldn't tell my kids apart!

I think it would be nice for them to be twins to have that type of close bonding most importantly, rather than a desire for myself (self-indulging).

I'm positive I'd be in waaaaaaay over my head! lol

[*violet*]

No way!

[treehugger75]

I saw a woman carrying around a set of 3 month old twins the other day. It pretty much cured any desire I had for twins!

The thought still intrigues me, especially as the nausea gets a good hold on me and I'm thinking to myself "NEVER again!" I just hate pregnancy so much. But I think they'd have to throw me in the loony bin if I had twins.

Knowing my luck, I've probably jinxed myself!

[ArtsyHeartsy]

I have wanted twins since I can remember. I was always hoping I would get them because my mom is a twin. Then I realized she is identical and that is not genetic. I still held out hope though! I would love twins, but my sister in law just had twins (I was soooo jealous!) and I take care of them a few times a week and I'm not so sure i want to do that anymore! (0:

The main thing is that you take for granted the amount of time you can spend with your baby, having one, and when there is two it doesn't seem like enough time! I am constantly trying to make sure I give them each the same amount of attention and I know that when my daughter was born I was infatuated with her and never put her down. You can't really do that as easily with twins...especially if they have different personalities!

I still want them though. Maybe I am crazy. Something about the bond with twins...what I grew up seeing with my mom and aunt...it's just amazing.

[mags]

I too am someone is wouldn't want twins. One baby is already so much work, I can't bear to think about how much work it would be with two, esp since I already have two other kids. Also, I would be so freaked out about being pregnant with two, since it's considered a high risk pregnancy.