OMG I am freaking out!

Congrats!! I so wish I was in your shoes now! I have tears thinking about how exciting it must be to have another miracle now. It will all work out!

 

Yeah thats briliant!!! Congratulations. I would tell your dh as well. I bet he would be so happy! Yeah! x

 

So....did you tell him??? I hope you did....I really think you will be surprised by his reaction!

 

Wow much congrats!!! Can't wait to hear your DH's response! That is so exciting!

 

Congratulations!! Yes, it will be hard, but SO worth it!! You are a SUPERMOM of twins, you can do anything!!

 

I'm guessing all of the views were from all of us anxiously awaiting the details! As far as taking 3 out..do NOT even worry...think of those with 4, 5 and more kids doing it...you just do it and it all works out. I know your husband has a lot on his plate right now, but two things came to mind..one, so do you and you shouldn't take this on by yourself and two, he will welcome the wonderful news! It may even make his heavy load a bit easier to take on knowing you have an absolute blessing on the way You know your situation best though....you do know you have to come back and tell us how it goes when you do tell him...right?

 

Thanks for all the well wishes even though I am still not 100% thrilled about the timing of this pregnancy. I wasn't planning to wait 3 months to tell my dh, but I didn't want to spring it on him either. He has a lot of his plate right now and he will be as freaked out as I am about this. I like the idea of telling him on V-day. Our engagement anniversary is Feb 15th so I can tell him then. I have to think of a creative way to tell him.

 

OH MY GOSH GIRL! I could not wait that long!!! No way! You may be surprised- he may take it perfectly fine and that might get him through this hard time. I am excited for you! My girlfriend has triplets- was told she couldn't get preggo and bam- when the trips were 11 months- she found out she was pregnant. So- my gut feeling is that if it happened- it was meant to be Congrats! ANd thanks for sharing with us!!

 

Well telling him on V day would be good too

What I did when I told my dh I was prego this time, I kept the pregnancy test and went out and bought 2 pink and 2 blue ballons (didnt even know it was twins yet ), I also bought a couple of Its A Boy and Its a Girl banners but forgot to put those up. Anyways when he came home for lunch I bought down the ballons and the pregnancy test and put them right in front of him....he thought that was awesome

Have you called your ob yet?

 

Congrats! I was freaked out at a positive pg test too, when my son was only 11 months old. Then totally freaked out about it being twins! I am glad they are close but wont lie and say having 3 kids 2 and under is easy! But I love the chaos and wouldnt change it.

I think its really awsome how your fertility issues seemed to have been resolved...SO COOL!

 

Congratulation

I am so excited for you.

Have to tell ya. After 5.5 months on this board, this is one thread that I mentioned at the dinner table last night (like I had mentioned others before) and DH and DS#1 kept yelling at me all evening to come in and check for a response. When you came back +, DH was in here reading some of the posts...HE was even excited and nervous for you all at the same time.

Just think after doing sleepless nights with two, one will be a breeze; and by that time the twins will be more interested in interacting with each other.

You'll do great!

Christina

 

You guys are too funny! That is hilarious that your dh was cheering me on Christina. I can't believe what I started with that thread! When I saw it yesterday I knew I'd better get to the store to test. I didn't want to disappoint my fans!

Two weeks is a long time to wait but I want to tell him in a special way this time. Last time he told me because I was too chicken to get the call from the nurse. It was sweet the way he told me - he picked me up from work for lunch and called me "mom" - but this time I want to do it in a memorable way. He knows I am late and has asked a few times if my period has come yet, so I am hoping he forgets about it and doesn't find the tests.

Okay, so moms with twins and another child close in age, is this really doable? Will I need to hire help? I went to my new moms support group this morning and the majority of the women there are new moms with one baby (although now there is another twin mom there and a mom with one baby and a second foster baby so that was nice to see). I kept thinking - gee, I will never be "normal" in a reproductive sense. Either it's infertility, or twins, or a second unexpected pregnancy when I have two babies. I can never just have one baby at a time, when I want them!

 

Kristie,

I know it's not quite the same, but I had my oldest daughter 11 months after I had my son. I don't know how to explain it, but you just do it. I have 5, and while somedays may be hectic, the important things always get done. I know you are freaked out now, wondering how in the world you are going to do it all....when the baby is here, you will forget about all that. I have no doubt in my mind you are totally capable...you have TWINS Kristie...you are superwoman! You are going to be fine....better than fine, and I think that as soon as you tell DH, you are going to feel MUCH better. Tell him soon.... s, glad you came to us!

 

I've been a lurker checking back often to find out the results! Like Becky, I have five kids, the twins bringing up the rear. My third turned one only six days before the twins were born. You have already survived newborn twins, a single newborn will be a breeze!! Aaron was only four months old when we found out we were having twins. I just focused on getting him into a good routine and sleeping well before the babies came. We switched him to soft spout sippy cups between 9 and 10mos so that bottles wouldn't be an issue. We didn't take him out of his crib (he's actually still in it!). I wanted as little to change for him as possible. We had no help, just dh and me. It was crazy but totally doable. You'll do great! I echo everyone else when I say that you'll feel better once you share the news with your dh. Good luck to you!!

 

Thanks! If you guys can do it with 5 kids, I can do it with 3. It'll just be a big adjustment and a lot of work.

Mums the word with my dh for now ... we're going out of town tomorrow to stay with his parents. His brother is having his bachelor party. There's so much going on, I'd rather wait until things calm down and we're by ourselves.

 

You can SO do it! I also have five, four of them are 6 and under. yikes! You will get used to it soon enough. I can't wait til the 15th now to hear how it goes!

 

Congratulations Kristie!!

I've been keeping an eye on this thread because I know exactly how you feel... and I know you can do it. Our twins were conceived with the help of injectable meds + IUI. My fertility specialist said "it will be virtually impossible for you to get pg on your own." She actually said that... what she failed to mention, was that sometimes after a successful pregnancy, the body resets itself and the fertility issues are resolved. Now, since you mentioned that yours were male-factor, you can't be sure if the infertility changed, or if you were just "lucky." Whatever, the case, I know the shock you are experiencing right now. My periods were all over the place because I had just finished nursing, so when I was late and spotting, I didn't think anything of it. Then I started to get super tired and ill all the time. That's when DH suggested I might be pg. I kept insisting it was impossible. I finally took a test. Then another. Then another. They were all positive. My twins were 10 months old when I finally had it confirmed by my OB... and I was already 7ish weeks along.

It's hard work. Some days are really challenging (I had one like that yesterday). Some days you just won't think you have enough hands, or enough strength, or enough patience. But the fun and excitement and love will far outweigh all of the other stuff. I'm sorry to babble so much... I just wanted to share our story and let you know that you aren't alone.

Congrats!!

-rosie

 

That is very BIG news. I’m sure you’re full of mixed feelings right now. Once everything sinks in especially after you have had time to talk about it with your family, I’m sure the happy and good feeling will make any worries take to the back ground. And you will have several months to mull things over and get ready.

I personally can’t help you come up with ideas to tell your husband. I always felt that we needed to go threw things like that together. I always made him hold the test while we waited out the 3 minutes! We told my mother in law by handing her flowers and making her guess what the congratulations were for. She got it in one!
Best wishes,

 

OMG!!! CONGRATS!!!!
I swear all things are meant to be...This was meant to be. Take a deep breath and enjoy the journey!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Congrats!! You are going to be able to handle this! When I told my husband that we were pregnant, I found out my due date and I asked him if he was busy on April 17th. He thought I wanted to go on a trip. I said sure, to the hospital to have your baby. Little did we know that it would be babies.

This thread has also been a topic of conversation with my dh and also I went to the bar last night with my friends. THey were discussing it too!! Keep us posted!!

 

When I told Scott about Joy, I had just returned from the grocery store and took a test in the downstairs bathroom. Once I saw the positive sign I went upstairs to find Scott. I looked at him and asked if he would please help me with the groceries. He asked if there was a lot, and I looked at him and said, " Well, I really shouldn't be lifiting things in my condition." He just glanced at me and smiled. I then handed him the test.... He was shocked.

 

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Okay, so moms with twins and another child close in age, is this really doable? Will I need to hire help?



Yes, but if you an afford some help, get it. We have a weekly cleaning lady to do the big stuff. I also have family that helps watch the kids every so often. But I have gone to the grocery store, target,and BJs with the 3 liitle ones. Some days are hard, but I love my 3 girls.
sue

PS I am so happy that I had #3. I am really able to enjoy the "newborn" stage...I didn't enjoy it as much w/the twins.....

 

I'm so happy for you, things are going to be fine and dh will be excited. Let us know what he says.

 

Wow, where have I been?
Congratulations, your life is going to be so fun! What stories you will have to tell your grandchildren!

I can't wait to read the next installment after you tell DH!
Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you hahah!

 

OMG!!!!CONGRATULATIONS and

 

Congratulations! I can't wait to hear about how you tell your DH! You can do it!

 

You'll do great! I'm so excited for you!

 

I was one of those 60 responses on the other board & was w/o TS all weekend. I just wanted to say Congrats!! and although I can't help w/ any advice, I know that all things do happen for a reason & you will be fine!!

 

Hi Kristie,
You can do this! I'm in the same boat. Except that our spacing is much closer - I got PG when the twins were 10 wks. Yes. The new baby will be 11 mos younger than the twins! Oh, and we have a 4 yr old, too.
Soooooo - I totally understand the shock. We laughed when the doctor gave us the birth control speech at the hospital. Never occurred to us that sex can cause pregnancy!!
You will have to process this for some time. I had all the same thoughts you did. How could I be pregnant and carry the twins around (each 20lbs at 9 mos)? You know what? I'm doing it! And still taking care of our 4 yr old and all her activities. You just do it. Don't let this unexpected blessing steal any of the joy of being a twin mommy. Each month the babies get easier. You're next baby will just adapt to your schedule. My friend likened it to ripping off a banage - you just get through the diapers and formula and baby stuff all at once. And when they're 4 you say "wow!!! Are we the luckiest people in the world, or what?" (I'll keep telling myself that.)
And tell DH. HE needs to know and I bet he'll be really happy. Mine was shocked but kept repeating "what a miracle, what a miracle" and truly, this baby is! Best to you and keep us posted on how things go.

 

Congrats! I know what you mean about the timing. My first two are 10.5 months apart, my 2nd two are 13 months apart, and my 3rd and the twins are 2yr apart. Yes, that was 5 kids in 4 years. It is VERY possible to go out into public. You just need answers to the stupid questions in your back pocket ready to answer

I'm able to take my kids out to dinner once a week on my own (usually Pizza Hut, Chinese buffet, etc). We go to Walmart, the mall, etc. It's all about routine and consistency.

I hope your husband takes the news well! I'm sure he will. Men tend to get a sense of pride from their little spermies making the "long haul"

 

I know how you feel. I am actually in the same boat as you, sort of. We also just found out we are expecting another. Our boys are only 2 months older than yours. I know it is overwhelming, trust me...but I believe that it happens for a reason and that God wouldn't give us anything that we couldn't handle!

As for your husband freaking out. I thought mine would too but he has been super duper excited about this from the get go! So, you never know how he might react.

Just take things moment by moment...everything will work out as it should!

 

Not to bring this up again or be nosey but have you told dh yet. No way I could keep it a secret this long!! My dh says I can't hold water.

 

Congratulations!