Overwhelmed newbie :)

Discussion in 'Pregnancy Help' started by Corinne Brett Ravid, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. Corinne Brett Ravid

    Corinne Brett Ravid New Member

    Hi my name is Corinne Ravid and I was recommended this site by a lady I met yesterday in a restaurant who has 8 yr old twin girls.

    I am 40 yrs old and after struggling with infertility for 3.5 yrs (3 IUIs and 3 IVF cycles), I finally got pregnant on my 3rd IVF cycle and am now 23 wks pregnant with twin girls (fraternal). I am due at the end of March. My husband and I are obviously over the moon and are very excited, although I'm also nervous and overwhelmed with what to expect. Fear of the unknown I guess.

    I am originally from London, England, met my husband there in 2002 and moved to the US in 2004 and got married that year. We spent our first 3 yrs in West Palm Beach, FL and then moved to Louisiana as he is a physician and needed to complete his 3 yr Residency Program. He graduated in Sept and we recently moved back to FL on the west coast where we are very happily settled now. He has opened his own clinic in our town and is doing really well. So life is good :Clap:

    Being in a new place, it's been hard to meet new people especially expectant moms of multiples so getting advice and just talking is proving to be a challenge.

    Is there anyone else out there in my area? I live in Punta Gorda which is in between Sarasota and Naples and close to Fort Myers on the west coast of FL. Is anyone expecting twins in March? To be honest, I'd like to just be in contact with people in my situation. I am ready to start decorating the nursery and starting up a baby registry which is very exciting.

    Look forward to hearing from anyone who can offer any kind of advice and continuing this wonderful journey with people who can relate to expecting twins.
     
    Corinne Brett Ravid, Dec 3, 2010
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  2. kingeomer

    kingeomer Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    :welcome: to TS! I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy :hug:
     
    kingeomer, Dec 3, 2010
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  3. lharrison1

    lharrison1 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    :welcome: Corinne (love your name by the way!!)

    Congrats on your twin pregnancy!! :babyflips: :babyflips:
    We are so glad you found TS :wub:
     
    lharrison1, Dec 3, 2010
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  4. summerfun

    summerfun Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    :welcome: to Twinstuff!!
     
    summerfun, Dec 3, 2010
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  5. Tamaralynn

    Tamaralynn Well-Known Member

    Welcome to TS and congrats on your girls! I am in Canada, so way too far from where you are!
     
    Tamaralynn, Dec 3, 2010
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  6. michelle_m

    michelle_m Well-Known Member

    Hi, Corinne, and congrats! I'm not in your area by a long shot (in Philly, PA), but I AM expecting twins in March - fraternal twin girls, too! Mine are due March 8th. We're traveling the same road, essentially. Stay in touch, okay?
     
    michelle_m, Dec 3, 2010
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  7. Utopia122

    Utopia122 Well-Known Member

    Congratulations!! And Welcome!!
     
    Utopia122, Dec 3, 2010
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  8. Robynsegg

    Robynsegg Well-Known Member

    Congratulations!!!!
     
    Robynsegg, Dec 3, 2010
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  9. Heathermomof5

    Heathermomof5 Well-Known Member

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

    I have frat girls who will be 4 in Jan (hard to believe!) Oh my goodness!! :wub: :wub: !!!!
    Do you have any ideas on how you want to decorate the nursery?
     
    Heathermomof5, Dec 4, 2010
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  10. Adding 2 more!

    Adding 2 more! Well-Known Member

    Welcome! I too am expecting frat girls in march! Im in the dallas/fort worth area of texas....
     
    Adding 2 more!, Dec 4, 2010
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  11. Silly_Putty

    Silly_Putty Well-Known Member

    Here is a Mothers of Multiples group link for Fort Meyers- I believe that is pretty close to you? If any other group is closer for you, I'm sure on of their members could direct you.

    .aspxFMMOM

    It looks like a pretty active group.

    Good luck & Congrats!
     
    Silly_Putty, Dec 5, 2010
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  12. aquickworld

    aquickworld Well-Known Member

    Welcome to TS! This site is amazing and the ladies on here are a great support. I live in New mexico and am Due Feb 10th, As of Thursday I am now in the hospital on bedrest due to Pre-E and will be here until our 2 girls(Fraternal) are born. Check into that multiples group near you. you will be able to find lots of baby gear and other twin things from them.It's so much easier being able to buy nice used stuff. :banana:
     
    aquickworld, Dec 5, 2010
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  13. irrelevancy

    irrelevancy Well-Known Member

    Congrats on your twins! I am not near you OR due in March so no help there, but I'm having twin girls too! Decorating the nursery has been so much fun - girly stuff is so darn cute!
     
    irrelevancy, Dec 5, 2010
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  14. mhardman

    mhardman Well-Known Member

    Corinne- welcome. I am due Mar 3 with frat girls also IVF. Glad things are going well. This is a great place to vent and have people understand.
     
    mhardman, Dec 5, 2010
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