Frequently Asked Questions

Does Daddy Really Drive a Minivan?

Not yet, but he will.  That is one investment we are dragging our feet on actually bringing home, but he has graciously agreed to trade in his car for the stinking minivan.  I think we will wait until we actually are a party of 5 to make the big leap.

When Are You Due?

It's complicated.  The original due date was 10/2/09.  However, with it being twins the doctor said he won't let me go past 38 weeks which puts us at mid-September.  Twins typically come earlier on their own.  So basically I am hoping for "sometime in September" as that would prevent them from being preemies.

How Do You Know They Are Identical?

Well, they looked a lot alike on the ultrasound...

hehe!  Actually, when I went in for a 12 week scan they could tell that there was a membrane dividing them, but that they shared one placenta.  This means they are identical.

With twins the best case scenerio is fraternal which means that they started as two eggs and each have their own little house and food source.

With identical twins there are two options: mono/mono and mono di.  Identical twins start as one egg and after being fertilized basically split into two.  The whole thing is very science-fiction creepy to me, but I digress.  Mono/mono puts them into one sac and is not a good scene.  Mono/di gives them "their own house" but a shared placenta.  It's the better of the two, but risky.  The main risk we are looking at are TTTS which means that one twin hogs the nutrients and prevents the other from developing which can lead to a list of problems including the loss of both babies.  

Cross your fingers.  My understanding is that the risk of this is about 10%.  Not too bad, but certainly noteworthy.

Were These Natural Twins?

I've heard that as well as "spontaneous" and the flat out "Did you use fertility drugs?"

My advice to anyone reading this is 'Don't ask that question."  We didn't and I don't so much mind the question for that reason.   This was a complete fluke and therefore a jaw-dropping surprise.  I am asked this question a lot though.   I imagine that if someone did go through fertility treatments it would be a very personal and emotional topic and not a question I would welcome.  Just skip the question.

Why do you refer to the people in this blog as 'the boy' and 'hubby?'

I've learned to be a bit creeped out by the internet.  Not that anyone would necessarily want to steal our identity or use Google Earth to pinpoint our exact coordinates, but I have a healthy level of stranger danger and have decided to keep this blog fairly discreet...that doesn't mean I won't post about my increased need to pee all the time, but discreet in other ways.

Are You Finding Out the Gender?

Yes, but you're not.  Mums the word!

Since they are identical they will both be boys or both be girls.  That's all I'm saying.

Are You Sharing the Names?

Nope.  

Will You At Least Put Together Another Fun "Guess the Name" Clue of the Week Game...I Really Enjoyed Playing Along At Home.

Yes, but my brother-in-law (Peter the Cheater) is disqualified from play since he took my clues, wrote a computer program and had it scan the Social Security website list of baby names for 2004.  He narrowed it down to The Boy's  actual name and the name "Duncan."   He was able to deduce that we wouldn't pair Duncan with our last name (nor would we name a child Duncan) and figured out the choices.

Any Other Questions?

Feel free to ask.