The Beginning Part 2

Okay, this is the second try with this blogging stuff. I tried to post my first blog a couple of nights ago, imported a picture, messed the text up, and got frustrated. I deleted it before anyone got a chance to read it. I'm starting this blog primarily to let family and friends have access to updates on our twins that will be arriving in November. Nov. 28 is the exact due date, but twins typically come around 36 weeks so they could be here as early as the end of October. I am praying to have them after 36 weeks is complete to lessen the likelihood of an extended hospital stay and low birth weight. Right now I am about 18 weeks and will be 19 weeks on Sat. Our next appointment is on July 8. We will hopefully be able to tell the genders at the ultrasound.



Here are some answers to common questions I get while pregnant with twins:
Do twins run in my family? Yes, on my dad's side.

Were we using fertility treatments? No, but we tried for a year to get pregnant. We were about to explore treatment options and God answered all of our prayers. Thanks to family and friends that also prayed.

Do I plan to breastfeed? Yes.

Am I going to quit work? I am going back to teaching the last week of July. I will work as long as I can, then take the rest of the year off, and go back the following school year.

Are they fraternal or identical? We do not know yet. The twins have their own sacks, but share a placenta. If they are the same gender we will not know until they are born. If they are a girl and a boy they are obviously fraternal.

My sister-in-laws had lots of influence on me starting this blog. I love reading their posts! Please be patient with me if I take a long time to update this blog. I should be pretty consistent while I am off for the rest of July. Belly pics. will follow! If you are coming to our shower on July 19 we will share the genders with you then. Brian (my husband) is really excited to surprise everyone.