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I don't know exactly why I want them, but I remember wanting twins ever since kids have been on my mind. I think it's great that they will always have a friend and sibling nearby, and I've always been in awe of the relationship of any twins I've met - and how close they are. Am I crazy?
NO! Iwas devastated when we had our first ultrasound and only saw one. I kept asking the tech, "are you sure there's only one in there? You can tell me if there are two! I would actually REALLY like that." No luck :(
DH really really wants twins. He was hopeful because I have twin brothers, but they're identical, not fraternal, so it doesn't up our chances any.
ETA: I wouldn't mind it myself.
This is too funny because I've always wanted twins also! I even saw a psychic who told me I would have them! (no kids yet!)
There's definitely something appealing about it to me too. I'm sure it has its downside, but one pregnancy, TWO babies?!? That sounds like a good deal to me.
Twins are cute but I wouldn't want them for myself personally. I'm going to start TTC shortly after I marry my fiance and I know I'd be really disappointed if I saw twins on the ultrasound because I really only want one child. Two children for my first pregnancy is just too much.
They are cute though. :)
It's interesting to think about - and if we were to have twins, I would definitely want it to be on the first pregnancy, so that I would have nothing to compare it to (I'd have no idea how much more difficult it was than to have one baby, since I wouldn't have had that experience)!
I wouldn't be upset but if I were to have twins, I'd hope I had them first and then I wouldn't have any more kids. I know an absurd amount of twins and it seems like their siblings kind of fade to the background because twins can be so appealing. I don't think its intentional, it just kind of happens.
i think the world needs to have some people that want twins. i'm just not one of them. i was a nanny for newborn twins, and my bff has twins. it's a totally different experience than just one baby. i think it doubles the joy, but also doubles the challenge. 1st there is the cost, usually when people have two kids the older child can hand down things to the younger one, not so much with twins. you need 2 times the carseats, cribs (even if they sleep together at first, eventually they need their own space), not many women breastfeed twins until they are ready to go on milk- formula for 2 is expensive! 2nd, it's harder to focus on them as individuals. 3rd, that first year can be so challenging that instead of being able to really enjoy and appreciate them, people often are so busy and tired, they just get through it. i know if we found out we were having twins, i would be happy to be having babies, but if i could pick, i would have one baby at a time.
SO funny reading this. I have always secretly wanted twins :) You are not alone!
I wanted twins. I had a really tough pregnancy, so much that I'm unsure if I want to go through this again (very severe migraines, which would be even worse if I have a toddler to take care of). We want two kids, and I thought twins would mean I didn't have to do this again!
Oh, good heavens, y'all!! My husband and I just found out on Thursday that we are having twins and it was the SHOCK of a LIFETIME! Honestly, I wouldn't wish that moment on anyone. I don't think the shock has even completely worn off yet!
We are so thrilled to be doubly blessed. But it's a game changer - emotionaly and financially. We've got a lot to think about right now.
Twins are common in both of our families. My mom had my twin brothers when I was 21 so I very clearly remember how hard the first year was on her. I'm pretty scared right now - of how the pregnancy is going to go and how we are going to care for and pay for two when they arrive. I'm thinking lots of positive thoughts!
Those of you pregnant with one baby: please remember that you have less risk of complications by just carrying one. You will probably get more sleep than my husband and I will those first few weeks after the birth. And also remember that you will have lost your baby weight long before I have lost mine!! 
I've always wanted twins but realistically they don't run in my family.
Yes, I want twins too! Everyone thinks I am crazy! I think they would be soooo cute. However, i'm not sure how fertile I am yet so I will be happy with one healthy baby!
I have identical twin daughters. They are truly each others best friend and keep each other entertained. The downside is that two babies are a LOT of work. And a lot of expense. Every single thing you look at in terms of purchases for them you need to multiply by two......that adorable $50.00 dress is now $100.00.
Your risk of premature labor is greater with multiples. I had my daughters at 32 weeks. They weighed three lbs eight ounces and three lbs ten ounces and spent some time in NICU. You don't have the time (or at least I didn't because of working full time) to bond with each baby separately.
Best of luck to you!!!!!!
I have always wanted twins too! I just had a dream the other night that we had twin boys; however I'm not even engaged, so talking about that dream probably wouldn't go over well :-)
I only want two kids so twins would be PERFECT! I'd only be preggo once lol
It's not weird, I'd be thrilled to find out I was having twins. I don't know why, either. :)
For what it's worth, I don't think it's crazy! Twins would be a lot of work, but it would be so neat too! Like you said, there is a special bond b/t them.
I don't know that I'll be wishing for twins, but if we ended up with them, I'd be fine with it. (as if you have a choice at that point!) :) We're not sure if we want 2 or 3, and that could help decide. If it happened first, I think I'd want one more pregnancy at least. If it happened second, obviously the decision would be made for us! :)
I have a secret dream of having twins as well! What are the odds, does anyone know?
@franks.katie: I would LOVE twins! I only want 2 kids, but I don't want to have them a year apart, or two years apart. I either want them at the same time (to get all of it over with at once) or I want them 4-5 years apart, so that the older one can take care of him or herself to an extent atleast.
I always secretly wanted twins since about high school. I know it's totally crazy and really expensive but a little part of me hopes I have twins. Twins don't run in my famiy so the chance of having twins is really low. I think I like the idea of possibly having two kids at the same time. It would be great if I had fraternal twins with one being a boy and the other being a girl. I could stop having kids after my twins because I only want 2 kids and one of each sex. Plus, I think I want ability to dress them up in cute clothes.
Yeah, all of my ideas aren't really practical. I'm mainly thinking of the good cool things of having twins and really ignoring the negative and difficult part of having twins. haha. It's kinda like the idea of winning the lottery. It would be great to win the lottery but I don't want to deal with the negative reality of what happens to people who do win the lottery. haha.
No thank you. A friend of DH's is expecting twins, and she has been in the hospital since her 28th week on mandatory hospital bed rest. I will pass :-)
No way! Not crazy!
My fh and I want twins as well. We are going to start ttc between now Jan of next year, and since i am 40 + my honey will be on deployment so we will only have a few chances until the end of Dec, we realise we may have to resort to fertility meds. Multiple births is appar. much higher with them so *fingers crossed*
I SERIOUSLY want twins. My sisters are twins and they have a bond like no other. Heck, triplets would be even better! But that is as high as I am willing to go! I am hoping my mom passed that gene on to me. Plus, my grandmother on my Dads side was a twin... but they found her twin inside her when she was older. They thought she had a tumor but instead it was a twin that hadn't fully developed and she kinda just, grew around it. Even still. I WANT TWINS TOO!!
My husband and I both want twins! After battling fertility issues lately, I start Clomid this week so we have a higher chance of twins! We are excited at the possibility because we want two children and don't know if we'll be able to have more than one for a few different reasons, so twins would be great. That said, twin pregnancies scare me a bit. I don't think you are crazy, because we are both hoping for twins!! :)
I used to babysit twins in highschool and I HATED it (they were very colicky, and had frequent ear infections etc), but after I had my first son whenever the baby rabies strikes it tends to be peppered with random thoughts of "wouldn't it be nice to have twins?"
I've even spent time researching twinning. If you're 30+ you have a higher chance of having twins due to the higher frequency of double ovulation (body releasing 2 eggs per cycle to 'use them up'), also if you have twins on your mother's side you are more likely to have twins (I have read that fraternal twins [double Ovulation] are hereditary, but identical twins are not, as that is a split embryo).
My mom has two sisters that are fraternal twins, but never had any herself, so sometimes I wonder if I'll be the one having twins (neither my sister or I have had twins yet).
No, you're not entirely crazy; but like others have said it is double the challenge & double the cost! My partner nearly faints at the mention of more kids, let alone twins!
I'm going with you're crazy! :)
But seriously, I have twin 13 year old twin brothers and would never want twins. Ever. I can only suppose it might not be that horrible if you had two very easy babies (and a lot of money), but my brothers were allergic to everything, constantly sick, and always screaming because of these issues. I think my mother cried every day for months because it was so hard. It was traumatizing to my 14 year old self, and I would never want to have to go through that again.
Luckily they are identical = not hereditary. Yay!
I want twins, you're not crazy. Yes I agree there are a TON of downsides, but I think the fact that if you only want 2 kids total then it's over with after only 1 pregnancy that kind of outweighs them for me.
If you're 30+ you have a higher chance of having twins due to the higher frequency of double ovulation (body releasing 2 eggs per cycle to 'use them up'),
Woohoo!!
It's sooo not unnormal! In ways I want them but then I think "Twice as many diapers, twice as much throwing up!" then I think "maybe one at a time.." ;)
I would love to have twins, but I wouldn't be overly disappointed to not have them. It looks like they run in FI's family too--twin aunts and twin grandmothers (both sets fraternal). Plus my grandmother also has a twin, but hers is identical so I don't think it actually runs in my family.
Twins run in my family and that is sooo scary to me lol
I think if you ask anyone with twins they will tell you that its twice the work, but twice the rewards. I still think you're crazy though ;)
I always wanted twins, one boy and one girl...until my BFF got pregnant with twins AND my future cousin in-law. They both had one of each and one day apart...their lives were CRAZY for the first 2 years! I have since changed my mind ;)
This is probably my biggest fear! The cost of daycare for two babies almost gives me a apoplexy! Yeah, dressing them up is cute and all, but bedrest and prematurity are not fun prospects in my mind. No thank you!
I have always wanted twins. Twin boys really. Even have names picked out lol. The FI is a twin as well and twins run on my dads side. Fingers crossed but I would just be happy with one too. Funny thing though my family keeps hinting at us having twins. We shall wait and see. Im just hoping to not get pregnant before the big day. It'll be 9 months exactly to the wedding when the honey come home for leave from Iraq. I told him we have to be EXTRA careful!!!
I'm 32 weeks preggo with fraternal twin boys! (I'm 34.) I tell you, it was a shocker to find out, but we've had a few months to get excited and prepared. They are our first kids, so we won't really know anything else, and I do believe we are done after this! Twins were never anything I thought about prior to getting pregnant, but I've read so much about it now since it's become my "normal". It's definitely different than having a singleton.
It will be really hard, but we see it as a double blessing. They are both over 4 lbs now, so getting big and healthy these last few weeks. I've had no complications (other than being ridiculously sick for the first trimester b/c of double hormones), and no signs of bed rest. I'm still working full time, and we've lined up big help for the first two months.
If anyone has questions, feel free to ask!
Being that I am a twin, I am definitely not having them!
My mom had us at 32 weeks and only gained 30 lbs. I was 3 lbs when I was born and my sister was 2 lbs 4 oz. My mom had a bumpy pregnancy with us. She only found out 3 days before I was born that she was having twins!! Sonograms weren't given like they're given today. When she was having problems they gave her one at 7 months and broke the news that she was having twins
I also want to have twins, ideally for my last pregancy. We want 4 kids, but 5 would be great! I used to nanny for identical twin boys and they were the best of friends.
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