Next year isn't a Leap Year is it..?? ;-)
Since we found out our little Cheelay is not alone, we have given Twin B a new nickname: Kaleesa. Don't mess with the nicknames, they are a combination of mine and Kyle's own nicknames for each other. While they sound ridiculous....get over it. You'll probably never even hear us call them that =P.
We have also been reading a lot more about twins...identical twins in particular:
- How they are different from Fraternal Twins
- How the upbringing will be different compared with a single baby or multiple kids born at different times, therefore having staggering ages.
- How important schedules are.
- Complications during pregnancy such as TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome). It is a complication of disproportionate blood supply. It could affect monochorionic multiples, that is, multiple pregnancies where two or more fetuses share a chorion and hence a single placenta... which the lab technician believed my twins are doing. That means I might be a little more nervous during my pregnancy for this to happen but we will be praying that God keeps both babies nice and happy and healthy.
- My future lack of sleep...both during pregnancy and when the twinnies are born.
- Financial strains of 2 babies at the same time.
- Etc. Etc. Etc.
- I haven't gained any weight. In fact, I've lost 2 lbs.
- I have recently bought 2 jars of pickles and have eaten some everyday. As well as cucumbers in Vinegar. Sounds gross. Tastes yummy.
- Food no longer protects me against nausea.
- Dinner time is when I start feeling sick most days. That means, no cooking for me! That also means, that just because Kyle slaved in the kitchen didn't guarantee I'd eat his food. I'll eat anything from a restaurant though! :)
- Poor Kyle has gotten less kisses. Whenever I have something hovering in my face or making it harder to breathe in any way, I start to feel sick. Sorry sweetie...it's not personal!
- I can't wait to come home and unbutton my pants. Seriously. Best feeling ever.
One thing I've also learned through all this research is related to scheduling. It can be very important to try and put the twins on the same schedule. Not everyone agrees with this idea, especially for infants and newborns, but with twins, many mothers think it's important. That means if both are sleeping but then one waits up for a feeding...go ahead and wake up the second one. That way you feed them both and can go back to bed instead of only feeding Baby A, going to sleep for 15 minutes and then Baby B wakes up wanting his feeding. From what I understand, keeping the same schedule can be really important, primarily for the momma or whoever is staying at home with them. Without it, I would have NO rest or time for myself.
Another thing I've learned is that people like to give advice. I do it, too. Obviously not about raising twins or going through pregnancies because I don't have much or any experience in those subjects just yet but I do give advice for other things. Please, Please, Please don't take offense when your advice or suggestion goes through one ear and out the other. It's nothing against you. Kyle and I are our own family unit. We will decide what is best for us. If we want your opinion, we will ask for it. :)
The idea of having twins has slowly began to sink in. Two babies will be hectic, especially when Kyle has to go back to work after only just 2 short weeks and I'm left alone with the babies. I have to take them to doctors appointments and everything all by myself. Which is one reason why we will not be staying in our currently apartment sadly enough. I can't deal with all the up and downs associated with living on the 2nd floor.
God has a plan through all of this. I firmly believe He does not give us anything we cannot handle. For some reason, God thought Kyle and I would be able to handle being the first time parents of twins.... even when one of us has never changed a diaper in their life....
We are excited for the journey and can't wait to get started! :)
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