Another OT: No wonder why I feel like crap!

[The Sorrentino's]

We're having twins! Fraternal (<--corrected spelling) at that and I think that's why I've been having various problems with this pregnancy. I'm going to have the time of my life. I never had two infants at the same time. I was used to an infant and toddlers. Big difference. I thought I was going to have it easy, being home with one baby while the rest of the kids are in school. I was wrong!

I also have a few questions. I was thinking about getting "snipped" after giving birth. How will that affect my hormones if any? Do you think it's a good thing to do or should I just nix the idea. I don't want to anymore kids after this.

Cadence

[beattyfamily]

:faint: Wow, how exciting! Congratuations! What a surprise, huh?

I have no advice but just wanted to congratulate you on your exciting news! :cool1:

Oh and on the new mini-van as well! ;)

[Disney Ella]

Congratulations from a fellow mother of twins. :sunny: Your life is going to get a lot more interesting! Be sure to take lots of pictures. Mine are nine now and it's fun looking back at the pictures, since I don't really remember much of that time anymore.

[roseprincess]

Congratulations!!!!!!!
I have fraternal twins myself, boy/girl twins. They are 8 now. They are the only children I have.
Sounds like you are going to be very busy with 6 kids total!

Best wishes to you! :goodvibes


Rosemarie :flower:

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Congratulations!!!

[devmer]

Getting "snipped" won't affect your hormones at all, since your tubes have nothing to do with hormone production. If you are getting a c-section then it is very easy for them to do it since they are already in the right area. Even if you give birth ******lly, it's easier to do it right after you give birth because all your insides are already pushed out of the way. Hope this helps!

Dawn :flower1:

[wdwlver]

I got snipped a few months ago after the birth of our last child. There are NO hormonal side effects at all. Don't worry about it. My OB did it while I was having the CSection. Piece of cake!

And CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sunny:

[shelly3girls]

Congrats, what a blessing! I have read several posts of yours concerning parenting and it seems if anyone can handle 2 infants, you can. What are the ages or your older children? I am sure they will be so excited and helpful too.

On another note, I would love to know what kind of car you will transport all 6 kids in. We are looking for something that can fit 3 boosters and a carseat comfortably.

[shelly3girls]

Silly me, I see the ages in your signature. Sounds like you will have several "mommies" to help out. My DD6 is addicted to babies.

[chobie]

How about your DH getting snipped?

[cymomtx]

Congratulations!! Unless you are having a c-section, having your tubes tied is still major surgery. And after having twins I'm not so sure you would have time for the recovery other then with a c-section. I would talk to your husband, mine had his "V" when our youngest was 6 weeks old and he was fully "functioning" withing 48 hours. It is minor surgery for them medically, but "major" for their ego.

[8 Ears]

Wow!!!! Many congrats!

I had C-section and while they were in the "right" area I had my tubes tied. It was after #2 as with him I had pregnancy difficulty and with #1 I had birthing difficulties so I knew I was done.

No side affects and the best part is after recovery ;)

"After hours entertainment" is wonderful. :rolleyes1 No worries.

Again, congrats!! :flower3:

[can'twait]

Oh wow! Congrats! Try to get some sleep while you can!

As far as the other issue, have you considered an IUD? I've had one for 2 years and I LOVE it! No hormones, good for 5 years of no-worries after-hours pleasure, and you are still fertile upon removal, just in case you change your mind. ;-)

The only side affect is you may have heavier than normal periods and cramping, especially the first 6 months, but for me it's tolerable and did subside after 6 months, and very worth getting rid of the hormones, which I really didn't do well on. In any case, if it doesn't work out, you can have it removed. By the way, in the long run it's less expensive than the pill and my insurance paid for the entire thing - the doctor will charge you separately for the device and the insertion.

Good luck!

[kerry34]

Congrats!! I have 5 yr fraternal girls. Also have a 12 yr old DD, 10 yr old DD and 9 yr old DS. Having twins is truly an amazing experience. I had a c-section so I had my tubal done during that. The plan otherwise was that if I didnt need the section, then DH was going to get the vasectomy instead. We both felt that it would be too much for me to have to go through that after carrying and giving birth. I was very overwhelmed and scared at the thought of twins first. I wasnt sure how that would be, but I can honestly say other than being sleep deprived for a while, it was actually easier than I expected once I got a routine down. I seem to recall having a tougher time with an infant and a toddler because they were on completely opposite schedules from one another in the first few months. If you can manage to get the twins on somewhat of a similiar schedule it isnt too bad. Good luck to you both!!

[dvcfamily41801]

Wow!! Congratulations to you!! Take good care of yourself!! :goodvibes

[The Sorrentino's]

Vasectomy has not even entered my mind until it was mentioned on this thread. I don't think I'm going to ask my DH to do that because I'm the one who doesn't want anymore children. I don't know if a C-section is needed or not yet. I have an appointment next week with my new OB next week so we'll see about my options. I don't think the IUD is going to be right for me (good suggestion though) because I'm not EVER going to change my mind about not having more children. I'm done. LOL!

Cadence

[Carrie Ellis]

If he did get the "V" done while you are pregnant then you will not have to worry about it not taking and having an accident!!!! It is a good time to get the V done.

I had both sets of my twins "naturally" and I am not large framed. You might not have a c-section. Did you have a C with any of the other kids?

Neither one of us have been fixed yet but I am not planning on doing it. I feel like I have done my part! :cool1: My husband, though, is not making a mad dash to the clinic either. I just started the seasonal pills that allow you to only have 4 periods a year. Better than nothing!!!

[triplefigs]

Congratulations! Having multiples is a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful experience! I teach a prenatal class for expectant parents of twins, triplets, and more (I'm a RN), so if you have any questions, ask away!

Oh, and lilypie has an icon for twins for your ticker. You need to update it!

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

Oh, Cadence!! How wonderful!!!

congrats from a fraternal twin herself! I LOVED/LOVE BEING A TWIN!! I love it so much that I prayed with all of my pregnancies that I would have twins, but no go.

My twin is in Atlanta but it is almost like she is 5 minutes away. We talk all of the time and take vacations together and travel to see one another. She's awesome. So is my older sister too..........she was like our second mommy, 6 years older...........I think a sibling is the greatest gift for a child, but a twin is HEAVEN! :sunny:

[It's A Happy Day]

Double Congratulations on the twins!!!
I had 2 high risk pregnancies and after that I could/should not have anymore children so the result was me being "snipped" vs. my husband. Not that he wanted more but I could not take the chance of getting pregnant. Standard birth control methods were not an option for me - the pill and shot makes my blood pressure go out of control and I really did need a permanent fix - no pun intended. I learned the following things: be sure to check with your doctor. If you have a natural childbirth and the dr has to "go in" you would still need to go under anesthesia - an extra risk. Also alot of OB's will not do it at the time of delivery - something you need to ask your dr. The understanding with my dr was if I had a c-section to do the procedure at the same time - he was willing to do this but I had friends who's Ob's would not. The chance of a tubal not taking - yes there are instances of pregnancies after tubal - are higher when done at time of birth vs. waiting 6-8 weeks postpartum. I ended up having mine done 5 wks postpartum and other than grogginess from anesthesia and some tenderness at incision sites I have had no side effects. I have had no hormonal imbalances - at least no more than I did before :rotfl2: and let me tell you about the advantage of spontaneity :rolleyes1 no more worries!!! My only bit of advice is to make sure this is what you want. It is not something that could be reversed - chances are minimal of successful reversals vs. reversing a vasectomy higher success rate.
On a side note - people get very opinionated about doing this. I had relatives that questioned my thinking. Why I would do it so young (I was 30 at the time). What would I do if one of my children were ill and needed bone marrow and having another child could save that child, what If I changed my mind. Why you when it's so much easier, less invasive, etc. for DH - didn't you give birth it's the least he can do. etc. So you might want to choose who you tell close to you if you go ahead with it.

Sorry so long - Good luck and BEST WISHES for your whole family!!!

[disney kid at heart]

it is an amazing experience having twins. I have indentical twins that are 34 now. when i had them i had a 4yr old and a 2yr old then went on to have 2 more babies. it is the best yrs of my life. it was extremily hectic, but worth every second. your children will be very helpful. i'm sure you are all excited. enjoy every minute, they grow soooooo quickly.

[scoutsmom99]

Congratulations that is such a blessing :goodvibes !

[grlpwrd]

How wonderful! :hug:

I have an identical twin sister who is visiting me right now (until Wednesday) and we're great friends 'til this day. I thank our mom each day for putting up with us as babies. lol j/k

You are certainly doubly blessed. :goodvibes

[MayMom]

Wow - what a wonderful blessing to your family!! There is nothing better than a brand new baby - except if you are lucky enough to get 2. I'll say a prayer for your babies and continued good health throughout your pregnancy! :lovestruc :lovestruc :lovestruc

[DZNYMGCFAM]

Congrats!!!! WOW!!!

I had my tubes sniped after my last one and I liked the fact that I had it done. Like you I decided I did not want anymore children...I just did not feel my body could handle anymore, so I got sniped.

Also, I can highly recommend a vehicle for you...we have a Ford Excursion and LOVE it!!! It is very comfortable seats 8 (9 if you don't get the console in the center of the front seats). All three of my girls can sit in the bench seat in the middle and they are very comfortable. One of my friends who has six children has one of these as well and she loves it and her kids all fit in there comfortably. I know it is a gas guzzler :scared1: , but it fits our lifestyle (we pull a 29ft travel trailer with it) and I also feel that with all the SUV's out there today, my family is safer in this truck!!

Anyway, good luck with the rest of the pregnancy!!

:wave2:

[poohluvrs]

Congrats, what a surprise! We have twins (2 yrs old now)!!! Wasnt sure if c-sect needed til last minute (no risk premature labor, they didnt want to come out ;) ) both babies were turned so had to do c-sect, was fine! Get as much rest as you can, two babies is much more than mathematically twice the work of one baby....hopefully you'll get LOTS of help from their big bro/sis & DH too!!! Heck, anyone who offers, TAKE THE HELP!!! :teeth: Congrats! :flower:

[PaulaSue]

Congrats!!!!

I had my tubes tied an hour after Ash's birth. They actaully kept my epidual in after birth (she was induced 9 days late, I had pregnancy complications with all 4 pregnanies) and redosed it once I got down there to make sure everything was very numb again. I was awake the whole time with some kind of relaxation drug added to so I wasn't scared. After she tied and cut she showed me the tubes.

[fanofmickey]

Another mom of twins here saying howdy :wave2: and congrats! I found out I was having twins only after going to the doctor because I felt so absolutely lousy, too. My older kids were 6 and 9 at the time. I strongly encourage you to seek out a Twins or Multiples Club in your local area and join - you will get lots of support from them, and they will understand your "twin issues" much more than singleton moms can. You take EXTRA care on your Disney trip, too! :flower:

[The Sorrentino's]

I think that if I do get a C then I'm going to just go ahead and get my tubes tied. Mark isn't broke so I'm not going to fix him. I think I have more of an issue with it than he does :rolleyes1 . If I do deliver naturally then I'll just wait until I'm better to go in for that surgery. No more kids for Cadence!