I've noticed that people say some incredibly interesting things to pregnant women, and I get a lot of comments since I'm having twins. Quite honestly, I'm okay with the comments/questions, I just think it's funny what some people comment on. Such as:
1. Horror stories about someone's neighbor's cousin's hairdresser's sister who delivered her twins at 25 weeks and all the things that happened with them. (They did turn out okay.) The person finished that story with,"I'm sure that won't happen to you! Your boys will be fine!"
2. All sorts of questions about whether we did fertility treatments to conceive twins. Some people are more subtle, others are about as subtle as a brick wall.
3. Comments as to how big my belly is getting.
4. Comments as to how small I still am.
5. A lecture on their opinion on whether we should nurse/stay home/have an epidural/have a c-section/etc.
6. Upon finding out that we are having twins, some sort of remark about how much work it's going to be. (Really? I thought having babies was a walk in the park!)
7. Upon finding out that we are having twins, commenting that they're glad it's me and not them. (I'm glad it's us, too!)
8. Telling me how having boys is so much harder than having girls.
9. Commenting on how I should be glad that I'm not having quintuplets.
10. Rubbing my belly. So far it's only been women that I know, but I'm sure that'll change as the boys grow!
Again, these things don't bother me, I take things that people say with a grain of salt. I just am amused at some of the things people do say to me!
We were married on July 23, 2005 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. It was a wonderful day, and now we get to celebrate our marriage every day. In the summer of 2011, we became the parents of twin boys! Join us for the Rollins Report!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
24 Weeks Today!
I am officially 24 weeks pregnant today! We are both really excited about this, as 24weeks is the point of viability. The boys could be born at this point and be okay. Granted, they'd have to spend a LOT of time in the NICU, but they'd be okay. That being said, I'm in no hurry for them to get here! Just being at this point, though, means that we can breathe just a little bit easier. Stay in there awhile longer, guys!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sick and Pregnant
Last Sunday, I felt really really bad. I wound up staying home from work on Monday. I called my OB and since I was already scheduled to come in, they told me to come anyway and they'd see what they could do for me. Mom came to the appointment with me, and got to meet our doctor.
The boys looked fine, and we got to hear the heartbeats again, which I always enjoy! My doctor prescribed some medicine and sent me on my way. Over the next few days, I gradually started feeling better. I was reluctant to take Monday off, but I'm glad I did, I think I really needed the rest.
Today I had a visit with my perinatologist. Mom came along with me to that visit, too. It's amazing how different the clarity is on the sonogram screen at the perinatologist. We found out that one boy is 1.4 pounds and the other is 1.1. Everything is continuing to look good. I'll go back to the OB in a couple of weeks and to the perinatologist the week after that. Having twins means a lot of doctor appoinments, but I know that I'm in good hands!
The boys looked fine, and we got to hear the heartbeats again, which I always enjoy! My doctor prescribed some medicine and sent me on my way. Over the next few days, I gradually started feeling better. I was reluctant to take Monday off, but I'm glad I did, I think I really needed the rest.
Today I had a visit with my perinatologist. Mom came along with me to that visit, too. It's amazing how different the clarity is on the sonogram screen at the perinatologist. We found out that one boy is 1.4 pounds and the other is 1.1. Everything is continuing to look good. I'll go back to the OB in a couple of weeks and to the perinatologist the week after that. Having twins means a lot of doctor appoinments, but I know that I'm in good hands!