10 weeks
Yep, you read correctly...... we are having TWINS!!!!!!!!
Here is how I found out....
I wanted to get a scan done before Christmas as I knew people would wonder why I wasn't drinking and I was about 10 weeks by this stage so thought it would be a good to tell close family and friends. I have also noticed that I was getting really bad cramps and just generally feeling pretty rubbish so I wanted to get a scan done as I thought maybe it was Eptopic (baby growing in fallopion tubes and not womb, which can be fatal).
I called the Early Pregnancy Unit and asked for an appointment to check it out, hoping they would scan me too. I left Sienna with my friend Cara and Dan was at work. I arrived, explained my cramping etc and they were more than happy to give me a scan. I rocked up, jumped on the bed and then got hit with the bomb shell..... I remember the lady said, 'well I have good news.' Phew, I thought.... and then said, 'actually, I have more news but I'm not sure how you will take it.'. At that point I just knew what was coming and just hoped she didn't say Siamese Twins or Triplets. She then said, 'there's your baby, and there's your other baby!'.
To say I was in shock was an understatement. I just sat there and cried!! I couldn't work out why I was crying I think it was more shock and how, why, but we don't have any in the families etc.....
She went on to explain (actually don't quote me on this as I don't think I was actually listening) that they were in their own sacks sharing one bigger outside sack and that they were sharing the same placenta. From my own knowledge of twins, I think this means they will probably be idenitcal but also sharing the same placenta could mean complications. She did say that I was medium/high risk with the twins I was carrrying but they would need to look further.
The lady was very understanding and sweet in comforting me but I was just in utter shock!
I did a wee sample and all was ok. They made me stay at the hospital chatting to another midwife as they didn't think should drive in such shock....
After I left the hospital I text Dan to say that the scan went well etc. I did not want to call him and tell him about the twins whilst he was at work. This type of news needs to be done when sat down and face to face. In all honesty I was dreading telling Dan. We have always very honest with each other saying we would hate to have twins but were comforted that it was unlikely to ever happen to us. Also, I know although he wanted Sienna to have a brother or sister, he wasn't looking forward to another baby coming along just yet.
I called home and Dad answered. I told him and he was overjoyed but I still just cried. I called mum at Mosaique and she was in utter shock but very supportive. It was taking some time to sink in. One minute I was ok then next (when I thought about the twins) I would burst into tears. I was on an emotional rollercoaster and in utter disbelief.
Dan got home from work and I sat him down. I think he thought I was going to tell him that I lost the baby until I produced the scan picture. His response (and I quote), 'don't say it, don't say it, oh god, it's twins isn't it?' He sat in silence then responded with, 'we've really gone and done it this time babes!'
I think it's going to take some time to sink in but the more you read about it online, everyone is in the same shocked state and then it gets easier. I hope......
We have another scan and to see the consultant on 10 January 2013 so should hopefully find out more then.
So..... we will soon be a family of 5!!! Time to think about new car, double/triple buggies/house extension! Yikes!!!
