| You have been waiting a couple of weeks for this | | | | arrival. |
| particular doctors appointment. This is the one where | | | | Once you have given yourself time to get used to the |
| you will get to see your baby for the first time. The | | | | idea, if you are like most parents, you are going to be |
| first ultra sound is a very exciting time and you have | | | | excited about this new and unexpected turn of events. |
| been looking forward to it for quite some time. You lay | | | | You know there will be some tough times ahead but |
| there on the table chatting with your doctor waiting for | | | | when you consider the miracle that is about to happen |
| your baby to blip on the screen. Suddenly, your doctor | | | | you know you and your partner can weather those |
| grows quiet or issues a softly spoken "Oh my!" Then | | | | tough times. |
| ever so casually he asks you if twins run in your | | | | Make a Plan |
| family. | | | | Sit down together and make a plan of those things |
| Perhaps you catch on immediately or perhaps you | | | | you are going to need two of, such as a crib. Decide if |
| actually answer the question before the true reality of | | | | you really need two dressers or if you can do with |
| his question hits you. Either way unless twins do run in | | | | one large one. Then decide if buying new is really all |
| your family the news is going to be both startling and | | | | that important. Buying secondhand baby furniture can |
| unexpected to say the least. | | | | save you a lot in the way of money that can go for |
| So many feelings come over you all at once. You feel | | | | more important things like diapers and clothes. |
| the joy and excitement of having two little angels to | | | | Enlist help |
| love, then the panic hits. You find yourself wondering | | | | Talk to your family and friends and enlist their help. |
| how you are ever going to afford to feed and clothe | | | | After all that is what family and friends are there for, |
| two children at the same time. Your mind flies to the | | | | to help us in our time of need and you certainly can |
| nursery and you begin to wonder how you are going | | | | use them now. If you have friends that have young |
| to fit in two cribs, two dressers and twice the amount | | | | children they still may have perfectly good baby |
| of diapers, clothes and toys than you planned for. | | | | clothes stored away that you can use to supplement |
| You have absolutely no idea where you are going to | | | | those new clothes you will need to buy. They may |
| start. The first thing you need to do is take a deep | | | | also have high chairs and other large items you can |
| breath and calm down. Take a few days to let the | | | | use now or later. |
| shock wear off and to get used to this incredible | | | | Having twins may take a little more thought and |
| change in your life. The babies are not going to be | | | | preparation but once those sweet precious babies |
| born tomorrow and you will have time to plan for their | | | | arrive you will know it all was worth it. |