Oh blimey!!

[B00]

Several weeks ago, my eldest daughter told me she was pregnant. After the initial shock and I'm ashamed to say anger (she's only 19) I was secretly pleased.

This morning, she had her first scan.........and....it's become they, THEY'RE IDENTICAL TWINS!!!!

Both she and her boyfriend are totally floored and I'm utterly gobsmacked.

I really am in a state of shock...TWO!

[Pippa68]

Hiya BOO :o)

My eldest daughter is 18 next year and I can't help feeling old at that thought, never mind me becoming a gran...lol.

Oh it is lovely..a brand new era!

[Sasha13]

Congrats B00 - just think, double the trouble!

[B00]

Is that right WS? Didnt know that, so identical twins isnt genetic then?

Jno- i know, depressing thought eh? That's why I was so upset when she told me she was pregnant,as adorable as having kids is, it is in effect, your life over isn't it?

[Pippa68]

Yup that's right, BOO.

Identical twins are the result of a fertilised egg splitting which is effectively just 'one of those things' while non-identical twins are two eggs released and fertilised at the same time, which can be hereditary..and of course only from the maternal line ;o)

[whiskeysheri]

Yep, B00, it's just by chance that the one egg splits itself into two, whereas it's hereditary to release two eggs at one time. :o) x

[whiskeysheri]

Snap, Pippa! ;o) x

[B00]

Well blow me down, learn summet new everyday dont ya!

Thanks ladies, as sad as it sounds i really wanted to share my news on AB, im so pathetic.....lol

[Pippa68]

LOL WS ~ unfortunately I went around the houses a bit. You explained it in a shorter sentence and it made more sense ;o)

BOO ~ I for one feel honoured that you wanted to tell us your news. I feel all emotional now *sniff*

[whiskeysheri]

Awww, B00! :o) There's actually five variations of "twinning" that can occur. It's quite interesting to read about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin


Heehee, Pippa! I can only usually manage "simple"! ;o)

My mum was a twin, too (he died at birth, though), and it's apparently skipped every other generation for the last 100 years or so... eek!

[Pippa68]

Funny you should say that about skipping generations, WS.

My maternal grandmother had non-identical twins. My mother has had no twin pregnancies or births, but during my last pregnancy I started to bleed very early on and thought I had miscarried. A scan revealed I was still pregnant and the obstetrician told me I had miscarried a twin...

[whiskeysheri]

Aww, no, Pippa! :o( x It is strange, though. I wonder if there's been any research into it skipping a generation... of if it's just us? :oS

Sorry for going a bit off topic, B00 x

[B00]

No don't be silly, I dont mind at all, carry on :-)

I'm still sat here muttering "yeah gods, 2" to myself anyway.....lol

[yinyang]

Congratulations Boo. Sure you'll be brilliant granny. x

Twins are a lot of work in the beginning but your daughter will cope fine, I'm sure. She'll have you to help her

Just read that link Whiskeysheri posted. Apparently my girls are female fraternal twins!

[Psychick]

Congrats to you and your daughter BOO!

My sister was supposed to be a twin but sadly my mum lost one. Then my sister lost a twin herself and the other one survived..........a girl! We keep telling my neice that she is going to be the one in the family to successfully carry twins! lol She actually wants twins too!

[pixiepie]

aw boo im so happy for you. I had twins at 21 and loved every minute of it. i was a step grandma at 28!! my hubby was only 31 when his daughter had a child.
mine arent identical they are toally nothing alike. Matthew is dark haired into cars motorbikes and very outgoing.Liam is blonde into dr who and is abit of a loner. enjoy being a grandma xxx

[confused79]

Congratulations, it must of been a shock for her bless her.

I dnot agree that your life ends though when you have kids, it just changes, i had my first two weeks before i was 17 yeah i lost some of my childhood but i love my life with them they keep me going.

My mum adores them too and she was 44 when she was a nanny! id love to have had twins.

Give her big (((((((hugs)))))))))

[~Wingnut~]

Oh wow B00! Only just seen this thread!! Congratulations! Shocked aint the word eh?? Twins! If the way you are on here is anything to go by you are gonna be one hell of a fun Grandma!!!

You'd better start building both arm muscles up so they can slot nicely either side :o)

[netibiza]

You lucky, lucky family, oh that is my dream, as my bro has identical twins - good luck to you all, and with 2 new babaies and miniboo you'll be very busy!! CONGRATULATIONS XX

[netibiza]

oh gawd BOO I could be your mother!!

[B00]

Oh thank goodness you found it neti (now see this is where we could do with a PM service) I wanted to let you know but didn't want to ruin your own thread any further than I already have. Really sorry about that Legend thing, i'll keep quiet on it now.