12 Jan 11

seeing double

We're having identical twins.  This is very rare in the world of IVF... one percent was what we were quoted today... just before the doctor jokingly told us we could have been pregnant with four since this rarity occurred!  So this is different than what we expected but we're used to surprises at this point. 

The big relieving news today was that they are in separate amniotic sacs.  This might not mean much to you but we were a bit worried that they were sharing an amniotic sac which can be quite dangerous according to google.  They are in one big gestational sac nestled up close to one another and their hearts are ticking nice and fast.

We are officially released from the fertility clinic.  It. feels. so. good.

Oh the original Parent Trap... it's always been one of my favourites... maybe there was a reason for that!  via
Xoxo,
Ashley
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  1. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Holy Cow! Wow! Congrats - how fun is that??? Oh the names will be so fun. Maybe Sharon and Susan :) (of course I'm biased) :)

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  2. HeatherJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    How amazing! Congratulations!

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  3. AshleyJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Hahaha too funny! We are so not going to be those people though with matching children who look like little clone babies! Andrew is determined that they will each have their own stuff!

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  4. InteriorGroupieJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    WOW! exciting stuff - thank god it's not 4!!

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  5. My VegasJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Whoah! Good stuff here! Yes, it is great that they are in their own sacs, so this is the best news!!! Are ya hanging in there?

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  6. RobbieJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Congratulations! I'm so glad your babies each have their own "room", gestationally speaking. We don't dress our boys the same either, nor do their names start with the same letter or *shudder* rhyme. You'd be surprised at how many people asked us if we were going to dress our identicals the same and our fraternal different. Who would ever do that?? People are weird to a frightening degree.

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  7. AugustaJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Congrats on the graduation! And identical twins! Another great surprise. I loved the parent trap. What an awesome movie! Now that you've put that bug in my head, I'll have to find it and watch it :)

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  8. WendyJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    great news... congratulations!

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  9. Glass Case of EmotionJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Wow- congrats!

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  10. Still A Guest RoomJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    So crazy--congratulations!!!!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Wow! and Wow! Congratulations. That is amazing!!

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  12. LindsayJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Wow that is so awesome. congratulations

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  13. My (In)fertile ConfessionsJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    How cool is that!? Congratulations on the twinnies and on graduating! That is a huge relief! Are doctors not able to tell if all twins are fraternal or identical until this far along or yours was just a special case? I'm assuming ours are fraternal since we implanted 2 and I saw 2 sacs.

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  14. RosachkaJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Congratulations on graduating the clinic!!!

    By the way, Family Trap is also one of my favorite movies... hmmm... something to think about. :)

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Wow! That's unexpected (generally, not after your u/s photo form the other week. :)

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  16. Circus PrincessJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Just shows, once again, that statistics mean nothing! Congratulations!

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  17. LisaBJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Wow wow wow! So awesome! Congrats!!!

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  18. Do I Have to Be a D.I.N.K.?January 13, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    How exciting!! I also love the original Parent Trap movie. I watched all the time growing up.

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  19. ChristaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Lets get together, yeah yeah yeah!!! I wonder if your twins will sing that song one day? Congrats!!!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    congrats! and great news on the separate sacs! congrats on graduating to the OB, too!

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  21. SasJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    wow. that's amazing! congratulations!

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  22. loribethJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    One of my favourite movies too. : ) Congratulations!

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  23. Staci EdwardsJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    So great to hear! Congrats!
    xo

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  24. DebsJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I'm so happy to have a twin buddy! YAY!

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  25. Vanessa@decor happyJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Congrats - so exciting!!

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Congrats!!

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  27. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    How wonderful! Congrats!!! Our neighbors/friends have identical twin girls...the sweetest four year old girls ever!

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  28. StephanieJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Best.movie.EVER.

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