https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:22:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28985 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:05:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 28985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to dream about having identical twins, but now I don't want that to happen because I realize it is twice the work and expense. A psychic once told me that I would have twins. I think I would be scared if I became pregnant with twins, but still excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28963 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:22:41 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 28963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never wanted twins, but now that I've had difficulty TTC and there's a 10% chance on Clomid, I'm cool with it.</p> <p>My good friend said that although it's terribly exhausting while their infants, it's kind of nice when they are toddlers because they entertain eachother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28875 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:21:09 +0000 lemondrop 28875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have twins on both sides, and I definitely used to want twins. My SIL had twins a year ago, after seeing what she went through with the stress of a high risk pregnancy where she could have lost one or both babies and how busy she is with both boys, NO WAY! I'll be happy to add kids one at a time now. Keeping one baby happy fills up my thoughts these days, let alone two!</p> <p>And I don't mean to sound negative at all, these boys are such a blessing and we all love them to bits, she just has her work cut out for her around the clock. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28836 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:08:24 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 28836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always wanted twins - still do, but I don't want 3 children! Twins have this awesome connection with each other and I love that they will always have a friend with them for support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28756 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:56:04 +0000 ALittleP 28756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we were considering IVF, I would have LOVED to have twins since we want more than one little one. That said, since we miraculously got pregnant naturally (before starting the IVF cycle), I'll be happy with just one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28715 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:14:17 +0000 Boogs 28715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did and hoped the odds were against me since my husband is a twin. Now that I have one, I'm glad he wasn't a twin! He's a pretty good baby, but two would just be too much for me and on my body because I'm a really small person like lilteacherbee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28711 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:11:10 +0000 lilteacherbee 28711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to want twins, but now as I'm learning more about pregnancy and birth, it scares me a little! I'm petite (5' and 120 lbs) and I can't imagine carrying 2 babies at once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28693 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:57:56 +0000 Rescuemom10 28693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I have two sets of twin cousins. But it DEF runs on DH's side. He was a twin (his twin did not make it) and then his siblings are triplets (were quadruplets ond did not make it, MIL was NOT on anything, was all natural) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28616 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:25:36 +0000 Rosie Girl 28616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. I think if you had twins, it wouldn't be as hard as it sounds because you learn to adjust. My girlfriend just had twins and it really works out good. they are on schedules and everything, so its not chaos all the time! </p> <p>Also, no because of the money! In just like 4 months, my friend has spent over $400 on diapers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28614 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:24:22 +0000 MrsBrewer 28614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not at all. My brother and sister are twins, and I saw how it was raising them (They are 8 years younger than me). But I'm a little nervous even though DH and I aren't TTC yet, ever since I was in high school I have always had dreams that I would have twins. YIKES! Although I would also be over joyed if God were to bless me with twins~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28611 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:22:52 +0000 sbjmorgan 28611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have been scared out of my mind!</p> <p>Seriously, one is a handful sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28599 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:08:04 +0000 Mrs.KMM 28599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mind twins but I don't actively hope for them or anything. But if I did have multiples, I'd want them during my first pregnancy because then A) I don't also have a toddler to take care of and B) I won't really realize how much extra work two is than one if I've never experienced just one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28546 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:21:39 +0000 mamabolt 28546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Yup, exactly. Daycare costs of two infants would make me lose my mind. Plus the idea of dealing with the needs of two infants instead of one...I am hoping very hard there's only on in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28543 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:20:54 +0000 Rubies 28543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubs has a twin brother so I was anxious to know if I would carry twins. I initially was open to the idea but after having just one, I don't know how on earth I would have managed with two. EEKS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28540 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:18:32 +0000 cyndistar3 28540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kinda did. I thought it would be nice but then this job situation came up with my husband and I know I couldn't raise 3 kids on my own especially if two of them were newborns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28539 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:18:06 +0000 tessabella76 28539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like twins. I tell my husband if we can get through the toddler years, the hardest part is over (up all night, teething, potty training). We would definitely be done if we have twins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28534 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:13:43 +0000 Crisark 28534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I for sure do not!<br /> I've been nervous about that with my first two pregnancies.<br /> My grandfather on my dad's side was a twin and supposedly it skips a generation so that would make it land on me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28510 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:53:42 +0000 plantains 28510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Erm no. I can't imagine anything scarier than having multiples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28509 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:53:17 +0000 Mrs. D 28509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to joke about it with my DH all the time, and continued to right up until my 20 week ultrasound.<br /> I've always been fascinated by twins, even though neither kind runs in our branches of the family tree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28507 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:50:34 +0000 mrsjyw 28507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH jokes about it all the time. He also wants 4 kids... (HELL NO) LOL. We don't have twins in our families so this is probably not a possbility, but a part of me wouldn't mind twins either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28501 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:42:34 +0000 heffalump 28501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I have a friend who has an older girl and then she has twins. I recently asked if it was crazy hard (because it's hard enough with my one baby) and she said she thought it would probably feel the same to have 2 or 3. </p> <p>@Mrsjazz: Twins runs in your family so you have a bigger chance!</p> <p>@Mamamoose: Luckily I'm a SAHM so I don't have to worry about day care... but still having to pay for 2 of everything else at once could get a little crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28500 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:41:59 +0000 tequiero21 28500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've always wanted twins. never thought i'd have them. now that i'm having them, i'm SCARED! haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28492 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:31:02 +0000 mrsjazz 28492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to hope for fraternal twins so that I could have my boy and girl in one shot. One pregnancy would've been nice, plus my younger brothers are twins and I loved helping my mom taking care of them and dressing them in cute little matching outfits.</p> <p>@MamaMoose: I never thought of the daycare costs before getting pregnant, but WHOA, you are so right. We don't even know how we're going to be able to afford it for one baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28478 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:02:42 +0000 Mrsbells 28478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wanted to have twins on my 2nd go around, that way I would already have experience of being a mom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28476 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:59:44 +0000 MamaMoose 28476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to want twins.. until I found out how expensive day care is!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28473 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:56:57 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 28473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband really wanted twins. He wanted an "instant family," I think. But now that he knows what hard work one baby is, I think he probably won't hope for more than one down the road! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28427 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:35:04 +0000 looch 28427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I wanted twins. One pregnancy, one birth, two babies. Done and Done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-youdid-you-want-multiples#post-28425 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:33:30 +0000 heffalump 28425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to say I wanted twins. I thought it made sense to only go through one pregnancy and childbirth, but still end up with the two kids that we've always wanted.</p> <p>Now that my one baby girl is here, I realize how much work she is and I'm kind of glad I don't have two infants at once. I'm sure we could have handled it because we have lots of family and help around here, but I'm just as happy to wait for my second.</p> <p>Does/did anybody else want multiples? </p>