This was the first photo with my burgeoning belly. Of course it generated quite a stir among my friends and left me with a lot of comments. But one comment from my cousin who is also expecting bugged me that time. She said I was way too big for 4 months, there might be two people "residing" in my belly. I shrugged the idea, I know some people want twins but I was so sure I'm not having one. I told Kevin about it, hoping to get the " no we won't...." answer. But then, he kept on teasing about the possibility, that we cant discount the fact that his mother is a twin and that the "odds" or "luck" might be on us.
I had an appointment with my OB two days before I was supposed to go for ultrasound. She didn't see anything extraordinary ... like a possible twin pregnancy so I was relieved. Then Thursday came, I took off from work and we went to fetch my mom-in-law and went to St. Boniface Hospital. This is the hospital where I will have my delivery. Too excited to know the sex of the baby, we were there an hour earlier. We killed the time at the waiting area talking about possible names when it was my turn. I rushed my way to the ultrasound room because my bladder was full yet I was told not to pee till the ultrasound is done. I just want to get it over and done with. I was all by myself in the room, as it was the hospital's policy that only the pregnant patient is allowed to enter the room, but family members will be asked to join after all the necessary check-up.
The nurse was friendly, had this small talk. uhm.. too chatty for me I guess. As she was doing the sonogram, I was not as enthusiastic as she was, I was more like anxious. Then she dropped the bomb by asking... " why didn't you say you are having twins?" BOY was i shocked?!? I almost fainted, like my jaw dropped to the ground. I was stunned. Catatonic to be exact. She asked me if I was okay? I said I had no bloody idea I'm having two babies! The nurse was soo excited, she said " I don't get a lot of twins lately.." I am 19 weeks pregnant and my OB didn't notice it? Wow.
I was on the verge of crying... I had a pseudo-anxiety attack like the world is closing in on me. As I was looking at the scan, I can't even make out the image. I felt so guilty because I can't recognize them, my thoughts were blurring my vision. I knew I should feel blessed but at the same time I was having a hard time picturing myself with a baby.. what more with two!
It took the nurse 45 minutes to check everything... till I was asked to call my family members. My mom in law and Kevin was impatiently waiting outside. Kevin asked me what it was... I just looked at him and said TWINS. They were both surprised but not as shocked as I was.
I think Kevin gets it now.. he's seen with his two eyes that indeed there is /are living beings in my belly with spine, legs, arms, heart and that they are moving. The "shock" subsided and I can now see the glowing white against the black background. It was surreal, how can they fit in there? The nurse told us that we will have to wait for my OB appointment for the sex of the baby. We didn't even know if they're fraternal or identical. Just that there are two!
The ultrasound is one of the coolest experiences so far... like your very own private camera. It was amazing..
On our drive home, it started to sink in. WE ARE HAVING TWINS. twins. two peas in a pod. Everything in twos. Funny how one hour before we went to the hospital, I found this flyer from babies r us with a buy one, half prize on the next item on cribs... hilarious. I was like, who would want two cribs?! Tsk tsk.. didn't know it was meant for us. Good Lord, I didn't read the sign. :)
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