OH MY! Im gonna be a grandpa

**scubadude** · 01-09-2003, 05:36 PM

My daughter is pregnant and gonna have TWINS

She is only 7 weeks along and we knew she was pregnant but we just found out today that she is having twins. The sonagram shows both of the babys/eggs developing and they arent real close together does that mean that they will be fraternal twins? Thats what I have heard.....anything I can put into her drink to make them identical?

Anyway we are stoked!

Biomanjcs72 · 01-09-2003, 06:38 PM

You shold change your handle to either "old scuba dude" or "Scuba Granddude"

Seriously: Congratulations Rocky, that's great!!!!!!

***Michelle*** · 01-09-2003, 08:32 PM

Hey Rocky!

I have twin girls who are 16 now and they aren't identical, but no one can tell them apart except my immediate family. My girls are what you call mirror twins, ones left handed and ones right handed, its supposed to be like looking in the mirror. You have alot of exciting times ahead.

Congrats! and good luck

***zhenya*** · 01-10-2003, 10:09 AM

Congradulations Rocky

Lots of luck and health to you and Family.Being grandpa twice myself,I know just how exiting a news this is to you.

I personally like GRANDSCUBADUDE!

**schrocat** · 01-10-2003, 10:13 AM

Great News!

Congrats!

**scubadude** · 01-10-2003, 12:16 PM

Thanx Guys/Gals

Quote:

Originally posted by Michelle

I have twin girls who are 16 now and they aren't identical, but no one can tell them apart except my immediate family. My girls are what you call mirror twins, ones left handed and ones right handed, its supposed to be like looking in the mirror. You have alot of exciting times ahead.

Congrats! and good luck

Very interesting but you lost me

They arent identical but no one can tell them apart? They are considered fraternal twins? I have never heard of mirror twins, is there a different terminology for that? How much did they weigh and where you earlier than the expected date, if so by how much? The twins are expected to be born on August 24th and my B-day is Aug. 17th so there is a good chance they could be born on my B-day

What a gift! Thanx Michelle

***Michelle*** · 01-10-2003, 02:05 PM

Hey Rocky!

There isn't a whole lot of information about mirror twins.
What are mirror-image twins?
Identical twins can be different in one fascinating way--they may exhibit mirror-image features or behavior. For example, they may have opposite hair whorls or opposite dominant hands … even mirror-image fingerprints. A definitive explanation for mirror-imaging isn't known, but some researchers believe it is related to the timing of the splitting of the fertilized egg. Up to 25% of identical twins exhibit some kind of mirror-imaging.

I'm glad that you know early on that she is having twins, I didn't find out until 4 days before I had them. They were due Oct. 12th and weren't born until Nov. 11th. They finally gave me an ultrasound because I was so over due. Whitney weighed 5lbs. 21/2 oz. and was 18 inches long and Britney weighed 5lbs. 2 1/4 oz. and was 181/2 inches long. It was a total shock to all us of. They have truly been an enjoyment in life and I'm sure yours will too.

Reinhold · 01-12-2003, 12:57 PM

scubadude:

you are now too old to be a "dude" any longer. Might I suggest scubaoldfart?

Ltspd · 01-12-2003, 07:52 PM

Gramps!!!!

Congrats

01-09-2003, 05:36 PM	#1
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,292	OH MY! Im gonna be a grandpa My daughter is pregnant and gonna have TWINS She is only 7 weeks along and we knew she was pregnant but we just found out today that she is having twins. The sonagram shows both of the babys/eggs developing and they arent real close together does that mean that they will be fraternal twins? Thats what I have heard.....anything I can put into her drink to make them identical? Anyway we are stoked!

01-10-2003, 10:09 AM	#4
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,727	Congradulations Rocky Lots of luck and health to you and Family.Being grandpa twice myself,I know just how exiting a news this is to you. I personally like GRANDSCUBADUDE! __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

01-10-2003, 10:13 AM	#5
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,365	Great News! Congrats! __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-12-2003, 07:52 PM	#9
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Gramps!!!! Congrats __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

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01-09-2003, 06:38 PM	#2
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	You shold change your handle to either "old scuba dude" or "Scuba Granddude" Seriously: Congratulations Rocky, that's great!!!!!!

01-09-2003, 08:32 PM	#3
*Michelle* Owner Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 199	Hey Rocky! I have twin girls who are 16 now and they aren't identical, but no one can tell them apart except my immediate family. My girls are what you call mirror twins, ones left handed and ones right handed, its supposed to be like looking in the mirror. You have alot of exciting times ahead. Congrats! and good luck

01-10-2003, 02:05 PM	#7
*Michelle* Owner Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 199	Hey Rocky! There isn't a whole lot of information about mirror twins. What are mirror-image twins? Identical twins can be different in one fascinating way--they may exhibit mirror-image features or behavior. For example, they may have opposite hair whorls or opposite dominant hands … even mirror-image fingerprints. A definitive explanation for mirror-imaging isn't known, but some researchers believe it is related to the timing of the splitting of the fertilized egg. Up to 25% of identical twins exhibit some kind of mirror-imaging. I'm glad that you know early on that she is having twins, I didn't find out until 4 days before I had them. They were due Oct. 12th and weren't born until Nov. 11th. They finally gave me an ultrasound because I was so over due. Whitney weighed 5lbs. 21/2 oz. and was 18 inches long and Britney weighed 5lbs. 2 1/4 oz. and was 181/2 inches long. It was a total shock to all us of. They have truly been an enjoyment in life and I'm sure yours will too.

01-12-2003, 12:57 PM	#8
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	scubadude: you are now too old to be a "dude" any longer. Might I suggest scubaoldfart?

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