tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post116076302118352050..comments2023-10-20T06:14:52.576-04:00Comments on CHIC MOMMY: Mystery of the Twins SolvedChic Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12883236924370716198noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161234121823539372006-10-19T01:02:00.000-04:002006-10-19T01:02:00.000-04:00Aisha, my pediatrician was awful at the time of th...Aisha, my pediatrician was awful at the time of their birth. I changed doctors soon after, but the switch in doctors delayed all the info.<BR/><BR/>Ameet, I've actually mixed them up a few times, especially when I'm looking at them from behind and can't see their face. But they have distinct personalities now, so I can tell by the voice and with my eyes closed who's who.<BR/><BR/>simply me, good you remembered! It was goldfish that were overfed, and that hamster, the poor guy, I just didn't know how to take care of him. That was so awful. Actually, I think there were two hamsters, I didn't learn from the first experience. But I was 10, I didn't know any better. I hope they forgive me. And remember the cat that ran away from the house the very next day after I brought it home? It was like he was saying, "to hell with you bitch" as it ran down the street.Chic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883236924370716198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161127078720722412006-10-17T19:17:00.000-04:002006-10-17T19:17:00.000-04:00I'm glad you know now. That is such a big deal. I ...I'm glad you know now. That is such a big deal. I can't beieve they didnit point that out to you at the doctors office???Aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756390674173743871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161097066349478342006-10-17T10:57:00.000-04:002006-10-17T10:57:00.000-04:00Congratulations on the discovery. I can see how it...Congratulations on the discovery. I can see how it must've driven you nuts these past two years. I guess moms can always tell the twins apart.Ameethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312886958581237705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161057756582640772006-10-17T00:02:00.000-04:002006-10-17T00:02:00.000-04:00wow keda, your circumstances were same as mine. on...wow keda, your circumstances were same as mine. one placenta, two sacs. I had lousy pediatrician at the time of their birth who just said, " I don't know if they are the same or not, if they look different when they grow up, they're probably fraternal." But I've been doing some research into this twin thing and the identical twins don't necessarily have to LOOK identical, they can have a few differences in physical features and still be identical. <BR/><BR/>I guess we have the 'trained eye' most moms of twins have to tell their kids apart. They always look different to us. The only reason I even wanted to know was, just in case, there was some medical reason to know this information in the future and finally put my curiosity to rest.Chic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883236924370716198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161033152580011442006-10-16T17:12:00.000-04:002006-10-16T17:12:00.000-04:00i was told the lets were identical as they shared ...i was told the lets were identical as they shared the same placenta. there was also no history in our family either.<BR/>but when they were born they were totally different.<BR/><BR/>i asked to speak to the doctor but he avoided me completely so i gave up.<BR/>i was actually very glad they weren't identical (due mostly to some horror dreams while pregnant stupidly) so didn't care. but i think they were afraid i'd get angry with them having told me wrong.<BR/><BR/>we've never done the test either but i'm sure mine are fraternal. they are so very different.<BR/><BR/>so amazing that your girls are though and still look so different to you and your son. lovely.<BR/>:) great news baby.<BR/><BR/>and your uncle is right. that's what i kept telling myself when i was pregnant and seperating. it's tough but we can cope if we believe.kedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996009634057410650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161032216644711052006-10-16T16:56:00.000-04:002006-10-16T16:56:00.000-04:00Wow WCM, that means so much. You know honestly, be...Wow WCM, that means so much. You know honestly, before I had kids, I couldn't even keep a plant alive. I was, and still am, a plantkiller. Not even pets stood a chance, they all died of neglect or overfeeding. I completely freaked out the night I brought my son home from the hospital, I thought I was surely going to mess up taking care of him, but I had support from my mom and I got through that whole PPD thing and learned how to take decent care of a baby. My secret to raising three who are all about the same age is that I have to accept I'm not going to have a clean house and perfect schedule. Sometimes we have fried eggs and toast for dinner because I just don't have time to cook. I just try the best I can and make small goals. As long as the kids are fed, diapers are changed regularly, and they are safe, I did my job. <BR/><BR/>cindi, they shared one placenta but had two separate sacs. That's where the confusion came at the time of their birth and the pathology dept. was supposed to get back to me about it, but they forgot. I also forgot they had that info too. But it is strange that identical twins can have the same DNA inside without having to look exactly the same on the outside.<BR/><BR/>viv, thanks!Chic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883236924370716198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161031204955724272006-10-16T16:40:00.000-04:002006-10-16T16:40:00.000-04:00Cool! Congratulations. =)Cool! Congratulations. =)Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017264937884150932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15196744.post-1161017923876427142006-10-16T12:58:00.000-04:002006-10-16T12:58:00.000-04:00It all has to do with whether or not they shared a...It all has to do with whether or not they shared a placenta or each had their own or some such thing---maybe it was the amniotic sac??? But anyways has very little to do with them looking alike. Great news that you found out!!Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730944269563927866noreply@blogger.com