Interesting facts we've didn't know about Twins until now...
1. The optimal time of gestation for twins is 37 weeks. (LETS GO June, 05!!!)
2. It is believed that possibly as many as one out of eight pregnancies actually start as twins. Very early in the pregnancy one embryo is absorbed with no harmful affects to the other developing one.
3. The chance of having twins is highest in people of African American or African descent (1:75-one place in Africa has 1:20 chance), next in Latinos, 1:100 in Caucasians and the least common in Asians.
4. Although all twin or multiple pregnancies are high risk, fraternal twins with separate sacs and placentas (diamniotic, diazygotic), like the kind we are having, have the "least" risks of all twin pregnancy's.
5. (And for the last time I answer the question)...Apparently twins do run somewhere in my family...Identical twins happen by chance. Fraternal twins are hereditary only on the MATERNAL side...sorry Hubby.
The shape of things to come
How I am changing shape:
1. Hips and waist: For all you wondering minds, Yes, I have lost my tiny waist line and lovely hips...Oh wait..I never had any hips (This child birth thing should be fun). Anyway, yes I am now definitely "showing" and have moved into the lovely world of stretchy waist pants and maternity clothes. I feel so much more comfortable and so less stylish.
(By the way Thank you mom for the lovely shirts. They are beautiful...I can't believe I'm going to get that big to use up all the room in them but I'm sure I will).
2. Skin and hair: Surprisingly clear except the same spot where my honey keeps kissing me on the cheek. (See honey, I told you you keep giving me a pimple there). Hair is still curly but kept in line by curling iron. Any bets on who is going to get that curly hair gene? Paternal grandmother also has curly hair-kids you may be doomed...
3. Chest: Hubby is pleasantly surprised. Hopefully babies will be too.
4. Eyes: A little less bugged out from our initial surprise.
5. Mouth: No longer gaping open from the thought of TWO or repeating the phrase "holy molido" (holy moly + toledo).
