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Twin Pregnancy Diary

The Countdown Begins...
(Originally posted June 2, 2001)--Here's our latest news--most likely this will be the last diary entry until the twins are born. That's because we learned yesterday that our doctor will induce labor on Wednesday, June 6 if the twins haven't arrived before then.

During yesterday's doctor's visit, Diane's initial blood pressure reading was once again high and that coupled with the fact that the doctor felt that Diane looked swollen in the face, led her to decide that next Wednesday will be the latest she'll let her go.

The doctor also measured Diane's cervix and she's now 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Although she still hasn't had any contractions, we know that sometimes women do start going into labor after having their cervixes measured late in the pregnancy so we know there's always the chance Diane could begin labor before Wednesday.

If we make it to Wednesday we'll be right at 37 weeks, which is full-term for twins. Between now and then, Diane is on full bed-rest. The official recommendation from her doctor was to lay in bed, watch movies and eat bon bons.

So by this time next week we will be able to share with you the news of our new twins! It looks like our twins will be born under the sign of Gemini ("The Twins"), meaning that they will be bright, creative and quick-witted!

We aren't aware of any famous multiples-related events happening on June 6 but do have three sets of twins born on that day in the twinstuff database, the Smith Twins of Tennessee (born June 6, 1999), the Blanchard Twins of Ohio (born June 6, 1965), and the O'Hara Twins of Canada (born June 6, 1956).

Please check our diary entry next week for the birth announcements and details!


Resources That Helped Us...
Raising Twins Mothering Multiples When You're Expecting Twins... Raising Multiple Birth Children Double Duty : The Parents' Guide to Raising Twins

More Twin Pregnancy Diary Entries

Entry 1: We Hear the News!
Entry 2: Learning & Waiting Period
Entry 3: When Does the Kicking Start?
Entry 4: ANA Test Results
Entry 5: A Valentine's Day Poem for Our Unborn Twins
Entry 6: The Full Ultrasound
Entry 7: The Dreaded 'B' Word
Entry 8: Getting the Nursery Ready
Entry 9: Approaching the Big 3-0
Entry 10: Bigger and Bigger
Entry 11: Naming the Twins
Entry 12: The Home Stretch?
Entry 13: Resting for the Big Day
Entry 14: The Countdown Begins... (You're Here Now)
Entry 15: D-Day
Entry 16: The Twins Arrive!
Entry 17: Labor and Delivery--A Week Later
Photos: The Twins Arrive Home!
More Photos: July, 2001
More Photos: The Twins First Trip--August, 2001