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01-29-2013 at 8:12 PM
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well this is interesting... update

We found out we were pregnant last Wednesday. I went in for blood work and was told I was  between 7 and 9 weeks along. LMP 11/29/12 I shouldve been 8w5d.

 At my ultrasound we got some interesting news... I am only 6w5d, ovulated late, and am pregnant with TWINS!!! Talk about a heart attack!

My doc said to start taking two prenatals a day... mommys of twins is there anything else I should be aware of?

I spoke with my doc and a nutritionalist and they both said i could do either 2 pnvs or 1 pnv and a folic acid pill. They both also said that the pnv is just a vitamin and whatever the body doesnt use gets urinated out. I asked my OBs nurse who had twins about 2 years ago and she said she did 2 pnvs and it was my choice. So theres that I guess.
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01-29-2013 at 8:18 PM
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Congratulations!  (x2)

Can I ask you what your hcg levels are? I got mine at 5w4d - they were 34,000 and then again at 6w3d - they were 86,000. I am certain (within a day or two) of my ovulation date. When I look online, some sites suggest twins, but unfortunately others suggest molar pregnancy or down's sydrome... I'm curious what other people's levels are.

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01-29-2013 at 8:18 PM
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Congratulations!  It was a complete surprise when we found out about our twins as well!  Definitely check out the multiples board.  The ladies over there are super helpful.  One thing that's recommended for most twin mommas is eating a ton of protein.  According to your ticker, am I right that you'll have four under 5?  Wooohoo!  It's tough at times, but what a blast!  Good luck to you!  I'll look forward to seeing updates!
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01-29-2013 at 8:20 PM
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I'm not a doctor, but I would get a second opinion on taking 2 prenatal vitamins a day. Some of those vitamins are not supposed to be taken in large amounts, particularly the fat soluble ones. You can overdose on vitamins. 

Other than that, congrats x2!  

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01-29-2013 at 9:11 PM
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Wow! That is awesome! Congrats!
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01-29-2013 at 10:14 PM
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WOW! That's great!
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01-29-2013 at 10:33 PM
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so many twins! Congrats girl!!! I would also check on the two prenatals i have never heard that however im not a doctor at all...So jealous of the twins!!! You only have to go through this once for two hahah :) 
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01-29-2013 at 10:54 PM
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I an not a Dr but I am in school for Nutrition and I would urge you to get a second opinion about doubling up on prenatals. That is not sound advice in any capacity.

Congrats on the babies, that is amazing news.  
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01-29-2013 at 11:36 PM
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Congrats! I think this makes 12 sets on this board lol
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01-30-2013 at 12:06 AM
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coraggiosa:

I'm not a doctor, but I would get a second opinion on taking 2 prenatal vitamins a day. Some of those vitamins are not supposed to be taken in large amounts, particularly the fat soluble ones. You can overdose on vitamins. 

Other than that, congrats x2!  

This exactly, I was never told to double up on vitamins with these twins.
 
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01-30-2013 at 7:30 AM
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Congrats!
I was not taking 2 pnv, although I was taking a lot of extra other vitamins.  I took my pnv, an extra folic acid, b-complex, calcium, and iron.  
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01-30-2013 at 8:16 AM
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adoubleu12:
Congrats!
I was not taking 2 pnv, although I was taking a lot of extra other vitamins.  I took my pnv, an extra folic acid, b-complex, calcium, and iron.  

I havent taken two of them yet but I did do some research and found that yes, I do need extra folic acid. I think I may just stick with one and some extra folic acid. I just called to make sure I heard him correctly and if he did indeed say that I may just ask another doc to be sure.
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01-30-2013 at 10:22 AM
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Congratulations! Perhaps, clarify with your OB about two prenatals versus a prenatal and extra folic acid.
 
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