Four weeks later

"Geena, you busy today?"

"I have a parent teacher conference for Mary. Why?"

"I need a ride to the doctor in a few hours. I know I've gained weight because I'm getting too big to drive."

"I'll drive you." Darlene said.

"Really?!"

"If I can go in with you and watch. Aunt Darlene wants to be the first to know genders."

"Deal!"

Becky and Darlene walked into the exam room together and waited until the doctor came in.

"How are you doing, Becky?"

"I'm relieved, I gained seven pounds in a month!"

"I see that. You're on track, right where you need to be. Let's have you lie down and we'll check on those babies."

Becky laid down and felt the gel hit her. "Will we know genders today?"

"I'm going to look for genders right now...here's baby A..."

Becky looked up and smiled. "I don't see anything obvious, so...does that mean it's a girl?!"

"So this baby actually has its legs in a position where I can't see gender..."

"Awww. So we have a shy one."

"What about the other baby?"

"This is baby B. Same position."

"Aww. Both of them are shy!"

"Damn. They just really don't want us to know."

"It doesn't really matter anyway. I'm thrilled with whatever I get. I just want them to be healthy."

"We can try to look for genders again at your next ultrasound."

"Their sizes look good? They're on target for their age?"

"They look great, Mom."

"Is there anything different Becky needs to be doing with twins?" Darlene asked.

"Stay hydrated, that's the most important thing. You're getting to the point where this pregnancy is going to be very uncomfortable. Keep your eye on the prize."

"My daughter was premature. How premature are twins, on average?"

"About half of twin pregnancies go full term. The rest we try to get as close to term as possible."

"Kay, those are decent odds. Our whole family is a bit concerned. We've never had twins in the family, we're not really sure what to expect. None of us want Becky to have a premature delivery."

"i would suggest that anytime you feel contractions, Becky, you need to monitor them and if you notice a pattern, go to the hospital. It's always safest to get checked."

"I want a natural birth, is it possible with twins?"

"It's possible, there's a lot more risk and the c-section rate is much higher for multiples, but about half of twin pregnancies can deliver naturally without a lot of medical intervention. Are you feeling them move?"

"They're moving around a lot. Day and night."

"That's great, they can never move around too much."

Darlene grabbed Becky's hand and helped her sit up.

"Any other questions for me?"

"Nope I think you answered everything."

The doctor left. Darlene helped Becky stand up. "You owe me another appointment. I really wanted to find out genders."

Becky laughed. "You can definitely drive me to more appointments."

"You doing okay at work?"

"Work is exhausting me and I don't know how much longer I'll be able to work. I'm trying to hang in there for as long as I can."

"Just don't overdo it."

"Yeah, I'm trying to take it easy, but they are doing great and right now I feel like I'm still able to work."

"They moving around all the time?"

"They're both moving right now. I feel like I'm being attacked from both sides."

"You're only five months pregnant. They're tiny, wait a few months and you'll really feel attacked."

"I love feeling them move, though. It reassures me that everything is okay in there. The day that they stop moving is the day I'm going to be worried. I want them moving around, even if it becomes painful."

"You're a good mom already."

"To be able to have children still blows my mind. The fact that there's two of them, and they're thriving, blows my mind and makes my heart happy." Becky said, wiping tears from her eyes, "I'm a hormonal mess right now, and that's okay, because they are healthy. They're healthy, Darlene! All I've ever hoped for was a chance to have kids."