My Best New Years Eve
By Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
United States
December 31, 2017 3:56pm CST
Over twenty years ago today, I had a special gift for New Years, well actually two of them. My twins.
I had them at home with a midwife, who also delivered my second child. Everything went well and even though it's never fun to go through the pain, it's worth it to get such blessings.
They were born so close to midnight, that they were minutes away from being born on separate years.
Happy New Year everyone, and I pray this year will bring you many blessings.
The (bad quality) picture is my parents holding my twins. It's close to three in the morning so that's why they look so tired.
Please no rude remarks about home birth.
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19 responses
@YrNemo (20261)
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1 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie I sincerely hope so. Last year was bad to the extent that if I could, I would hide inside the house and avoid the whole world.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
They were just very close to different years. It would have been fun though. Happy New Year, I hope it's a good one for you.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
@YrNemo I'm so sorry you had such a bad year. I've had one of those before, and it's not good. I pray that things will change for you. God Bless You.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Wow, that was a surprise for your mom. I'm glad things went well with her. I didn't know until I was 6 weeks due, so I had a little warning. Mostly, we just looked shocked for 6 weeks. 
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
2 Jan 18
First off let me say how awesome it is you chose to have them at home with a midwife. I had my second child with the care of a midwife. I absolutely loved going that route but hated the hospital with both my kids. Nothing feels more uncomfortable then being in pain away from home and being stuck there until they will release you and having to follow their rules like no co-sleeping etc. I was so sick I fell asleep with the baby next to me and they gave me hell for it. I think for the most part after having two I could just deliver my own baby at home next time lol. Beautiful photo and happy birthday to your now grown children! Oh and happy new year to you!
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
10 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie I think it really depends on the hospital and their rules and the states laws etc. I had two experiences at this one hospital I didn’t like so if I ever have another child I will go somewhere else.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
10 Jan 18
@shaggin I guess that's true. I just assumed it was that way everywhere.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
10 Jan 18
@shaggin Thank you, I just saw this response, sorry I didn't answer before.
At the time, hospitals had such strict rules that I thought took away from the whole process. When My daughter had her kids in a hospital, it was really nice and no one cared how many people stayed, she could get up or take a bath, or anything she wanted. So it is better since I had my first child in a hospital, but I still like the home births better.
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@LadyDuck (457562)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie So true, I do not believe there are many twins born in two different years.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you. It would have been weird, but very unique at the same time.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Dec 17
Very impressed! you not only have birth at home to 2 babies, but no pain meds! Happy Birthday to the twins.
Happy new year to you too!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you! You're right though, there isn't any change of mind for pain meds, unless a hospital is called for. Happy New Years to you and your cousin, I hope it's a great year for you.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
No, they are a boy/girl twin, so that means 2 eggs. It's weird though, because my husband's mother was a boy/girl twin, and her aunt and uncle were also, plus one of her grandparent's were boy/girl twins, yet it had nothing to do with mine. I always thought that was weird.
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
2 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie that sounds like the twins are in the genes from your husbands side of the family (unless he isn’t the twins father might be what you mean)
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Jan 18
why would anyone want to make rude remarks. i think it is wonderful you could do that. i am ashamed i was such a wimp as they say its best for baby at home. i bet you was way beyond tired too. lol. how lovely to have such a good thing to remember. those twins celebrate birthdays and all around people are celebrating with them. 
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
People have said rude things to me in the past about it, and since I've dealt with it here on other issues, I thought I should write that about rude remarks.
I don't think you're a wimp at all, it's just a personal choice, that's all. I think anytime a woman has a child, wimp is not in her vocabulary.
Thank you for your kind thoughts, Happy New Years!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
1 Jan 18
it makes remembering their birthday easy for you lol - wonderful
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
1 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie yes, it would be harder there
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
It really does, but makes their actual age at Christmas times in the past a tiny bit of a puzzler.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
10 Jan 18
@Angela150 I'm sorry this is so late, but Happy New Year to you also.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
I took a picture of the actual picture with my camera phone a couple of years ago, and that's why it's kind of blurry, but thank you.
They are boy and girl twins.
I hope you are having a great New Year's day.
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@just4him (305619)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie Thank you. He always joked we were sick because we were born in a hospital while he was born at home.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Things have changed so much now for births in hospitals, but at the time there were too many rules and regulations, so that's why we opted it at first. That's cool you're dad was born at home.Happy New Year, and I hope it is a perfect year for you.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Happy birthday to them and happy birth day to you. Also happy new year.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
1 Jan 18
@misunderstood_zombie that's how I see it
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you, I guess it really is the birth day for mothers.
Happy New Year to you also.
Happy New Year to you also.1 person likes this
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you, and they really are a blessing from God.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
They are a double blessing for sure and a great joy. God has really blessed me.
I hope you have a wonderful year and Happy New Year to you.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
1 Jan 18
That really was a special new year's eve.Happy birthday to the twins.A Happy New Year to you and your family.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you, and I hope you and your family have a good New Year also.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Jan 18
What a wonderful New Years blessing they were and I would never think about commenting on what is obviously your choice.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you, and it was a blessing for sure, and we were finally able to have a son. I had to have two babies to complete that feat.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
Thank you, and I already said Happy New Years to you, but here it is again, Happy New Year, and I hope it's a great one.
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@Juliaacv (48292)
• Canada
1 Jan 18
What a terrific way to ring in a new year, happy birthday to your twins!
And enjoy your memories, as parents our kid's birthdays are special days for us as well, so enjoy those cherished memories, and I think that the pictures are just great!
Happy New Year!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
1 Jan 18
It seems like it didn't happen that long ago, and now their grown. I wish we could turn back time and I would go back and slap myself and tell me to enjoy the time I had with them and not to sweat the small stuff so much, and not to take that time for granted.
Thank you, and Happy New Year to you also.
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