At family dinner, i said: “i’m about to give birth…

at the screen and smiled. “Congratulations,” she said. “You’re having twins.” I stared at the monitor. Two heartbeats, two tiny bodies, one boy, one girl. Caleb grabbed my hand. His eyes were wide. Twins, he whispered. Twin A is a boy, Dr. Romano said. Twin B is a girl. Both looking healthy. Good growth, strong heartbeats.

I should have been terrified.continue reading …