Telling his parents we are Pregnant with Identical Twins!

[alexusblake]

This was a priceless moment. Wish Drew's mother was more excited about the conception of you being pregnant instead of mentioning the infertility. That was kinda mean she kept mentioning the fact of "infertility" overal a priceless moment:)

[lindsntwins]

We had the same situation with my inlaws right before I told them I was pregnant. I got in a fight with my brother in law and my mother in law got involved and we invited them over to tell them i was pregnant and my MIL thought it was about the fight so her reaction to the news was about the same as your MIL's was....don't let it get to you!!

[selliott1313]

just based off of the video. (I am sure there is more history behind the relationship) She didn't seem to a "bitch" or a "manipulator" I think her reaction was lame and not what I would have wanted to see in revealing such great news, but either way, do NOT let anyone steal your happiness, you are starting your own family now and can create happiness and excitement within it!

[AlvaradoProduction90]

Dang! If I were your parent, I'll be jumpin for joy & screaming! Congratulations!

[msover22]

Don't let this time be about anyone else only you, drew and those babies.

Just let them know you will not take their crap.

Once your house is happy that is all that matters

[mina247]

So exciting girl! I wish they showed more excitement when you told them! You guys are going to be amazing parents!

[vickash07]

My mom was a total bitch when I told her that I was preggy, but dont let anyone still your joy, this is finally your moment. Enjoy your little bean :)

[shajam99]

To me this was more of a shocked, confused (because of the problems youve had), don't know what to say reaction. I don't think it deserves some of the harsh comments some people are making. How can people say his mom is a manipulator from one little clip!? They both congratulated you, hugged you.. they look happy to me :) I am sure now the news has been told they will be very excited for you!!

[mulatasoy84]

Why cant she just be happy for u all and leave her fertility comments to her self. She should have never made a comment " because of fertility" who cares... U are now blessed with not only one but 2 babies and she wants to ask why 2. She needs to shut it, and enjoy the moment, this is the exact reason why many specially us that have fertility issues choose to not tell anyone. Congrats on ur 2 blessings!

[mommytipsbycole]

i'm sorry their reaction wasn't what you were hoping for...but hopefully this will bring you all closer together. everyone goes thru ups and downs with their inlaws...so just stay positive for you and the babies ;) big hugs from one of your YT supporters <3

[hartrose33]

I understand what it feels like when your in-laws are not that happy. don't worrie they will come around after the babies are here

[Skydancer1971]

I know it's hard when you have this wonderful news and then you do not expect the reaction they give. But You need to remember some people can go into shock a camera on them too, and some other things can make it seem less thrilling. My Mother in law claimed she was too young to be a G'ma when we told her about our first. then 2 days later i walked into their home and there were all kinds of baby things used and new they went bonkers shopping and I was only 3 months pregnant.

[Skydancer1971]

@Skydancer1971 My step father in law was also a recovering alcoholic and so was my mom in law. This actually brought us closer together. Yes, it seems like it's only because of the baby but give it time, you can also call and ask her questions make her feel needed too. I know you are hurt but so can she try to involve them as much as possible. Trust me if she did NOT care she would not have NOTICED a change in you, see what I am saying?

[garanandmelissa]

We did a video of us telling the family exactly like yours....we pretended to take a picture and took a video of us telling them I am pregnant and the family reacted pretty much the same way. Everyone was beyond thrilled but it didn't come across in the video at all. After the camera was off and it sank in they gave us more of the reaction we were hoping for. I was disappointed too that I didn't get that reaction on video.

[vinyliz2u]

she gave you a hug that was nice.

your a pretty girl maybe you intimidate his mom? i dunno - she could be jealous? my boyfriends mom can be a bit of a pain sometimes too

[GonnaBAMom1Day]

I am sorry for how they are, I know the feeling my mil tells me often that she doesnt want to be a grandma, in my dreams, etc, I just hope that one day they will be accepting...

[sassyassxxx83]

aww yay my due date was april 21st 2009 with my first daughter, born on april 14th.. awesome due date!!! congrats girly!!!!

[kyleandjessP]

I'm so sorry that it wasn't what you expected ... :/ You have a YT family that is truly excited to see you pregnant!

[hellokitty2362]

I am so excited for you and your husband, I have been watching you since the beginning. I hope all goes well with your pregancy and you and your husband enjoy the quite time you have now before you know it the babies will be here. God Bless and take care get plenty of rest..  Please keep us updated. Thanks

[ML0822]

it looked like the mother especially felt a little foolish after everything she said once hearing that you were pregnant...they had an odd reaction but its probably just because of the circumstances...hopefully she can realise how much you care about them and this can all be left in the past :/ If it makes you feel better I imagine my mother in law asking if it was my husbands haha...ugh shes such a huge B! Well when your babys get married some day you can be worlds best mother in law!! :)

[meemawbetty2]

Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. I have been waiting for your update! I'm glad you talked things out with the in laws. You are completely the bigger person for wanting to do that first, before sharing your amazing news. Best to you!

[TugsAtYourHeart]

:(..that's so upsetting. Before I even read the comment underneath I was thinking...wow they aren't acting very excited?!? I am so sorry...don't let them ruin the gift you have!

[Dukes2189]

well when I found out that you guys were pregnant with twins I jumped up and down and tears filled my eyes with joy..... my husband looked at me like I was a nutt!!! I'm sorry your in-laws can't feel the same joy and like to put little "digs" into you but know this... you have touched so many peoples hearts that have never even met you and so many people are praying for you!!!!!

[patscharlee]

wow!...ahhhh honey Im so sorry that wasnt a better surprise reaction for you, honestly I was hoping they would be over the moon...anyway...your family and your youtube family were EXTREMELY excited.most of us were crying with you... inlaws are hard...my FORMER inlaws actually told my ex and I they DONT ever want grandkids and we'd be selfish to make them grandparents.when I did get pregnant we didnt tell them til after I miscarried and they said GOOD...(still shocking) ugh...BIG hugs chin up :o)

[kmaven04]

if it makes you feel better, i about SHIT MY PANTS when you said you were pregnant with twins, thats enough of a reaction for everyone lol. <3 the reaction that your in laws had was the same that my dad and step mom had when my sister got pregnant.. real fun lol... <3 im ECSTATIC for you! <3

[thedodgefamily]

I'm sorry that it wasn't how you hoped it would be and I pray that your relationship with your in-laws will be getting in time. I can't imagine how hard that must be! Hopefully these beautiful babies will bring the whole family together and help to put the past issues behind you guys.

[CASmerk]

I have yet to run into anyone who has a good relationship with their husbands parents. . . .

. . .in-laws suck

I'm sorry it wasn't what you wanted. . . :(

[ourTTCjourney]

oh hun. I can relate to this reaction. When I found out I was pregnant before my miscarriage a number of family members were kinda like "oh..ok" or even had almost mean comments. I definitely wish I had the crying excited jumping up for hugs kind of reaction too. BUT you have hundreds of us who are that excited for you!!! hugs!!

[renator88]

I'm sorry you were nervous to tell them, I was very nervous to tell my in laws worried about there reaction, they acted happy but I think she was more stressed then excited. Even though were married, ah well can't expect everyone to be happy and as excited as we are which does suck, especially when it comes to conceiving with infertility. Congrats again!!

[kirahopes]

Ah! So frustrating! So sorry they weren't more excited! Unfortunantly I know how this feels...my husbands mom pretty much told me not to get too excited yet and that anything could happen when we told her! :( I dunno how people could be so heartless. And personally when I found u were prego I was so EXCITED for you! Then a week later I found out I was prego too :))) and TWINS thats even more amazing!

[muslimqueen]

Np just keep up the vlogs cuz there so many who support you I've been ttc for almost 6 months and I'm hoping this month is it. :-)

[meredegaby]

Ahh... your description broke my heart! I read it after I watched the video. My first thought was.. how are they not more excited for them? Some parents just dont get it! My in laws reaction, was to say.. I was a slut and how dare he choose me to have a child with.. 10 years and 2 kids later, we are still going strong! Bug hugs to you, surround yourself with the people who are genuinely supportive and happy for you.

[TheSparkleskiss]

I`m sorry your in laws weren`t more excited for you.  But try not to let that bother you too much hun). Your family were over the moom, your subbies were overjoyed (I had tears in my eyesw for you and I`m a relatively new subscriber!!) and You`ll soon have your own little family unit. You save ur energy growin those little babies and caring about the people who care for you too xxxx

[MandD627]

@TheSparkleskiss Thank you so much!

[mykelovesmel]

Aw Hun, she sounds a but like a master manipulator, she knows what to say to hurt you. Don't let her get to you!! When all your subscribers found out, we were all jumping up and down and screaming with excitement for ya :) chin up hun :) you are awesome :) and I'm glad to share in this experience with u :)

[MandD627]

@mykelovesmel Thank you so much. It is comments like this that is the reason that I do this. I am so lucky to have wonderful people that want to share in this experience.

[muslimqueen]

Yah I mean common when I saw your I'm pregnant vlog I was more excited lol and I was like wow I'm so happy for her and it's a non-medicated cycle and on the twins I was like how cuz she waitted so long god blessed her and gave her too idk how she can be like that. Whatever don't waste your or your babys energy. Be happy.

[MandD627]

@muslimqueen Thank you so much for the support!!

[TheBrookeism]

@MandD627 In My Humble Opinion. :)

[MandD627]

@TheBrookeism Gottcha!

[MandD627]

@omeather Thank you!

[pocketfullofhopes]

I know how you feel. When I told my mother in law her reaction was "oh...wow...that's great guys". It wasn't even like an excited oh wow...it was just like "good for you" kind of thing. In-laws can suck sometimes and that's what makes me appreciate my family so much more!!!

[MandD627]

@pocketfullofhopes I hear ya!!

[mannequins81]

"I can't believe that you made us think it was rough." Wow, your MIL is CLUELESS!!! That was such an insensitive comment. Of COURSE it was rough! You have PCOS! And then she doesn't understand identical twins have nothing to do with fertility treatments......

[MandD627]

@mannequins81 I know right!! I do not understand her. She had no idea. She thought Identical twins could be a boy and a girl... LOL!!! What the??

[muslimqueen]

I meant to say I hate that she did try to bring you down with the fertilaty thing not didint lol

[muslimqueen]

@MandD267 IMHO is in my honest opinion. :-)

And don't worry about it. I don't think that she tried to bring you down with the "fertilaty thing" also I realy thought that you didint even take clomid this cycle. Don't worry or stress about it not good for YOUR beautiful healhy twins. :-)

[MandD627]

@muslimqueen I didn't take anything this cycle. She has no clue!!!

[esostizzo]

This is not about you...this is them. Stop trying to please everybody and start doing what makes you happy. Stop stressing about them, it's not worth it. You just be your sweet, respectful self and let whatever else be, be. You have no control of what other's think, but you have control of your conscious and actions. Also, stop expecting for others to be a certain way, because you will stress yourself out. I'm telling you from experience with my In laws.

[MandD627]

@esostizzo sounds good to me!

[haythor]

(continued)... but it still hurt a lot to have it happen, and now I have that memory stuck in my head forever.... And I watch videos of parents being so excited and cry because they just disappointed me so much. My in laws did the exact same thing :( they all claimed later that they are excited, but when you ruin the moment it's ruined.. It sucks! :(... I really try not to let it bug me too much, I focus on how excited myself and my husband are, and know that really it's all that matters :)

[MandD627]

@haythor You are right!!

[sweetdani44]

Oh, and I thought the way you guys told them was really cute! Way to think on your toes!! ;)

[haythor]

I definitely know how you feel about not getting the reaction you hoped for..... We just told my parents we were pregnant with #2 (our son is only 11 months old now) This pregnancy was planned and wanted, so of course we were excited, but I had complications with my first which worries my parents, and also they think it's too soon for #2... So we got a big brother shirt and used it to share the news. and the response I got was.. oh heather..she's pregnant...... they claim they are happy now

[MandD627]

@haythor I am sorry you did not get a better reaction!!

[sarahandrobert10]

I'm so sorry you didn't get the reaction you wanted. I remember telling Robert's family we were pregnant and my mil asked if we would try to "not act pregnant" in front of his brother or sil because they were married longer and still hadn't gotten pregnant. In-laws can be something else at times. I'm SUPER excited for you though! = ) I hope all is well with you and the babies.

[MandD627]

@sarahandrobert10 Thank you so much!

[sweetdani44]

Aww...thank you for sharing even though the reaction was less than desirable. I wouldn't waste my energy on them...either they will come around or they won't, unfortunately it's out of your hands. Try to focus your energy on those sweet little babies and enjoy every single minute of your pregnancy! That's most important!!!! And your belly is so stinkin cute!!!! I love that it's growing so fast!!! Hang in there!!! **hugs**

[MandD627]

@sweetdani44 Thanks so much!

[112608ad]

And she asked who has it in their family. Well shouldn't she know if her own son does, and if he doesn't then it would obviously be your family. And yeah the Pregnant tonight was a bit funny, maybe she meant "Right now" but why would Drew just randomly say Mandi's pregnant, if you weren't at that very moment, that's funny. Just seems interesting. BUt everyone has their own personalities :D) lol

[MandD627]

@112608ad Yeah crazy huh!

[112608ad]

That is kind of weird how they talk to you too. Just the tone in their voice, just seems more like friends, and not family. I don't know, I guess I've always been raised around family that gets overly excited about everything with laughing and crying. I would have a hard time with that too. Maybe they just don't have that extreme excitement in their family. I hope that doesn't sound weird. But you're not wrong for feeling the way you do. But your video with your parets was adorable :D)

[MandD627]

@112608ad Yeah I am so glad that my parents reacted the way that they did. I knew they would!! I know what you are saying about how they talk to me.

[vickijeanna]

I'm sorry you didn't get the reaction you were expecting. I'm excited for you though <3

[MandD627]

@vickijeanna Thank you!

[MBShrewsbury]

Im sorry it wasn't a great revealing. But YOUR parents reaction trumps this one. :) Love the way your dad acted. :)

[MandD627]

@MBShrewsbury Oh yeah ! By far!!

[abra819]

their loss, their problem, congrats to YOU!!

[MandD627]

@abra819 Thank you!

[aeronTTC]

I'm sorry Hun!! We are all super excited for you and your dad and steplike reaction were priceless!

[MandD627]

@aeronTTC Thank you!!!

[ButterflyAmethyst]

I'm sorry it didnt go as planned or as beautiful as telling your parents hun xx. Big big hugs xxx

[MandD627]

@ButterflyAmethyst Thank you so much!

[ButterflyAmethyst]

I watched the previous vlog n this one & I think we have the same MIL.mine hates me always have always will I don't know why I feel I always have to prove myself to her that I'm good enough for her son I can't do anything right. She's snarky & nasty "fake nice" hubby doesn't stand up for me either.

[evelynlee]

@ButterflyAmethyst I think we're all in the same boat on the inlaws thing unfortunately

[MandD627]

@ButterflyAmethyst Well after our "talk" hopefully it will get better. And I flat out told him he had to stick up for me and that we are a family!! So hopefully it will get better. I am so sorry that you are feeling the same way. Trust me I know how bad it hurts.

[TheBrookeism]

Yea, your mil seems a little snarky. IMHO. I have one like that as well... :( Still keeping you in my prayers!!! Tons of Love!!!

[MandD627]

@TheBrookeism what is IMHO?

[evelynlee]

@MandD627 it means in my honest opinion! sorry you didn't get a better reaction, i completely understand how you feel (about inlaws) i'm in that situation myself. good luck to you and your babies :)

[mannequins81]

@MandD627 or "In My Humble Opinion"

[yvasquez15]

Thanks for sharing Mandy!