Is the suspense killing you? The wait is over. It’s time for the Wallace Twin Gender Reveal! Will the twins be one boy and one girl, two girls or two boys? Not two of each as I accidentally say in all the excitement!
Twin Gender Reveal
Here’s how we revealed the gender of the twins to our three lads. Before this, they had no idea. Watch the video and all will be revealed!
What do you think? I was blown away when we found out.
The big scan
The gender of each of the boys was a surprise at their brith. This time around we figured we’d had enough surprises already.
The scan was amazing. The twins are growing and are both healthy and strong. It’s fascinating seeing two babies! During the scan the sonographer might be checking twin B and suddenly twin A’s foot or hand would pop in to view. It’s such an amazing thing to watch. At one stage during both babies feet were next to each others and we could clearly count all TWENTY toes.
But, back to the twin gender reveal. After doing all the important stuff, the sonographer told us that twin A was a girl. Mr Wallace and I exchanged smiles, what lovely news! Then it was time to find out whether twin B was a boy or girl. I’ve no idea why, but the excitement and the emotion really kicked in when the sonographer said ‘congratulations, another girl’. I cried, actually, I sobbed. There were tears of joy and tears of relief and tears of utter shock, again! Having never cried before at a scan, I’ve been a total wreck with this pregnancy.
Two girls!
The pregnancy has been a huge roller coaster of emotions. First there was the total surprise of finding out we were pregnant with twins. Then, once the double hormones struck, came the struggle of the first trimester. Finding out the twins are two girls was amazing, and another massive surprise. I was convinced my body only made boy babies!
Of course, we would have welcomed and loved the twins regardless of their gender. Yet I can’t deny that twin girls is exciting. There will almost be a gender balance in our house. Mr Wallace will get to experience being a father to daughters. I’ll be able to sew all the pretty things for little girls. The boys will have sisters! The twins will grow up with three big brothers. Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I feel incredibly lucky, and dare I say, blessed, to be having two daughters.
Now I need to get my head around parenting (a) twins (b) girls and (c) five kids!
Two girls, can you believe it?
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How exciting! We have one son and then our twin daughters! You will be awesome! Congratulations again on your twins xoxo
Thanks Cat, it sure is exciting!
PS don’t panic if you can’t tell them apart I still can’t and mine are 11!!!!
Great to know! It’s looking like they will be fraternal, but I must remember this.
Claire, just because there are two placentas and two sacs (assuming that is the case because you are being told they look like fraternal) 30% of all same sex “fraternal” twins end up being identical. I have at least a doz friends who were adamant that their twins were fraternal, only to discover that on DNA testing this isn’t the case. The only way to know 100% for sure is a DNA test xoxo
Oh my gosh Cat, YES! That is exactly what I keep saying to people and I get told ‘no, they are fraternal if they have their own sacs and placentas’. To which I reply, but there’s still a 30% chance the egg split, in which case they are identical. I’ve also said to be sure we’ll need to do a DNA test, but mostly people seem to think I am making things up! Thanks for your comment, it’s very affirming xx
Claire “people” can be funny at times. I was never ever asked once if my son was IVF but anytime I went out in public with my twins I was asked every single time!! I think “people” like to say something to show they know something about multiple births. You aren’t making things up. Even if they look different to you they could still be identical xox
I’ve not been asked the IVF thing yet, I think people assume no one would be crazy enough to do that! But no doubt I’ll get it soon enough!
You will probably get the one my friend gets (her twins are 2&3 of 6!!) don’t you own a tv or don’t you know how babies are made (funny they do given they are both drs lol!)
Congratulations!!!!
Thanks Emma, we’re very lucky!
LOVE the video and the boys’ excitement!!!
And a very big congratulations on two girls, will be lovely to have some balance 🙂
C’mon girls!
Thanks my dear, they sure were excited!
Oh wow, I loved that video! And two GIRLS! What will you do with girls?! Haha. Wonderful Claire, I was so sure you would be having two more beautiful boys 🙂 Your boys are so CUTE too! So excited for you!
Thanks Haidee, I thought it would be boys two, that’s why I was so surprised! And yes, I am still working out how on earth one parent’s girls xx
oh, I jumped in excitement for you! it’s a whole new world to explore (but sometimes I find girl clothes are too “girly”, so much pink and flowers!)
Oh thanks Cate, that’s lovely. After so much blue, I’ll welcome pink, for a while at least.
Congratulations !! I just love this video and how excited your boys were when they found out they are having two sisters. Five is a great number. We love having our five together and now with partners (the older 3) it is so much fun . X
Thank you, I was overwhelmed at the thought of having such a large family. But I do think it will wonderful and busy!
How exciting! I got a little teary for you!
Oh gosh, I didn’t mean to make people teary! Tears of joy though, right?
I’m crying too! Congratulations dearest! Xxxxx
Oh no, not you too! Thank you lovely xx
I definitely have something in my eye! I think I was as excited watching your boys open the boxes as they were opening them! I’m so happy for you – two babies is exciting whatever the gender – but I love that your two girls will address the gender balance in the Wallace household! Woot!
Oh Sammie, what a gorgeous comment. There will be something lovely about two girls xx
Beautiful news Claire, so exciting!!! xx
I must admit that we are all very excited!
What lovely news Claire! Some girls to balance the household, yay! Can’t wait to see all your lovely sewing too.
Thanks Sarah, it will be lovely to get a little girl power in the house. Now I just have to find time to sew!!
How beautiful!!! Congratulations and what lucky girls to have three big brothers!! X
Thanks Erin, and they sure are lucky to have three doting big brothers. Can’t wait to hear what you have!
Beautiful! How exciting for you all!
Thank you Jenna, it is exciting for our family.
Such a beautiful video! The boys are super excited and such a great way to include them.
Thanks Simone, we wanted to get them involved and they sure were enthusiastic!
Oh that video made my day. How precious. Congrats. Sugar and spice and all that…. xx
What a lovely thing to say, thank you xx
How lovely for your family!
Thanks Amy, it’ll be great to balance things out a little and for the boys to have more female influences in their lives.
I have tears in my eyes as I write this. I am so happy for you guys. Now your hair braiding skills won’t go to waste . Congratulations! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh Carol, thank you! I hadn’t actually even thought about the hair braiding, but you’re right!!
Congratulations ❤️ Such a lovely surprise
Thanks ever so much, it sure was a lovely surprise!
Oh yay I’m so excited for you Claire! I totally cried watching the video. I can’t wait for our own scan in 3 weeks, I’m dying to know what we’re having. We didn’t do a big gender reveal with bub, but I’m thinking of doing one this time because I know it’ll be exciting for her.
Aww, thanks Toni and sorry to make you cry! Can’t wait to hear what you’re having. We’ve never done a gender reveal before, but that’s because we don’t normally find out the gender. This time we thought it’d be fun to get the boys involved. Good luck with your scan and keep me posted xx
Congratulations! I had a feeling there would be two girls. Just think of all that cute sewing! You are one lucky lady! xxx
I know Caroline, I’m embarrassed to admit how excited I am about the sewing. Hoot!
This has made me laugh .. love it. Congrats
Glad it made you laugh rather than cry! Thank you xx
Fantastic news, congratulations!!!! Not having boys I can’t comment on the differences, but I do know that I love having girls and you will too!
Thanks Kylie, I am really looking forward to experiencing parenting both genders! I really only thought I’d be a mum of boys.
“We have girls” what a classic line young lad #1! How exciting a couple of girls to equal out the family is super and to think they will have 3 big brothers! that’s the ultimate in fun
I know Nim, isn’t he funny? I do think these girls are lucky to have three doting big brothers!
How lovely! Congratulations x
Thanks Janet, it is lovely news.
Wow how exciting!!
Thanks Sarah, we are all rather excited!
What a beautiful video! I look forward to hearing more about your girls as your pregnancy progresses x
Thanks Lauren, it was a fun way to share the news with the boys.
Congratulations how delightful. I absolutely loved how excited your eldest son was to see the pink balloons after thinking they were boys. A gorgeous moment.
Thanks Michelle, his teacher had told him we’d almost have a football team if we had two boys! I was relieved when he was happy about the girls!
Oh my word I am so so so happy for you! I would have been equally delighted for you either way of course! Baby girls are so so much fun too though and it’s so lovely that you’ll get to experience both. Ahhh how exciting! x x
Aww, thanks Mim, that is such a lovely comment. It will be fabulous to parent both boys and girls xx
Nawww!! That’s so beautiful! Congratulations xx
Thanks ever so much Jacinta, we feel very blessed.
Awww how exciting! Congratulations.
Thanks Tegan, it is exciting news!
I’m so excited for you!
Oh thanks Kim-Marie, we’re excited too!
Such awesome news! Congratulations! And I loved the boy’s reaction! It was so cute and sweet!
Thanks Paula, they certainly got into the spirit of it all!
Oh I totally missed this! This was gorgeous to watch. How exciting! They look so chuffed to have sisters coming.
Thanks Eva, we’re all rather excited. Not long to go now!