FAQs

The official due date is September 12, 2026.

Because they are twins, they will not be born after 37 weeks, which puts their latest expected arrival in late August 2026. Of course, twins sometimes make their own plans, so we’ll keep everyone updated as we get closer.

Yes, the baby shower for the Carey twins is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026. 

Storybook Summer Baby Shower 

Open House Celebration

It will be an Open House format so guests are encouraged to drop by whenever they can between 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

A Storybook Request

Instead of a card, please consider bringing a favorite children’s book with a note written inside for the babies to treasure as they grow. Your words will become part of their story for years to come.

Gift Note

Gifts may be wrapped or unwrapped — whatever is easiest for you.

Food

Lunch and summer bites will be served throughout the afternoon — no formal sit-down meal, simply come, eat, visit, and celebrate as you wish.

Activities

There will also be a few lighthearted activities available for anyone who would like to participate.

What a journey it has been to get an answer to this one.

When we first found out we were having twins, they were identified as monochorionic, diamniotic (MoDi) twins. In plain English, that means they appeared to share a placenta, but each had its own amniotic sac. Most of the time, MoDi twins are identical, which is what we were originally expecting.

Then came the plot twist: we found out Baby A and Baby B are a girl and a boy.

That made things much more unusual. Because boy/girl twins are almost always fraternal, our doctors have been helping us understand how twins who first looked “identical” could turn out to be different sexes.

The simplest answer is that they will technically be considered fraternal twins, but with a very rare medical mystery attached. Doctors believe this could be one of two very uncommon pregnancy phenomena: monochorionic dizygotic (MCDZ) twins or sesquizygotic twins, sometimes called “semi-identical” twins.

In the first possibility, they would be fraternal twins who somehow share a placenta. In the second, they could share more genetic material than typical fraternal twins, but not quite in the same way as identical twins. 

Depending on which explanation is correct, our doctors have told us this may be an incredibly rare case, possibly among only a small number ever documented. So yes, we somehow managed to turn “are they identical or fraternal?” into one of the most complicated questions on the website. 

On the upside, they are naturals at sharing!

We found out at our first ultrasound on February 17, 2026.

We went in hoping to get the first look at one healthy baby and left knowing our family was growing by two.

Baby A and Baby B are the labels used during pregnancy to identify each twin, usually based on their positioning.

It does not mean favorite, firstborn personality, or anything dramatic, although we reserve the right to make jokes. However, we will not be disclosing the birth order to anyone, especially the twins. This avoids any false sense of superiority or seniority later in life.  

Yes. Our gender reveal was May 9, 2026, and we are able to share that we are getting the best of both worlds with a Boy AND a Girl on the way. 

Kathleen is doing well and taking things one step at a time.

Twin pregnancy is a lot, physically and emotionally, so we’re grateful for every healthy appointment, every good update, and every bit of support along the way.

Skylar is stepping into a very special role. Becoming a big sister to twins is a big change, and we’re excited for her to be part of this story in her own way.

In Skylar's own words, "I love it and am super excited! I am happy that I will be getting a little brother and a little sister."

Parker has not yet fully grasped the situation. He is still navigating his Boxer puppyhood and learning the skills to be the best dog he can be. 

He has been extra cuddly with Kathleen. Once the twins arrive, we expect curiosity, confusion, snack stealing, and eventually loyalty.

We’re registered through Babylist.

You can find the registry here:

https://www.babylist.com/list/carey-twins

Babylist lets us keep everything in one place, including baby essentials, twin-specific items, and a few helpful funds.

Thankfully, no.

Some things we’ll need two of, and some things we won’t. That’s part of why we’re using Babylist, so we can organize what we actually need and avoid too much guesswork.

Yes, for certain items.

We’re very grateful for hand-me-down offers, especially practical baby items in good condition. Since twins come with a lot of stuff and limited space, it’s helpful to check with us first.

For safety reasons, we are not planning to use secondhand cribs or car seats at this point.

Eventually, yes.

We’re excited for the twins to meet the people who already love them, but we’ll be taking things slowly at first while everyone recovers, adjusts, and figures out life with two newborns.

The biggest things are love, patience, encouragement, and practical support.

For those who have asked about gifts or baby essentials, our Babylist registry and some support options are linked on the Support & Registry page. 

After the babies arrive, meals, errands, check-ins, patience, and encouragement will all help.

We know the first stretch with newborn twins will be a major adjustment, so practical support after they arrive will mean a lot. Sometimes the biggest help may be something simple, like dropping off food, checking in, or giving us a little grace while we figure out life with two babies.

We would love that. 

Once the twins arrive and we have a better sense of timing, recovery, and what our days look like, a meal train would be incredibly helpful. We’ll share more details when we get closer.