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Scene excerpt: Crib Notes—finding a name

Scene excerpt: Crib Notes—finding a name

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Scene excerpt: Crib Notes—finding a name

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(soft music) - [Karen] I am never alone. Baby A was kicking so hard today and Baby B had the hiccups, twice. I'm trying. I swim every day. Swimming, well swimming is the only relief I have. Nobody talks to us. Nobody asks me, "Do you have names picked out, yet?" "When are you due?" "Can you fit in the seat of an airplane?" "Do twins run in your family?" "Don't let me tell you about my "neighbor who was pregnant with twins." "Did you take drugs?" "You must've taken drugs." "You are going to get so big." Both babies stop moving when I swim. At times, I feel tired and depressed but when I swim, well, it's just the three of us. And we float. I love them so much already. I had a doctor's appointment today. Both babies were still breech and Baby A has stopped thriving. Eric led me to an office and said, "How about tomorrow?" (soft music) - [Eric] When both babies are breech, those babies will be delivered by Caesarean section. - [Grandmother] I'd love these pictures in the hospital. That's…

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