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What would be your reaction on coming across a headline like this:

Woman gives birth to twins at 70

Mine was the usual “WTF?” I clicked on the link and was amazed, astounded and finally, resigned when I read the full article. Why, you ask. Well, this has happened in apna India.

Now you can guess the rest of the story. No male heir. Couple desperate for someone to carry on their name. So keeps trying. Dad 77, mum 70.

But the prize for the best quote ever has to go to the proud dad: “t is a matter of great joy, that in my old age God has blessed me with two kids to support me in my old age.”

Need one say more?

Blogosphere had never seen the likes of the big-ass virtual baby shower thrown in honour of us six (7? 8?) MTBs (mother-to-be) on April 25, 2008, by a fantastic group of bloggers who would be better suited to running giant corporations and small countries. If what happened that day wasn’t special enough, what ensued since was even better. The whole lot of us, the ‘Doula Gang’ as they called themselves and us MTBs, all bonded in a unique and special way to become the best of blog friends. We have all since met up - virtually every day and in real life, once or twice and have come back feeling much better about ourselves.

But what has made us all feel like part of this big, jolly group, more than anything is the babies - their impending arrival, the birth, the fight for the photos, the inevitable cooing over the little ones and of course, the labour room war stories. So far, we have reached mid-point.

Kodi’s mom gave birth to a bonny boy, “Plane Paapa” on June 4.

Lavs gave birth to her firstborn son on June 10th. His blog name is L’Buddha.

Maggie’s son Munch decided enough’s enough and decided to put in an appearance on June 26, 2008, a mere 5 days after he was due.

The first girl of the season put in an appearance the next day - Boo’s younger daughter, Antu joined the party six days before she was expected, delighting everyone.

All the babies and mums are now home, being pampered silly.

We now will enjoy a brief hiatus (touchwood) before the double date of RV’s first and Poppy’s second on August 17th. After that, it is Laks’ turn on September 2, followed by Yours Truly on September 15.

Since the big day, a few more expectant mums joined the merry gang and our group has now swelled to include two more MTBs and a Doula herself, who got a third bun in the often, blaming a faulty product. (Or so she claims!)

Here’s to us and our lovely babies.