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Our three miracles
Gina has shared her pregnancy journey, as she and husband Craig prepared to welcome their triplets into the world.
Helen's IVF journey
After two life-threatening ectopic pregnancies, one miscarriage, two rounds of IVF and a global pandemic, Helen Corsi-Cadmore couldn’t be happier with her gorgeous identical twin girls.
Catherine's story - HELLP Syndrome whilst pregnant with twins
Catherine wants to share her story to raise awareness of the condition, not to scare people as HELLP Syndrome is rare. Her fraternal twins Grace and Amelia are now 18 months and doing well.
Lacey's MCMA Twins
MCMA twins are incredibly rare and a consultant told Lacey and her partner that in 25 years she had only ever seen two such pregnancies.
The importance of Twins/Multiples Clinics
Jen tells us it was down to her ‘wonderful’ multiple births midwife, Caroline Lamb, who helped her feel a lot more relaxed through her pregnancy and birth.
A triple win in the fertility lottery
Kirsty McCaskell felt like she’d won the fertility lottery when her triplets arrived after she was given just a 5% chance of having any more children. Read her story...
My pregnancy 'to-do list'
Stay organised throughout your pregnancy with our quick checklist. From the moment you find out, through to birth...print or save this page to keep track of the things to do during your pregnancy.
Liz and Ben's twin birth experience
Identical twins Sebastian and Alexander were born by emergency c-section at 27 weeks. After being kept apart for 134 days, they're now laughing and giggling together.
My pregnancy with MCMA twins
Bristol mum Portia Richardson hopes sharing her journey of successfully giving birth to Monochorionic Monoamniotic (MCMA) twins will help reassure other families.
Questions to ask at your antenatal check up
When you first find out you’re expecting multiples, hundred of questions may spring to mind so we’ve come up with a list of questions you may want to ask at your next checkup.
Welcoming twins in lockdown
Samantha was home alone with her two young children during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in April when she felt she might go into labour with her twins.
My hospital bag checklist
About to welcome twins, triplets or more? We have a list of items you might want to pack in your hospital bags.
Giving birth to twins during a global pandemic
Parents Olivia and Abz were looking forward to the birth of their id twin girls but were naturally unprepared for their arrival during the midst of a global pandemic.
Over a candlelit meal last Valentine’s Day...
Over a candlelit meal last Valentine’s Day the last thing Liz Wiezak expected was to spend the night in a hospital gown. Romance was off the table for this year...
Twins born 10 miles apart
It wasn’t the birth Sarah Ward had planned, but her three-year-old twins Evie and Oliver love hearing the story of how they were born 10 miles apart!
The Best Twin Pregnancy Blogs You Must Check Out
So, you are pregnant with twins, congratulations! Now that you know you will be having two babies, and not just one, I’m sure you have a lot of questions.
In this post, I am sharing my favorite twin pregnancy blogs. The purpose is to guide expecting twin moms and dads to the wealth of free information out there on twin pregnancy.
Pregnant With Twins Blogs
If you are looking for blogs that are just dedicated to helping you through your twin pregnancy experience, this is the section for you.
Twin Winning
The Twin Winning blog is very much focused on everything you will need throughout your twin pregnancy.
My favorite part is that there is a post for every week of Danielle’s twin pregnancy experience. Danielle is the creator of Twin Winning. These week by week posts are a fun way to track your twin pregnancy along with what Danielle’s was like.
Other twin pregnancy resources on Twin Winning include a twin pregnancy checklist, a twin hospital bag checklist, and twin baby gear recommendations.
About Twins
The pregnancy section of About Twins is another site where you will find posts on what to expect in each week of twin pregnancy.
In addition, you fill find an abundance of articles related to twin pregnancy health, among other topics.
Twin Mom Blogs With Helpful Twin Pregnancy Posts
There are not all that man blogs out there specializing in only twin pregnancy. So, in this section we are sharing the best twin parenting blogs that also offer help during twin pregnancy.
Twiniversity
In my opinion, Twiniversity is the go to site for any and all things related to parenting twins. Because of this, I highly recommend checking out the twin pregnancy section of Twiniversity.
You will find all sorts of different topics from labor and delivery to twin baby showers to twin pregnancy health and concerns.
Essentially there is a huge breadth of content on Twiniversity. I’m positive you will find at least one thing (but probably more) that is useful.
Twins & More
Twin pregnancy care plans, meal prepping during pregnancy, and naming your twins are just some of the topics covered by Twins & More in the twin pregnancy category.
There are quite a few unique posts that you might not find elsewhere, so definitely take the time to check it out.
Twin Pickle
Twin Pickle’s twin pregnancy section really covers a range of topics you will find yourself wondering about throughout your pregnancy.
Check out this blog for breastfeeding twins preparation tips and twin sleeping devices recommendations. Plus, find out how to answer questions you receive on your twin pregnancy.
Twin Mom And More
At Twin Mom And More, Caitlin shares a wealth of knowledge about twins and includes a portion of her website to twin pregnancy.
You will find multiple posts with week by week descriptions of twin pregnancy in the first trimester, as well as, multiple posts detailing her twin birth story.
Have Twins First
Well, I couldn’t really leave my own blog out of this section because I want to make you are aware of the help Have Twins First provides to pregnant twin mamas and expecting twin dads.
Besides all the beautifully written twin pregnancy blogs listed above. This blog, Have Twins First, also has some tips to share on twin pregnancy including:
- How To Prepare for Twins
- The #1 Twin Baby Registry Checklist
- A Twin Birth Story: What To Expect During Twin Pregnancy Delivery
- Your Ultimate Guide To The Third Trimester of Twins Pregnancy
- When You Should Stop Working When Pregnant with Twins
- Maternity Clothes for Twin Pregnancy
- Sleeping During Twin Pregnancy
- Is Bleeding In First Trimester Twin Pregnancy Okay?
- The Biggest Differences Between Twin Vs Singleton Pregnancy
- The Best Twin Pregnancy Books & Journals
Finally, you should also grab our two FREE printable checklists. You will get both a twin pregnancy by trimester checklist and a twin baby registry checklist. Just fill out the form below.
And for the ultimate way to stay organized we have a 75-page twin pregnancy planner that includes over 20 pages of pre-filled checklists and a twin pregnancy journal for each week of your pregnancy.
This is a great way to keep EVERYTHING related to your pregnancy all in one place.
Twin Baby Registry & Twin Pregnancy Checklists – FREE Printables
Twins Blog For Expecting Twin Dads
Looking for some guidance as an expecting twin dad? That Dad’s Guide To Twins blog is your go to spot!
The pregnancy section of the Dad’s Guide To Twins website provides, as you might have guessed, a Dad’s perspective on twin pregnancy. Since most blogs out there are written my moms this a refreshing look at what to expect when having twins for expecting twin dads.
On the site you will find a week by week twin pregnancy guide, financial preparation for twins, twin delivery expectations, and more.
Best Twin Pregnancy Apps
Even though this blog doesn’t have a huge section dedicated to just twin pregnancy. Little Angels does have this really informative post on the top 7 twin pregnancy apps.
I wanted to make sure to mention this, since it’s a unique type of post and could really be of help to moms and dads that are expecting twins.
That’s a wrap on the best twin pregnancy blogs to check out today. Good luck and enjoy this unique experience of being an expecting parent of twins.
I hope this post has provided you with all sorts of helpful and free guidance from the best twin pregnancy blogs out there. Best of luck on your journey towards the birth of your twins.
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Hi, I'm Jeanne, thank you so much for visiting my blog. I am a mom to twin girls and their little brother. I live in Western Massachusetts with my husband, children, and our dog Lucy. I actually have my PhD in chemical engineering, but I left the corporate world in 2021 to work on Have Twins First and start my own technical writing and SEO business. Read More...
Pregnancy with twins: the most important tips
B Most women love to share information and give advice.
Some of them are helpful, while others can even be harmful. It is up to the woman herself to decide who to listen to. When I got pregnant and found out that I was having twins, I heard a lot of different advice. Here are the three most important to me, for which I am grateful.
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The first most important advice was given to me by a gynecologist long before the birth. When I came to her after the first ultrasound, she even went to consult with colleagues, since it is not every day that they have monochorionic diamniotic twins. If it is more clear - this is twins with one placenta. After that, she told me the following phrase: "Let's agree: you don't read anything on the Internet."
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And I, of course, ran home and began to read information about my twins on the Internet without stopping, turned white with horror and closed all the tabs. And since that moment in my entire pregnancy, I have not read a single line on this topic.
In exchange, we agreed that I would be allowed a little more than other pregnant women. For example, so that I would not worry, I could go for an ultrasound scan once a week. Here you can recall the disputes about the benefits and harms of this study, but, honestly, the calmness of the expectant mother is more important. Even now I remember this feeling of coming calm, when on the ultrasound, I was told that the development of two fetuses is normal.
After the 25th week, the doctor concluded that one fetus is slightly larger than the other. Why is it so important? Because one was a donor, and the second was a consumer. That is, one child can simply deprive the second baby of all the nutrients.
The possible result is that there will be no second one or it will not be fully developed. But it turned out that both the larger and the smaller fetus grew within the normal range.
When people ask me if my children are friendly, I say no. They can bite each other, fight is very painful. But they are not greedy - it is in their blood even before birth, and thanks to this there are two of them. If you give candy to one daughter, then she will take it, think about it and immediately ask for a second piece for her sister. But the second one will not ask, but, looking at her sister, will give her half of her candy.
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The second piece of advice was given to me at the maternity hospital when I came to meet the doctor. Looking at the chart, he asked me to forget everything I had read or heard about the birth process and only do what he said. During childbirth, of course, there is no time for memories, but you stop thinking logically, so it’s better to listen to an experienced doctor.
The only thing that came in handy from the stories of numerous mothers I knew at that time was the stories about the big ball. Entering the delivery room, I automatically grabbed onto it and just jumped on it for the next four hours. For the rest, I implicitly trusted the doctor: he said “don’t yell, otherwise the children might suffocate” - that’s all: I didn’t squeak and jumped on the ball twice as high.
There was a situation when the doctor said one thing, and in parallel the midwife advised another. In my condition there was no time for analysis. But then the doctor quickly assessed the situation, told the midwife to be quiet, and he himself began to speak less and more clearly.
When he said that he had 15 minutes to give birth to his second child, I thought he was joking. I mastered one here for 6 hours, and the second in 15 minutes? As a result, the difference between the birth of daughters was 2 attempts or 5 minutes.
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Another recommendation, perhaps the most valuable, was given to me by my friend's grandmother: "Always listen to your body.
" This advice was useful to me both before and after childbirth.
It so happened that I am not distinguished by magnificent forms, and at first everyone kept saying that I could not stand two people. During pregnancy, I looked like a basketball was put on my stomach, but this did not stop me from giving birth to two healthy and not the smallest girls at term. After giving birth, neighbor mothers, looking at my incomplete second breast size, advised me to buy more mixture. I stocked up on jars of formula, but after giving birth I had a “solid” bust of the fourth size, and we did without supplementary feeding.
Like many other primiparous mothers, grannies told me that it was impossible to buy things before the birth of the child. I understood that earlier infant mortality was higher, and they gave advice based on the experience of their time. But after giving birth, I would not be able to run with two children in search of a stroller, clothes, accessories and diapers. And I am very glad that I stocked up for the future.
I remember that they told me: when carrying twins, you must constantly lie down, period. I do not argue, if possible, you need to rest, but pregnancy is not a disease. I had a thesis defense when it was the seventh month. And the second daughter turned over into a head presentation in the audience before my speech with a graduation project.
Now I have two quick-witted daughters Arina and Diana. I gave birth to them weighing 2500 g the first and 2800 g the second. I breastfed for a year and a half. Immediately returned to pre-pregnancy weight. If I see two identical beautiful things for my daughters, then I boldly take them for growth, because finding two identical fashionable dresses or jackets is a problem. I do not regret anything, I listen to wise advice and still do not believe in superstition.
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How does a twin pregnancy proceed? gently sloping booth "Leleka"
Before describing the course of multiple pregnancy, it should be noted that the course of pregnancy has individual characteristics for each woman.
There are no universal recommendations that would suit absolutely all pregnant women with one fetus or with several. Therefore, in this article we have tried to describe the general points that are most common, and which should be paid attention to the expectant mother.
How to detect twin pregnancy
Thanks to modern diagnostic methods, multiple pregnancy can be detected at an early stage. First, a doctor can diagnose twins during a routine examination - by noting the rapid increase in the size of the uterus or by hearing a double heartbeat. An experienced specialist can diagnose twins after 4 weeks of pregnancy. Secondly, twins are diagnosed during an ultrasound examination. This usually happens after 12 weeks. Prior to this, the expectant mother can only assume that she is carrying twins - for example, based on family history and the frequent occurrence of twins in the family. Blood tests are not yet a reliable way to determine twins.
How twin pregnancy proceeds
All stages of fetal development in a multiple pregnancy occur at the same time as in a single fetus.
Therefore, the expectant mother can focus on the usual calendar for pregnant women. There are two main risks that a woman must take into account: this is the burden on the mother's body and the increased likelihood of complications.
Great burden on the mother's body
Two fetuses develop in a woman's body at once. They require more oxygen, more nutrients, their vital activity leads to an increased load on the excretory system. Any infection or pathology immediately creates a risk for three at once: for the mother and for the second fetus.
Therefore, during a multiple pregnancy, it is especially important for a woman to walk a lot in the fresh air, eat right and regularly, monitor body hygiene, and consult a doctor at the first alarming signs.
Increased likelihood of complications
Alas, not all women can bear two children normally. Approximately in the fifth part, the involution of the second fetal egg occurs: even in the first trimester, it freezes and decreases in size, while the second fetus continues to develop.
If both fetuses develop evenly, the difficulties do not end there. Due to the lack of iron in the mother's body, anemia, or anemia, can develop. Therefore, in multiple pregnancies, iron preparations are often prescribed.
Due to the large weight of the abdomen in the later stages, placenta or fetal previa may form. The placenta blocks the exit from the uterus, or the position of the fetus makes natural childbirth impossible. In these cases, resort to caesarean section.
Premature aging of the placenta and premature birth - due to the fact that the placenta has to provide oxygen and nutrients to two fetuses at once, it quickly wears out and ages. Because of this, and also because of a number of similar reasons, premature birth can begin. To reduce the risk of preterm labor, pregnant women may be prescribed drugs that relax the muscles.
Is it necessary to have a caesarean section during pregnancy with twins
No.
