Recently, our newsletters have been producing some fabulous stories and tips from our readers. Are you expecting not just one bundle of joy, but two? Well, our readers have some great tips when it comes to dealing with a multiple pregnancy! Feel free to add your own advice as well! And Pregnancy-Info has some great information when it comes to twin pregnancies.
Tell us Your Twin Tips!
Name: leonie • Due Date: 09/15/2008
I just found out that i am having twins. Its in my family and my boyfriend family so we knew we were having twins .
This is my first and i am having twins not too sure about it all.
Name: naomi • Due Date: 07/04/2008
Wow, I feel completely out of place. I'm 21, 6 months pregnant with my first (and second, I guess)--a girl and a boy, no history of twins ANYwhere in my family, no fertility treatments, nothing. I have NO idea where these two came from, but I'm excited for sure.
I'm due July 4, but I hear twins usually come at 36-37 weeks.
Name: Destiny • Due Date: 10/12/2008
Hi.. I had an ultrasound done 1 week ago stating that I was 7 weeks pregnant and they heard a heartbeat. I now am going to a new doctor and she says I am measuring at 12 weeks ( one week after my u/s said 7 weeks)... My last REAL period was n Dec. 11 2007 which would make me 12 weeks but I had spotting on Jan 6 2008 which would make me 8 weeks. Maybe I am carrying twins. My next sono isnt for 3 weeks and the suspense is killing me.
Destiny.
Name: MichelleB • Due Date: 07/10/2008
This is my 5the pregnancy and by far my toughest! I have four children and now am pregnant with twins! I am 19 weeks along, but feel more like 30. I have been so physically drained, unlike my other pregnancies. Having "2" really takes a lot out of me. I am suprised that they don't move as much as singleton pregnancies. Also my weight gain is nothing distressing. I do enjoy all the extra help and pampering! Not to mention eating to my hearts content!!! Small meals and often keeps down the heartburn and stuffed feeling!
Name: aileen • Due Date: 03/06/2008
I am 42 years old, the mother of a 41/2 year old boy. I am 8 1/2 months pregnant. Expecting a boy and a girl very soon. We are very excited and anxious. More excited I think. I think a positive attitude is the key, I have been faced with several physical, medical, financial and emotional challenges during this pregnancy But I try to manage my stress and I believe that it has helped. One of my biggest fears was weight gain and the related complications it can cause (diabetes,hypertension, preclampsia, pre-term labor, etc.). While I gain 32 pounds with my son, this time I have only gained 12 lbs from my starting weight (which was within the healthy range for my height) My doctor is not concerned because both babies are healthy and appropriate weight. I eat plenty but heartburn and indigestion (which started in the 1st trimester) keeps me from going overboard. I have much more fatigue, back pain and abdominal discomfort and insomnia than I did in my first pregnancy. My activities have been restricted for the last 2 months by by rest. (boring!) and I have developed some funky rash which my doc says will be with me until I deliver. While its annoying and itchy at least I don't have stretch marks which stay with you for ever. All in all this has not been so bad but I'm not planning on going down this road again. The factory will definitely be close after these two. Good luck to everyone!
Name: Kelli • Due Date: 04/14/2008
I am currently 7 months along with my second set of twins, no fertility treatmnets used lol. I learned alot from my first set. A few suggestions I have for those expecting their first sets are as follows:
1) Sleep when they sleep
2) Accept all help offered
3) find if there is a local multiple support group and use it!!!
4) throw everything out the window you know, when there is more than 1 anything and everything can and will happen.
5) Accept that some days you will feel like the worst mom in the world.
6) dont feel guilty about them having to share you, they dont know it any other way and so they dont feel neglected.
7) You will NEVER look the same again, accept it and enjoy it as a badge of honor
