Carrying twins comes with unique joys and challenges. In our Twin Pregnancy section, you’ll discover advice, checklists, and encouragement to support you through each trimester — so you feel informed, prepared, and confident.
Reading Time: 5 minutesEver heard someone ask, “Do twins run in your family?” or even, “Are they identical?” when referring to a set of boy/girl twins (gasp!)? These curious bystanders at the store mean well, but they are probably just asking the same ol’ twin questions they ask everyone. Where the most common types of twins are identical…
Reading Time: 4 minutesCongratulations are in order, you’re pregnant with twins! Trying to navigate pregnancy can be exciting and challenging. With two babies in your belly, managing the preparations before the arrival of your twins will keep you plenty busy. One thing you will want to pay attention to is what happens when you get discharged and head…
Reading Time: 3 minutesGrowing two babies at the same time is awesome and definitely has its perks. Then you complete the monumental task of birthing two babies back to back and settle into your new routine as a family. You get double the baby snuggle and there are days when you are dialed in. You are crushing the…
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt has been exactly one year since my first hysterectomy. Yes, you heard that correctly, FIRST hysterectomy. I went in for a laparoscopic hysterectomy at the age of 40 and walked out of surgery with my uterus still intact. Thanks to the amazing team of doctors on staff that day, mid-surgery. they deemed the procedure…
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne trip to the grocery store sporting a twin belly bump and you’ll quickly learn that people have all the things to say about your pregnancy. While the questioning comes from a good place, truth be told, most of the ridiculous questions you’ll be asked are founded on people’s preconceived notions about twins and twin…
Reading Time: 5 minutesExpecting two babies? Then it’s time to celebrate these twins in style! We have scoured world wide web to find the most creative and unique twin baby shower themes and inspiration out there. A Note About Twin Baby Showers Much like with twin pregnancy, throwing a baby shower for a parent or couple expecting twins…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you one to immediately Google “pregnancy sharp side pains” only to discover you’ve got an episode of gas and not a pregnancy complication? Do you text your best friend at two in the morning, hoping she is awake and can explain why your nipples are on fire? With any pregnancy, obstacles can come up.…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis might not be your first pregnancy rodeo, but unless you are one of the lucky few who has more than one set of twins, you can expect that the prenatal care in twin pregnancy, will be different what you would experience in singleton pregnancy. Why is it so different? There are many reasons. Women…
Reading Time: 4 minutesTimes have changed so much since I had my newborn twins, but looking back there are a few things I would have attempted to do differently (especially since that would have been my only pregnancy).