Having Twins - Questions and Answers

Hiring a Nanny for Twins? 
What should I look for in a nanny to help me with my twins? How do I know who is qualified? Is it normal to expect them to help me run my home as well ...

30 weeks pregnant with twins and constantly stressed! 
I'm now 30 weeks pregnant with fraternal twin boys. Everyday the stress gets worse and worse. Sometimes in the evenings my heart will pound and my cheeks ...

17 weeks pregnant and feeling twin baby movement? 
Hello,
I am expecting twins and am at 17 weeks pregnant, I am feeling a lot of movement up in my rib cage, now every other article I have read online ...

How can you tell if your twins are growing normally when you're pregnant? 
hello there The doctors are saying that my twins head cm at 24 weeks GA is at the third percentile.
I am desperate for some answers here. I got pregnant ...

Young grandmother wants helpful advice to help daughter carrying twin boys 
As a grandmother, I would like to help my daughter out with her soon to be twin boys. I do not want to be "pushy" but helpful and give support to her....

Questions about raising 3 year old twin boys 
I have twin boys that will be turning 3 years old in 2 weeks.. they attend preschool 3 days a week and spend 1 night a week at their fathers house. In ...

Giving each twin enough time - help! 
Want to hold both my babies at same time!! = GUILT.I feel horrible not being able to hold my twin babies at the same time. It's just impossible. How ...

Help with sleeping at nap time with 9 month old boy/girl twins 
Hi,
I have 9 month old boy/girl twins and they are presently in the same room. At nap time especially, one is waking the other up after only being asleep ...

Toddler Twins - napping help? 
Since our twins were born they've always napped on a person in a recliner. They will not nap in their cribs but they go to bed
just fine in their cribs ...

Twins sleeping in the same crib.? 
My boyfriend and I just cannot decide if having our soon to be twin girls in the same crib when they are first born is a good idea or not. Both of our ...

Different gestational aged twins at 10 weeks? 
Hello,
This is my first pregnancy, and I'm 10 weeks pregnant with twins .
During an US last week, the ultrasound tech told us that Baby A (down by ...

Help with twin babies biting each other 
I have 15month old twin boys, when they are angry they become aggressive towards each other by trying to bite one another or the open the both and bang ...

One of my twins is measuring one week behind the other 
At my 13 week twin ultrasound , twin A measured a full week behind twin B. I am very worried about this.

I have a follow up ultrasound in 3 weeks....

Bed Rest @ 31 Weeks Pregnant with Twins 
I'm 31 weeks pregnant with twins - boys and the Dr just put me on bed rest this week. He said I was starting to dilate just tiny bit. I'm wondering ...

How can I lose the twin skin? 
I have real nasty twin skin and my hubby doesn't want to sleep with me naked and we always do!! What can I do?

Vitamin D supplements and breastfeeding twins 
I am breastfeeding\pumping milk and formula feeding my babies - should I be supplementing with vitamin D drops for the twins ?

Plus Sized Twin Pregnancy 
I'm a plus sized gal (5'7 225 non pregnant) and recently found out I'm having twins . Struggling with weight issues all my life, I'm having a very hard ...

Pregnant with twins and one sac smaller than other should i be worried? 
Hi I've just found out I'm expecting twins very exciting but scary as twins don't run in the family and its the last thing I expected to hear. I had ...

29 weeks pregnant with twins and experiencing a burning in my chest? 
I noticed weeks ago when I would lay on my left side I would have this burning sensation under my left breast. If I laid on my right side too long I would ...

weight gain and belly size in twin pregnancy 
I am on my fourth pregnancy with twins I am eight weeks and I look like I did when I was six months with my last child.. I'm small and a fit freak and ...

Pain and Sleep Problems in Twin Pregnancy  
My sister is having twins she is 5 months and she is having trouble sleeping.The bigger baby is right below her rib cage and when the baby moves around ...

Question about my twins zygosity 
How do I know if my twins are identical or fraternal twins?

Sleep deprived breastfeeding twins! Help 
I don't get it. How do twin parents , especially breast feeding moms,
speak so easily about nursing around the clock. Doesn't anyone need
sleep? I'...

Twin Babies Moving - how early can you feel it? 
I'm only 15 weeks pregnant with twins . When I am relaxing I can feel a lot of pressure in my lower abdomen. When I rub it, it's hard. I'm assuming it'...

Pregnant with twins and feeling depressed 
Hello , Well I am pregnant with twins and feel really sad about it all. I have been on the net such a lot to try and find people who are struggling with ...

Bleeding while pregnant with twins 
I was wondering if anyone else has gone through this also. This is my second pregnancy and since I was about 8 weeks pregnant with twins I have been ...

premature twins? 
Can twin babies survive with just 5 months gestation?

29 weeks pregnant with twins and having lower abdominal pain 
I'm 29weeks pregnant with twins now and often feel dull pain very low in the abdomen and around to my hips. Is this just more ligament pain? I remember ...

chances of having twins when our mothers are twins 
My mother is a twin and my partners mother is also a twin, my mother is non identical and so is my partners mother, what are the chances of us having ...

Reaching milestones for twins? 
My twin babies will be 8 months tomorrow, they were born at 37 and a half weeks 7lbs 10oz and 6 lbs 6 oz. The are completely healthy and the doctor said ...

Book recommendation for expecting twins? 
Can any one recommend a good book about expecting twins ?

Identical twins that don't look so identical 
I have 5 week old identical twin girls. There is no doubt that they are identical. They shared a placenta, were in the same amniotic sac, and had a barely ...

Gaining weight fast in twin pregnancy -is it normal? 
Hi Everyone,
I am 10 1/2 weeks pregnant with fraternal twins and I am having a bad hormonal day about my weight. I am 5'7 and was somewhat normal weight ...

Twin toddler sleeping issues 
I have two issues with our twin toddlers actually.

My twin boys are 28 months old. Just last week, the one twin started climbing out of his crib and ...

What are the chances of vanishing twin syndrome happening twice? 
At my 12 week scan I was told my baby had a twin but it had died at about 8 weeks as only the sac remained. That was 3.5 years ago and now I'm pregnant ...

I just turned 31wks yesterday, Is it twins HHHEEELLLPPP 
Hi ladies!I was just wondering if you all think it looks like I'm having twins or not. I know you can't just look at someone's belly and tell if they are ...

Do I need a triple stroller for twins plus a new baby? 
I am in need of some advice on what kind of stroller I should get, or if a stroller is not going to be necessary after all.

I have twin boys who will ...

When will I feel the first kick while pregnant with twins? 
I am 15 weeks pregnant with twin boys.. When will I start to feel the first kicks??

Looking for good high risk pregnancy doctors in the (northern) New Jersey area. 
Hi, I am pregnant with twins and only 8 weeks along. I am hoping someone might know of good high risk pregnancy doctors in the (northern) New Jersey ...

twin behaviour? 
One of my 6 month old identical twin babies , has started yelling instead of talking? She isn't unhappy or in pain but is very loud! This has only been ...

Sleeping Arrangements for Twins? 
I am about 13 weeks pregnant and just found out last week at our first ultrasound appointment that we are having twins ! We have plenty of time to decide ...

Twin pregnancy nutrition question 
Do I need to take two prenatal vitamins a day during my twin pregnancy ?

Twin Birth Question - C-Section or Vaginal? 
I would like to know whether it would be better to get a c-section or have a vaginal birth? So far I am able to go either way. I am 33 weeks and 1 day ...

I am a twin and I have a life long question 
I am a middle aged female and have a fraternal twin sister. It is obvious to me we are fraternal twins as we have a different weight and body shape. Her ...

Possiblity of Having Twins 
I was wondering my chances for having twins are, Both of my grandmothers had twins, My father's mom had fraternal twins and I'm unsure about my mother'...

Nervous about being pregnant with twins - help! 
I AM 14.5 WEEKS PREGNANT WITH TWINS ...FOUND OUT AT 12 WEEK DATING ULTRA
SOUND..MY NEXT SONO IS NOT UNTIL THE 19TH AND I AM A BUNDLE OF NERVES...I
JUST ...

twin nursery question? 
Do you need two change tables - one for each twin baby ?

How do I get my one twin toddler to stop waking up? 
I have two and a half year old twin toddler boys. My one son wakes every night at least once a night and behaves irrationally. I have to leave the ...

Pelvic pain during twin pregnancy 
I am pregnant with twin boys and since I was about 4 months pregnant I have been having this extreme heaviness in my pelvis. The pain is unbearable sometimes....

Twin Belly, is this big normal for 9 weeks pregnant? 
I am only 9 weeks pregnant and feeling my twins move already. But is it normal to be showing like I am 3 or 4 months pregnant? I am very short waisted,...

When to move twin toddlers to big beds? 
I have 21 months identical boys- twins , and lately they climb a lot on their cribs to get out.. I'm thinking about moving them into big beds, although ...

What are the chances of having twins again? 
I have fraternal twin boys the first time naturally they are one year old now. We want to try for a girl, What are the chances of having twins again?...

How to entertain 8 months twins (boy/girl)? 
My twins Giselle and Julian are almost 8 months now. They were born almost full term in the 38th week, are healthy and happy.
We live in Germany and ...

Breastfeeding twins - does it hurt? 
My twin babies are a boy and a girl, are due soon and my sister said breasfeeding is scary and kids suck on your nipples hard? I am 22 and these types ...

Cost of Delivering Twin Babies 
I'm wondering about the cost of delivering my twins ... What should I expect to pay?

boy and girl twins sleeping together? 
I have 20 month old boy and girl twins that I needed to switch them from crib to bed. I am finding they are trying to sleep with each other.. should ...

13 month old twins SHARING problem 
Help. My 13 month old twins (boy/girl) do not want to share and it seems that my boy takes the toys away from his twin sister most of the time which ...

How many women go full term with their twin pregnancy? 
I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with twins . I'm so worried I will
go into labor too early. I know full term is considered 37-38 weeks when you're expecting ...

Twin Toddler Bath Time 
I have 25 month boy/girl twins and was wondering when I should start bathing them apart. My husband said we should start bathing them apart now, but ...

I'm worried about my unborn twins please help? 
OK I'm 18 years old and I found out i'm having twins at 8w5d pregnant. I am now 17 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I am 6 foot even and over weight so I hear ...

How soon can you find out if you're having twins? 
I just found out that I am pregnant with my second child. I was on Clomid while trying to conceive. How soon can I find out if I'm pregnant with twins ...

pregnant with twins - when do you start to show? 
How far along in your twin pregnancy do you have to be before you start to show?

Feeling movement when pregnant with twins? 
I'm pregnant with twins and this is our 3rd pregnancy and I'm 10 weeks and it feels like I feel them move.I wanted to know could I honestly be feeling ...

Choosing a Doctor & Hospital when You're Pregnant With Twins 
I am 9 weeks pregnant with twins . My husband and I just found out on 4-29-10, during our first ultrasound, that we're having twins. These will be our ...

Growth Deficit in one Twin Baby? 
We had our gender scan today and found out we are having a healthy
baby boy but couldn't determine the other baby's sex. Baby B is a
lot smaller than ...

After 16 weeks can twins switch positions? 
We went in for our 16 weeks appointment and found out we are having girl and boy twins ! The boy is positioned right about my pants line and the girl ...

Question about buying car seats for twins 
I am pregnant with twins . What do you suggest when buying their first car seats, infant seats or convertible seats? I would like to save money and buy ...

One of my twins is smaller than the other is this normal ??? 
One of my twins is smaller than the other I have to have another ultrasound scan in two weeks to check their growth . Is this normal ???

twin baby gender prediction at 15 weeks? 
How accurate will it be if i try and find out the genders of my twin babies ? I went in at 15 weeks to one of those places that you pay and they give ...

What weight do your twins need to be to come home from the hospital? 
Whats the ideal weight your newborn twins can be before coming home from hospital?

Starting solids age for 6 week twin preemies 
The boys are 6 months old now but technically only 4 1/2 months. Should I wait to start introducing solid food ??

Am I having twins? 
I am 14 weeks pregnant and i have heard two fetal heartbeats 3 times, 2 of the times were on opposite sides and 1 time I heard one at the top of my belly ...

Should I work while pregnant with twins? 
I am 13 weeks pregnant with twins and was going to start a job next week as an RN where I would be stressed and on my feet 12 hours per shift, and 3 ...

What are the odds of twins being Boy/girl twins? 
Say a woman knows she is pregnant with twins --period, but doesn't know the gender. What are the odds that the twins will be a boy/girl set?

What are the odds of cousins having twins ? 
I am a Grandmother of a set Identical Twin Boys they are 14mths old they belong to my son and his girlfriend, And my Sister just had a set of Twins a girl ...

12 weeks pregnant with twins, no more growing, no signs of babies? 
I'm very petite,, I've had two girls, ( 9 and 5yrs) so I have been pregnant before. I found out I was pregnant with this one right away,, 2 weeks later,...

chances of having twins twice? 
What are your chances of having natural fraternal twins again?

sleeping arrangments for twin babies? 
Is it OK if the twins share a crib for the first year?

How to handle twin babies crying at the same time? 
How do you solve the problem of not enough arms?

A close friend of mine is having twins , and I have the pleasure of getting to be her daycare provider ...

Help with one twin baby not sleeping through the night anymore! 
I have 5 1/2 month old twins boy/girl. They were born at 29 weeks so they are preemies. They have been sleeping through the night since they were about ...

Twins not delivered after 37 weeks 
Hi,

My wife's carrying twins and its been 37 weeks and 5 days as on date. When we checked with the doc at the end of 37 weeks, she said that the twin ...

Should we find out the twins sexes before birth? 
My Husband and I were very shocked to find out we were having twins . We decided that we would find out what we were having to better plan our selves....

Question about parenting 10 month old twin boys  
I had two twins boys they are 10 months old now. They are already developing a problem with sharing. My youngest is going thru a stage of being clingy ...

I'm 23 weeks pregnant with twins and having cramps. 
I am 23 weeks pregnant with twins and I am having cramps and a very
hard belly should I be worried?

Does your chances of having twins increase if you had a baby 4 months ago? 
Okay so basically, this is a two part question.

1. I had my son in July and last month I found out I was pregnant again. what I was wondering is if ...

Do twins develop at the same rate? 
okay so my twins are 9 months old. One is crawling and pulling herself up, then the second one isnt even rolling over. Is this normal? Is one twin usually ...

Twin Pregnancy Risks 
I am 19 years old and 8 weeks pregnant with twins. Since I am younger, am I more at risk for preterm labor and other twin pregnancy complications?
Thanks
...

Convertible car seats for twins? 
I am in the market for some convertible car seats for our twins . Any suggestions on some good ones? Which ones worked for you and which ones did not....

two babies in one sac - what does that mean? 
My daughter just had her ultrasound and they said there were three but that one doesn't show a heartbeat so they do not think it made it.

The other ...

delayed speech in twins? 
Our twin boys just turned two. Our new doctor is concerned with their speech. They talk a lot (twin talk) and some words we understand. Is this normal ...

Stretch mark question with twin belly picture... 
Picture is kind of blurry, but im 38 weeks with twins right now and so far i have no stretch marks on my belly (i have a couple really small ones on ...

Twin Pregnancy: Weight Loss and Work 
I'm 14.5 weeks pregnant with twins . I've only had 2 doctors appointments so far. Between the 1st and 2nd visit I lost 3 or 4 lbs and I haven't gained ...

Early Delivery With Twins? 
I am currently pregnant with twins . And have read everything I can get my hands on. What I can't find is, Are all twins born before 40 wks? I have ...

twin babies sleeping arrangements? 
I am pregnant with twins and am totally new at this, still have a lot of learning to do. Do twins generally sleep together in one bassinet/crib? Is it ...

When will I start looking pregnant with twins? 
I am 5 months and I just found out that I am having twins , but I am
not showing yet. So when I am going to start showing????

Help with Twin Toddlers not sleeping through the night 
My 17month old twins girls share a bedroom. When one wakens during the night, she wakens her sister, then I have both awake and won't go back to sleep ...

Twin babies sleep help 
My twin babies boy and girl are three weeks old. They sleep only in our laps and are awake if placed on bed. What should we do? Both of us are tired ...

Gestational diabetes in twin pregnancy 
I'm 27 weeks pregnant with identical twin girls and I was told I might have pregnancy diabetes cause the first test they did for it was abnormal. So ...

What are the chances of my having twins? 
My mum is an identical twin and so are my cousins and great aunts and it goes further back and also my partner is also a identical twin so I was wondering ...

Twin pregnancy and hot yoga? 
I am 8.5 weeks pregnant with twins and wonder if it is OK to do hot yoga when the room is heated to approximately 90 degrees. I really miss doing yoga ...

ideal weight for twins at 35 weeks pregnant? 
If I was to have my twins at 35 weeks what would be the approximate weight of them? Like from what weight to what?


Eve - check out Ideal Weights ...

car seats for twins? 
I have a Saturn VUE (mid size SUV). Can I fit two infant car seats for the twins plus another car seat for my one year old. I am concerned that I need ...

Will an internal ultrasound always show if there are twins? 
I had and internal ultrasound done when we first found out we were pregnant and I was 8 weeks 5 days. It showed one baby, But I am having all the symptoms ...

How do you know your pregnant with twins? 
How do you know your pregnant with twins? My babyfather mom is a twin and his mom had twins girls what are our chances of twins .

How soon do you show when you're pregnant with twins? 
Twins run in my family.I believe that I'm 5 wks 5 days along. Would I be showing already if it's twins?

How do you tell identical twin babies apart ? 
We're having identical twins and I was wondering if anyone knew of some ideas to be able to tell them apart, until they are older and show their own ...

Preterm labor in twin pregnancy 
Was trying to read the page about preterm labor , and I couldn't see the part that said if you can make it to so many weeks the twin babies will not ...

Sleeping Arrangements for 3 month old twin babies? 
My twin babies are now 3 months and getting them to sleep during the day is almost impossible as they constantly wake each other up with grizzling or ...

leg cramps in twin pregnancy? 
I'm 23 weeks pregnant with twins and boy I get the leg cramps while I am in bed, does anyone get them? How do u stop them from hurting? My husband rubs ...

If I make it to 35 weeks with twins can I have them at my regular hospital 
I've been told by my doc. that if I make it to 28weeks my twin girls will have a good survival rate. However I have also been told if I have them at ...

when do the doctors set a date for a c-section with twins? 
When did some of your doctors set a day for a c-section with your twins, like how far along were you when they set it up?

Do you have to go on bedrest when you're pregnant with twins? 
I've been told by some that I may end up being put on bed rest ? Is that true, and when about do they suggest that? Also can I get some information about ...

How does a twin baby registry work? 
I just recently went to a store and got on the baby registry, and 1 of the items i wanted, said it has been purchased already and I didn't buy it. Does ...

premature delivery with twins? 
I am 22 weeks pregnant with identical twin girls. I have never had twins before. I was told they may deliver them early, and i was wondering whats the ...

can you choose the sex of your twins? 
Can you choose the sex of your twins using IVF ?

twin pregnancy question 
I'm having twins but only have one placenta is it safe?

frustrated with twin toddlers fighting 
How do I teach my twins to Not hit each other. I do not believe in spanking or yelling (though I unfortunately have yelled and am very frustrated). I ...

seven weeks pregnant with twins and having brown spotting 
Hello,
My name is Mary, I am from Spain and I am seven weeks pregnant with twins . I have been brown bleeding for a week each time I go to the toilette....

questions about having twins 
Twin Pregnancy :
My wife is 5'5" and about 118lbs (small). Will her size have anything to do with the chances of our twins being prematurely born?

Twin ...

Twin bathtime - no fun anymore! 
If there was one thing we could rely on was bathtime. That was until last weekend. One of the girls poo'd in the bath and ever since is terrified of going ...

TWIN SLEEP HELP 
MY NAME IS BRITTANY , I AM 19 YEARS OLD . I HAVE TWIN BOYS WHO WILL BE 8 MONTHS THE 18TH OF NOVEMBER 2009 . MY SON JACOB BABY (B) AND MY SON GABRIEL ...

Twins plus Toddler carseat question 
I am expecting twins in May and have a three year old. I have a Honda Accord and can not afford a new car. I need to know the best carseats that will ...

Surrogacy and having twins 
The company I had originally planned to go through would not take my application due to the fact that my twins were born 6 weeks early. I was going to ...

When Should I Feel Movement in a Twin Pregnancy?  
I am 19 Weeks Pregnant with twins . This is my first pregnancy. I have not felt the babies move at all... I'm worried... should I be? My doc appt is on ...

Conceiving twins after miscarrying twins? 
I went for my 12 week scan and found I had miscarried with twins , what are my chances of having twins again? Will I find it hard to conceive after ...

Cause of identical twinning? 
Has any one come across any recent information about what CAUSES identical twinning? I know all the basic facts such as it's not genetic to have identical ...

The H1N1 Virus and pregnant with twins!!!! 
I am 26 weeks pregnant and live in Kentucky and this flu virus is scaring me to death. I am afraid to leave my house in fear of getting it! Has anyone ...

signs of twin pregnancy 
When you first get pregnant and your about 8 weeks along, how do you know if you're pregnant with twins ?

TWIN PREGNANCY? 
IM ALMOST 2 MONTHS PREGNANT.CAN A DOCTOR TELL IF I'M HAVING TWINS WITH JUST A PEE TEST AND REGULAR ULTRASOUND?

Preemie twins talking later? 
My sisters twin boys are turning 2 in 4 months and 8 days (however they were 10 weeks preemie ) and they have not started talking yet (my sisters my ...

How to stop breastfeeding twins? 
I have twin girls. They are 13 months. One is bottlefed and the other breastfed. I am having trouble stopping breastfeeding . I tried gradually giving ...

Separating twins at school 
I have twin baby girls that are 23 months old and they are just starting in kinder-school. The teachers are putting them in separate rooms and I am concerned ...

due date question with twins 
My lmp was jan 12 2009 and a normal period for me is about every 21-22 days.When I found out I was having twins they measured about 8 weeks so I was ...

Best strollers for twins? 
Shopping at babys r us, which side by side twin stroller is good there are combi and maclaren . I do not want a sherman tank I have a baby trend already....

How do I get my 3 1/2 month old twins to sleep through the night? 
How do I get my 3 1/2 month old twins to sleep through the night? Here is the issues, I have a four yr old and the babies all sleeping in same room. We ...

Not feeling babies move in twin pregnancy? 
Hi my name is Amanda I'm currently 14 weeks and 3 days pregnant with twins , I found out I was having twins at 13 weeks, before I had my ultrasound I ...

How do I know if I'm having twins? 
My sonogram looks like two babies but its in the same sac?

Night time feeding twins questions 
I have two daughters aged 4 and 7 and am now expecting twins . As I already know how difficult night time feeds are with one infant, I am extremely anxious ...

my twins are different in size  
Hi everyone
I am a mother of 1 and a half month old twins (a boy and a girl) I wanted to ask if it's normal that the girl is much bigger than the boy ...

twin sleep question? 
I'm trying to make my twins , a boy and a girl, to sleep in the cribs in one room. So far I put them in the cribs for the day naps and they can sleep ...

Identical 15 month old twin boys not talking yet? 
I have 15 month old Identical twin boys. My concern is.... they are not
talking yet. I hear ba ba and da da and mama but that is pretty much it.
They ...

Chances of having twins? 
I'm a fraternal twin, and my partner is an identical twin, also my
nan is an identical twin, what are the chances of me having twins ??

Can I have Twins? 
I'm 20 Years old, I have a 4 year old daughter, I was hoping I would have twins But... It was just 1 baby lol well... my mother had one set of fraternal ...

Chances of twins after miscarrying twins? 
I miscarried identical twins 6 months ago at about 13 weeks. I would like to know what my chances of getting pregnant with twins again? I think I am ...

Twin birth weights? 
I gave birth to two singleton babies (healthy pregnancies, no complications) babies where just small. First baby was 5lbs 6 oz. second baby was 6 lbs. 11 ...

Labor with Twins 
This is my first twin pregnancy . I have had two singleton births though. My first labor, I did not feel any contractions even though I was having them ...

Dizziness and Twin pregnancy 
I am 16 weeks pregnant with twins . I no longer have the morning sickness.

Thank you for all your support before. I have been having what my doctor ...

Vanishing Twin Syndrome? 
I am only 8 weeks pregnant with Twins and having been reading all of the the horrible stuff about a Vanishing Twin. I've read the odds are about 30%...

Question about Twins in General. 
What are the chances of having two sets of twins that are about 15 years apart and are boy and girl? Both sets I mean. I'm writing a book and I was ...

Twins Biting Each Other 
Our year old twin girls bite each others fingers all the time. I noticed that each of them will stick their fingers in the other ones chomper. It occurs ...

Is my Doctor making my twin pregnancy more stressful? 
I am almost 19 weeks along with twins and these will be my first childern. I am having a health pregnancy other then having bad morning sickness for ...

Daycare for twins 
I am 22 weeks pregnant with twin boys, I am looking for tips on how to pick a good daycare for 2 babies. I find myself getting stressed out just thinking ...

twins plus older sibling.. what stroller to use?? 
Hi! We are very excited to be expecting our twins in early October.. We have an older child who will be about 19 months old when the twins arrive. I ...

bedtime with twins 
Any tips for a better bedtime routine? I'm trying everything but naps and bedtime are taking me to my end. I'm completely held hostage to the house due ...

Twin pregnancy and extreme morning sickness 
I am about 10 weeks pregnant with twins :) Unfortunately I have horrible morning sickness. And fatigue. [Please tell me how long does this normally last?...

Both babies are breech - will 1 turn? 
I am pregnant with twins , and both are currently breech (one is Frank). I'm already 30 weeks, and the Dr.'s are getting concerned that one should be ...

Comfortable twin stroller suggestions? 
I am looking for a comfortable twin stroller. Preferably one that is front and back and not side to side. does anyone have any suggestions?

My husband is twin so is it possible.. 
My husband is a twin, is it possible I will give birth to twins ?

Chances of having twins? 

My mother's father is a twin and my father's mother is a twin. Do that give me more chance of having twins in my life?
I was just wondering my mother'...

twin crawling question 
Hello!

I am a mom of 9 month old identical twin boys! One is crawling, climbing stairs, and pulling up on everything! The other one is army crawling ...

The babies sacs are different sizes should I be concerned? 
I'm 10 weeks pg. I found out last week at 9 weeks that I was having twins . Baby A measured at 9wks 1 day Baby B measured at 8 wks 4 days. Baby B's sac ...

Having Twins with Epilepsy  
I have had seizures for 10 years now and now I am going to be a mother to twins and I was wondering if I will be ok during labor

twin pregnancy and smaller babies 
Am 29weeks pregnant with twins , my doctor told me the children are small then the weeks am in now, what can I do to improve on their weight.
Is there ...

pregnant with twins question? 
I am 19 weeks pregnant with twins. Sometimes I have sharp pain near my rib cage when I sleep at night and pain in the lower part of my pelvic is this normal?...

Twin Ultrasound risks 
Hi I'm 14 weeks pregnant with twins and I am planning to have them at home if all goes well. Anyways, the doctors want to see me every 2 weeks because ...

When will my twins look identical? 
My twins were born 3/20/2009 there was a little over a pound difference in their birth weight but not so much now. We were told they are identical but ...

Twin Belly Skin Hurts  
I had my twins 3 weeks ago. My belly is working its way back down, which I'm pleased about. However, The skin toward the bottom is very sensitive, and ...

baby carriers for twins?? 
Hi,
I just found out that I am expecting twins. I have a six year old son who I carried in a baby bjorn carrier everywhere and found it amazing for ...

putting twin babies in daycare? 
Hi,
I'm pregnant with twins and this is my 30th week. I'm expecting delivery by July end and have to necessarily join my job in January.

Is it safe ...

having twins and dealing with a 12month old. 
I just found out I'm having twins and I just had a baby 5 months ago! How do I deal with two newborns and a one year old.

Breastfeeding schedule for twins, day and night 
My wife is having twins! Yay! But we are not quite clear on how feeding works at night. It is our understanding the newborns need to feed every 2-3 ...

Should I be concerned about this? 
I am currently 19 weeks pregnant with twins and what I am about to tell you may not be for those with touchy stomachs. Yesterday morning I had the sudden ...

caring for identical twin girls? 
This is my first time having twins. I already have a nine year old son. My question is, is there anything any different that I need to know about caring ...

help with baby twin night time feedings 
I have twins that are now one month old. They were born 32 wks premature. Does anyone have any tips for night time feedings? They have to be fed every ...

help with twins biting each other! 
I have one year old twins , girls Baby A, Ashlee, and baby B Brandie, they just turned a year they are my youngest of four. I never had to go through ...

Twins Crawling Question 
Hello! I am the mother of 7 1/2 old identical twin boys that were born at 35 weeks and 5 days. They roll around all over the place and get up on their ...

So scared to give birth to twins 
I have decided to change my mind about all of this, I don't want to give birth to my twins , I think I'll just let them go to college in here!

No ...

waking both twins to feed at the same time? 
Should I wake the twins at the same time to feed? What's easier?

babbling concern with twins? 
Hello!
I am a first time mom with natural identical twin boys (my husband is also an identical twin!) and I am concerned because my boys are 7 months ...

sleeping arrangements for twin babies 
I am 5 months pregnant with twins and am wondering should the twins sleep together and if so what is the best way? Is one Moses basket OK or is there ...

How identical are the twins with one placenta? 
The Doctor told me that I will be having two girls but they're sharing a placenta. I'm wondering how identical they will be. Just wondering if anyone ...

Pregnant with twins and feeling major pressure down south 
I am currently 16 weeks pregnant with twins , and I just feel like even walking is a challenge! I kinda feel like the babies are gonna fall right out!...

Why do my 4 week old identical twins look so different? 
I recently gave birth to identical twin girls (they were in the same placenta). I am very curious why they don't look more alike, one has a different ...

Help With Parenting Identical Twins 
I have identical twin girls who will turn 6 years old next month. Sometimes I may do something to one twin and the other cries and insists I do the ...

help with twins please 
My 4 month fraternal twin girls have just now started having a very foul patch each afternoon from around 5pm until 7ish (arsenic hour I believe). My ...

7 weeks pregnant with twins, when will I start showing? 
When will I start showing with my twins ?

Getting 3 year old twins to sleep 
I have trouble getting my twins to lay down for nap time and bed time.... they are three and want to play - any thoughts?

Pregnant with Twins Twice! 
I am 26 years old and in april 07 I had Danniella and Brooke non identical twin girls. and I am now expecting twin non identical boys! in mid june. oh ...

Acute twin to twin transfusion syndrome? 
Hello I was wondering if have any info on Acute twin to twin transfusion syndrome , the chronic version is when it happens around 26weeeks, acute is at ...

Night wakings could be habit? 
My 11 week old son wakes at the same time every night, despite what time we put him to bed. We usually put him down around 8-9pm, he sleeps until 12:45 ...

IVF pregnancy symptoms 
Hi,

I just recently had an IVF transfer of two embryos done. This is day three since the transfer. I know that once implantation occurs the plancenta ...

Problem with sleeping twins - 2 years old in beds 
Hi, I have 2 year old twin girls that share a bedroom. Two months ago we moved them into toddler beds as they had started to climb out of their cots....

Separate twins in School? 
Hi

I am a mother of totally different twin girls , they are 2 years 8months and they will join kindergarden next september 09 and I choose to put ...

Twin not sleeping at night!! 
Help! I have B/G twins , 7 weeks that will not get on any schedule at night, not matter what we have tried. They continue to wake up every 2.5-3 hrs ...

Labor in pregnancy AFTER twins 
My first pregnancy was a twins pregnancy . My labor was 6 hours from start to finish (easy vaginal delivery). Now I am pregnant with a singleton and ...

Getting enough sleep with twin babies 
I have 5 month old identical twin boys, one of which is a great sleeper, the other isn't!!

They both fall asleep easily on their own but the bigger ...

twins will not sleep 
I have 5 month old twin girls.They will not sleep in the day or night.All they do is POWERNAP.I need help.....They will sleep about 30 mins and that ...

Is there still time for Baby A to turn head down? 
I am 31 weeks and baby A is still breech. I really want to have a natural birth but the doctors think time is running out for the baby to turn. Does ...

twin (single) parenting six 1/2 yr old girls 
Hello! I'm not too sure where to start! Hmm, maybe I'll start with I have very spirited, lovely, beautiful and extremely frustrating identical twin ...

Twins and night waking 
I am the proud mother of 5 children,the youngest are fraternal twins a girl and a boy. The twins slept all night starting at 4 months until about 6 ...

Chances of having twins 
Hi, I am 25 years old with two children. I am a fraternal twin and we were my mom's third pregnancy. She had us at age 24. My grandfather was also a twin....

First Time Having Twins & Scared of Labor & Delivery 
I am already a mother of a 14, 10, & 1 year old, so I know how it is to have a baby, but this is the first time my husband & I are having twins. I keep ...

Carrying twins when I'm so little 
With me carrying twins is it going to be a problem? I only weigh 105 and my height is 5'2 every body thinks they will put me on bed rest what do you think....

I am Having twins 
When will I start showing? I am about 10 weeks pregnant with twins.

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Congratulations ! It's so ...

Weight Gain with Twins 
I cannot find any information regarding what is the healthy amount of weight to gain in my first trimester with twins. I am 11 weeks and have gained 8 ...

Twin Parenting and Night Waking 
My twin girls are now 10 months and still waking up in the middle of the night. It is killing me, not literally, but with them being more active it's drowning ...

Twin pregnancy and owning dogs 
My partner is actually the one who is pregnant, but we are having this dilemma about our dogs. Currently we have 2 dogs and just cannot imagine life especially ...

Miscarriage in twin pregnancy 
Hello there , I am 19 weeks pregnant with identical twins, but when I came in for my weekly scan yesterday, they found one had died, then after a internal ...

Feeding Twin Babies and Sleeping in the Night? 
My twins are 6 weeks old and I take care of them by myself at night. Any suggestions on how to care for both of them at the same time. I've read that ...

Stresses and marraige being new parents of twins 
As new parents of twins, my husband & I have experienced some overwhelming emotions. We do sincerely believe that we have the greatest gifts of all from ...

Who got pregnant with twins on clomid or birth control? 
I can get pregnant just fine but my doc wants to put me on clomid for a boost cause of my ovulation. What are my chances of twins on clomid when I am ...

What are the 'must haves' for twins? 
What twin baby items do I need to buy two of for having twins .....high chair, swing, exersaucer, etc?

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Twin Pregnancy Concerns  
Well this is my third pregnancy but my first with twins , I am just super nervous and constantly wondering if everything is OK , will this anxiety ever ...

When can you feel the babies move in twin pregnancy? 
I'm 14 weeks pregnant with fraternal twins . When will I start feeling them move?

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR TWIN BABIES 
My twin girls are now 1, because we live a a 1 bedroom apt. one sleeps in a crib and the other in the play pen and every other week we switch babies so ...

twin pregnancy question 
My question is if you are pregnant with twins is it always necessary to have a C-section
or can they be delivered as a normal birth ?

Seeing both twin babies move in the ultrasound? 
I am 10 weeks pregnant with twins and at my last ultrasound twin A was moving a lot and twin B was still. We saw the heartbeat but he did not move at ...

Can you have twins on purpose? 
If twins does not run in your family. How can you have twins ? My husband and I have been trying to have twins but twins doesn't run in both of our families....

Can I have twins? 
My mothers father is a identical twin and my fathers sisters are identical twins my husband also has twins on both sides of his family.I also conceived ...

Twin sibling rivalry question  Not rated yet
My twins are 16 month old girl and boy. The boy is much bigger than the girl and they are fraternal twins. The problem is they fight a lot and the boy ...

Help with all night nursing 8 month old co-sleeping twins!  Not rated yet
I need help! My beautiful 8 month old twin girls are nursing all night long and I am beyond exhausted. The sum total of my sleep is less than 2 hours ...

Which pushchair is best for my TWINS and little BOY  Not rated yet
Hi there everyone. I just got the best news yesterday that I'm having twins . We also have
A boy who is 7 months. I want to buy a pushchair which one ...

Having twins and going back to work  Not rated yet
My twins will be 2 months old and I have to go back to work, they still do not sleep but about 3-4 hours at a time. what is an easy way to get both of ...

Premature twin babies - how to improve their weights?  Not rated yet
First of all I will thank you for this service. By the way my wife just delivered 2 days ago with all girls twins. Unfortunately she delivered earlier ...

Stopping birth control pills and becoming pregnant with twins?  Not rated yet
I just recently found out I am 9 weeks pregnant with fraternal twins. The first thing I did, after crying then smiling, was buy a couple books on raising ...

Best Car Seats for twins and an older sibling  Not rated yet
We have twins on the way and have an almost 2 year old daughter. I would like to keep my 2006 Honda Accord if at all possible but need some suggestions ...

Twin pregnancy and severe morning sickness  Not rated yet
I'm 14 weeks pregnant with twins , and I have had terrible nausea, fatigue, and dizziness. I had " morning sickness " with my two older children as well,...

any thoughts of my chances of having twins?  Not rated yet
So I am considering pregnancy again and want to get an idea of what my chances are for conceiving twins naturally...here are the facts

I am 40
my ...

Twin parenting with another toddler as well?  Not rated yet
I haven't had my twins yet as i am only 10 weeks pregnant with twins but I was just wondering about advice for when they do come..my daughter will be ...

twin pregnancy after loss?  Not rated yet
I just recently lost identical twins . I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks 3 days and they had no heart beats. Would really love to try for having twins again....

Thyroid problems during a twin pregnancy  Not rated yet
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Separating twins at age 3?  Not rated yet
Our twin boys just turned 3 years old. My husband wants to take one of the twins to visit his sister in California. Will the other child feel left ...

belly button sticking out when pregnant with twins?  Not rated yet
I have a twin pregnancy of almost 27 weeks but my belly button comes out side like a little lolly pop and this first time I have seen this situation....

Twin Pregnancy and spotting?  Not rated yet
I have been having occasional brown discharge and spotting for the last couple months. My Dr. seems pretty unconcerned. She put me on pelvic rest but it ...

Can twins have different fathers?  Not rated yet
If you had twins that were not identical and one was born a week later could the twins have two separate fathers if you were sleeping with two different ...

Best Twin Stroller and Car Seats??  Not rated yet
I am having twin girls soon and I am looking for a economical side by side twin stroller and compatible car seats. Any suggestions on my best options?...

IUGR and placental insufficiency in one twin...  Not rated yet
Help!! I need advice on what to do next...one of my twin boys is smaller than the other and we are looking at IUGR and placental insufficiency with too ...

Question about the social development of twins   Not rated yet
Does anyone feel there is any difference socially between identical and non identical twins ?

rough play between 10 month old twins?  Not rated yet
I have 10 month old twin girls. One is larger and heavier, and has started biting, scratching and pulling down the other. No toys are involved, she is ...

Tantrums in 7 month old twins  Not rated yet
I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. My husband and I have 7 month old
twins, a boy and a girl. Our son has what I can only call temper tantrums ...yes,...

Keeping Twins Together in Daycare/School?  Not rated yet
My twins are 14 months old and will be leaving the "baby room" at their daycare and moving onto the next room very soon. The director of the daycare ...

Potty training twins?  Not rated yet
My twin boys are 18 months, and I'm planning to start potty training next month or the one after it.. so does anyone have some tips on how to potty train ...

When to introduce solids to your twin babies?  Not rated yet
Hello All,

Just wondering when you all did or plan to start giving your twin babies pablum at night?

cheers,
Ginger

Twin pregnancy contractions at 32 weeks  Not rated yet
Today I am 32 weeks and 4 days pregnant with twins , I was told my cervix is closed but I'm 50% effaced, my doctor also performed a fetal fibronectrin ...

feeling movement with a twin pregnancy?  Not rated yet
I am 17 weeks pregnant with fraternal twins . Yesterday, I had deep pressure next to my belly button; like a baby pushing out, real hard. I have no other ...

Signs of losing your mucous plug in twin pregnancy?  Not rated yet
What are the signs of losing your mucus plug in twin pregnancy? And can the symptoms last a
a day or two?

toxemia, hellp syndrome and twin pregnancy questions  Not rated yet
I'm a 35 year old and I had twins at age 17 but one died at 9 months and I was thinking it was from me having toxemia. now I'm suppose to have twins on ...

twin pregnancy question  Not rated yet
What are the chances of having multiple twin pregnancies ?

Question about my belly in twin pregnancy  Not rated yet
OK well I am 16wks and 4 days pregnant with fraternal twins and I was just wondering why is it when I am standing up my belly is huge but when I sit ...

Back labor in twin pregnancy  Not rated yet
Does anyone have any information on back labor with twins and the signs of it?

Aching hips in twin pregnancy?  Not rated yet
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Twin development question  Not rated yet
I have twin boys who will turn 3 in March. One of them is speaking in whole sentences and the other doesn't speak much at all. People tell me not to ...

Help with Twins at Bedtime  Not rated yet
I'm a single Mum with 7 year old twin girls. They have very different characters and the biggest problem I'm having is getting them to bed and staying ...

Books on how to raise twins  Not rated yet
Hello,
i am a new aunt of two beautiful baby boys, i would like to offer a gift to my brother, more specifically a book on how to raise twins and what ...

Can I fall pregnant with twins again?  Not rated yet
I just had a miscarriage 2 weeks ago. And that's when I found out my dream of having twins came true. . .But the babies had no heart beats. I am going ...

odds of me having twins  Not rated yet
My mother has a twin brother is it possible that I will have twins ?

what are the chances of me having twins   Not rated yet
My mom is a twin and my older sister had twins. I did not have twins. I had a little boy that looks just like me that look like he can be my twin lol and ...

Chances of having twins again?  Not rated yet
I just found out I am pregnant... again. After 11 years. I already
have twin boys. I was wondering what are my chances of having another
set of twins ...

Both kinds of twins?  Not rated yet
I am a mom to 4 year old set of fraternal twin boys, a 2 year old singleton girl, and 4 month old identical twin girls...

I was wondering how common ...

What are the odds of 3 siblings each having twins?  Not rated yet
What are the odds of 3 siblings each having twins ?

I have twin girls, my younger brother has twin boys, and my older brother just had twin girls.

What'...

Twin terrible 2s at the age of 3!!!!  Not rated yet
Hello,
My name is Sobian this is the first time I have been on
site and I have found it very helpful and interesting. Also
comforting that there ...

traveling with twins question  Not rated yet
Our twins are 3 1/2 months. At what age does it become feasible to take them places and enjoy activities without it being a huge production/hassle?

fast labor with twins?  Not rated yet
Babies #4 and #5 - Ok so I know you all can't tell the future but I am just a little concerned with this. My 1st baby I was in labor for 6 hours, 2nd ...

"good" twin and "bad" twin  Not rated yet
We have boy and girl twins - and from birth the boy was quiet and shy. Our girl is more outgoing and loud. Now that they are 19 months old, our girl ...

Twins Twice  Not rated yet
Hi, I have 15month old twins and am 8weeks pregnant. What are the chances of having twins again I am already to the size of an average 4months pregnant ...

Mrs Anri Nel  Not rated yet
I had twins. I was turning from one side to another at night to feed and comfort the babies lying one at each of my sides, then it dawned on me.....my ...

handling of twins in a school  Not rated yet
I am working for a playschool kids aged 2-5 yrs. I would like to know if the twins should be kept in a same section or different section keeping the interest ...

twin parenting question  Not rated yet
My twin girls are just over 11 months old now, massive as well. The 1 used to be very quiet and the other the loud mouth, now they've switched roles....

Sleeping routines for newborn twins  Not rated yet
I have 5 week old fraternal twins girls, and am currently bottle feeding them formula every three hours. (approx 8 feeds per day at around 80-90ml)...

Twin naps  Not rated yet
My identical twin girls just turned 2 in January and I have had napping problems for about 4 months now with them.. The thing is we changed their room ...

Refusing to BFed  Not rated yet
Hi I'm Cody I have twin girls two months old.
I have a question for you about BFed and latching. One of my girls is starting to refuse the breast. Since ...

Twin Parenting: Schedules!  Not rated yet
How can I get my twin girls (5 months old) on the same schedule? What would be a good schedule at this age? Up until now it has worked well with them being ...

twin pregnancy  Not rated yet
Its my seventh week of pregnancy going on and I found out that am having two sacs by ultrasound ,but one of my sac is smaller than the other one,so please ...

Twin for the first time  Not rated yet
The doctor told me that I am having twins. During the ultrasound the shape of one of the sac is elliptical and long while the other one is round. They ...

Twin entertainment (boy & girl)  Not rated yet
I'm a working mom of 5 month old twins - & 14 and 10 year old boys. On the weekends, I get frustrated, because they are awake from appx. 6-8am until about ...

Questions about twin parenting  Not rated yet
I am concerned about showing favoritism. I have 3month old fraternal girls. I would like suggestions on keeping them separate but equal.

Also too, at ...

Are twins at a higher risk for SIDS?  Not rated yet
My sister in law told me that this was true - do you know ?

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According to statistics, unfortunately the ...

Identical Twins fingerprints  Not rated yet
Do identical twins have identical fingerprints too ?

Answer-
The basic is answer is - NO - they don't. While monozygotic twins are formed when a single ...

Premature Twin Boys Coming Home!  Not rated yet
I'm a father of three girls ages 10, 5 and 1. We recently gave birth to twin boys(premature) and are coming home in 3 days for the first time. They spent ...

twin parenting question  Not rated yet
I already have a 3 year old but now I just got a divorce how much more work is it raising twins verses 1 child? Should I start having a nervous breakdown ...

Sleeping arrangements for twins ?  Not rated yet
I am expecting twins in August 14th . Can you please advise me how to let them sleep at night i.e. same or different cots ?

Julie
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What To Expect When You Find Out You're Expecting Twins  Not rated yet
We just found out we are having Fraternal Twins!!!!
It will be my first children and it's been 10yrs since my soon-to-be wife had kids. We welcome all ...

losing my hair?  Not rated yet
My twins are 4 months old and now my hair is falling out? Is this normal ? Will it grow back? I'm started to get worried.
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