Just found out I'm expecting twins! Any advice?

[jen80]

I just found out yesterday that I'm expecting identical twins!
After leaving the scan and brief midwife chat we realised that no real information was given to us about twin pregnancy by the hospital at all. I guess I had the opportunity to ask but was too busy feeling hysterical (happy!) at the time.
I have an appointment in 4 weeks to see a consultant (this seems like an eternity).
I find this a bit upsetting that they talked to me about 'high risk' and have put me under consultant care etc yet I was sent away with no explanation of what high risk meant.
I then scared myself by trying to look it up online and reading all the negative statistics.
I know there is a lot of help out there but I
just can't believe the hospital sent us away with no extra info.
Maybe I'm over reacting, I am still in shock!
Any advice on twin pregnancy would be much appreciated.

Congratulations on all you twins-mums to be! I'm mum to 4 month old id twin girls, and just in the last week am I starting to see the light and realise how AMAZING these two little darlings are - to have two together is sensational.

Pregnancy doesn't have to be tough - my biggest advice is to be very kind and gentle to yourself. I eased off work very early, and slept or rested every afternoon and generally took it v. easy, which I think really helped.

It can all seem hugely overwhelming, and most days I despair at how much it feels like I have to do, and how little I think I'll manage, but I look back at the last four months, and have not only breast-fed 2 babes, but also moved countries, moved homes, supported a husband in a new job, and lost 30kgs (!) - I take it not just a day at a time, but a feed at a time, and it is all worth it for the wondeful smiles, laughs and playtimes you enjoy with the little darlings.

good luck!

My twin girls are now 10 and I vividly remember all this as though it were yesterday - I went into complete shock when discovered I was having twins! All your worries remind me of me and my only advice would be to try not to dwell on all the problem pregnancies you hear about. I spent the entire pregnancy with 2 weekly scans/problems identified/new worries to think about and in the end it was all fine. I often look back at this time and wish I had just relaxed about the whole thing a bit more (especially as they had a big brother who was just toddling at the time!)
On this note - the older one loved having twins - I felt that because there were suddenly so many babies in the house no problems with jealousy etc. The only thing that used to annoy me was peoples constant comments to him that 'he must be a big help to his mummy' - he was a child too and I didn't want him to resent the babies so used to completely ignore these comments. Oh - I could go on and on an on - ENJOY!!! Twins are a complete blessing!

Hi Jen80, just stumbled upon your thread after finding out yesterday that I am having identical twins too, what a shock!!
I'm due in November, what about you? I have just turned 30 and it's my first pregnancy, so I'm feeling a bit nervous

Hi Lucypeanut, I just found this thread too - I'm 16 weeks pg with twins, so due late Oct/early Nov :-) It's also my first pregnancy, so though I'm getting used to the idea, it is still all a bit daunting

Everything seems to be going well at the moment, though I am feeling so much more comfortable now than I did in weeks 7 - 14 that I sometimes worry. Then I feel stretching-type pains and feel reassured again for a while. I guess you just have to trust that everything will be ok unless you find out anything different.

Hope everyone who's already posted on this thread is doing well

HappyAsAsandboy thanks I am so glad I found this site as I'm feeling really reassured. Can't wait for the sickness to fade though. I am 10+3 and am exhausted.

I find myself looking at the little scan picture, and just feeling so incredibly happy and emotional. Must be all the hormones!

Good luck to everyone on the thread

It remains lovely to see the new 'twins' coming in!! Honestly - as I said before - a complete blessing - enjoy the pregnancy!! HappyAsAsandboy: not the hormones at all - it is just the best! Hope all is going well