Expecting twins in 2026?

[quietblossom]

I just wanted to connect with other mums expecting twins.
I am currently 10+5, IVF pregnancy after single embryo transfer (so identical twins), believed to be DCDA but tbc.
It was a bit of a shock at first (logistics, finance, also the more difficult pregnancy) so would love to hear about other people’s experience.

I have a version of this - for me it radiates to my lower back and glute on the right side. Makes it hard to walk at times. I am seeing a woman physio next week (let’s see whether this can help), and also found a good massage therapist specialised in pregnancy (this helped a lot)

I've had the odd twinge of pain in pubic bone, but nothing much. But the back of my hips have become quite achy the last few days. Probably not helped by tiredness which has meant not much walking/physical activity and quite a lot of sitting (and napping!) On the sofa. I fell asleep earlier with both the TV and the radio on!

How is everyone doing and feeling? We have our 12 week scan next week, feels like it's been forever waiting for it! My tiredness and nausea have gradually been improving, but I went into work yesterday for an all day in person workshop, first time I'd been in for nearly 2 months and fell asleep as soon as I got home! Very grateful I can work from home.

I’m ten weeks now and am a much less energetic person than I was before. Get the occasional headache. Not much nausea, but I retch at anything gross. Have a scan this weekend, hoping all is ok. Over the shock of twins now and probably needing to move house etc!

Working from home too… but still find it hard some days.

I’m at 13w now. The nausea has subsided but it’s been replaced with tiredness!

Oh that sounds painful and irritating, hope it eases up soon! How was the physio visit assuming you've been? Was that through the NHS or private?

That's interesting about the back of your hips, I've not had that yet but makes sense especially as the weight on your front gets heavier. Hope it eases up soon.

Mine is a bit better recently, I'm not sure why but did go to pregnancy yoga on wednesday and took it reaaaally easy, making sure I did not over extend so it might be that. I've also been resting lots cos I've been vomiting a lot this week... so that might have helped

@WeaselPax@AlwaysPurple@bluepurplegreen- I remember the tiredness in first trimester, never felt anything like it! I wish I had rested more and got my partner to do more in retrospect but he is pulling his weight more now with me getting nauseous

Second trimester is so much better apart from starting to get quite big and heavy. I've been terrible at moving and exercising

I need to go swimming (and get a 10% discount at my local gym wit Twins Trust membership) but don't have a maternity swimming costume yet...

Quick nutrition note from my reading (not a midwife, currently 12w singleton) — twin pregnancies typically need about +600 kcal/day in T2-T3 vs +300 for singletons, around 27mg iron baseline, and roughly 100-120g protein. Real-food strategy beats supplement-stacking: 3 meals + 3 snacks (~200-300 kcal each — Greek yogurt + nuts, oatcakes + cheese + apple). Weekly average matters more than any single perfect day. Did appetite roar back at week 16 for any of you?

Can I join the party at 15 weeks with DCDA twins?!

Never felt exhaustion like it but sickness is subsiding now thankfully.

Of course, welcome! Glad to hear your sickness is reducing. Is this your first pregnancy or do you have DC already?

Hi! I am also expecting twins after a double embryo transfer! But only one took and has split so identical. I am currently 12 weeks. How far along are you now? How has everything been for you?

Wow, I guess they can tell because they are MCDA?!

We've started thinking about how we will treat ours, we're keen to treat them as individually as we can, like try to have them in different classes at school if possible. A friend of ours was telling us he knew some twins whose parents decided to not tell them which was older until they were adults, so that there was never an older one and a baby of the family. But when they were older they decided they didn't want to know. Any thoughts on this? Anyone thinking of doing this? Any other similar tactics for treating them individually?

Congratulations but also how are you feeling ? I am now 20 weeks (first trimester was tough due to nausea and exhaustion, then I had 6 very good weeks and now pregnancy becoming a bit tougher, feeling uncomfortably big, and travelling lots for work). Also because of IVF I think it hasn’t sunk in. Scans help, although anxiety never goes away. And also the whole ‘you should be double happy’ when really twins is pretty overwhelming on every level. We are trying to sell our flat and buy a house and no luck which doesn’t help in trying to buy stuff / get ready. Sorry sounds a bit negative, I want to enjoy pregnancy after 5 years of trying and knowing it’s my last but it’s hard? Anyone feels this way?

Thank you it has been tough, yesterday had my 12 week scan and one of the twins has exomphalos, where its organs are in a sac outside of its belly. I feel so down about it. I’m currently in waiting room to see fetal medicine. I know what you mean I think this is also my last pregnancy as don’t want to go through ivf again but it’s been so hard to enjoy it and be happy. Even though I’m so grateful and happy inside I just struggle to feel cheerful. We found out they are mcda twins which is reassuring. I totally understand you, congrats on hitting 20 weeks. It’s a huge milestone. I pray we make it to the end x

@quietblossom @iVFtwins26 I'm sorry to hear its tough going for both of you in different ways. Do you have people you can talk to? And don't forget midwives can offer help too, there are support services they can direct you to to help with the worries. Although not sure they can solve the house buying problems!!

I had my first twin midwife appt this morning, and think I'm in that sweet spot of over the worst of the tiredness and nausea, and not yet too big. Midwife told me at 28 weeks I'll be the size I was at 40 weeks with singleton, yikes!! Still 9 weeks to go at that point, all being well. Trying not to think about it. They've also given me compression socks to wear all the time, just what I want in summer! I know it's for my benefit because of previous DVT but still not fun.

@AlwaysPurple I can’t quite get my head around the belly and what it is going to be like and how they’ll possibly fit.

I’m 14 weeks now by my IVF due date but the NHS are dating me at 14w 5 days based on the 12 week scan. Starting to grow out of all my trousers now, which are all high waisted. Feeling more like myself though I know it’s not for long.

Is being visibly pregnant a big change? I like my little bump but soon everyone will be able to see it and I am not sure I will enjoy that part. Maybe I won’t care after a week or so.

Impatiently waiting for my 16 week scan.

@bluepurplegreen yeah I'm not sure I can imagine how big I'll be. I'm still in my normal jeans at the moment, but they are low waisted, and a bit baggy on me. But in maternity tops, normal tops just weren't reaching my jeans!

I'm not sure I feel very different now my bump is more visible, but I think I was more excited with first pregnancy because it started to feel more real and was novel. Although be prepared for people (middle aged women) to touch it randomly!!

I am so sorry to hear this - how are you? What did the doctors say? Thinking of you x

at 20 weeks people asked me if I am due very soon. I lie about my due date bringing it forward.

hope first trimester symptoms ease for you soon.

@AlwaysPurple yeah I hear low waisted last much longer. Mine are all above my belly button.

my other half has a friendly open face and is approached by strangers all the time… they seem to avoid me! Let’s see…

@quietblossom 20 weeks, wow! That’s round the corner 🤞🏻

@quietblossom I'm 26 weeks now and been called heavily pregnant quite a few times already! Kind of annoying when there's still about 12 weeks to go! But also...I do look heavily pregnant lol. A lady at nursery asked if I had long to go, and when I said September she said "oh wow!"... 🤣😭

@AlwaysPurple as a twin, I've always known that I was the younger one but I don't think I've honestly ever thought twice about it! We've also been called 'the girls'/'the twins' and I don't think it's bothered me/us

Thank you I have joined some support groups on Facebook and found some mums on TikTok who have shared their stories and have given advice. I hope everything goes well for you!! X

I’m kind of in limbo & trying not to stress. So I had my scan with fetal medicine yesterday and it was very detailed and took a long time. In the end she said she can’t see any exomphalos & isn’t sure what the previous sonographer saw the day before. & now they’ve rebooked my dating scan for next week with the sonographer I had at my regular hospital. It’s been such a rollercoaster! X

Has anyone started to think about double prams? We haven't really, but vaguely thinking about whether we want side by side or stacked. I feel because they are twins, rather than a baby and a toddler, stacked isn't ideal. Would be keen to hear others thinking.

On a funnier note, I was talking to a woman i know the other day, in her 30s, does loads of running,. No partner no kids. Was complaining she was tired (she is always tired!) And i had to bite my tongue and not say "trying having a toddler and twin pregnancy then tell me you're tired". And I fully expect toddler plus newborn twins is another level of tired again! I can't promise I'll be as restrained if she tells me she's tired again.