12 week scan shocker!

Double Congratulations! 🤍🤍

How exciting! You’re so lucky! I’m expecting a singleton but I nannied for twins from 2months - 2 years 💕

Awe how exciting congratulations

I’ve never been through it but I wish I lived closer so I could come help! Lol

I've nannied for twins also and it is very hard work. I encourage you and all Mums in general to arrange as much support as you can for not just the first 6 weeks but 3 months. I wish I had asked for more help earlier on as my son is 6 months and I only really feel back on my feet now. Help and support early on gets you healthier and feeling well quicker. A friend once told me "EVERY CHILD is a BLESSING " and I believe that whole heartedly. Best wishes to you and your family.

I have twins! They are 14 months old now. The first 6 months were definitely the hardest. I had my mom living with us for the first 2 and my MIL visiting everyday for the 3rd month. I’m not gonna lie... it was hard for me. I had a difficult after birth and struggled with some baby blues. I recommend getting your MIL to stay with you or hire a nanny if you have the means. Just having someone around to talk to helped lift my spirits. Also I would try to get them on the same schedule early on. Hire a sleep consultant or read the momsoncall book. You will do great! And just take it one day at a time. It gets easier I promise!

I'm also a twin mom!! Contrary to popular belief, twins aren't genetic unless it's fraternal twins. So if you're having identical ones then it was just luck of the draw. In my personal opinions the pregnancy is the easy part. Once you get down to having them it's hard. I had to deal with preterm labor, which is pretty common. I didn't have any crazy conditions like preeclampsia. Then the NICU was hard. Also say goodbye to sleep because Singleton parents think they don't get any sleep, but you'll definitely not have any sleep with twins!

Hey there. My twins are three years old now. I would be happy to answer any of your questions. The advice I think is most important though is to go into pregnancy and delivery without expectations of what it “should” be. I wanted a nice normal pregnancy and vaginal delivery and ended up with a c-section and an inability to produce enough milk for two babies after a long NICU stay for them. But you know what? They are beautiful, very healthy, happy little girls now. How they came into the world really doesn’t matter because now they are in it.

If you can afford a postpartum doula, it will be very helpful for the first few weeks!

Hi Tara,

My name is Nicole. I am a 27 year old first time mom to now 5 month old identical boys. Here is my story:
My pregnancy was also a unexpected shock, I was actually going into the doctors to talk about abortion. Come to find out, I'm not only pregnant with one but TWO... I thought my OBGYN was crazy. Thinking about an abortion is so emotional and one of the hardest decisions, let alone when you're holding multiple. As you can probably guess, my decision was to keep them and it was the best decision I made. My thoughts were; I can't afford to raise a child, yet alone two... I have no means of child care or additional support from family. It was me and my partner. I prepared myself to just let whatever is going to happen, to happen. Pregnancy and raising life is so unpredictable, why stress over things that will be uncontrollable. For me it was the delivery. I had a csection by choice, I didn't want to risk giving one vaginal and then having to have an emergency csection.

literally what happened to me! No twins in my family. found out at 12 weeks. i was scared and worried at first because i wasn’t planning for two kids but i loved it, i got a boy and a girl and couldn’t be happier. i was constantly worried about things going wrong but everything was great. you’ll do fine i’m always here to talk if you need it!

I have a 14 yr old a four year old and twin boys 1 yr old( 13 months) And am pregnant ...... my twins were by far the easiest one god gave u two breasts two hands ur fine ..... everyone had me scared saying how hard it was the anxiety and fear was horrible but I was fine I had no help no my 14 yr old didn’t help she’s a child and has school and sleeps at night both our moms live to far my husband worked all day so he didn’t help me at nights I exclusively breastfeed and they were preemies born at 35 weeks soooo with that being said I will tell u the perks.... they r less needy because they are forced to learn how to self soothe quicker because well there’s only one of u I was actually able to get them in the crib by age one my first do well my daughter was in my bed forever and my son whose four still is 🙄 since u can’t consistently hold them cuz there’s two they get use to being in swings cribs they also learned how to crawl and walk fast walking by 10 months for one

I’m a fairly new twin mum, my identical girls are 5 months old ❤️ my girls are the rarest and most high risk twins as they shared a placenta and a sac. Please feel free to message me or find me on Facebook I have been logging my journey with My miracle girls since I found out I was pregnant with them. Honestly it’s not all bad my girls sleep from 830pm until 830am. My 3.5 yr boy was a horrendous sleeper so it really is luck of the draw lol.
Congratulations and welcome to the club it’s an amazing journey x x

Same found out when I was 8 weeks about twins. Only 14 weeks left for me to go. Congratulations and its totally worth it, hard but a blessing! ❤

Congrats

Hey hun❤️💕 I’m 23 with spontaneous triplets. When I found out I didn’t really believe it 😂 I have history of grand uncles and aunties being twins and my partner has a twin siblings (sisters) but naaa I didn’t think it will catch me😂 I was treated at St Thomas’s Hospital) but due to lack of beds I gave birth at Whittington (which I didn’t mind really I just wanted to get them out 😂 it was getting heavy) but whatever happens you will be fine hun. Feel free to message me if you wanna ask anything 🤦🏾‍♀️

You totally can! Ask around in your local groups, seek out a midwife!

Are they identical or fraternal? I found out at 7 weeks we were having identical twins and it was a rollercoaster pregnancy. I delivery them vaginally at 35 weeks

Youll be ok.! I have twin boys and honestly . its not that hard !

Congrats lovely!! We have almost made it through the first year of twins! It was a major shocker for us too. Sometimes I still can’t believe I have twins honestly. Although complications are more common (and you’ll hear a lot about them in twin groups) I didn’t have any, so there is always hope! Delivered vaginally (had to be induced though). Take care of that body while you’re pregnant (I didn’t) so recovery is a little easier! Also, accept any help you can get! I’m not going to lie, the beginning half was crazy and very hard but you’ll get through it. I def suggest finding some other twin mommas if you can who know the struggle!! By the way my boys are almost a year and we somehow survived! They are getting to be so much fun and so much more enjoyable. Twin life is hard but it’s so unique and rewarding. You got this mama! Feel free to message me if you ever need to talk!

Aw congrats xx

Wow! Thats awesome! Congrat! What were your symptoms leading up to the scan? I ask because i have a strange feeling I'm having twins. 3rd pregnancy and it is kicking my butt.

Twin momma of 3yr old boy/girl twins and I love being a mom of twins. Every stage has its challenges but the joy of watching their bond is a true blessing. Don't get me wrong it's kicking my a$$, rest rest rest! As for your birth plan you can totally try for vaginal delivery although I'm not sure many doctors would like it unmedicated in the event of emergency. But just don't get set on it, have a back up plan because twin birth has all kinds of extra risks.

so lucky. im an identical twin and dream of having twins myself. the love and relationship they will share is amazing and your lucky enough to watch them share amd grow. gpod luck xx

It's definitely possible to have a vaginal delivery with multiples. If you're on Facebook at all there's a group called Birthing Multiples Naturally that was extremely helpful for me. Also, look into Gentle C-section in case vaginal delivery isn't an option for your situation.

Twin pregnancy need a lot of protein and nutrients. Drinking healthy shakes and smoothies was sometimes the only way I could get my calories in.

1000% reccomend postpartum help weather it be a doula or a teenage Mother's helper.

And I loved the Naked Panda Duo carrier. It was a lifesaver so many times.

I've had birth 3 different ways. Hospital vaginal with epidural, Birth Center vaginal, and unplanned c-section.
My son was 27 months old when my twins were born.
And I have some experience with cloth diapering 3 under 3.
Happy to answer any questions

Take a lot of walks! Breathe!

One that’s amazing. And I’m totally jealous I want twins. Congrats

I’ve got identical twin boys xx ull be fine xx

I don't have twins but I wish you the best of luck!

I love having twins, mine are 2.5yrs old and I've been a single mum since they were 8 weeks old. Theres some fab support groups on Facebook

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾 that’s so exciting. I’m sure you’ll be fine. Hope for a wonderful healthy pregnancy and healthy babies

Aww congratulations! Twins are such a gift! It’s amazing! Xxx

Twin mama here!!! My boys are one month today!! We are still adjusting to everything

Not gonna lie, it is hard in the beginning. My identical twins are 7 months now and it's so much better! None of the doctors in either practice I was seeing were comfortable doing a breech extraction on me if it was necessary so vaginal delivery wasn't really an option for me. It'll depend on your circumstance. I was really hoping for vaginal but C-section was the safest option for my girls so that's what I did. I advise keeping your mind open that it may not be safe for a vaginal delivery, just so it's not soul crushing if that doesn't work out. It goes by so fast! My girls are interacting with each other now and it's so heart warming! They are my truest joy and sunshine!! You'll love being a MoM and welcome to the club!!

I’m also expecting surprise twins in September! Congratulations and good luck with everything!

We are in the same boat! We are expecting twins as well and already have a rambunctious 2 year old. I'm a sahm and all my family are hundreds of miles away. The only help we would probably get is from my hubby mom, but it's only if she has time because she works from home!! So it's just us. I feel like we will be able to make it for at least the first month because hubby plans on taking his full leave to help us both get the hang of things. But after that it will be just us! But the main thing I keep telling myself is "we can do this, just got to take it one step at a time!!!". Feel free to message me because when we found out it was in the er which was passed shocking!!!

Congrats 🎉

God bless you! Congratulations!

Aww congratulations!!!! I just found out I’m pregnant on March 13 and still haven’t been able to see a doctor yet !!!

I was in the exact same position as you almost 2 years ago!
Such a shock,not going to lie I cried for at least 2 days 😂

All went smoothly for us and had a natural delivery too. If you have any questions or want to talk let me know 😊

Congratulations too!!

Congrats (Twin Mom 🙋‍♀️) 5Months Boys And Surviving, Its Been Hard But As Long As You Get Help You Will Do Fine

Not going to sugar coat it at all. It’s soooo hard. Mine are 19 months now and it’s only just started to get easier. The first month was fine then from then on it was just draining. My twins had colic, reflux, and lactose intolerance though so they just use to scream and cry all day everyday. I got so much help from my mum but it just never seemed to be enough. When they get a little older though it is so worth it, now they play with each other and keep each other entertained. There is so many pros and cons to it all but it’s honestly a blessing. I think the key is to prepare and have a routine. ❤️

Wow so amazing! Had you had an ultrasound before this one and they missed it or was this your first?

Congratulations! How fun!!!

Hello! We found out we were having twin boys at our first scan and I almost fell
Off the seat. I cried for 2 weeks. So many emotions.. how would we cope with 2 babies?
We had the little beauties on Christmas Day by c section. I went in on the Monday for induction but had to have c section on the Wednesday. I would say if you had c section not to worry at all. It was so relaxed (as wasn’t an emergency as such). Christmas songs were playing and the staff were chatting to us about Christmas. The recovery was difficult for the first few days. I felt like a bus had run over me but soon recovered and now the boys are 14 weeks and I’m back exercising as normal.
It’s the hardest but best thing in the world. It took me a while to get in to the swing of things with them but now I’m loving it. The boys have started to notice one another and they smile and laugh a lot which is so rewarding. At first you just feel like it’s eat feed change and sleep with no feedback. Twins are truly special!!!!

So nice

Congratulations - I’ve heard it can be hard work but with double the blessings!

Congrats momma! My boys will be 2 in May, it was a complete shock for us too as no one in the family has twins. I was honestly angry for a long time about it. It’s hard but it’s worth it when you see their little bond and personalities. Welcome to the club!

Congratulations, 💃💃. Welcome to twins world. I was shocked aswell when I found out. Had my boys 39 weeks +4 days via c-section back in feb. They are almost 2 months and it is full joy. It is so incredible to have twins.

I just had boy girl twins in December. Also don’t run in either of our families so we were super shocked to find out at only 7 weeks. We also have a 2.5 year old so the adjustment was difficult at first but they’re almost 4 months and things are starting to get so much better! It’s a difficult but fun journey I wish you the best!