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Will I be able to tell if I’m pregnant with twins, triplets or more?

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Whether you can delivery vaginally with twins depends on a number of factors

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Whether you’ve had a previous Caesarean How your babies are lying in the uterus and whether either of them is engaged. You’ll likely...
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But there aren’t any multiples in our family!

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Ah well, science isn’t always exact! While multiples do run in families - if you have sets of non-identical, or fraternal, twins in the...
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Should I eat for two? Or three… or four…

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In a word; No! Sorry to be killjoys, but as long as you’re eating the right things - plenty of nutrients in a balanced...

What else can I do to make sure I have a healthy multiples pregnancy?

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While we’d suggest following pretty much the same advice as with a singleton pregnancy, a multiples pregnancy can be more taxing on your body...

If I do want to give birth to my twins vaginally, does that mean I have to go through labour twice?

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Stop panicking; no, you don’t! You’ll go through the first and third stage of labour - where your cervix dilates and then, after your...

I’m starting to think about preparing a nursery for my babies. Is there anything in particular i need to know?

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Our best advice here is to speak to other multiples mums! We’ve been there, done that and got the t-shirts. We’ve all had different...

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So you’re actually having twins, triplets or more. Now what?

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Expecting multiples can be a huge shock, the best news you’ve ever had or the cause of great worry and stress (or all three)....
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How long does a multiple pregnancy last?

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While a full-term singleton pregnancy is considered 40 weeks, for one reason or another multiples pregnancies tend to be slightly shorter. If you’re carrying...
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Is a multiples pregnancy more risky than a singleton pregnancy?

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Yes, it is, but please don’t let this worry you unduly. Statistically, a multiples pregnancy is considered higher risk than a singleton pregnancy, but...
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When should I start thinking about a bath/story/bedtime routine?

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During the first twelve weeks you’ll probably find that day and night blur together in a melee of feeding and changing. Around the 12-week...
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What can I expect in the first few days after the babies are born?

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Cuddling Multiples!

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We all know newborn baby snuggles are just the best. The warmth, the softness, that lovely new baby smell… But how do you do...
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Will I be able to tell if I’m pregnant with twins, triplets or more?

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It’s impossible to say. Some multiples mums say their symptoms were the same as singleton pregnancies, some say they were far worse; as with...
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How long does a multiple pregnancy last?

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While a full-term singleton pregnancy is considered 40 weeks, for one reason or another multiples pregnancies tend to be slightly shorter. If you’re carrying...
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How will my Babies look?

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Should I be taking prenatal vitamins or supplements? And is there any medication I shouldn’t be taking?

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Establishing a Daytime Routine with Multiples

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I’ve been told there are two sacs in my uterus, but then my doctor said it might not be twins. I’m confused…

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Should I be taking prenatal vitamins or supplements? And is there any medication I shouldn’t be taking?

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