This week we feature mother of twins Jennifer Erickson who shares her twin story of giving birth to twins naturally welcoming their twins into the world. Yes, a natural birth of twins is possible! Make sure you talk to your doctor about what is right for your twin pregnancy. When I was 14 weeks along […]
How early can twins be born? (What to expect with your twin delivery)
Twin pregnancies are automatically higher risk than normal pregnancies. To put it simply, having twins increases the odds that something will go wrong during the pregnancy. But that doesn’t mean that moms with twins are doomed to have problems or need to suffer extreme stress worrying about how early can twins be born. Many twins […]
Common Complications of Preterm Twins
Heather asked: “What are some of the most common complications or problems with pre-term twins?” Timing of Arrival Premature twins babies are typically born between 34 and 37 weeks, and they generally do very well. On average your twins are going to be born in this range. However, babies can be born, especially twins, well […]
New Medical Research Answers: C-Section or Vaginal Delivery for Twins?
Today, we have some interesting research that has come out recently about whether you should plan to have a cesarean section delivery of your twins or if you should plan for a vaginal birth of your twins. Now, this research was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The background of this research […]
Can You Have a Vaginal Delivery of Twins After C-sections?
Molly asked, can you have a vaginal delivery of twins if you’ve already had C-sections with your previous children? VBAC with Twins Molly, the answer is yes, you can, and having a vaginal delivery after a C-section is called a VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarian). This can be done with twins or with a singleton […]
Can Your Hospital Handle Twin Complications?
This question came from a fellow father of twins, John. He shared an experience that he had with his twins that I thought would be good for all of us to learn from, especially those who are expecting twins. He says his twins were born at 30 weeks due to pre-eclampsia. On the second day […]
Is a Natural Birth of Twins Possible?
When looking ahead to your twins’ birth, you’ll start to wonder how exactly they will arrive. The vast majority of twins arrive via Cesarean section. However, a natural birth of twins is still possible. There is a handful of factors that will determine your twins’ birth experience. According to Dr. Luke’s When Your Expecting Twins, […]
Overcoming C-Section Concerns When Planning Natural Twin Delivery
This question comes to us from Sarah. She’s concerned about delivering via C-section, because she wants to deliver the twins naturally. Our first child, our oldest son, ended up being delivered via emergency C-section. After that, all of our children were born in the operating room. I understand it can be worrisome to not get […]
How to Handle Dad’s Queasy Stomach During a C-Section
Here is a question from Sara. She says, “How should you handle Dad’s shallow stomach in the operating room during the twins’ C-section?” My wife had a C-section for our twins. I was in the operating room. Now, I don’t have a shallow stomach or a queasy stomach, but it is important to be prepared […]
NICU Twins and Your Emotional Preparation
With any twin pregnancy, the chances of your twins arriving early are significantly greater than a singleton pregnancy. Too often, premature twins must spend time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or NICU. Every parent seems to have the ideal situation in mind when going to the hospital for the twins’ birth: Babies will be […]
Your Twin Birth Experience Will Be Unique
Every twin pregnancy has its own unique challenges and yours is no different. As I thought about the birth of our twins and the twin births of a few friends, I found more differences than similarities. This pattern likely indicates that your twins’ birth will be different than everyone else’s, too. Of the five different […]
What Your Wife Feels After a C-Section Twin Delivery
As my wife outlined in the previous post about what your wife may feel before and during a C-section with twins, the story continues now with what happens right after your twins are born. My wife continues in her own words (with my “Dad’s View” comments thrown in)… Sewing Mommy Back Up At this point […]
What Your Wife Feels Before and During a Twin C-Section
My wife has ended up having a C-section with all three of our deliveries (four kids). Twins are more likely than not to come via C-section so it is in your best interest to be ready. As a dad, you will experience a C-section from the outside. Nevertheless, you need to be there to support, […]
How to Survive Preemie Twins and the NICU
This is a guest post from fellow father of twins, Tom Williams. A common thought among first-time dads of twins is the Neonatal intensive-care unit (NICU). I had no experience with any of this before my twins came. A Little Background My twins were due 9/21/09. My wife’s water broke, for reasons still unknown, at […]
