One question that I get a lot is: how do you know if your twins are fraternal or identical twins? Fraternal Twins If you’ve got a boy and a girl that are twins, then congratulations! You’ve got fraternal twins. That’s easy enough, and yet at some point–trust me–somebody will ask if your boy/girl twins are […]
Postpartum Preeclampsia After Twin Delivery
This week we feature mother of twins Brandi Khoury who shares her twin story of struggling to get pregnant, having a successful twin birth, and then being surprised by postpartum preeclampsia. Make sure you talk to your doctor about what to expect with your twin pregnancy. My husband (also Joe) and I weren’t sure we wanted […]
Successful Natural Birth of Twins (+ Swimming During Labor)
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 […]
Losing a Family Member While Expecting Twins
This week we feature Jenn Moreno, mother of twins, as she shares her rollercoaster journey during the twin pregnancy and beyond… The Twin Discovery Twins were the shock of a lifetime. We were so happy and scared at the same time. We waited to have kids until we in our mid-thirties. I was 34 when […]
Twin Pregnancy vs. Singleton Pregnancy – Differences and Challenges
I got a comment the other day from a fellow father expecting twins to join his family shortly. He said, “Most of the world does not know how different a twin pregnancy is. People don’t understand when I respond to the question of ‘How’s your wife?’ by saying, ‘She doesn’t get out much.’” His comment […]
How early can I know the gender of twins?
Recently, I was asked by a dad expecting twins, “How early can I know the gender of twins?” There are really two ways to determine the gender of your twins, one via blood work and the other via ultrasound. Let’s see what each of those mean for your twin gender reveal: Twin Gender Determination via […]
Creative Ways to Announce a Twin Pregnancy
There are many creative ways to announce a twin pregnancy. Since most of your friends and family won’t be expecting the surprise news that you are having twins, you can have some fun when you announce you’re expecting twins. While you’ll find many creative ways to announce a pregnancy by searching online, most are relevant […]
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 […]
What is Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)?
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome is one of the extra health concerns that are unique to a twin pregnancy. Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, or TTTS, occurs only with identical twins while still in the womb. Only monochorionic twins, or those that share a placenta, are susceptible to TTTS. TTTS is a rare condition that happens in only 10-15 […]
How to Survive Bed Rest with a Twin Pregnancy
A twin pregnancy is significantly more likely to result in bed rest for the mother. After all, mom is carrying two babies and will not only be uncomfortably large as the pregnancy progresses, but is at higher risk for other pregnancy complications. However, bed rest with a twin pregnancy doesn’t have to be the end […]
Common Complications During Twin Pregnancy
Twin pregnancies can get complicated. The nature of carrying two babies can wreak havoc on poor Mom. While there are many common complications of a twin pregnancy, don’t stress out too much about them. Modern medical care can help you overcome most of these. Complications during twin pregnancy consist of those unique to twins plus […]
What does it mean when your twins are breech?
As you approach the delivery date of your twins, you might see an ultrasound and wonder, “What does it mean when your twins are breech?” Breech in any pregnancy means that the baby is positioned with their butt or feet closer to the exit of the vaginal canal instead of their head. Normally with pregnancies, […]
Questions for Your Doctor – Twin Tip Tuesday
Video Transcription Hi there, and welcome to Twin Tip Tuesday. I am Joe Rawlinson, the founder of DadsGuideToTwins.com. One of the things I need you to do, dad, during the twin pregnancy is go with your wife to the doctor visits. This is going to give you a huge amount of insight into what’s happening […]
When do you start feeling twins move during pregnancy?
When you are expecting twins, you’ll start to wonder, “When do you start feeling twins move during pregnancy?” Every Pregnancy is Different Before I answer this question I want you to remember that all twins are different. All twin pregnancies are different. So when you go comparing to other twin pregnancies, it’s kind of giving […]
Different Size Twins and Due Dates During Pregnancy
I got a question from a mom who is about 29 weeks pregnant with twins. She says that at the last ultrasound, one of her twins was measuring 30 weeks and the other twin was measuring 29 weeks. She asks if that’s reason for concern. Is it cause for concern? It depends. During our twin […]
