Twinsonline's Twin and Multiple Births Forum

Twin Pregnancy Information

2010-08-19T11:41:00Z

If you had one piece of advice to give to a mum currently expecting twins what would it be?

Hello and Welcome

2010-08-12T15:12:59Z

Hello and welcome to the forum.
I hope that you will find this forum to be a warm, welcoming, supportive environment.

Please feel free to introduce yourself here. Look forward to getting to know you better soon.
Twinsonline xx

Help with Adult Twin Problem

2010-08-03T21:05:44Z

At the age of 62, I find myself once again in a horrible situation with my identical twin sister.
I would appreciate your thoughts and possible guidance. This will be the "reader's digest version" since the squabbling has been our entire lives.

Quickly, let me state we did not have good parenting; often left to raise ourselves (along with 3 other siblings). I was the "mother twin" (note 'was'-roles have changed in adulthood) leaving my sister and going across the country at age 18.

From what I have read, I believe my sister had an 'identity' crisis when I left (attempted suicide [mother committed suicide-hence the parenting problems]). Sister has been married 6 times and assumes the identity of whom ever she is married to. (Present husband has been detached from his family for more than 30 years and has never met his 6 grandchildren.) Here is the issue: I loaned her some items at christmas to wear and asked for the items to be returned. Her response was from left field saying she thought it was a good idea if we settled all debts (I had a heart attack last fall-she paid for my medications due to not working) and return all gifts.

I was startled - shocked - and replied ok- return the china, the child's wardrobe, etc. She obivously was shocked at how much I had given her over the years or thought I wouldn't mention the gifts because I've never thrown it in her face the things she has of mine.

Now she will not answer emails, mail or phone from me. The items she borrowed were rather expensive and things I am not financially in the position to replace. The gifts I've given her well exceed the meds she paid for last fall. I have sent her a ten-day-demand letter (legal requirement in U.S.). She holds a high position in our county and I firmly believe she would not want to be dragged into court but at this time, its the only solution to getting the items returned. I've tried to go through her husband but he doesn't believe I ever owned the things (she has led him to believe). An older sister and cousin are against me suing her because it will ultimately distory the 'twin-thing'. What twin-thing-its been nothing but fighting our entire lives??? What other options do I have? I am against her keeping the items because thats what she always done and gotten away with.

Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTTS)

2010-08-02T15:05:08Z

Did your twins have Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome?
How many weeks were you when you found out?
What treatment did you have?
Was the treatment successful?
How are the twins now?
What advice would you give to anyone who is currently pregnant with MZ twins?

one twin small for gestational age at 13 weeks?

2010-08-01T09:34:45Z

Hi just wondering if anyone has had a similar experince and can offer any advice? We found out at a scan at 13 weeks one of our non id twins is too small for its age (1cm smaller than twin1). They have suggested it may die soon or have chromosome problems. We have another scan at 16 weeks which seemss so long to wait and if its is still alive they are planning a amnio the following week. Our screening tests come back excellent (3200 chance of Downs, 9000 for turners, 10000 for Edwards) which they were not expecting at all as they told me to expect them to come back very high risk due to the size of the baby. Im trying to stay positive but realistic too and obviously the what ifs? are constantly in my thoughts. Has anyone else had a small baby from the offset and has it turned out positive in the end? They have said it may catch up but my feeling from the consultant is they are not expecting that outcome.

Did your twins have a vaginal delivery or ceasarean? or both?

2010-07-19T13:28:06Z

Did your twins have a vaginal delivery or caesarean or both?
Did you plan for a vaginal delivery and end up having a caesarean, or vice versa?
Did you have to deliver the second one by caesarean?
Did it take you long to recover from the birth?

help!!!

2010-07-14T08:30:18Z

I have a history of unexplained infertility and althou have had 6 pregnancies with help from the hospital i have miscarried each time before 12 weeks. I now have a new partner and have just found out that not only am i 8 weeks pregnant but also expecting twins!!! to say i am overjoyed is an understatement along with very shocked as this was a natural conception!! I am very worried thou about the risk of miscarriage again thou and the hospital and doctors are not much help at al. I know the basics fr ensuring a healthy pregnancy but is there anything else i can do to help these little ones?? im currently taking sanatogen mother to be tablets, an asprin a day and cyclogest pessaries - on advice from the hospital
many thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this and gooid luck to all.
angi

When did you realise you were having twins?

2010-07-14T07:56:56Z

When did you realise you were having twins?
What was your reaction?

Hello Adult Twins

2010-07-06T10:47:10Z

Come and have your say!
Do you love being a twin or do you find it difficult?
Are you very close to your twin or do you find it hard to get on?
Are you too alike or too disimilar?

Do you have a favourite twin parenting/ twin pregnancy book?

2010-06-30T10:51:26Z

Do you have a favourite twin parenting/ twin pregnancy book? What is it's title and what do you like about it?
Did you find that you followed the method prescribed in your favourite book or did you pick a few elements that made sense to you and then make up your own routine and style?

Keep together or separate?

2010-06-30T10:49:18Z

Did you keep your twins together in one class at school or did you separate them?
Were you given a choice to keep them together or to split them up?
Did you find they flourished being together/apart or did it cause problems?
If you are a twin were you kept together at school or separated and did this suit you and your twin?

Happy Twins, Triplets and more! Week

2010-06-30T10:19:28Z

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GET READY FOR MULTIPLES has been carefully designed and trialled to empower families and their health professionals and give them the know-how to really enjoy having a multiple birth. It includes:

• FREE and subsidised courses around the UK, including the pre-natal Practical Preparing for Parenthood Survival Classes with Dr Carol Cooper, and day-long Multiple Pregnancy Antenatal Courses;
• A FREE practical guide for mothers who are finding life hard following the birth of their babies, and may have Post Natal Depression;
• The freephone Twinline - 0800 138 0509 - which offers information and emotional support for parents and professionals;
• Support from local Twins Clubs.

Parents of multiple births who have attended antenatal courses report that it has positively impacted on their early parenting experience. The number of mothers who go on to develop Post Natal Depression is also significantly reduced.

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How did you give birth to your twins?

2010-06-30T10:14:59Z

Did you give birth by Caesarean either elective (pre-planned) or emergency caesarean? Or did you have a vaginal delivery for one or both of your twins or did you have one vaginally and the other by caesarean?

Postnatal Depression & Multiple Births

2010-06-30T10:12:42Z

Did you/ Do you suffer from Postnatal depression (PND)?

Twin personalities -Similar or Totally different

2010-06-28T15:17:13Z

Are your twins like two peas in a pod or do they have really different personalities? Is one more outgoing or more dominant or the other one quiet, sensitive or shy? Are they both little rebels or sweet little angels?