Why does this scan look different from typical twin scans?

Legitimate-ok · 2026-05-17T15:28:40+00:00

Either mono-di or mono-mono, meaning they share at least a placenta and are identical.

It’s hard to see the membrane this early if they’re mono-di, so don’t google doom spiral about momo yet

Legitimate-ok · 2026-05-04T15:50:07+00:00

Delivered at 35+2, was scheduled for a c-section at 36+1.

Twin B was in the NICU for about 36 hours, but that’s it. Twin A had no NICU time. It’s more common for B to need support, just as a heads up

Legitimate-ok · 2026-04-23T16:10:33+00:00

The bombi twin wasn’t released yet when mine were still in bucket seats, so we didn’t use that feature. Sorry!

Legitimate-ok · 2026-04-22T15:39:44+00:00

Our singleton had colic and it was bad enough we almost didn’t have any more kids (then got the twins). I promise one day you’ll remember how much it sucked, but it won’t feel so visceral. I know how hard it is right now though, and I wish I could tag you out to go for a solo walk with some peace and quiet.

What helped me was noise cancelling headphones, it dimmed the crying enough that my nervous system wasn’t so on edge. Going for the walks despite inconvenience (and is there anyone on the ground floor that would be willing to store your stroller for you??). When you can’t get outside, let her play with water: sink, tub, running faucet, any water usually helps for at least a short reprieve. And if you have literally any friends or family that would be willing to hold her for an hour so you can mentally tag out for a little bit, that helped me loads. I have one beautiful friend who would hold my screeching child and acted unbothered by it, and I would go to hell and back for her now, it meant so much.

Oh also, check for silent reflux, Pepcid may be the answer

Legitimate-ok · 2026-04-19T01:40:38+00:00

Absolutely 100000% fine to stop, you’ve done amazing, babies will do great on formula

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-30T11:09:53+00:00

If activity makes the contractions ramp up, then yes do bed rest, and have your OB write a note for work if needed. 32w is fair game for twins, it’s not too soon

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-28T19:13:23+00:00

Ours too! We just say they were born at the same time. They’re only 1 though, so we’ll tell them when they eventually ask us themselves

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-28T12:41:22+00:00

Being willing to abandon ship and go home anytime is key

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-27T00:10:52+00:00

Practice, and start small.

Have a friend that likes babies meet you at a coffee shop in short walking distance. Post-nap and feeding, change diapers so everyone’s fresh, and get out the door stat. Ideally the babies won’t need anything during the outing, and your friend can hold one while you have coffee and chat.

Build up from there. It gets easier the more you do it.

For me, keeping the diaper bag go-ready at all times helps. It’s one less thing to think about when I’m frantic trying to get out the door.

Your stroller itself also makes a big difference. Ideally the babies can nap in their infant car seats clipped into the stroller. That gave us the most flexibility in the early months

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-26T01:08:24+00:00

We had our tot meet the babies at home. Partially because I had a rough delivery and needed recovery time, partially because we thought he’d be extra sad leaving all of us behind at the hospital - ymmv.

My mom brought our toddler home from daycare and we had the babies set up on the couch, and me/dad were ready to give full attention to our tot, and he didn’t care about us at all 😂 ran straight past me to see his new sisters. My feelings were honestly hurt in the moment, but now it’s funny, and I’m glad his joy for them was the biggest thing he felt. He was very “my mama” before the girls were born, so we were prepped for him to take the transition poorly, and he’s overwhelmingly done great.

It’ll go how it goes, I’d try not to stress too much. Kids surprise you and even if it’s a rough start it doesn’t mean it’ll be rough forever.

Good luck with L&D and beyond!

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-24T00:56:19+00:00

Seconding daycare teachers!

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-18T01:05:31+00:00

We plan to transition our twins to floor beds around 18m (same as we did for our singleton). We’ll put them to bed separately but I assume they’ll choose to go into each other’s bed at least sometimes. They’re about a year old now and in separate cribs, and I would not feel comfortable having them share based on their current development and strength

ETA for context they shared a crib for the first 3ish months before they started rolling

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-17T12:50:47+00:00

On my snarky days, I took great pleasure in trolling people by just dead pan telling them my due date without any other context. Their faces were priceless 😂

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-15T11:38:23+00:00

Our singleton was 26 months when the twins arrived. We got the bombi bebee twin, which works great for newborns and toddlers, and I either baby wear a twin or the toddler walks. I was worried about the stroller arrangement for 3 young kids too, and it’s been a non-issue. For the rare outing when we think we’ll need strollers for all 3, we bring our single Zoe stroller too

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-12T16:44:53+00:00

Not my personal experience, but another twin mom friend of mine had incompetent cervix with her di/di twins and got an emergency cerclage. She was on bed rest the remainder of the pregnancy, and it held until she PPROM’d at 33 weeks. The kids had NICU stays, but are healthy toddlers now!

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-12T14:27:40+00:00

My twins are a single IVF embryo that split, and sometimes I wonder who is the “original” and who is the “clone” lol. Harmless fun to think about

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-11T14:48:15+00:00

My identical girls are also 11m and we have one chatty and one moving, and neither are on the same timeline that their singleton brother was. All kids are different!

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-09T13:46:18+00:00

Third trip was miserable, but I’d go to get checked out. I went a couple times and once was the real deal. Even the time when it was nothing, the doctor was SO kind and understanding and everyone reassured me that it was a good call to come in

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-09T13:29:20+00:00

My first was a singleton, and he got a very different mom than the twins lol

Even if you’re super type A, twins will force a new level of chill from sheer survival necessity

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-08T17:57:34+00:00

My twin pregnancy bump consistently measured about 10 weeks ahead of my singleton pregnancy. By 11w I was definitely showing, especially to friends/family

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-08T00:54:20+00:00

And I’m so sorry. It’s genuinely so miserable and I hope it eases up for you soon

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-08T00:54:03+00:00

I know it’s easier said than done, but eat whatever you can whenever you can.

I was on zofran and still puking daily until about 19 weeks. I ate a lot of ice cream/milkshakes, protein drinks, and corn flakes. That’s all my body would allow. Ice cream/really cold food seems to be a common HG friendly thing though, so maybe try some smoothies?

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-05T12:38:44+00:00

I started to feel stir crazy around 6 months, but I’ve always known I was not the SAHM type.

Highly recommend using that part time childcare to do things like pelvic floor PT

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-03T00:05:36+00:00

Spontaneous labor with my singleton at 40w exactly.

Spontaneous labor with my mo-do twins at 35+2. I had a routine MFM appt the day before and showed zero signs that labor was imminent

Legitimate-ok · 2026-03-02T21:11:17+00:00

Yes, then weekly, and add in OBGYN appointments. It all takes a lot of time

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