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pregnant with identical twins


I am still in shock, just found out that I am pregnant with identical twins. I currently have a 7 month old and I am on the older side 35! I am really not sure what to expect. I will be having a doctor visit in 4 weeks, but a million questions right now. Are twins really most of the times born way before week 36 and how is the pregnancy itself? In addtion, once they are born, are they really exactly the same? I mean how do you know what baby is who at the beginning?

Posted: 03/23/2010 by aemjwhk

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I have identical twin nieces. My SIL delivered them vaginally at 37 weeks. Both girls were 5lbs+ and very healthy. The biggest concern with identical twins is something called twin to twin tranfusion syndrome (TTTS) where one twin can absorb more of the nutrients from the placenta at the other twins expense. So they will monitor your pregnancy to make sure both babies are growing at similar rates. (My SIL did not have this). Fortunately for us, one of the girls was born with a hermangioma on her leg which is how everyone tells them apart. Otherwise, yes they are identical in appearance. Now that they are 5, they are very clearly different individuals with very different personalities. But it might help to put a bracelet or anklet on the babies in the beginning to identify who is who if there are no obvious birth marks. Good Luck! Such a blessing.
posted 03/23/2010 by sugar&spiceX3
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i have a almost 11 month old daughter and i am 3 months or so pregnant with identical twins we had our first ultrasound at the beginning of this week and we are freaked. we are very happy to be blessed with not only 1 baby but now 2 babies but still scared of everything, early birth or even the cost they they will bring. anyone out there with identical twins with advise? i mean we have to buy a van not cause we need to fit in 3 carseats. everything is changing.
posted 02/03/2011 by mermaidrachel
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I am pregnant with identical twins i just found out the other day..i am scared but i am happy at the same time..i dont know what to expect..i already have a one yr old. hes a good boy. I am pregnant with 2 girls. i am trying to quit smoking any suggestions?
posted 12/18/2011 by honeygurl_20042000
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