How will a twin pregnancy differ from a single pregnancy?
• You may feel extra tired, or more sick during the first trimester (three months) as your body is having to work extra hard to produce two extra people! • During your pregnancy you will be asked to go for more scans and ante-natal appointments than with a single birth. This is to ensure that both babies are developing at the correct rate and that you do not have high blood pressure or any signs of pre-eclampsia. In the case of identical twins who are sharing a placenta, you will be monitored for twin to twin transfusion syndrome. • You may be offered a more limited choice of birthing options when expecting twins, as many health teams prefer multiple births to be hospital based, so may discourage you from having a home birth. • Some hospitals employ the policy that mums must give birth to their twins by caesarean, but there are plenty who now favour vaginal deliveries of twins. At your first appointment with your hospital, you may want to discuss with your medical team the options avai
