Expecting Twins: How Your Life May Change

Sebastian Thomas
I am expecting twins with my wife and I am very excited about it. Not sure how drastically our life will change but hopefully it will change for the better. It is pretty exciting to know how things will turn out. It is definitely a double blessings and I'm hoping to be the best father I can be to them. I already have two kids so I will be better prepared to handle this in the future. I remember just one being hard enough and time consuming, but to have two at the same time will be quite interesting to experience.

I'm sure I will have plenty of restless nights as well has baby hangovers the next morning. I hope my heart doesn't't stop beating during this time for my wife will need all the help she can get. In countries like China it is said, "to have multiple kids is a blessing for a future of prosperity." I hope that this is true. Nevertheless, I agree with them and will be hard at work when the time comes, as fatherhood for me will be greatly challenged by this.

I am positive to feel that my perseverance and my optimistic attitude will be set out for me just fine to accomplish this great task for our family. I have already picked out the names but yet waiting to see the confirmation of the sexes. This will determine the full and complete planning of the upcoming baby shower that my wife is expecting. So, for people out there that have twins leave your comments below to share your stories. Here are some helpful tips when expecting twins according to WebMD.

No. 1: You are more likely to become pregnant with twins naturally when you are in your 30s and 40s.

No. 2: If you have two buns in the oven, you may need extra folic acid.

No.3: Women pregnant with twins clock in more time at the obstetrician.

No. 4: Morning sickness may be worse with twin pregnancies.

No. 5: Spotting may be more common during twin pregnancies.

No. 6: You don't feel the babies kicking any earlier with twin pregnancies.

No. 7: Moms pregnant with twins may gain more weight than moms carrying one child.

No. 8: Risk of developing gestational diabetes is higher in twin pregnancies.

No. 9: Risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy is higher in twin pregnancies.

No. 10: Labor (and delivery) may come early with twin pregnancies.

No. 11: Cesarean section deliveries may be more common in twin pregnancies.

Source:

http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/11-things-you-didnt-know-about-twin-pregnancies

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