![]() Read up on preparing your pets for the babies.Think about the nursery and sleeping arrangements for the early weeks when your twins come home.Take off your rings! You will soon start to notice swelling and you don’t want to have to cut your favorite rings off.Put your favorite items in a baby registry.Decide if you’ll use a pre- or postpartum doula, night nanny, mother’s helper, or household help for cleaning and start researching local contacts.Research postpartum recovery and put things on your list that you think will help you through your recovery, such as a sitz bath.It isn’t easy to get out in the early days with your twins, especially if its just a diaper run, so I would get a few boxes of Newborn size to get you through the first week or two. Start thinking about which diapering route you want to take and start a “stockpile” of diapers. Read, read, read! The more knowledge you have about what to expect with twins, everything from pregnancy to breastfeeding, the better prepared you will be when you welcome your babies into the world.Decide whether or not you’d like to find out your twins’ genders.Don’t worry, because it will (hopefully!) lessen or stop this month. If your morning sickness is really rough, you may struggle to keep on weight, much less gain any. ![]() Most stretch marks are going to be inevitable, but this can help lessen their appearance. Buy your stretch-mark oil now and start putting it on your belly every night! The sooner you start, the better.It’ll save you from having to buy maternity pants for a few more weeks! twin pregnancy calendar During Month 4, you may start to see your twin belly-bump pop! Get a Belly Band if you’re having trouble buttoning your pants.This is a good time to tell your family, and plan that really cute twin pregnancy announcement! Month 4 (14-17 Weeks).Start doing Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor.Before and after pictures are really fun and its a great way to document your progress! Take weekly belly pictures, even before your twin bump starts to grow. Grab a copy of “What To Do When You’re Having Two: The Twin Survival Guide From Pregnancy Through the First Year”.Look at baby names, you need two of each! Exciting! twin pregnancy calendar.Note any signs or symptoms that you need to be aware of in case of an emergency. Discuss possible complications that can arise during a twin pregnancy. They can be as easy as a simple blood test. ![]() Talk to your doctor about screening for certain disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.Visit the Twiniversity Twin Pregnancy Week-By-Week Timeline.Sign up for Twiniversity weekly pregnancy emails.Eat small meals often throughout the day, avoid strong smells, and make sure you’re taking your B vitamins. Morning sickness is rough, so read up on how to keep it at bay.Focus on staying positive! Finding out you’re having twins is a shock! Gather your thoughts, figure out what all needs to be done before your babes come, and relax.The less stress you have from that moment on, the better. At 28 weeks with my twins, I was still able to move around pretty well, and my belly was about as big as my previous pregnancies were at full-term. My goal was to have as much as possible ready by 28 weeks.Talk with your partner and discuss when you would like to announce your pregnancy.Make sure to choose a hospital with at least a level 3 NICU. You’ll want to make sure they can deliver your babies at the hospital you prefer. If you don’t love your obstetrician, find one that you do. Start your prenatal vitamins if you haven’t already, and schedule your doctor appointments.Month 2 (5-8 Weeks) – After receiving a positive pregnancy test and learning “IT’S TWINS!” ![]()
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