My husband and I had to conceive our twins through IVF. They are fraternal boys. I knew from the start I wanted a natural birth, with no epidural and every day just prayed they would stay in the right position to allow for it. I had smooth sailing until about 19 weeks and by 20 weeks was put on complete…
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Twins Born at 27 Weeks {A Mother’s Story of the NICU and Coping}
My twin boys were due August 28, 2012. They were born June 1, 2012, 13 weeks early. I had a doctor appointment that morning. I was so excited because it was an ultrasound appointment and I was going to get to see my little boogers. I met with the doctor after the appointment and he kept me a little longer because…
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An Inspired Twin Birth Without Fear
Birth Without Fear inspired me. When I found out in December that I was expecting two babies, I was stunned. How is it possible? My mother had twins… Doesn’t it skip a generation? (Answer: no). After reality set in, we got two infant car seats to squeeze alongside my then 9-month old’s, and traded in the sedan for an SUV.…
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Trust in the Birth Process – B/B Twins {With Photos}
These are my sweet identical boys snuggling in their Moses basket just after coming home from the hospital. Hearing specialists tell you at every appointment what a ticking time bomb you are, and that something could go wrong any day is tough. We were confident in the birth process and I trusted my body, even after one specialist told me…
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C-Section for High-Risk Twins
There are many aspects of my pregnancy which I did not share because I was scared to do so. I did not want to fall apart every time someone asked me about it. There were only a few people who knew what we were going through, not even all of our families knew. When I found out I was pregnant…
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Simple Hospital Birth of Twins
Through all the complaining, all the weight, the eggs, cheese, and yogurt I ate, the ups, the downs, the kicks, the bumpdates… The girls are finally here! Today is officially my due date so I thought… no better time to post my birth story. It’s taken me a while to get into a groove and to be honest, it’s taken…
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Premature Twins Born Vaginally at Hospital at 34 Weeks
Walking into the OB office for our first ultrasound at 9 weeks… I still remember the moment like it was yesterday. This was after suffering through infertility after the birth of our first daughter, and going through a devastating miscarriage 4 months prior. My husband and I were terrified. Our fears were only heightened when the tech quickly hit the…