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Multiple Pregnancies -
A Twin Challenge

Whether you are expecting for the first time or already have children, a
multiple pregnancy always fills a woman with various feelings. From anger
or sorrow to fascination and excitement, all these emotions are justified.
Having a child means a great deal for future parents and involves making
many changes in their lives; but when you suddenly find yourself with a
bit more than what you expected, it is safe to say that a little concern is
normal. In the end though, fathers usually feel very manly and proud, while

mothers – and rightly so – simply feel extraordinary.

mother, baby & child April 2011 I n the last forty years, twin concerned about this new life closer, these are two hearts you
births have increased by growing inside you, worried see beating. Your little one has
75%. Treatments against about how good a mum you just become your little two. The
sterility account for a big part of will be. Then comes the day of doctor’s voice does not always
this augmentation, but there are the first scan: You cannot wait reach your brain straight away
still many women – for about to get the first picture of your though. Parents often do not
one in eighty pregnancies – little one. Wait a minute. Does remember exactly what they felt
who discover an unexpected your little one have a mirror in when they found out they were
multiple pregnancy. When the there? Some parents get really having twins (or in some cases
little strip of the pregnancy worried, seeing their baby has more). So many mix feelings
test turns blue, it does not say four legs! That is when the calm and thoughts, all very confusing,
anything about twins. Two lines and soft voice of your doctor go through your mind before
do not mean two babies. After reaches your ears, explaining you even have the time to
finding out you are pregnant, that the shape you see on the realise you have been staring
you are more than happy, right side is nothing to worry at the screen with your mouth
thinking of the future, a little about, and that if you look open for the last few minutes…

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