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How to stay healthy whilst pregnant with twins
Support your health in a multiple pregnancy with practical tips on food, supplements, hydration, gentle movement and rest, plus when to contact your maternity team if symptoms change.
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What to expect when you're pregnant with triplets
Finding out you’re expecting triplets can bring mixed emotions. See what specialist fetal medicine care involves, why scans and symptoms may increase and where to find support during pregnancy.
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Understanding Twin Anaemia-Polycythaemia Sequence (TAPS)
Learn about TAPS, a rare shared-placenta complication, how scans spot anaemia and polycythaemia, and what specialist monitoring, in-womb treatments or early birth planning may involve.
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Building a bond with your babies in neonatal care
Find out how to bond with your babies in neonatal care, with gentle ways to feel involved, build closeness through touch and voice and get feeding support day by day.
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What are steroids and why are they given in pregnancy?
Understand why the decision to use steroids in twin pregnancies can be more complex and requires careful consideration with your healthcare team.
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Finding your nearest twins or multiples clinic
When you're expecting twins, triplets or more, it's important that you receive specialist care. Twins or multiples clinics are here to provide that care.
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What is selective reduction and why is it offered?
If you’re expecting triplets, quads or more, your specialist care team may talk to you about selective reduction. Understanding what it means can help you feel more prepared for the …
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Further support
Throughout your journey with twins, triplets or more, we've got you. Choose the support that feels right for you at each stage.
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Online communities
Our online communities are by you and for you. They're here to offer support and shared understanding for parents of twins, triplets or more.
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Join as a member
With Twins Trust membership, you'll find everything you need to parent with confidence, connect with a powerful community of families like yours and help your family thrive. We're ready to welcome you with open arms!
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Preparing for twins on-demand course
If you do just one thing preparing for twins, this is it. Get clarity, confidence and guidance for the months ahead with practical tools, trusted advice and real world tips.
Real pregnancy & birth stories
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What happened when our twins were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Darren and Victoria share what happened after their twins were diagnosed with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.
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What happened when our twin boys were born at 27 weeks
Carl and wife Becky share their story of the premature birth of their twin boys.
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Parents share 'tough NICU experience' after birth of twins
Yiannis and Mel said their stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with their twins was an 'emotional rollercoaster'.
