Dad's Guide to Twins

Healthy Twins

Tips and tricks for dealing with twin health issues, trips to the doctor, and other medical surprises with twins.

How do I know if I’m pregnant with twins?

An interesting question that I frequently see online is “How do I know if I’m pregnant with twins?” I find this an intriguing question because my wife and I never asked it. The possibility of twins was not even on our radar so we never even thought to ask the question. Heartbeat Monitors On early [...]

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When a Twin Dad Should Take Paternity Leave From Work

As the father of twins, your help will be needed when the babies come home from the hospital. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA in the United States) allows both the mother and father to use up to 12 weeks of leave for prenatal and post-pregnancy care. Your employer will likely have specific policies [...]

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How do you know whether your twins are identical or fraternal?

You’ll either ask yourself this question or others will ask you: “How do you know if your twins are identical or fraternal?” The answer isn’t always as simple as you’d think. Fraternal Twins So let’s start with simple. If you’ve got a boy and a girl that are twins, then congratulations! You’ve got fraternal twins. [...]

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Do Twins Run in Families?

One of the most frequent questions my wife and I receive when people find out we have twins is, “Do twins run in your family?” I always want to say, “Yes, they run all over the place now.” Keep in mind that there are two types of twins: identical and fraternal. Identical Twins Identical twins [...]

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How to Survive Bed Rest with a Twin Pregnancy

A twin pregnancy is significantly more likely to result in bed rest for the mother. After all, mom is carrying two babies and will not only be uncomfortably large as the pregnancy progresses, but is at higher risk for other pregnancy complications. My wife wasn’t on strict bed rest but she had to stay off [...]

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Do you have Mirror Image Twins?

About 25% of identical twins are mirror image twins. Mirror image twins often have hair cowlicks or swirls that go in opposite directions. Your twins may also have physical features that make them look like they are looking in the mirror when they face each other. A pair of mirror image twins will also often [...]

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How Writing will Maintain your Sanity with Twins

Sometimes when you are burdened with the responsibilities of your twins and your mind is foggy, you may start to feel like you are going crazy. There is an easy way for some self-therapy. You need to write. Don’t worry, you don’t need to start a blog and publish your thoughts publicly if you don’t [...]

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How To Get Free and Cheap Baby Formula For Your Twins

If you decide to formula-feed your baby twins instead of breastfeeding, the costs can add up quickly. Formula is not cheap and you’ll need to try different brands and “flavors” to see what works best with your babies. The good news is that you don’t have to buy every ounce of formula your babies drink. [...]

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What Your Wife Feels After a C-Section Twin Delivery

As my wife outlined in the previous post about what your wife may feel before and during a C-section with twins, the story continues now with what happens right after your twins are born. My wife continues in her own words (with my “Dad’s View” comments thrown in)… Sewing Mommy Back Up At this point [...]

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What Your Wife Feels Before and During a Twin C-Section

My wife has ended up having a C-section with all three of our deliveries (four kids). Twins are more likely than not to come via C-section so it is in your best interest to be ready. As a dad, you will experience a C-section from the outside. Nevertheless, you need to be there to support, [...]

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