The position of each twin in the womb becomes crucial at birth as their position can determine the type of delivery your medical team is comfortable handling (c-section vs. vaginal birth). If you’re hoping for a natural twin birth and not a c-section, you’ll be monitoring the position of the twins during the pregnancy and wonder: how late in the pregnancy can twins change positions? Twins Constantly Move During Pregnancy It is essential to understand that twins can change positions throughout pregnancy, including during labor. While most babies will settle into a fixed position by the 32nd to ..read more

Celebrating the impending arrival of your twins is a joyous occasion that calls for a special twin baby shower. When it comes to planning a memorable twin baby shower, selecting the right theme can set the tone for a fantastic event for your family and friends. Whether you’re organizing a shower for expectant parents of twins or you’re the twin-parent-to-be, here are the best twin baby shower themes, complete with descriptions of decorations, snacks, and gift ideas to make the celebration doubly delightful. Even if you’ve already had a baby shower before for your other children, it is just fin ..read more

Twins share many things but do they have the same blood type? Our identical twin girls share the same blood type and have the same blood type as their mother. However, that doesn’t mean all twins share the same blood type. Yes, twins can have the same blood type. But the answer isn’t that simple. The types of twins you have and the genetics of the parents all come into play when determining your twins’ blood type. Do twins always have the same blood type? No, twins don’t always have the same blood type. Your twins blood type is determined by genetics and their parent’s blood types. Twins ofte ..read more

Are you expecting twins and trying to find good names for your future children? I’ve put together some giant lists of twin names that rhyme to help get your creative juices flowing. When my wife and I were expecting twins, we struggled to find good names that we could both agree would be good fits for our identical twin daughters so I hope the following list of rhyming twin names is helpful to you and your partner. Jump to: Twin Boy Names That Rhyme Twin Girl Names That Rhyme Boy/Girl Twin Names That Rhyme Rhyming names can include those with similar sounds both at the beginning and ending o ..read more

When can you be induced with twins? As a reminder, induction is when the doctor encourages Mom’s uterus to contract and thus start the labor process. Inducing labor may be done via many different methods so talk to your doctor about what that means in your situation. So that begs the question, when is it safe for Mom to be induced to bring those babies into the world? Induction of your twin babies is really up to you and your doctor. You may find that your twins arrive even before you have a conversation about induction. Twins can be born significantly early, particularly when compared to a s ..read more

Our question today comes from AJ. He asks, “How do you pick a pediatrician for your twins?” Of course, as parents of twins, you want to have a good doctor for your twins. The pediatrician is going to be there from the very beginning of life for your twins. The pediatrician will help with all those well-baby checkups they have – frequently, when they’re very young, and then spaced out over time as your kids start to grow. Our first pediatrician came as a recommendation from my wife’s doctor. When we were expecting our first son, who came before the twins, we really had no idea where to find a ..read more

How did you know that you would be having twins? Let me share how we found out that we would be having twins and three ways that people normally would find out that they’re having twins. Our Twin Story When we found out that we were expecting twins, we already had two little toddler boys. To begin, my wife had taken a positive pregnancy test at home. Since we had gone to the doctor with the two previous pregnancies, I knew the routine (she gets a little lab work to determine that, yes, she’s pregnant). Because we had two very active toddlers at the time, I said, “hey, let me stay home with th ..read more

So you found out that your partner is expecting twins? When will she start showing? When will you start to notice that baby bump? First, congratulations, you’re expecting twins! When can you visibly start to see that your partner is pregnant? It depends on a lot of factors including the size, height, shape, and physical makeup of your partner. If mom is really small and short, she’s going to show a lot faster and that she’s a larger woman. For comparison purposes, in a singleton or one baby pregnancy, mom is going to start showing visibly and start to have that baby bump in the second trimest ..read more

Is it possible to not know you’re having twins until delivery? It is possible but not likely. Let’s talk about several factors that would indicate that yes, you are having twins well before their delivery day. Ultrasounds Are the Key Prenatal care is available to many people. And as such, a typical follow up visit to the doctor confirming a pregnancy will often lead to an ultrasound to identify any problems or challenges that the baby may be having. During that ultrasound is often where twins are discovered. So if you’re getting an ultrasound during the pregnancy, the odds are pretty good, th ..read more

Do twins come from Mom or Dad? Well, we know that twins grow inside of Mom and she does the lion’s share of all the work in that process. But what about family history or genetics? Will Dad’s history or that of the Mother determine if you’re having twins? This question requires that we go back to our high school biology class to remember how babies are made. If you remember, there’s an egg from the mother and a sperm from the father. When those come together, it creates the baby. With twins, you have certain circumstances that caused them to become twins. Identical Twins Let’s start with iden ..read more