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Frequently Asked Questions: Suspecting and Diagnosing Multiples Preparing for Multiples Pregnancy & Childbirth NICU Going Home/Postpartum As They Grow Resources Special Tips and Inspiration from Multiples Moms Pregnancy: Symptoms of a Multiples Pregnancy Could I be pregnant with twins or more? How and when are multiples diagnosed? Odds of Having Multiples Identical or fraternal? How will I feel about having multiples? What kind of careprovider should I have? Am I considered high risk and what are the risks of a multiple pregnancy? How can I cope with the discomforts of a twin pregnancy (ie: sleeping positions, heartburn, morning sickness, etc)? Will I have to go on bedrest? If so, when? When will I have to go on maternity leave? How much weight should I gain? How many weeks will I carry? Twins Delivery Can I have a vaginal delivery or will I have to have a c-section? How much will my babies weigh at birth? Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome I'm expecting multiples. How much weight should I gain? I'm expecting twins. Do I need two prenatal vitamins? Exercise During Twin Pregnancy Multiples Born to Older Moms Fare Same as or Better Than Those Born to Younger Moms A Baby Shower for Multiples - Twice the Fun Preparing for Multiples/Postpartum: Starter Kit ~ Preparing for Twins ~ a message board archive Should I attend a multiples birthing class? What do I need for my babies? How can I handle the cost? How do I prepare my children for the arrival of their multiples siblings? Who should I ask for help during my pregnancy and/or after the babies arrive? Should I name my babies something similar or completely different? Who should I ask for help and how do I arrange this? Should I stockpile meals ahead of time or ask family/neighbors to help? Should the babies sleep with us, in one crib or in separate cribs? Should I put the babies on a schedule? If so, how do I do this? Should I breastfeed, bottle feed or a combination of both? Should I feed the babies at the same time? How can I comfort the babies at the same time? How can I tell the babies apart at birth? Should I do anything special to tell them apart as they grow? How Can I Help My Friend Who Just Delivered Triplets? ~ a message board archive Preemies: Premature Birth: Coping Tips for Parents ~ by Elizabeth A. Pector, MD Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) FAQ Breastfeeding: Should I breastfeed, bottle feed or a combination of both? Should I feed the babies at the same time? What is breastfeeding twins Like? ~ a message board archive Breastfeeding Books and other preparing to breastfeed questions ~ a message board archive Do I need to follow a special diet to breastfeed multiples? Breastfeeding Twins by Anne Smith, IBCLC Breastfeeding Twins ~ by Jo-Anne Lawless As They Grow: When should we childproof and should we take extra measures? Do you have any tips for doctors' appointments? Should I have the babies get their shots at the same time? Do you have any tips for when they all get sick at the same time? Should I dress my multiples alike or differently? Should I keep my multiples in the same classes in school? What should I keep in mind while traveling with multiples? Flying With Toddler Twins Multiples' Squabbles Testimonies From The Twin Trenches: Twice The Toddler Truth Testimonies From The Twin Trenches: The Last Stages of Potty Training, or the onset of Spring Training? Testimonies From The Twin Trenches: Maternal Pride Before A Fall . . . Can Twins Have Too Much Togetherness? by Joan Friedman, Ph.D. Miscellaneous: Are They Really Twins?: Top Six Questions You Will be Asked and How to Handle Them by Elizabeth Lyons Ten Secrets to Surviving the First Year with Twins by Elizabeth Lyons Ten Secrets to Surviving the Second Year with Twins by Elizabeth Lyons Happy Birthday to You (and you.and you)!: Strategies for celebrating times two or more by Elizabeth Lyons New Year's Resolutions for Mothers of Multiples by Elizabeth Lyons Individuals, Not a Unit ~ a message board archive Need Potty Training Tips ~ a message board archive Smart Remarks and Stupid Comments ~ a message board archive Anyone belong to a Mother of Twins Club? ~ a message board archive Special tips from multiples' parents Favorite Multiples Websites Favorite Multiples Books Return to Multiples Mania Cubby Home Page ADVERTISEMENT StorkNet Home | return to top family planning | preconception | pregnancy | parenting | family life | for fun | shopping | tools | community Send this page to a friend! Copyright © 1996-2008 StorkNet. All rights reserved. Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy. Your feedback is always welcome. Link to Us! StorkNet Family of Websites: Pregnancy Week By Week | Exploring Womanhood | Married Romance | Books for Families | EriChad Grief Support