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If you are pregnant with more than one baby, you are far from alone. Multiple births are way up in the United States. Why? More women are having babies after age 30 and more are taking fertility drugs. Both boost the chance of carrying more than one baby. A family history of twins also makes multiples more likely.
Years ago, most twins came as a surprise. Now, most women know about a multiple pregnancy early. They should see their health care providers more often than women who are expecting one baby because multiple pregnancies need to be monitored more closely. Multiple pregnancy babies have a much higher risk of being born prematurely. Some women have to go on bed rest to delay labor. Finally, they may deliver by C-section, especially if there are three babies or more.
Once babies are home, moms may feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Volunteer help and support groups for parents of multiples can ease the transition.
Expecting Twins - Support and information for women pregnant with twins, triplets, or more. Resources, birth stories and photos for expectant mothers of multiples.
Facts About Multiples - Information on twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets and higher order multiples. Features a database of multiple birth families, statistics, basic information on twinning, world records and information on fakers.
Multiples Outlet Forum - Information on twins, triplets and quadruplets. Discuss multiple births, parenting, breastfeeding and any other subject related to multiples.
Parents Of Twins And Triplets Online - A website for parents of multiple birth children.
VA - Peninsula Mothers Of Multiples - Serves as a support system for parents and/or guardians of twins, triplets, or other multiple birth children.
VA - Portsmouth Mothers of Twins Club - A support group for parents of twins, triplets, and higher multiple births. The group is for the Tidewater area. Located in Portsmouth, VA.
Multiple Births - This group is designed for families who have multiples or are expecting multiples (twins, triplets and more).
Multiple Birth Resources LLC . - Prenatal education for mothers pregnant with twins and triplets. Topics include nutrition, preterm labor, delivery and other high risk pregnancy topics.
Portsmouth Mothers of Twins Club - A support group for parents of twins, triplets, and higher multiple births.
Twins and Multiple Births Association - Registered charity for all parents with twins, triplets, quads, quins, or sextuplets. Events, books, list of UK Twins Clubs, holidays with other members, and helpline information.