My Mum was a twin but her twin passed away. I am waiting to see if my kids have twins

I used to want to be a twin mum but I’m happy with just one at a time. Hats off to all the twin mums what an amazing effort

Not sure I could have handled a multiple birth but congratulations to all of those families who had multiple births and came out the other end appreciating the fact that they had multiple births.

I was so hoping for a twin pregnancy, Only singles for me. What a beautifully written article.

Hats off to anyone with multiples! I have a friend with triplets and as much as it looks and sounds cute in theory, I’m glad it isn’t me!

Sounds really full-on! I don’t envy parents of twins at all. This is where it pays to help our friends, even in small ways

woooh i’m going crazy with 1..i don’t know what i’d have done with two.

I have to say while I think twins are adorable, I dont think I could have handled them, and am happy with my one!

I have a couple if friends with twins, and another who had triplets, I used to always be in awe of them. I know the work involved with one baby, I imagine 2 or 3 at a time to be so stressful, and joyful, but so difficult, and rewarding

Twins often skip a generation. The next generation probably won’t have twins

Twins are definitely full on and hard work – especially in the early years. Goes without saying!!! But mine are my blessing – along with my 2 singletons. So many people tell me wow they must be hard work – but all babies are hard work either single or multiples. And you cope. It’s amazing how you adapt. I can’t imagine life without them!
And mine weren’t double everything as I feared when I found out! And was told by everyone – ‘wow it’s going to be double everything’. Yes a lot of the nessecaries were double but lots were the same as my first Singleton. Going from 1 to 3 in an instant was a HUGE learning curve but for me I think I would’ve struggled more if my twins were first. I knew what to expect. And as many challenges as I faced when they were tiny, I’ve had just as many if not more ‘easier’ moments because there’s two of them.
My favourite saying that I was given as a plaque for their room was ‘womb mates to room mates’. So gorgeous! They definitely have their moments with each other, but at the end of the day they have such a bond and it’s amazing to see them together. Compared to my singletons, my twins are incredibly close & I know they will be for life. That special twin bond they sometimes use to gang up on me & I have no idea what they’re doing or thinking – but they do & it’s amazing watching them grow up and be so close. Honestly I was so scared how I’d cope when I found out I was having twins, but I’ve coped with every challenge & they’ve given me so much joy.
Every child is special & a blessing. Twins are double
And as the article says – I’m definitely a different person and changed for the better for having my twins – the good, bad, ugly and truly special bond of twins.

I always imagine having twins is just 2 X everything you would have with one baby. A lot of hard work

My mum is a twin. I was a bit worried about having twins myself. It’s a huge workload with just one!!

Both my husbands sister and brother have twi ns , but we don’t. My mum is an identical twin as well.
I have a friend who first had a girl, then triplets. Think with triplets the first years are even more hectic.

I kept being told I was having twins – had four babies, so very pleased the twins never eventuated.

I’m friends with a family. The eldest daughter had a girl and then twin boys. The eldest boy had a girl, a boy then twin girls. The next boy had twin girls then a boy with another girl due soon. The youngest girl had a girl and was too worried about having twins,mshe didn’t have any more babies. Lol

Well done to all those mummies who have multiples. I struggle with just the one.

Well done to all the mums of multiples, one baby is hard enough, I can’t even imagine two at once!!

In a funny sort of way it’s nice to read someone is the same boat as me, I have a 9 year old girl, 6 year old and identicial twin boys 3 years old, we were happy with the pigeon pair as they call it but I kept having urges for one more! Never thought it would have been two more! It was a huge shock espically for the hubby, all he kept seeing was the $$ side of things, bigger car, bigger house etc etc! I just kept thinking omg how will I deal with two babies at once! But 3 years on it’s had it’s up and downs but they are great little buddies, they play together, look out for each other and miss each other when they are not together. It’s lovely to see all this. It’s hard work with 4 children and juggling all the different activities everyday, but wouldn’t change it for the world.

As a girl I always thought I’d love having twins. With many in my family including my grandfather, cousins and cousins daughters it was on the cards but didn’t happen. Having had my first two only 11.5 months apart I’m actually pretty glad now as I’m not sure I would have coped so well!