How to Prepare for a Twin Pregnancy
- 1). Discuss finances with your partner and, if you are currently working outside of the home, create a contingency plan for when you have to go on maternity leave. Women that are pregnant with twins often need to go on bedrest before the babies are born, which means you may be going on maternity leave sooner than anticipated.
- 2). Find an OB/GYN that specializes in high risk and/or twin pregnancies. Discuss the appointment schedule the OB/GYN will want you to keep. With a twin pregnancy, you will likely need more check-ups than a woman with a single pregnancy.
- 3). Network online with other women who are pregnant with twins. Find out what others are experiencing and post any questions you may have (see Resources below).
- 4). Notify your employer about your pregnancy and provide a letter from the doctor stating when maternity leave is likely to begin.
- 5). Purchase maternity clothes. You may want to go with larger sizes than you would for a single pregnancy, as women carrying twins tend to get larger than women carrying just one baby.
- 6). Discuss birthing procedures with your OB/GYN. With a twin pregnancy, you are more likely to deliver by C-section than with a single birth.
- 7). Select the hospital where you will deliver the twins. Make sure the hospital has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in case your twins are born prematurely or are of low birth weight.
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