Growth Restricted What does it mean when your baby is growth restricted during a pregnancy? Unfortunately, I have firsthand knowledge on this subject. My twin B was growth restricted during my identical twin pregnancy. During a singleton pregnancy, growth restriction is called IUGR, which stands for Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In my case, I had SIUGR, which is … [Read more...]
First Born Fridays
I've been still thinking a lot about my first baby. I post a lot about my twins and their birth because it was very emotional and traumatic for me, and I want to help other people by sharing our stories. However, I don't want my oldest to feel as though I don't think/post about him too. His pregnancy and birth also sticks in my mind for very different reasons. It was … [Read more...]
My First Baby and A Brother of Twins
What is it like to be the brother or sister to twins? I often think about this and sometimes worry about my oldest son. Does he feel left out?Does he wish he had a twin? Is he jealous of the attention they get when we go out in public? After I had my first son, I knew I wanted him to have a sibling. I just didn't know he would get two at once. I also didn't know … [Read more...]
