Women who become pregnant with twins are automatically put into a high risk classification by their doctors and require more monitoring and appointments. They often have more emergencies. It is not uncommon for women pregnant with twins to require bed rest or very curtailed activity. Many parents of twins have gone through years of fertility treatments and there is a slightly higher incidence of twins among older mothers. Parents, usually mothers, tend to seek out parents of other twins for support, especially in the early months.
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Everyone in the same boat has felt the painful pull of one child's cry while the other one is nursed, bathed or diapered. Many parents of twins say they feel out of sync with parents who have single children and say they often feel unwelcome at play dates because twins can be too overwhelming for other families. Parents of twins do say that things get easier, especially when their children develop a symbiotic relationship. While raising twins can be stressful, parents say that it is also a wonderful experience. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment.