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In this episode we are joined by Victoria. Victoria talks about how she got pregnant with her twin girls. Victoria talks about the mental health struggles she experienced before and during her pregnancy. Victoria is extremely open and honest about how she felt during these times which I must applaud her for. Victoria talks us through her emergency section and how hard it is to experience NICU. Victoria is a very strong woman who has been through a lot during her pregnancy and I admire her honesty during our chat.
If you are currently suffering with your mental health please reach out to a friend, a loved one or seek professional help.
Enjoy her episode.
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In this episode Siobhan introduces her family of 5. Siobhan compares her singleton and twin pregnancies. After postponing her wedding not once but four times during covid times, Siobhan was pregnant on her wedding day which ended up being her twin girls. Siobhan dreamt of having twins many times & her dream then came through. Siobhan talks us through her pregnancy and amazing vaginal delivery of both her girls. Siobhan gives amazing advice from a twin mom but also a midwife's perspective. Siobhan was so lovely to chat to, her positive outlook was contagious.
Enjoy her episode.
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In this special episode we are joined by not only a mother of two but a homebirth midwife specialist and a woman of so much knowledge. Aleanbh joined the Twin Birth Stories podcast to answer questions as a midwife which were asked by you the listeners . Aleanbh talks about the difference between IVF and IUI. Aleanbh talks about and compares vaginal twin deliveries and C-section deliveries. Aleanbh talks about her areas of expertise being breastfeeding & home delivery and advice she would give to twin moms to be. If you are pregnant and want support with breastfeeding, toungue-tie or are considering a home birth and are living in the Dublin area, you can find her on Instagram @birthfit_ireland .
Enjoy her episode.
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In this episode Jennifer introduces her family of four. Jennifer talks about her conception journey where she had not one but three rounds of IVF. Jennifer envisioned her twins and thankfully was blessed with her girls. Jennifer talks us through her pregnancy, birth & delivery and discusses the difficulties of not getting to hold her babies after their arrival. Jennifer talks about how hard the NICU journey was. Jennifer is such a lovely bubbly woman who I really enjoyed talking to. Enjoy her episode.
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In this episode Claire introduces herself as a single mam by choice, to her twin boys through IVF. Claire talks very honestly about how she felt her life was over after finding out she was pregnant with her twins, and was devastated with the news. Claire talks about her raw overwhelming experience during the beginning of her pregnancy. Claire talks about her very difficult pregnancy whereby she had a bleed and found out her twins had twin to twin transfusion syndrome and much more. Claire talks us through her delivery at the amazing 34 weeks after a very tough pregnancy. Claire talks about her difficult NICU journey, where one of her boys had to stay 18 days and the other twin a long 24 days in NICU. Claire talks very Brutally about the reality of her first 6 months, whereby her babies had relfux, collic and were very unsettled. Claire is an amazing strong women who I really respect coming on and sharing her though reality at that time. Claire finished on how at 6 months her life as a twin mom became much more enjoyable, which was so lovely to hear as she deserves nothing more. Enjoy her episode.
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In this episode Julie introduces her family of 5 with 3 her kids. Julie talks about how she found out she was expecting her twins a week before flying out to enjoy her honeymoon. Julie compares her first singleton pregnancy with her twin pregnancy. Julie talks about why she was on bed rest at the end of her pregnancy. Julie talks us through her labour and delivery whereby she had a vaginal birth with her son Charlie and an emergency c-section with her other son Jack. Julie talks very emotionally about the day she reunited with her daughter after 5 days in hospital. Julie is such a lovely woman, whom I loved talking to. Julie gives great advice at the end of the podcast to twin moms who have another child/children at home while in hospital.
Enjoy her episode.
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Trigger Warning: Baby Loss.
In this episode Liz introduces her family of 5 children and compares her singleton pregnancies and twin pregnancy. At 26 weeks liz's daughter Everly was delivered and sadly passed away 2 days later. Liz takes us back to how she coped with her experience of baby loss. Liz is such an amazing strong woman and is so brave to come on and share her story. Liz wanted to talk about and create awareness of pre-aclampsia and how things got very serious very quick. Liz then speaks about her 4th pregnancy which was her twins and talks through their labour and delivery. Liz is such an amazing strong woman and her daughter Everly would be so proud of her today.
Enjoy her episode.
This episode is dedicated to Liz's daughter Everly.
Rest in peace.
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In this episode Karen talks about her labour that went from 0-100 with her boys being born at 29 weeks and 4 days. Karen speaks about how difficult the NICU journey was, especially when she brought home one of her boys at 9.5 weeks and couldn't bring home her other baby boy until he was 11 weeks old. Karen speaks such truth as she talks about her journey and the hardship of her delivery. Karen is such an amazing strong woman who I really enjoyed talking to.
Enjoy her episode.
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In this episode Tracy talks about how she was done with waiting for mister right and bravely decided to go through IVF herself whereby she became pregnant with her twins. Tracy talks about her support system and how her sister was her birthing partner. Tracy talks us through her long labour, delivery and anxieties that came with it. Tracy’s twins thankfully never received any NICU time but she did become ill herself after giving birth. Tracy has started up an instagram page about her personal life being a mam who went through IUI and IVF herself. Tracy is an extremely strong woman who alot of women will admire. Enjoy her episode.
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In this episode Yvonne introduces her family of 5. Yvonne compares her single pregnancy and her twin pregnancy. Yvonne talks about the day she experienced a bleed, which is where she found out she was expecting her twins girls. Yvonne talks us through her difficult delivery of her twins with them being brought straight to NICU and speaks about how difficult the NICU stays can be, along with some magical and grateful moments. Yvonne is an extremely strong woman who spoke her truth about everything twin birth related. Yvonne was so lovely to speak to, I hope you enjoy her twin birth story.
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In this episode Shelagh shares her twin birth story of her twin girls. Shelagh speaks about her difficult journey in becoming pregnant, where she sadly suffered 2 miscarriages. Shelagh seeks help from a professional who guarantees her a pregnancy. Shelagh then talks us through her pregnancy, birth and delivery and expresses her love and gratitude to being a twin mom today. Shelagh was a pleasure to talk to and her bubbly positive mindset was radiant.
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In this episode Naomi shares her very unique story about getting pregnant at 41 years of age. Naomi speaks about when she realised she wanted to have children and the feelings that came along with that. Naomi shares her journey of IVF which thankfully was double the success. Naomi talks about her pregnancy and delivery which is such a positive story for her. Naomi was a pleasure to talk to, and adores being a twin mom.
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Hello and welcome to my podcast, this is a safe space for all twin moms like myself to come onto the podcast and chat about all things twin related from conception, pregnancy, birth and delivery and life as a twin mom now. I speak about why I created this space and take a trip down memory lane sharing my birth story. Thankfully I was blessed with a magical birth to my two perfect boys, understanding all births are completely unique and different I want womem to be able to share it all, from traumatic to terrific yet understanding we are all blessed with our twins no matter the journey. Enjoy listening to many amazing women.
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