Newly pregnant and wondering if your symptoms could mean you’re having twins? Or already saw those two heartbeats and curious about what strange symptoms to prepare yourself for? Here’s what other pregnant twin moms shared about their most unexpected symptoms of twin pregnancy!
We recently checked in with our twin parenting community to ask them:
What was your absolute weirdest pregnancy symptom with twins?
Here’s what our fans had to say:
And here’s what they said about their strangest symptoms during their twin pregnancy:
“Constant congestion! It’s awful!” — Jen
“I could not stand chicken. I could not see it, talk about it, eat it.” — Ashley
“The absolute worst bulgy vaginal varicose veins and beard-like facial hair. So awful!” — Paige
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“Huge burps!” — Chloe
“Feeling like my ribs were breaking.” — Rocio
“Carpal tunnel” — Lizzie
“Nosebleeds” — Jessica
“Pinched nerves in my arms–my hands would painfully fall asleep so quickly.” — Sam
“Carpel tunnel that turned into De Quervain’s” — Mo
“I had a metallic taste in my mouth for 3 days before testing positive.” — Nealy
Learn more: Dysgeusia: The Little-Known Pregnancy Symptom
“Carpal tunnel” — Twin Adventures
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“Waaaay too much saliva! Causes me increased nausea!” — Marisa
“Choleostasis! The worst itching of my life!” — Corey
“Excess saliva” — Dani
“Benign muscle twitches in random places” — Jennifer
“Anterior placenta for Baby A and posterior placenta for Baby B. Fetal movement mismatch.” — Alexis
“So sick!” — Mackenzie
“Swollen nasal passages and feeling stuffy all the time!” — Kaitlyn
“My belly button and area around it was stretched so much it was all numb.” — Candice
“When my burps tasted like rotten eggs” — Amanda
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“I would dry heave when I would go to the supermarket and walked past the roasted chickens” — Jessica
“I craved root beer floats” — Genevieve
“Not really a symptom as such I got stretch marks on the bottom of my feet!” — Bridget
“Food aversions BAD!” — Amy
“Metal mouth.” — Hailey
“Feeling my pelvic floor with every movement” — Suzanne
“Pins and needles on my hands, constant and painful” — Claudia
“Can’t pee without holding my belly up.” — Paula
“PUPPPs” — Marjorie
Wondering what PUPPPs is? Learn more here: PUPPP Rash and How to Treat it Quickly
“Horny” — Danielle
“How early I couldn’t roll over in bed, by like 16 weeks I was stuck. Stupid round ligaments!” — Danielle
“Complete lack of body odor…even at the end of a busy day, no scent, even to my husband.” — Amani
“My hair growing extremely fast!” — Lisisa
“Round ligament pain! Never heard of it before!” — Jaquelyn
“Extremeee night sweats…waking up drenched lol” — Alison
“Sore boobs” — Aishwarya
“Restless legs.” — Ashley
Curious to know the difference in twin pregnancy symptoms versus singleton pregnancy symptoms?
Honestly, it really depends on the person. There are certainly more risks with multiple pregnancies, but each woman responds differently to pregnancy hormones. So for some twin pregnancies, the expecting mother may experience mild symptoms. Meanwhile, for another pregnant twin mom, the pregnancy symptoms could feel more severe.
Individual factors like overall health and medical history can play a part in how you experience twin pregnancy symptoms as well.
If you have concerns about your symptoms during your twin pregnancy, be sure to talk to your doctor!
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Want to know even more about symptoms of twin pregnancy? Check out these articles too!
- Twin Pregnancy Symptoms: Surprising Signs it Could Be Two
- When Twin Pregnancy Symptoms Ease: What’s Normal and What’s Not
- What Was Your Worst Twin Pregnancy Symptom?
Paige Figueroa is a mom to fraternal twins. After teaching English for 9 years, she now works from home as a content marketing strategist and entrepreneur so she can spend more time with her children. She loves helping other moms and women enjoy more freedom in their lives by monetizing their passions. You can follow her on IG and TikTok @mombossfreedom.
