Trying to make it through your first trimester with twins? This is your one-stop shop for the top 1st trimester with twins resources!
Firstly, congrats on your twin pregnancy!
Whether you’re still in shock or you’re over the moon excited to be growing two little ones at once (or somewhere in between), we are here to help you feel seen and supported in your journey.
What to expect during the first trimester with twins?
As you may expect, the first trimester with twins (up through Week 12 of pregnancy) can be a bit of a different experience than the first trimester with a singleton.
Here are two helpful ways to get started learning more about your twin pregnancy journey:
- Look through our Week by Week Twin Pregnancy Timeline for a closer look at what to expect for your specific week of twin pregnancy.
- Browse through the articles below to get answers to some of the major questions you may have in this initial trimester with your twinnies:
What support is available for my 1st trimester with twins?
Here are some of the top ways you can get support as an expecting twin parent:
- See if there is a local Twins or Multiples Club in your local area. You can search our directory here!
- Join an expecting twins group online. Join our private Pregnant with Twins Facebook group.
- If you’re desiring 1:1 support, book a twin parent coaching call.
- Grab a copy of What to Do When You’re Having Two.
- Join our twin parent membership which provides you with access to a library of twin parenting resources, monthly support calls, and an even more intimate, private community to connect with on a regular basis.
How can Twiniversity help me during my first trimester with twins?
Our mission at Twiniversity is to ensure that no parent of twins or multiples feels completely alone! To that end, we strive to provide as many free and accessible support opportunities as possible.
Here are some of the live twin parenting classes that we offer throughout the year:
- Twins Delivery Day Boot Camp
- Caring for You and Two: Your First Month Home with Twins
- Breastfeeding Twins Boob Camp
- Pumping for Two
- Twins Sleep Class (newborn and 6 months+)
- Twin Ready Registry
Note: While we highly encourage you to join these twin parenting classes live, we understand that not all schedules and circumstances allow that to be possible. If you see a class that you feel would be helpful, but you can’t make it live, register for it so that you are still able to receive the recording afterward!
We also offer on-demand twin parenting education:
These online courses and resources are a great way to access the information you’re craving on your own schedule!
- The Complete Baby Safety Course
- Online Expecting Twins Class
- Breastfeeding Twins Course
- Twins After Singleton Class
- Twin Sleep School
Best twin podcast episodes to listen to during your 1st trimester with twins
Want something to listen to during your first trimester as an expecting twin parent? Tune into these helpful twin podcast episodes:
We wish you a smooth first trimester with those growing twinnies! If you ever have any questions, feel free to email community@twiniversity.com.
Latest Twiniversity Articles
Are You a New Twin Parent?
Check out Natalie Diaz’s book:
“What To Do When You’re Having Two
The Twin Survival Guide From Pregnancy Through the First Year”
In What to Do When You’re Having Two: The Twins Survival Guide from Pregnancy Through the First Year, national twins guru and founder of Twiniversity (and twin mom herself!) Natalie Diaz provides a no-holds-barred resource about life with twins, from pregnancy and birth all the way through your duo’s first year of life.
Accessible and informative, What to Do When You’re Having Two
is the must-have manual for all parents of twins.
