Look at these mothers’ bellies, which are six weeks along and carrying twins!
Symptoms – 6 weeks pregnant with twins
Frequent urination. During pregnancy, the amount of blood in your body increases, and even more so when carrying twins versus just one baby. As your kidneys process this additional fluid, more fluid ends up in your bladder, meaning more bathroom runs than usual for you! Don’t drink less water, as staying hydrated is important, especially during pregnancy.
Fatigue. As your hCG and progesterone hormone levels increase, you might be more worn out than usual. Try to rest when you can.
Nausea and vomiting. It may be a little soon, but some moms-to-be start to experience morning sickness about a month after fertilization, and sometimes before. When you’re pregnant with twins, morning sickness can be more severe than with a singleton pregnancy, but this is not always the case.
Baby development – weeks 5-8
Two heartbeats. Each baby’s heart is beginning to form and may start to beat.
Brain and spinal cord start to form. Around six weeks, each baby’s spinal cord and brain start to develop from their own neural tube.
Little arms and legs sprout. By eight weeks pregnant with twins, your babies will have buds for limbs that look like little paddles.
All major organs take shape. By the end of eight weeks, all your babies’ major organs, including the lungs and genitals, will have started to develop.
