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Two Ectopic Pregnancies, IVF, Empowering Vaginal Delivery of Modi Twins

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Days after learning she was pregnant, Carrie suffered an ectopic pregnancy that resulted in a ruptured fallopian tube and required emergency surgery. Only four months later, upon conceiving again, she soon learned that she had another ectopic pregnancy in her remaining fallopian tube. While she was fortunate to be able to be treated non-surgically this […]

Finding Sobriety after PPD/PPA Following Covid Birth + Redemptive Twin Birth

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After two years of trying to get pregnant, Madelyn was eventually diagnosed with PCOS and began fertility treatment. With the aid of a trigger shot and timed intercourse, Madelyn became pregnant, and gave birth to her first son in June 2020. Her pregnancy was uncomplicated and joyful. As a trained doula, Madelyn had prepared for an unmediated hospital birth. Despite her […]

Postpartum in Lockdown with Twins

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Melanie’s postpartum experience was wildly different than she’d expected. Giving birth 2 days after the UK went into lockdown, she spent her first few months with her twin girls in lockdown, physically isolated from family and friends. She dealt with repetitive mastitis, severe reflux and slow weight gain with one of her babies, and the general anxieties […]

Twin Pregnancy, Super Bowl Win, and Navigating Co-Care in Two States

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Katya Suh found out she was pregnant shortly after her marriage to NFL Defensive Lineman Ndamukong Suh in May 2020. The months that ensued ended up being some of the most transformative moments of her life especially with expecting twin boys. In the first trimester of her pregnancy, Katya experienced regular morning sickness and then […]

Gentle Induction Twin Birth Story in the UK

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All of Charity’s babies were born in the UK. Her oldest son was born vaginally on the operating table as preparations were being made for an emergency cesarean section, and her second son was born in the complete opposite atmosphere – peacefully in a birth tub in the living room of her small flat in […]

Unmedicated Twin Hospital Birth

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Niki and her husband, Brian found out they were expecting twins at an 8 week ultrasound in late April of 2019. This was a complete shock to them. The twins were spontaneous, di-di twins, meaning they had their own sacs and placentas- the least risky type of twin pregnancy. Niki and Brian chose to have […]

VBAC with Twins & Baby Born with Hearing Loss

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Shortly after getting married Kalen and her husband were lucky to become pregnant quickly with their son and had a healthy, uneventful pregnancy. She was induced at 41 weeks and 1 day but after 24 hours of labor and a cascade of interventions, her son Maverick was born via emergency c section. Determined to try […]