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Millennial Mom's Rollercoaster: Triplets to Twins, Anxiety, and a 33-Week Emergency Delivery
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:45
Millennial Mom's Rollercoaster: Triplets to Twins, Anxiety, and a 33-Week Emergency Delivery
- •A millennial mom's pregnancy journey began with the surprise of triplets, quickly shifting to twins after the loss of one baby.
- •Despite a lack of typical pregnancy symptoms, the mom experienced significant anxiety, fueled by social media expectations and the internet.
- •Strict bed rest and isolation were maintained due to the high-risk twin pregnancy, foregoing social events and photoshoots.
- •An earthquake and a shortened cervix led to an emergency delivery at 33 weeks, with the mom surprisingly feeling no contractions.
- •After a five-year wait and IVF, the babies were born and spent time in the NICU, only to return two days after coming home.
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The author experienced severe anxiety because she did not have any typical pregnancy symptoms like cravings or food aversions, leading her to constantly question if her pregnancy was progressing normally.
During the end-of-first-trimester scan, the doctor discovered that the third baby's sac was gone and the third baby had not grown, meaning she was carrying two babies instead of three.
The author gave birth to her premature twins via an emergency operation at 33 weeks and five days on March 21, 2023, after experiencing major contractions that she didn't initially feel.
