Should a multiple pregnancy mean more antenatal appointments? Our midwife advises...

Raisingkids member's problem
I have just discovered that I am expecting twins - it is my first pregnancy. Having done a bit of reading around I get the impression that I should be receiving more antenatal appointments than if I was expecting just the one baby. However, I have been given a midwife appointment for 2 months time and nothing with the consultant. Am I just over worrying or should I be expecting more?

Midwife Genevieve Kingston's Advice
Initially a twin pregnancy is treated no differently to a singleton pregnancy. You do not say if you know whether the twins are sharing an amniotic sac (identical) or in their own sacs. (Non- identical), if you don't know, this is usually one of the first things the obstetricians try to establish through ultra sound scan.

Twins that are sharing a sac and placenta are more closely monitored than twins that aren't. The monitoring is usually by scan as the most common problem twins have is with growth. In the early stages though it is not a problem. If the twins grow well, and the team are happy with the scans, there isn't a need to see a consultant, but as your pregnancy progresses I would expect you to be seeing the obstetric team more often.

It is quite common to be given only one appointment ahead of time, the next one will be made when you see the midwife. When you see her you could ask her what your pattern of care is to be (ie antenatal visits.) Good luck.