The symptoms of a twin pregnancy are likely to be the same as with a singleton pregnancy and just as individual women experience a wide range of symptoms with a singleton pregnancy, so the conditions vary with a twin pregnancy.

Twin Pregnancy Symptoms are likely to start earlier and can be magnified and the later stages of pregnancy are likely to affect you earlier.

Morning sickness and nausea can be more severe in a Twin Pregnancy. Morning sickness is thought to be linked to hormone levels. The levels of HCG increase during the early stages of pregnancy which is the most common time for morning sickness to occur and then decrease after the first trimester which is when the morning sickness usually stops. In a twin pregnancy, the HCG levels are higher resulting in the earlier onset of morning sickness and nausea with it often being more severe.

Fatigue and feelings of exhaustion is another symptom of a twin pregnancy. Nurturing one baby drains the body’s energy but two babies can leave you positively exhausted. You will need to rest as much as you possible can.

Early weight gain in the first trimester can result due to increased blood volume and uterine size. By the end of the second trimester, most mothers of twins have gained fifteen to twenty-five pounds, whereas singleton pregnancies usually produce gains of ten to twenty pounds.

Increased uterus size will mean women carrying a twin pregnancy will measure larger.

As the twin pregnancy continues you may find it difficult to find a comfortable position to sleep in despite the fact that you are likely to be utterly exhausted! A specially designed pregnancy support pillow is a worthwhile purchase. Backache is often another common twin pregnancy symptom. The weight of your twin mountain is likely to play havoc with your posture.

You may find that you can only eat small amounts of food as your stomach has less space for food with two growing babies inside you.

By the third trimester your twin bump is likely to be larger than the average bump and is likely to feel very tight, sore and full up that even maternity clothing may not be comfortable. Invest in a couple of good quality soft dressing gowns or bathrobes!