Real-life advice from a 46-year-old mum of newborn twins. Honest reflections on exhaustion, feeding twins, confidence dips, support networks and survival tips for the early weeks.

My 20-week anomaly scan with identical MODI twins at age 46. A high-risk pregnancy milestone filled with nerves, relief, and cautious excitement.

🧡 This post is part of my Twin Pregnancy at 46 series.

Start from Week 20 → [https://www.freyanaturaltherapy.co.uk/blogs/my-twin-pregnancy-over-40/20-week-twin-scan]

Well, it didn't happen on my birthday but the day after, at 21 weeks pregnant I started to feel them move!  Its quite an odd feeling. A bit like a gentle flutter or something brushing gently against you but I've been waiting for it.  Its amazing!  I'm so excited! :)

22 weeks pregnant with identical twins at 46. Sharing real pregnancy symptoms including swelling, heartburn, breathlessness and how I’m coping day to day.

24 weeks pregnant with identical twins at 46 – talking viability, hospital bag panic, twin prep and managing heartburn and swelling.

25 weeks pregnant with twins - growing tummy, legs and ankles starting to swell and horrible hormones. 

My honest week 26 twin pregnancy update at 46 – body changes, swelling, sleep struggles, heartburn and the simple self-care rituals that helped me cope.

Entering the third trimester with twins at 46 – scan results, swelling, compression tights, tiredness, nesting and the emotional rollercoaster of preparing for two babies.

My week 32 twin pregnancy update at 46 – weight gain, scan results, swelling, compression stockings, heartburn and sleep struggles.

At 34 weeks pregnant with twins at 46 – severe swelling, heartburn, back pain, emotional ups and downs and how I’m coping.