I was terrified about having twins. Years later, I have to admit that it was easier than having my firstborn.

The author was so afraid of having twins.

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• I found out I was pregnant with twins when my oldest was a little over a year old.
• I really struggled with postpartum anxiety after having my first baby.
• I worried that having twins was going to make things even worse, but that wasn't the case for me.

When the tech doing my ultrasound stopped halfway through and told me she needed to get the doctor, I braced for bad news.

This was my first pregnancy after a miscarriage.