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The last trimester of a twin pregnancy isn't easy. Many moms-to-be experience a double dose of heartburn, back pain, nausea and a variety of other discomforts. As the mom of 2-year-old twin boys, I know how time crawls when you're not feeling your best, so to help expectant twin moms feel as good as possible during late pregnancy, we've rounded up the best advice from twin pregnancy experts, including the Park City, Utah Moms of Multiples Club (MOMS), as well as several other twin mothers who have proudly survived the trenches.
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Many moms-to-be experience a double dose of heartburn, back pain, nausea and a variety of other discomforts. |
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Fusillo advises women experiencing these symptoms to lie down on their left side and drink lots of water and apple juice. "This tends to have a calming effect, and turning on the left side gets more blood to the uterus, which can stop contractions," she says.
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