EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 59 MIN
E120: A Twin Pregnancy Deep Dive with Beth
from Growing · host Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton
Expecting Twinnies… This week Beth takes us inside her twin pregnancy experience and answers some common questions about what it's like to grow TWO babies. From managing medical appointments to navigating the emotional weight of a more complex pregnancy, this episode is filled with candid insight, raw honesty, and those soft glimmers we love to find in the middle of it all.We cover: How this twin pregnancy compares to Beth’s previous low-risk experiencesPhysical and emotional changes in the third trimesterBirth planning: Caesarean, vaginal, or staying open?What the acronyms actually mean: DCDA vs MCDA vs MCMA twin pregnanciesHow Beth and her family are preparing practically and emotionallyMental health through pregnancy: the highs, the hard bits, and being heldBeth shares generously and gently - with reflections that will resonate with any parent navigating uncertainty and excitement in equal measure. Podcasts we mentioned Beth's Birth Story with Alfie and Beth's Birth Story with Poppy Beth's Birth Debrief with AlfieJodi Wilson's 4 Birth Stories and @practisingsimplicity Gidget Foundation AustraliaIf this conversation brings up anything for you, or you're navigating perinatal mental health yourself, we encourage you to access support through the Gidget Foundation.Book a support session hereIf you loved this episode, please consider sharing it with a fellow parent, leaving a kind review, or tagging us on Instagram: @growingthepodcast Hosts: @lillian.beth & @birthwithbeth_
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Expecting Twinnies… This week Beth takes us inside her twin pregnancy experience and answers some common questions about what it's like to grow TWO babies. From managing medical appointments to navigating the emotional weight of a more complex pregnancy, this episode is filled with candid insight, raw honesty, and those soft glimmers we love to find in the middle of it all.We cover: How this twin pregnancy compares to Beth’s previous low-risk experiencesPhysical and emotional changes in the third trimesterBirth planning: Caesarean, vaginal, or staying open?What the acronyms actually mean: DCDA vs MCDA vs MCMA twin pregnanciesHow Beth and her family are preparing practically and emotionallyMental health through pregnancy: the highs, the hard bits, and being heldBeth shares generously and gently - with reflections that will resonate with any parent navigating uncertainty and excitement in equal measure. Podcasts we mentioned Beth's Birth Story with Alfie and Beth's Birth Story with Poppy Beth's Birth Debrief with AlfieJodi Wilson's 4 Birth Stories and @practisingsimplicity Gidget Foundation AustraliaIf this conversation brings up anything for you, or you're navigating perinatal mental health yourself, we encourage you to access support through the Gidget Foundation.Book a support session hereIf you loved this episode, please consider sharing it with a fellow parent, leaving a kind review, or tagging us on Instagram: @growingthepodcast Hosts: @lillian.beth & @birthwithbeth_
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