Loss of a Twin

Losing a child is unbearable, something that one would never think would happen to them, until it does. If you have suffered a recent loss, GotTwinz suggests that you visit CLIMB one of the best resources that we have found on loss of multiples.   You are also welcome to register at our message board and join our Lost and Found forum. 

Loss of one Twin
If you have experienced the death of one of your twins through stillbirth, or at or after birth, these are some things that you have the need and right to do, based on the experiences of those of us who have "been there". It is such a difficult time, and you have a tiny survivor who may be in the NICU; your caregivers and others may not be aware of what is important to parents who lose a twin--yet these things are really important for later on being able to cope and heal while raising your surviving child. And they're all the more important (not less important) because there were two...
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Loss of both Twins
For anyone who wants children, twins or more are very special. For many, finding out that it's twins or more feels like drawing a winning ticket when it comes to parenthood, and is the most exciting, memorable day of their lives. Many prospective parents who learn that they are carrying twins, triplets, or even higher multiples naturally also have some mixed feelings because of the realities of
birthing, caring for and raising more than one at a time--but sooner or later most become very excited about their "group arrival" of babies and the prospect of such a special kind of parenthood. Many soon come to enjoy their special status and prestige among their family and community as the parents-to-be of multiples. Whether the pregnancy was planned or unplanned, a result of spontaneous conception or after months or years of fertility treatment, "getting ready" for some extra blessings soon becomes the main goal of life. Thanks to modern technology many parents get to know early that there are definitely multiples, and how many--and get to know each baby very well long before their due date, through sonograms and other testing, becoming thoroughly bonded to each one and to the reality of being the parent of multiples. It's not uncommon for babies to have each have their names from the early part of pregnancy, and to have everything ready early because of prematurity. For those whose twins were not diagnosed until birth, the news carries the same emotional impact.
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