Mum was 7 months when she went into labour, they gave her medication to stop the labour and I was born on time. She said delivering the afterbirth was as painful as giving birth, but thought nothing of it.
At a doctor's appointment six weeks later she asked what was put into the bucket in the delivery room and was told it was another baby that had only developed to about 4 months then died and was delivered along with me. No sex was mentioned.
I got very emotional when I heard about womb twin survivors - maybe there are people out there that feel like me. I am very sensitive and emotional. Films make me cry, even the news sometimes. I don't mind being alone in the dark now I am an adult, but as a child I was afraid and used to sing myself to sleep at night. It drove my brother mad.
I do like to help people and feel guilty if I can't. Sleep has never been good, clock watching is the norm. I might get 2 or 3 full nights sleep a week. I have felt all my life that I have been searching for something but not knowing what it was. Now I have heard of womb twin survivors I hope I can eventually understand why I am the way I am. I am 57 years old.
When a twin dies before birth, the sole survivor needs help and understanding. Womb twin survivors are the sole survivors of a twin or multiple pregnancy. This group, 1 in 10 of the population, includes survivors of a stillbirth, miscarriage, abortion and a "vanishing twin" pregnancy. It is a story of a twin bond broken by death, leaving a lonely survivor.
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