AboutSusan M. Heim Expertise As the author of two books on raising twins and multiples, as well as a mother of four -- including two teenagers and preschool-aged twins -- I am qualified to answer any questions relating to the raising of twins and multiples, from birth through the teen years.
Experience I am the author of "It's Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence" and "Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons." I write a regular column for Mommies Magazine called "Loving and Living with Twins and Multiples." I also write a blog called "Susan Heim on Parenting." I've published articles in TWINS Magazine, as well as many other publications. I'm also the mother of twins and two other children.
Organizations National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs; Florida Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs; National Association of Women Writers; Southeastern Writers Association; Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN)
Education/Credentials I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Awards and Honors My book, "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year" is a winner of the 2006 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award, the only award program to ever be honored by Disney.com, as well as the winner of a 2007 iParenting Media Award.
Question Hi, I have a question I was really hoping you can help me with. Is it true that if you conceive with triplets that you have pregnancy symptoms much sooner than if it were just one? Reason I ask is that I was broken up with my ex girlfriend for about two months then we had sex on a sunday and by wednesday she was already having heartburn, frequesnt urination, etc...I also found out she was seeing another guy during this, she told be the reason she had symptoms so quickly after sex is because they were triplets, is this true?
Answer I'm not a medical professional, but I find it highly unlikely that she'd be having pregnancy symptoms within three days of sex, even with multiples. And she certainly wouldn't know at that point if she was carrying triplets. I'd insist on a blood test.
