Double the fun! Families of twins come together in Wolverhampton to share an evening of smiles and support

West Midlands families of twins have gathered in Wolverhampton to share support, experiences and plenty of smiles.

More than 50 families of twins from across the Black Country gathered at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital's Maternity Department to share an evening filled with smiles and support.

The evening was organised to offer parents and children the chance to share their experiences, swap stories, and create new friendships.

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The evening was organised to give parents of twins a chance to share stories, experiences, and find support. Pictured is Sian with baby Luca and Leo

Lucy McNeillie, multiple birth midwife at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, said it was a 'fantastic evening'.

She said: "We decided to organise the evening for parents of twins and triplets to meet other families for support, as a lot of twin groups have closed down since the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We organised tea, coffee, cake, and games for the little ones to play with.

Many parents took the chance to meet members of staff who cared for them while they were staying in the wards.

"The infant feeding team were there to provide support too, as well as some of the consultants who have looked after the mums over the past year.

"It was a chance for them to make friends and get in touch with other families. The feedback we have had was really positive, and we hope to organise another one soon."

Sian Green, mother of twins Luca and Leo, said they loved the evening.

The evening was dubbed a huge successful by all who attended. Pictured is Emma Plumb who gave birth to twins Isaac and Haider

Luca and Leo were born at 36 weeks via an elective c-section.

She said: "We all loved it. It was so nice to see the staff who helped me throughout my pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.

"I was so lucky to have brilliant care throughout, and it was great to see the staff again and thank them.

"You for friendships with them, so it's nice to see them again. It was also great to see other twin parents and share stories and talk about our experiences."