According to Charles Boklage Ph. D 1995 1 in 10 of the population is a womb twin survivor. If this statistic holds true today, then it's likely that you or someone close to you is a womb twin survivor.

What is a womb twin survivor?

Womb twin WT survivors are the sole survivor of a twin or multiple pregnancy includes a vanishing twin pregnancy, still birth, miscarriage or abortion . Althea Hayton 2012 explains that many WT survivors may not know about or be aware of their experience of loss in the womb. They may however find that they carry with them unexplained emotional distress until they are able to process it.

While they often have a deep knowing, WT survivors don't always have evidence of their lost twin. Many of us were born before ultrasounds become part of the pregnancy journey. What is important is that you can continue to seek help if you are struggling, even if you do not have evidence. I hope that WT survivors and their parents have avenues to seek and receive support without being judged.

Here are some examples of symptoms WT survivors experience. Do any of these relate to you or someone you know?

• something feels like its missing
• unexplained sadness and loss
• survival guilt
• self-sabotage
• unexplained anger
• difficulty building close relationships
• fear of abandonment