When Megan Peters gave birth to her first set of twins, it was a big shock. But giving birth to a second set was even more surprising.
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Mrs Peters and husband Jeremy are the proud parents of two-year-old fraternal twins Billie and Hugo, and 10-week-old fraternal twins Georgia and Darcy.
She said being able to form connections with other multiple birth families was vital.
"I have only found one other mother with two sets of twins," she said.
"It's just really helpful to have someone to talk to who understands what you are going through. It is hard to fathom."
Multiple Birth Awareness Week, February 24 to March 3, aims to raise awareness for the challenges facing multiple birth families.
In 2018 there were 90 multiple births in Tasmania, including three sets of triplets.
Sadly, about 17 per cent of twin mothers and 27 per cent of triplet mothers will experience postnatal depression.
Tasmanian Multiple Birth Association president Allison Young said families were encouraged to share their experiences with each other.
"Connecting with other multiple birth families, both in person and online, means meeting others who are sharing a similar journey to you," she said.
"Leaving the house in those early days can be a daunting task and staying home alone can seem like the easiest option, but already knowing people to meet and chat to minimises feelings of isolation and has positive mental health benefits.”
- For more information visit tasmba.org.au.