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So You’re Having Twins. Now Here’s What to Do:

Published Jul 02, 2020 Updated Jul 02, 2020

Expecting twins can feel overwhelming, leaving you wondering where to start and how to prepare. Here's what to do when you're having twins. Long before we had our eldest, my husband and I discussed how many kids we wanted to have. "Let's have four!" we had agreed. After all, we both come from large families—I have four siblings while he has five. The "large family" idea was one we both wanted to continue with our own. And then we became parents to our eldest, and I quickly changed my mind. "I'm done with one," I said, miserable and sleep-deprived. After two to three years of being … [Read more...]

Finding it Hard to Raise Twins? You’re Not Alone.

Infant

Published Jun 28, 2020 Updated Jun 28, 2020

Are you struggling with twins and feeling isolated and alone? Learn why it can be hard raising twins, how to cope, and the encouragement you need to hang in there. If you're like my husband, you were ecstatic to hear that you were expecting twins. Double the love, right? But if you're like me, raising twins wasn't exactly your plan. You recognized early on that raising twins meant double the sleep deprivation. That you can't carry a crying baby from your stroller and keep pushing it along so the other can keep sleeping. Maybe you're juggling between putting one baby to sleep in the … [Read more...]

Raising Twins When You Already Have an Older Child

Twins

Published Jun 12, 2020 Updated Jun 14, 2020

You're having twins, except you already have an older child, and dealing with all three can be a challenge. Here are tips on raising twins after a singleton. I'll be raising twins... AND my toddler, too, I thought to myself. Before I knew I was having twins, I was barely adjusting to the idea of even raising two kids, much less three. I had no idea if I could handle it, and wondered how in the world other twin moms survived this stage. Was it a matter of resorting to sleep deprivation, eating junk food, and not showering for days? Do older kids have to tough it out and accept that … [Read more...]

Are You Freaking Out about Having Twins? You’re Not Alone.

Pregnancy

Published Jun 07, 2020 Updated Jun 07, 2020

Are you having twins and scared about it? Here's my honest journey about hearing the news that I was expecting twins and overcoming my fears and anxieties. I watched the monitor as my doctor performed the sonogram. "Well, I have good news..." she began, "...and even better news." Right away, I saw the two blobs on the screen. I knew before she even uttered the T-word that I was carrying two babies. She congratulated me on the surprising news. Meanwhile, I plastered on a fake smile because deep down, the news scared me out of my mind. My husband, on the other hand, was ecstatic. … [Read more...]

Preparing for Twins: A Checklist of Everything You Need to Do

Pregnancy

Published May 09, 2020 Updated Jul 02, 2020

Overwhelmed with all the things you have to do to get ready for your twins? Check out this preparing for twins checklist so you don't overlook important tasks. Everything moves pretty quickly in a twin pregnancy, don't you think? For one thing, we only find out later that we're having twins in the first place. While I knew I was pregnant for a few weeks, I didn't realize I was carrying two until my first doctor's appointment confirmed it. Second, a twin delivery usually comes sooner than a singleton one. I only had up to 38 weeks to deliver, and even then, still gave birth early. … [Read more...]

When Do Twins Get Easier?

Newborn

Published Apr 26, 2020 Updated Jun 28, 2020

When do twins get easier? Having twins is hard, but here are the milestones that mark easier times as well tips on how to manage in the meantime. All twin moms have been there. The overwhelming feeling when the babies cry at the same time. The cycle of feeding, changing, and putting them to sleep that never seems to end. Fighting to catch whatever few minutes of sleep at a time you can get. Never mind that you hardly get any one-on-one time with either twin, unable to nurture and bond with them like you wanted to. Having twins isn't as fun as you had imagined, leaving you wondering … [Read more...]

How to Breastfeed Twins: A Step-by-Step Guide

Breastfeeding

Published Apr 22, 2020 Updated Jun 14, 2020

As if breastfeeding wasn't challenging enough, now you're dealing with two! Learn how to breastfeed twins with these tips. The lactation consultant entered my hospital room. "Let's practice tandem feeding," she proposed. We propped a few pillows under my arms, and she handed each baby to me. As natural and easy as I hoped it would be (especially having done the same with my eldest), I instead felt awkward and inexperienced with two babies. How was I supposed to support each of their floppy heads? I wondered. What do I do when I need to burp them? Am I supposed to switch sides, or … [Read more...]

Signs That You’re in Labor with Twins

Pregnancy

Published Mar 01, 2020 Updated Jul 02, 2020

Learn the signs labor is near with twins, from spotting the signs and symptoms, to laboring at home before delivery time. Includes a printable worksheet! If only we knew exactly when and how twin labor will happen. I knew having twins meant they were less predictable, and that the babies could come at any time. But when my labor started, I didn't jump up and rush to the hospital. In fact, I didn't even know I was in labor for a while. The clock read 11pm, and I couldn't sleep, as usual. But instead of the typical discomfort or even the pregnancy itching I had developed, I felt my … [Read more...]

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