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When Do Twins Get Easier?

May 11, 2022

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. Finding whatever few minutes of sleep at a time you can squeeze in. 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

May 05, 2022

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 breastfed my eldest), I instead felt awkward and inexperienced with two babies. How am 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 keep … [Read more...]

5 Signs That Labor Is Near with Twins

Pregnancy

Mar 06, 2022

Are you expecting two? Learn the signs labor is near with twins, from spotting common symptoms to laboring at home before delivery time. 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 uterus … [Read more...]

Surprising Differences Between Singleton and Twin Pregnancies

Pregnancy

Feb 02, 2022

Wondering how different a twin pregnancy is? Check out some of the most surprising differences between singleton and twin pregnancies. I thought I had pregnancy down pat after I had my first baby. I did the research, went through nine months of pregnancy, and delivered my baby in a predictable way. My second pregnancy will be just as simple, I figured, especially now that I'd already gone through it once. So, imagine my surprise when the doctor announced I was having... twins. Let's just say I was not prepared for two babies. Suddenly, I entered a new world with its own lingo and … [Read more...]

How to Take Care of Twins: From Feeding to Sleeping

Twins

Aug 14, 2021

It's hard enough caring for one baby, but with twins you're caring for two. Here's how to take care of twins and still get stuff done. I cried when I first learned I was expecting twins. For a whole week. Every day of that week. You see, I wanted to add to the family and give my eldest a sibling. I was expecting one child. So, when my doctor announced she had good news ("Yes, you're pregnant!") and better news ("And you're expecting twins!"), I thought she was joking. It already took me a while to feel comfortable having a second child (not until my eldest was 2.5 years old did I even … [Read more...]

You Know You’re a Twin Mom When…

Twins

Jun 10, 2021

Being a mom of twins is no easy task! Take a look at things only a twin mom would understand, from a twin pregnancy to managing two toddlers. "I have good news..." my doctor began during my first sonogram. "...and even better news: you're having twins!" As difficult as the first seven weeks of my pregnancy had been, I never thought it was because I was carrying two. I figured it was the second pregnancy, or maybe I was carrying a girl this time. But the minute she said those words, I was thrust into life with twins. Suddenly I wasn't a "regular" singleton mom, nor would I have the … [Read more...]

Surprising Costs of Raising Twins

Twins

May 19, 2021

How much do twins cost compared to singletons? Don't forget these overlooked and surprising costs of raising twins to better prepare. "So, this is what it's like to feed three growing boys!" I told my husband, shuffling through the fridge wondering what to feed the kids. I had always known that the costs of raising twins would be higher than one child. But it's easy to forget until you realize you're making huge batches of baby food that cover a mere two days and ordering boxes of diapers every month. I figured raising twins would include double of most standard purchases, but I was … [Read more...]

How to Encourage Individuality in Twins

Twins

May 07, 2021

Worried that your twins are getting lumped in together? Encourage individuality in twins to develop their unique personalities and interests. Before my twins were born, I swore I wouldn't dress them the same. "I want them to have their own personalities and not get lumped in as twins all the time. They'll look too alike and others will forget they're individual people." Well... come delivery time, my twins looked nothing alike. Even now at eight-years-old, they're as different as can be. One is tall, the other short. One has straight hair, the other has wavy. One is tall and lean, the … [Read more...]

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