Stories and Advice for Parents of Twins, Triplets and More
Sign up for blog posts and book updates now. Thanks for visiting!Parents of twins and multiples know that there is definitely some truth to the concept that big families are happy ones. However, you may have also learned that it is hard work to keep several kids entertained while making sure to meet their different developmental needs, even among multiples…
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With four children, I have quickly learned that in order to maintain my facade as the group leader, I have to be prepped, organized and pretty much three steps ahead. I am no expert at implementing a nap schedule, choosing appropriate foods for progressing babies and organizing a successful day with minimal temper tantrums and tears. However, in good…
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When we changed our minds about having another child, the last thing we expected was to see two little blobs on the screen during the ultrasound. But there it was. Twins. We were going to double the number of children in mere months. I freaked out. I know how to carry, birth, and nurse one child. But two at once?…
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It’s easy to treat twins and triplets as the same person, just duplicated. Any parent of multiples will tell you that this is far from the case. These children have physical differences, even in the case of genetically identical twins. Their shoe sizes may be different, one may be taller than the other, and their personalities definitely would not be identical….
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Giving birth and finally getting to see the little person that you’ve been dreaming of, only to have him whisked away and have no idea what could be wrong with this perfect being.. it hurts. Leaving the hospital empty-handed, leaving your baby in the NICU struggling to do what should come naturally. To eat, to breathe… it hurts. Seeing other people’s babies…
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Double the fun, but also double the trouble — this is what many parents of twins say. All the attention is usually focused on how fun having twins can be; after all, twins do have quirky qualities that can often be amusing to see. Of course, while there are many obvious similarities between these two individuals, there will also be…
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