Moms of multiples tell it like it is

What do you get when you have 9-month old twins and then you find out you are pregnant again? According to Wikipedia, you get “Irish Triplets”. As of this fall, that’s what I’ll have. I am a lucky girl. Although two weeks ago when I found out about this surprise pregnancy, lucky is not a word [...]

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One of the things I wasn’t prepared for when the boys arrived was Mommy Guilt. Captial M. Capital G. Before becoming pregnant, I pretty much only had to worry about myself. Oh sure, I worried about my husband to some extent as well, but I learned pretty quickly that he was much happier when I [...]

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Between websites, books, blogs, emails, and conversations with other mom friends, not once has anyone mentioned what I consider to be the top three things parents NEED before their multiples are born: 1. Updated wills 2. Updated life insurance policies 3. Emergency savings I know, I know. It’s on everyone’s to-do list. Let’s talk about [...]

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No, this is not in reference to the stupid stuff people say to us when they see our twins. It’s in reference to the infections that have taken residence in both my son’s ears. Aww, baby’s first double ear infection… what a joy. But I learned a few things today, on the occasion of my [...]

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This past week has been a momentous occasion in our house, as our babies turned one. I have a bunch of friends with one baby and on their first birthdays,  it was a time of celebration (who doesn’t like birthdays?) and a bit of sadness (they’re not really babies anymore). Those feelings were certainly present [...]

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  Ah, ode to the baby mum-mum– You are a favorite of my babies, You keep them quiet when we’re driving, You stop crying when they’re fussy, You are the best of the finger foods. A friend of mine with twin and an older child introduced me to the joy of the baby mum-mum. It’s [...]

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Dawn asked “I am curious if any of you have come across some good books with information about how to educationally entertain your toddler twins during the day. My guys are 16 months and I would like to find ways to add education into the fun mix. I realize they are always learning with everything [...]

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Ahhh, Spring! A  time of blossoming trees, sprouting grass and budding flowers. A time of sunshine, short sleeves and sunblock. Man, I love spring! Alas, the only thing I do not like about this season, is spring-cleaning. A few generations ago, spring-cleaning was taken much more seriously. In our town (Pittsburgh), the ladies diligently washed [...]

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We like to push the envelope around here. Really shake things up. Keep people on their toes. Our boys are a new breed of twin – the identical fraternal variety. Technically dizygotic (or so we were told), but for all intent and purpose, identical in looks and shape. See Exhibit A (3 months): Our friends [...]

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At some point, most multiple parents consider a jogging stroller. The sticker shock can be, for lack of a better word, shocking. And unlike a double umbrella stroller, there are so many options to consider.  How big should the tires be? Do I need a fixed front wheel or a swivel wheel? Does more money really [...]

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