Moms of multiples tell it like it is

In this latest attempt to share wisdom of my personal experience with twins, I am going to tread lightly into the breastfeeding waters. Carefully. Because it’s sensitive to discuss this topic — at least how I view it now. You see, I was going to be one of those mothers — the ones with a [...]

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In this latest Two late to take it back edition, I’m moving past the pregnancy woes and straight to the planning for birth phase. You’ve already washed and folded all the sweetest clothes possible. You have names ready. And you’ve read nearly everything ever printed about multiples. Now what? The wait, right? Whether it be [...]

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There is this common perception that if you are expecting twins you need two of everything. And then there is this common perception among twin mamas that you do not, indeed, need two of everything — just certain things. I’m here to dispel both of those. Sort of. The issue: Buying two of everything vs. [...]

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Short snippets of what to expect when you’re expecting multiples.

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First, a brief intro: I used to write here all the time before I started working full-time again. And then I was just overwhelmed. Ten months later I’m finally fitting it all in with some time to shower and sleep. I’m a mom of twin girls, now entering the wonderful, terrible, very dramatic but totally [...]

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I’m three days into my week with the girls. Here’s what I’ve learned so far: They are a little more overwhelmed by new environments than I might have thought. Liana’s clingyness is especially surprising: She is so independent and adventurous around the house. We went to gymnastics Monday, and they were both stuck to my [...]

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‘ll never forget her: A seasoned mom of six kids, the youngest two twins. She was at the same playground, looking just as frazzled as I. We chatted a bit. And then she said it — the words I live by often. “I have six kids, I’ve been through it all and I can tell [...]

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One of the more startling realities for me as a mother is the fact that colds can cause a baby or toddler to vomit. I never knew this, of course, and when my daughters were in day care from 4 months to 10 months, we had our share of colds, vomiting episodes and sleepless nights. [...]

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I wrote this post long, long ago and have since found new ways to “round up” my twins. They had just started walking and were, what I thought, hard to manage. And, they were, but now poses much more dangerous and scary situations. Please post your own hacks for handling multiple toddlers in the comments. [...]

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With one-half of our vacation over, I’m certainly a lot wiser now than I was a week ago. My preparations were handy, but it was clear very early on that what was planned wasn’t all going to work out.  First of all, leaving the first day was challenging. Even though we had packed mostly everything, [...]

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