Moms of multiples tell it like it is

I have a confession to make: I have no idea how to be alone with all four of my children (awake) at the same time. Sure, my 3-year old is a dream; she is really almost entirely self-sufficient. Baby Brett is also pretty easy. But as he is a 100% breast-fed baby, when it’s time [...]

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It really is amazing, how fast you forget. Fellow HDYDI mom Rebecca and I had the pleasure of visiting the delightful Mommy, Esq over the weekend. We both remember how nice it was to have people bring real food and company in those newborn days, so it was time to pay forward the favor people [...]

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Do you have a food topic you’d like to see covered on Foodie Fridays? Do you have a great recipe, tip or resource to share with the rest of us? Write in our comments section or on the Features page. We look forward to hearing from you! When pregnant twin moms come to our twin [...]

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There are so many differences between a singleton pregnancy and birth and a multiple one.  I am so very, very fortunate to have been able to experience both already. I feel like the first time around I was overwhelmed as a new mother. But after having twins, my perspective has changed slightly. So I’m thrilled that I [...]

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Have a question for the HDYDI moms?  Ask away on our Features page, or in the comments! — — — It’s Wednesday, time for Ask the Moms, and I’ve decided to turn it around and ask all of you for advice!  Today’s topic: transitioning from bottles and formula to sippy cups and milk. Yes, it’s [...]

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This past Sunday my twins turned one. I can hardly believe it. The year absolutely flew by. I had been planning to write a little post on surviving your first year with twins, but as I started thinking about what I would say, I started to realize something. This year wasn’t just about survival. Sure, [...]

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We’ve decided to turn the tables today and ask the readers to help out.  Not because we have a lack of things to say on this topic, but because we know there is no one solution that works for every mom, so we thought we’d throw it out there. Reader and new mom “Momma Miriam” [...]

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Have a question for the How Do You Do It? moms?  Ask away in the comments or on our Features page! — — — The HDYDI moms have made no secret of the fact that we’re big fans of getting out of the house with your babies whenever possible.  But just because we think it’s [...]

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One of our readers posted this question: “My girls are four months and are exclusively breastfeeding.  I pump for the meals I miss while working.  All is well for now, they’re growing and not too fussy, but I can tell the babies would like more milk than they’re getting.  4 oz. +/- 5 times a [...]

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Laura wrote a wonderful post this week on how hard it can be to breastfeed multiples and how it sometimes just doesn’t work. Sometimes, giving up breastfeeding is the best choice to make for your family. It wasn’t the choice that I made, but I also wasn’t faced with the hurdles that she had to cope with. I [...]

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