Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz
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One Tongue Tied Twin with Courtney Flint
15 mei 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
In this episode, we sit down with Courtney, a twin mom and social worker, to delve into her emotional journey of dealing with tongue tie in one of her twin babies. Join us as Courtney candidly shares her experiences and the challenges she faced in making the decision to have the tongue tie cut, and how this process resulted in a growth of confidence in her husband. Throughout the conversation, Courtney offers invaluable advice to parents grappling with similar issues, emphasizing the importance of doing what's best for your family above all else. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion filled with insights and encouragement for parents navigating tongue tie and other feeding difficulties. Lees meer
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Bouncing Around The World With Twins As A Military Mom with Nicole Hutchinson
1 mei 2024 · 53 min
Join us for an insightful conversation with a remarkable twin mom who shares her journey of unexpected motherhood and military life. In this episode, we sit down with Nicole, as she opens up about her whirlwind journey from only wanting one child to unexpectedly becoming pregnant with twins. From the initial shock to embracing the unique challenges of raising twins, Nicole offers a candid glimpse into her pre-pregnancy and IVF journey, including the emotional rollercoaster of coming to terms with a twin pregnancy. As a military spouse, she sheds light on the complexities of moving around the world with her husband in the Navy while raising twins, as well as the resilience required for solo parenting during deployments. Lees meer
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"I'm a neurodiverse mom of twins" with Megan Griffith
17 april 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
Join us as we sit down with Meghan, a twin mom who shares her story of living with ADHD and being on the Autism spectrum. From her journey to diagnosis to the joys and challenges of motherhood, Meghan offers a candid glimpse into life as a neurodivergent adult. Through her experiences, she has become a beacon of support as a neurodivergent life coach, empowering others through her platform, "Neurodivergent Magic." Lees meer
Visit Megan’s website here: https://neurodivergentmagic.com/
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Staying on the Same Team as your Spouse with Monique Goff
3 april 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
For today’s episode we delve into the dynamic world of parenting through the lens of twin mom Monique Goff who shares her insights on the importance of staying on the same team with your spouse. Join us as we explore the profound impact that unity and collaboration between partners have on children and the family unit as a whole. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, we uncover strategies for overcoming disagreements and aligning parental approaches to effectively address issues as a united front. Together, we explore how prioritizing communication, empathy, and compromise can strengthen the bond between partners and create a nurturing environment for children to thrive. Lees meer
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Sh*&ting On Singleton Families with Julia Raufman
20 maart 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
Join us for an unfiltered conversation with twin mom Julia Raufman as we lay bare the unique challenges of raising multiples. From the get-go, we pull no punches, shedding light on the frustrations and misconceptions faced by parents of multiples, particularly when interacting with singleton parents. This episode offers raw insights and ranting with honesty and humor. Warning: Not for the faint of heart, as we keep it real and uncensored. Throughout the episode, Natalie offer insights and strategies for navigating these encounters, emphasizing the importance of finding solidarity within the twin parenting community and celebrating the unique joys that come with raising multiples. Lees meer
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"I Had A Birth Doula During My Twin Delivery" with Larissa Lien
13 maart 2024 · 44 min
On today’s episode we are chatting with Larissa Lien who shares her remarkable journey as a young mother of twin boys, guided by the unwavering support of her birth doula. At 23, Larissa embarked on the exciting yet daunting path of twin pregnancy, unsure of what lay ahead. She candidly discusses her quest for support and finding the right doula, emphasizing the critical role of compatibility and advocacy. Throughout her pregnancy, her doula became her advocate, ensuring her needs were met and empowering her through every decision. Lees meer
Join us as Larissa's story unfolds, showcasing the transformative power of doula support in navigating the joys and challenges of twin pregnancy.
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Why Is No One Talking About Prenatal Nutrition? with Kristin Brown
6 maart 2024 · 55 min
Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Kristin Brown, a remarkable twin mom and the go-to expert in prenatal and perinatal nutrition. Kristin shares her unique journey through pregnancy, shedding light on the often-overlooked aspect of nutrition in maternal care. During her pregnancy, Kristin visited numerous specialists, yet the topic of nutrition was scarcely touched upon, beyond the routine inquiry about prenatal vitamins. This sparked a realization that, despite the medicinal power of food, it is frequently sidelined in medical conversations. In this thought-provoking discussion, we explore the crucial role that nutrition plays in the health of both mom and baby. Lees meer
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Instagram - @prenatal.dietician
Kristinbrownnutrition.com
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The Harsh Reality of Living with an Eating Disorder and Having Twins with Alex Punton
28 februari 2024 · 1 uur 10 min
In this episode, we meet Alex, a twin mom courageously navigating the challenges of motherhood while battling an eating disorder that began at age 16. Alex's story delves into the intricate layers of her journey, highlighting the added pressure of wanting to be a good mom amidst her ongoing struggle. Through her candid storytelling, we gain insight into the profound impact of societal pressures and personal insecurities on mental health. Alex's bravery in sharing her experience challenges the stigma surrounding eating disorders and inspires others to seek help. Join us as we honor Alex's journey toward healing and strive to create a culture of empathy and support for all mothers. Lees meer
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-centers
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TAPS (Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence). What is it and why it really matters when pregnant with twins with Stephanie Ernst
21 februari 2024 · 53 min
In this episode, we unravel the mysteries surrounding Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS) alongside Stephanie Ernst, a dedicated twin mom whose journey propelled her to advocate for awareness and support for families affected by this rare condition. Lees meer
Stephanie's personal narrative, fueled by her experience with identical twin daughters born with TAPS, serves as the driving force behind her mission to shed light on this often overlooked aspect of twin pregnancies. Stephanie underscores the vital role of researchers and advocates in amplifying awareness and understanding of TAPS. From founding the TAPS Support Facebook group to establishing a dedicated foundation for research funding, Stephanie's efforts have cultivated a supportive community where families can find solace, resources, and empowerment.
For more information:
https://www.tapssupport.com/
https://stephanieernst.nl/advocacy/
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A Twin Mom and Her Gestational Carrier Pt.2 with Jen and Triest
14 februari 2024 · 1 uur 16 min
In this part two episode, we continue into the extraordinary journey of Jen, a twin mom, and Triest, her gestational carrier. Together, we unravel the intricacies of surrogacy and gestational carriership, shedding light on the nuances that distinguish the two. Our conversation navigates through the terrain of assisted reproduction, addressing common misconceptions and providing clarity on the prevalence of surrogacy in today's society. Lees meer
Jen and Triest graciously share their deeply personal experiences, illustrating the beauty of unconventional paths to parenthood. Through candid conversations, they unravel the emotional intricacies, challenges, and joys of creating a family through gestational surrogacy.
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A Twin Mom and Her Gestational Carrier Pt.1 with Jen and Triest
7 februari 2024 · 56 min
In this compelling episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Jen, a twin mom, and Triest, her gestational carrier. Together, we unravel the intricacies of surrogacy and gestational carriership, shedding light on the nuances that distinguish the two. Our conversation navigates through the terrain of assisted reproduction, addressing common misconceptions and providing clarity on the prevalence of surrogacy in today's society. Lees meer
Jen and Triest graciously share their deeply personal experiences, illustrating the beauty of unconventional paths to parenthood. Through candid conversations, they unravel the emotional intricacies, challenges, and joys of creating a family through gestational surrogacy.
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A Personal Reflection on Delivery Day with Nat and her OB Dr. Anna Barbieri
4 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
We are taking a trip back in time and chatting with OB Dr.Anna Barbieri who is actually Natalie’s personal Obstetrician! Today we discuss Natalie’s difficult delivery day story, post-partum healing, empowered decision-making, and the importance of building a human connection through a relationship between patient and doctor. Lees meer
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annabarbieri_md/?hl=en
Website - https://www.annabarbieri-md.com/
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26 weekers and dealing with NEC Our Story of Hope with Judy Jarka
27 september 2023 · 57 min
Judy Jarka is a first-time momma of twin girls who arrived early at 26 weeks weighing less than two pounds each. Today we’ll be discussing her pregnancy journey up until that point, the experience of early delivery with twins, and how hope is what got her family through their journey of dealing with Infant Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Lees meer
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Why I Changed My OB at 37w4d With My Twins with Emily Lewellen
20 september 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
Emily Lewellen is a twin momma and Ultra Sound Technician who decided to roll the dice and switch her Obstetrician at 37 weeks and 4 days. Emily struggled with feeling ignored and frustrated by the lack of cooperation and consideration from her previous set of Doctors. Hence, she decided to take control and find an OB in an entirely different State who supported her desire to have a natural birth with twins, regardless of needing a Breech Extraction. Today we'll discuss how taking this risk played out for her and the importance of advocacy. Lees meer
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Everything Has A Phase When Raising Twins with Jaymisha Rajpar
26 juli 2023 · 1 uur
Jaymisha Rajpara is a momma of twinnies, an Educator, and the Author of the children’s book “Different Twins It's Perfectly Ok.” Today we are discussing Jaymisha’s book about the uniqueness of each child even as twins and how important it is to embrace their differences. We also dive into the truth of the different phases of twin parenting: the early sleepless nights, child tantrums, sweet moments, and finding a way to balance everything in between. Lees meer
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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Different-Twins-Its-Perfectly-Ok/dp/1739139909
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"A Wish For Twins" with Author Dorothia Rohner
19 juli 2023 · 41 min
Dorothia Rohner is a grandmama of twins and the author of the children’s book “A Wish for Twins: The Tale of Our Two Miracles, " a picture book about the origin of twins. Dorothia found inspiration while sketching bedside to her daughter-in-law one night in the hospital. She wanted to share the specialness of twin babies in a creative way that every family can relate to and find value in. Lees meer
Find “A Wish for Twins” available for purchase here:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Twins-Tale-Our-Miracles/dp/0593481984
The Best Books That Your Twins Will Love to Read
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Twin Home Birth? Yes, It Can Happen with Twin Mom Alexandra Garcia Lopez
12 juli 2023 · 53 min
Alexandra Garcia Lopez is a fierce momma of twinnies who made her goal of an at-home birth a reality. Today we discuss the social stigma against home births with twins, Alex’s delivery story, tips to make your birth plan happen, and how to adjust when things don’t go to plan... spoiler alert: they usually don’t! Lees meer
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Can Baby Helmets Be Avoided With Twins? with Jennifer Barnard
5 juli 2023 · 52 min
Jennifer Barnard is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and the founder of Baby Begin, a company focused on simplifying the treatment for plagiocephaly and torticollis by providing helmet alternatives. Jennifer is passionate about educating parents to explore preventative treatment options for their babies as soon as possible before heading straight to the helmet. Through her early physical therapy treatment approach, she has helped thousands of babies in their journeys to correcting skull malformations. Lees meer
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My 23w5d Delivery With Twins with Hannah Baldwin
28 juni 2023 · 1 uur
Hannah Baldwin shares her experience giving birth to her twins early at 27 weeks and 5 days. After giving birth early to her twins, Hannah was told there was a low chance of survival for her babies in the NICU. Through this journey, Hannah talks to us about how she and her husband dealt with such a scary reality, and how they got to a place of hope, healing, and better days. Lees meer
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My Mo/Mo Twin Pregnancy with Lacie Mersman
21 juni 2023 · 52 min
Lacie Mersman is a mom of identical twins who shares her experience through a high-risk pregnancy with Mo/Mo twins. Having gone through two normal pregnancies before, Lacie went into her 7-week ultrasound not expecting to find out about her twinies and how complicated the pregnancy can be. Lacie shares with us how she was able to keep calm in this high-stress situation and have a happy and positive mindset throughout the journey. Lees meer
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A Triplet's Perspective on Life with Paige Hullett
14 juni 2023 · 47 min
Paige Hullett is an actress, writer, director, and triplet sister! Today we discuss what life was like growing up in a family of multiples and being one of three triplet girls. Her experiences growing up as a triplet have led her to share her stories through film and the showcase importance of celebrating everyone’s uniqueness. Lees meer
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paigehullett/?hl=en
Short Film - https://vimeo.com/788052470
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It's OK to Say "This Stinks" - Keeping it Real with Jen Genel
7 juni 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
Jen Genel is a Therapist mom of boy/girl twins who went into her journey of twin parenting with hopeful expectations, only to have the realization of the tough reality of being a parent of multiples. After noticing how it was taking a toll on her, she realized the importance of seeking help and being honest about the rough moments along the way. We discuss how when reality doesn’t match expectations it can lead to feeling inadequate, and how okay it is to be authentic about both the good and the not-so-good moments of parenting. Lees meer
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Social Media is Like Having a Million Mother's In Law with Katie Hillier
31 mei 2023 · 50 min
Katie Hillier is a mom of boy twinnies who shares her journey online as a twin parent on TikTok (@whenkatiemetharry). Katie shares a raw and honest version online of her life, balancing parenting her two boys and making time to get things done. Of course, sharing her life online comes with a lot of judgments and criticisms from strangers; as Katie puts it, it’s like having a million mothers-in-law! Today we discuss how she deals with all the feedback, and how important it is to unapologetically make decisions that benefit your family and lifestyle. Lees meer
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TikTok - @whenkatiemetharry
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Twin Dad Truth Time with David Swickline
5 april 2023 · 49 min
David Swickline is a School Psychologist and a happily involved father of Twins. Today we dive into some twin dad and husband truths David has learned throughout his life and his parenting journey. His motto is to approach things as a challenge that is doable with the right support around. This servant’s mindset has followed him all through his life and impacted his views and practices as a father and supporting husband. Lees meer
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What You Need To Know About Baby Led Weaning with Christiana Scott
29 maart 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Christiana Scott is a nutritional therapist and personal chef mom of twin boys and founder of Real Food Littles. Christiana dives into how few resources there are for how to introduce solids to babies and how this lack of information led her to work towards finding a solution on how to approach this realistically for all families. Through her online community, she focuses on education for baby-led weaning and healthy cooking for the little ones. Lees meer
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.realfoodlittles.com
Real Food Littles Instagram Page
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The Joys Of Raising Differently Abled Kids with Odette Claridge
23 maart 2023 · 47 min
Odette Claridge is a mom of four, whose firstborn has special needs and after having a second singleton, rolled the dice and ended up getting pregnant with twins. Today we discuss how it’s been for her to raise differently-abled kids and dive into the importance of having a community of support while on this parenting journey. Lees meer
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The Worst Journey to The Best Outcome: A TTTS Story with Amy Jones
15 maart 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Amy Jones is a mom of a singleton and twinies and today she shares her experience with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and her complicated delivery day story. She has been through such a difficult journey which led to the best outcome, and we dive into her road of recovery with finding hope and peace through it all. Lees meer
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How to Ted Lasso the Sh*t Out of Your Medical Team with Tamara Sam
8 maart 2023 · 51 min
Tamara Sam is a mom of twinies and a singleton who has cracked the code on how to have a better experience with your medical team from pregnancy through birth and beyond. Today we discuss Tamara’s game changing tips on how to win over your medical team and work towards making the whole journey more enjoyable, positive, and personable. Lees meer
Links mentioned in this episode:
Tamara’s Blog: Hacking Mom Life
Tamara’s Instagram
Tamara’s Podcast: The Mom Sync
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How TikTok Saved My Twins with Erica Gutierrez
1 maart 2023 · 50 min
Erica Gutierrez is a mom of five girls, a singleton, and two sets of twins! We discuss the differences between her two twin pregnancies, how she and her husband really felt about having another set of twins, and how they are navigating family life now after the birth of their second set. Lees meer
Links mentioned in this episode:
Erica’s TikTok
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An Unexpected At-Home Delivery at 25 Weeks with Dana Rogney
22 februari 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
After struggling with fertility for years, Dana Rogney shares her story of an unconventional and unexpected delivery day which resulted in giving birth to her twinies early at 25 weeks. Through this experience, she also expresses how her babies survived the birth, how she and her husband made it through this all during the pandemic in 2020, and what life is like almost three years later. Lees meer
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What Do I Do with All Of This Breastmilk? Donate It Of Course! with Brittany Forsyth
15 februari 2023 · 41 min
Brittany Forsyth is a Canadian momma of a singleton and twinies who shares her journey with breastfeeding and what it is like having a generous supply of breast milk. Through her experience, she has helped many families in need by becoming a breast milk donor and using this as an opportunity to share her gift. Lees meer
Links mentioned in this episode:
Haakaa
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How a Dad Raises His Boy/Girl Twins and Deals with Postpartum Preeclampsia with Curtis Burke
8 februari 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Curtis Burke is a West Coast Dad of Boy/Girl Twins and host of the Uncovered Legacy podcast. He shares his experience as a Twin Dad, the main differences he finds between raising his boy and girl, and how he and his wife dealt with Postpartum Preeclampsia. Lees meer
Links mentioned in this episode:
Curtis Burke's Uncovered Legacy Podcast
www.birthx.com
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Stop Calling Them "The Twins." Nurturing Your Duo as Separate People with Wafeeqa Wahid
1 februari 2023 · 51 min
Wafeeqa Wahid is a globetrotting mom to 4-year old twin boys. She shares how she treats each twin as his own person and nurtures their differences. She also covers how she handles squabbles between her boys what she asks their school teachers to do for them regarding nurturing their individuallity. Lees meer
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Postpartum PTSD with Kim Friedberg
28 september 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
Kim Friedberg is a mom of infant twin boys and she’s here to talk about her traumatic birth and postpartum PTSD. Lees meer
In this episode, we’re covering:
Miscarriage and IVF
Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia
Hospital Bedrest
Delivery via C-section
NICU
How Kim recognized her own PTSD early and got help
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Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Postpartum PTSD
Postpartum Support International (inclusive support for moms, dads, and all family structures)
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Hospital Bedrest and an Unexpected Flight with Alysa Peterson
21 september 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
Alysa had a boring, drama-free twin pregnancy right up until 32 weeks when she had to be hospitalized for preeclampsia. Then, she was flown by helicopter to a hospital with a maternal fetal department. Lees meer
Alysa talks about her experience with:
Preparing for twins
Hospital bedrest
The preeclampsia rollercoaster
Induction at 34 weeks
5 weeks in NICU
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This Mom Found Her Own TTTS with Emily and Dom
14 september 2022 · 38 min
Emily is a twin mom and an ultrasound technician. She and her husband Dom join us to talk about: Lees meer
How Emily discovered her own Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Having surgery at 20 weeks
Healthy delivery at 35 weeks
Preparing their singleton to be a big brother
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TTTS
TAPS
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Being a Widowed Twin Mom with Janelle Fragale
7 september 2022 · 46 min
Janelle’s twins were only a few months old when her husband Keith was diagnosed with Lymphoma. In 2020, Keith passed away from the disease. Lees meer
Janelle joins us today to talk about:
Parenting alone while Keith received chemo treatments
How she relates to her in-laws now
Keeping Keith’s memory alive for her twins
How therapy has helped her
Advice for grieving moms
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How Graham's Foundation Helps Premature Babies with Nicole Doyle
31 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
Nicole Doyle started her twin mom journey delivering at 24 weeks. Her micro preemies spent 5 months in the NICU and are now thriving 10 year olds! As a result of her experience, she now works for Graham’s Foundation, a non-profit that supports parents of premature babies. Lees meer
Today, Nicole shares about:
Medical bedrest at 20 weeks
Emergency C-section at 24 weeks 6 days
Spending a month in the hospital after delivery
PTSD
Volunteering and working for Graham’s Foundation
Advice for NICU parents
LINKS:
Twins Help Chore Chart
Graham’s Foundation Instagram
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Raising Children in an Inter-Faith Family with Rebecca Trott
24 augustus 2022 · 57 min
Rebecca Trott is here to talk about her Jewish-Christian interfaith marriage and raising her preschool twins. Lees meer
NOTE: We will be discussing Santa!
Also, Rebecca discusses:
Hebrew school vs Sunday School
Why she chose not to do a Bris
Grandparent involvement
Hanukkah and Christmas traditions
How they pray as a family
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Single, Homeless, and Expecting Twins with Kortnie Sands
17 augustus 2022 · 45 min
When Kortnie found out she was pregnant with twins, she knew two things: Lees meer
She wanted to be a mom
She had to leave her babies’ father.
With nowhere to live, Kortnie moved into Visitation House, a communal home for women with unplanned pregnancies. Kortnie tells us all about her journey as a single mom with twins and how she found the resources she needed to provide for them.
Visitation House (the shelter where Kortnie stayed)
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Extended Breastfeeding with Nora Ivezaj
10 augustus 2022 · 46 min
Nora is a twin mom who has been breastfeeding for 17 months! Lees meer
In today’s episode, she’s discussing her experience with:
Preeclampsia
Vaginal delivery with one breech baby
Trouble with latching
Mom guilt
Mom Intuition
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Balancing Marriage and Parenting with Elicia Stalker
3 augustus 2022 · 51 min
Elicia is a mom of three boys under 3: one singleton and twin boys. She and Nat are talking about marriage today. Specifically, they’re getting into: Lees meer
Facing infertility as a couple
Long-Distance Marriage
Love Languages
Communication
Finding time for intimacy
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Twins Delivered at 24 Weeks with Marissa Fluture
27 juli 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Marissa had a singleton and twins who are NICU graduates and she’s here to talk about early delivery and long NICU stays. She’s getting into: Lees meer
-Her singleton she delivered before 28 weeks
-Her twin girls she delivered at 24 weeks
-Primary care nurses
-Traumatic birth
-Her online support group
-Early intervention services
Resource: What Every Twin Parent Should Know About the NICU
Marissa Fluture’s Instagram
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Becoming a Twin Mom Through Surrogacy
20 juli 2022 · 46 min
Erika and her husband Dave had a long, bumpy road to twin parenthood. Erika experienced uterine fibroids, endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and many failed fertility treatments before her doctor suggested that surrogacy may be her best option. Today, Erika and Nat discuss: Lees meer
How Erika found a surrogate
Why she chose to use an agency
Her plans for including her surrogate in her twins’ lives
Who is a “real twin mom”?
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Speech Development For Your Twins with Leanne Swickline
13 juli 2022 · 46 min
Leanne is a speech pathologist AND a mom of 5-month old twins! In this episode, Nat picks her brain about speech development for infants and toddlers. Plus, Leanne shares how she encourages language development for her own twins! Lees meer
Today we’re covering:
Leanne’s C-section at 38 weeks
Lip and tongue tie
Breastfeeding twins
Baby-led weaning
Developmental milestones to watch for
Resource: ASHA Developmental Milestones
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Surprise! It's Twins...Again! With Jillian Kalyan
6 juli 2022 · 47 min
Jillian was expecting her second set of twins when a scan revealed one twin would be born with a rare birth defect called Bladder Exstrophy. Lees meer
In today’s episode, she and Nat discuss:
Getting specialized care at CHOP
NICU life
C-section recovery
Online support groups
How she finds time for herself
Keep listening after the interview for Ask Nat! Today's question: "I feel like I'm not connecting with my newborn twins. What should I do?"
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Your Delivery Questions Answered with Christie Herring
29 juni 2022 · 57 min
We’re bringing you the inside scoop on labor and delivery! Our guest Christie Herring is a twin mom and a labor and delivery nurse from Texas. Lees meer
Today we’re discussing:
Epidurals
Your labor and delivery team
Making the best of a C-section
Comfort items to bring with you to the hospital
Realistic birth plans
Warning signs during pregnancy
Braxton Hicks vs real contractions
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Six Types of Rest with Twin Mom Dr. Daryl Appleton
22 juni 2022 · 49 min
Do you need a break? Dr. Daryl Appleton says YES! Lees meer
In fact, this twin Mom and wellness expert says humans need SIX types of rest.
How many of the six are you getting? And how can you get MORE?
Plus, she shares a simple hack to eliminate the dreaded “What’s for dinner?” conversation.
Follow Dr. Appleton’s twins AND her work on Instagram.
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Stay-at-Home Sanity with Melissa Wolf
15 juni 2022 · 47 min
It’s the great parenting dilemma: stay at home or return to work? Lees meer
Twin mom Melissa Wolf talks about her experience as a stay-at-home mom raising twins and a singleton.
Melissa dives into:
Her 5-year fertility journey
Hard days and mom guilt
Bedtime routines
How she and her husband divy up the chores
Morning schedule for 3 young kids
How she got permanent marker out of her couch!
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From "Why Me?" to "Lucky Me!" with Meredith Dickinson
4 mei 2022 · 56 min
Meredith Dickinson found out at 20 weeks she was pregnant with identical twin girls. At 28 weeks, doctors discovered that one baby had Duodenal Atresia and would need surgery right after being born. Meredith shares with us about: Lees meer
Why Google is not always your friend
Her journey from “Why Me?” To “Lucky Me!”
Why she started blogging about her twins
Visit Meredith’s blog to read more about her twins!
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