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We understand why dressing your twins in matching clothes is often frowned upon… and it’s something we never planned on doing. But experience has taught us, there are a few good reasons to dress your twins alike… Looking for tips to make YOUR life with multiples a little easier? Download this free guide “25 Pro Tips and Life Hacks for New & Expectant Parents of Twins, Triplets and More!” CLICK HERE TO ACCESS NOW!
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When you’ve got infant twins, triplets, or more… it’s as important for couples to take care of each other as it is to care for your babies. So this episode gives a dad’s perspective on 5 ways to support your wife or partner. Now, I didn’t come up with these tips. They come from a book called. Stuff Every Dad Should Know. The author isn’t a father of multiples, and that’s apparent at times. But it is an honest, and somewhat funny attempt at preparing new dads for fatherhood… written kind of like a survival guide. I came across a small section near the beginning called Five Tips for Caring for Your Wife or Partner. And I’m going to share some of the author’s insights on the topic, along with some of my own thoughts and multiples-related commentary.
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Did you know… mothers of twins (and higher-order multiples) are more likely to experience postpartum depression? And it’s so important that new and expectant parents of multiples are aware of the signs and symptoms. Familiarize yourself with them in this episode of the Life With Multiples Podcast… DISCLAIMER: The following is intended as general information only. If you, or someone you know has specific health concerns, please consult a healthcare professional. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE INFO-SHEET SO YOU CAN REMEMBER AND RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PPD
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For many of you, your multiples pregnancy may be your only pregnancy… and we know you want to enjoy it as much as possible, while being as healthy as possible for you and your babies. So, on this episode of the podcast, Kathleen shares her list of 5 important things you should do while pregnant with twins or more. Consider it a specialized self-care list for moms of multiples to be… | 1. Get lots of rest Rest is super important to all of us whether we are pregnant or not but when your body is busy creating a few humans getting proper rest is important to both you and your babies health. We highly recommend you listen to your body and get rest when needed, this also means going to bed on time. When I was pregnant I routinely went to bed between 8:30 and 9 pm and it was one of the most glorious things I did all day. As people will no doubt tell you over and an over again sleep now before the babies arrive. We generally like to keep it positive here at Life With Multiples but let’s talk straight on this one…they are right. […]
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As parents of multiples, our greatest resource is each other. And it’s important to look to one another for support and advice. So on this episode of the Life With Multiples podcast, we’re sharing top advice from other parents of multiples. Read the full podcast transcript below… | We have a section on our website, where we profile families from our community and members of our Life With Multiples Academy. And one of the questions we usually ask these parents is “What is your best advice for New and Expectant Parents of multiples?” And so in today’s episode, we thought it would be neat to share the top 7 pieces of advice from these other parents of multiples. These are tips and pieces of wisdom that seem to come up over and over again. And we hope they are helpful to you, whether you are expecting twins or more, or whether you’re already headlong into the world of multiples. So here are 7 top tips from other parents of twins, triplets and more… #1 – Take it Day by Day It’s easy to succumb to overwhelm. If you’re currently pregnant, you’re probably thinking about all the things you have to […]
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Today on the podcast, we’re talking about 4 pet products… that work surprisingly well for Parents of Multiples. A while ago, we wrote a blog post over at our website lifewithmultiples.com called: 3 DOG PRODUCTS THAT WORK SURPRISINGLY WELL FOR PARENTS OF MULTIPLES. And, the first three products we’ll mention were in that original blog post. But, since then, we’ve discovered a 4th pet product that has saved our lives. So we’ve updated that list of three products, to a new and improved list of 4 pet products that work surprisingly well for Parents of twins, triplets and more. When our triplets were born, people referred to them as our ‘litter’. Not really funny. But coincidentally… we’ve found certain pet products to come in quite handy. We actually have a dog as well. But we use these products much more for the triplets than our pug. Continue reading below… | 1. Superyard XT Portable Playard The Superyard is a gate system that creates a safe and contained play area for your infants and toddlers. It’s marketed for children or “unruly pets”, which I think is hilarious. But it was also a life-saver with our triplets. We set one up inside […]
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We’re excited to tell you about something we’ve had in the works for a while… and we’re ready to let you in on it! We’re calling it the Life With Multiples Academy. And it’s a special members area of our Life With Multiples website. And it’s a place we’re filling with tools and information… things like video trainings, downloadable resources, specifically for parents of multiples. We’ll tell you a bit more about all that in a second… But in case you’re new to this podcast, we’ll tell you a little about our story… We’re parents to triplets. We have identical twin boys and a fraternal twin girl. And when we found out we were expecting our babies, a lot of the information we found online was overwhelming, or out of date, or confusing, or discouraging, and sometimes just plain negative… we read stuff talking about all the things that could possibly go wrong with our pregnancy, our babies and our life. All the information and blogs we found seemed to talked about how hard our new life was going to be. They all talked about merely “surviving” multiples. We didn’t just want to survive… we wanted to thrive! We wanted […]
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Today on the podcast… we’ll tell you about one important consideration when choosing the right car seat for your twins, triplets or more. Want more tips like this? This tip was taken from our Free Guide 6 Things All Parents of Multiples Should Do BEFORE Their Babies Arrive. There’s a lot to consider as you prepare for the arrival of your twins or triplets (or more!). So we created the guide to help as you prepare for your new arrivals. Click HERE and we’ll send you the guide today! Save on Pinterest! |
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The early years with twins or triplets can be rough… The workload, the sleep deprivation, even just the life-adjustment is enough to drive a sane person mad. So, here’s 5 things Chris did to keep from going completely bonkers in the early days with our triplets. Click HERE for 25 Pro Tips & Life Hacks for New and Expectant Parents of Twins, Triplets & More! |
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For many expectant parents of multiples… a big question is “will my babies spend time in the NICU?” And… the answer is… …potentially, but not necessarily. Continue reading below… | What is a NICU? First of all, what is a NICU? NICU is short for Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit. But for the purposes of this discussion, we’re also referring to time spent in ANY hospital nursery. Time in a NICU is not uncommon for twins, triplets and more. And so a lot of parents of multiples assume that their babies will spend time in a NICU. But time in the NICU is not a guaranty. Now, with multiples there IS a higher rate of prematurity. So many multiples DO require additional time at the hospital after birth. Sometimes it’s just for a few days so the doctors can monitor them, while others might enjoy a longer stay. The length of time largely depends on how early your twins are born and their overall health. So the earlier your babies arrive, the more of a chance there is that you’ll be spending at least some time in a NICU or hospital nursery. Hospital Nursery Levels There are different levels of hospital […]
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Today on the podcast, we’re covering 3 Must-Dos Before Your Multiples Arrive… There are so many things you need to do before the arrival of your twins, triplets, etc. And some might be kind of fun… like building a baby registry or getting the nursery ready. And then there are the not so fun things. The things you’d rather not do… or even think about…. The following is from a blog post we published at lifewithmultiples.com and it covers three such things. Because from our experience, there are three things in particular, that are so important to do… and yet, absolutely annoying, certainly scary and definitely depressing… Continued below… | We’ll start with the most annoying… The most annoying thing for us was tackling the “honey-do” list. There were certain things we wanted, or needed, to get done around the house. And we knew that if we didn’t get them done before the triplets arrived, we’d NEVER get them done… or at least not until the kids left for college. Case in point, now that they’re here, we joke that in our house, changing a light bulb is considered a long-term project. But before they came, the stuff on our household […]
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Got multiples? There’s an app for that… Today on the podcast, we’ll tell you about 4 great apps for parents of twins, triplets and more… Transcript below… | Now these aren’t necessarily twin or multiple-specific apps. But they’re ones that could certainly make your life with multiples easier. So let’s not waste any time… and get right into it. Jumelle: The Best Baby Tracker App When I speak to groups of expectant parents of multiples… one question I often get is… is there an app for tracking twins? There are a lot of baby tracking apps out there – to keep track of feedings, weight gain, milestones, etc… But not all are good for tracking more than one baby or even capable of tracking twins or more. So, Jumelle is able to track up to 10 babies, which is perfect for new parents of multiples… or daycares for that matter. This is a good app – You don’t need to struggle in a sleep-deprived fog to remember which twin, triplet or quadruplet did what. And if you’re interested in learning more… we actually did a Q&A interview with the twin mom, Lynda Haddon who invented the app. And she created […]
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Today on the podcast… we’ll give you 10 tips and life hacks for your life with multiples. Now these 10 tips are from a booklet we put together called 25 Pro Tips and Life hacks for New and Expectant Parents of Multiples. You can download the entire booklet for free HERE. Alright, let’s get started. 1. Make a DIY Double or Triple Baby Bouncer If you’re using basic wire-frame bouncers, (the ones that you bounce with your foot…), use zip ties to hook them together. Or you can try just overlapping them slightly. This way, when you bounce one baby, you bounce them all! We did this and it worked like a charm. 2. Set up Change Stations on Each Floor If your home has more than one level, consider setting up a diaper change station on each floor. When you need to change a diaper, you won’t want to drag a baby up or down a flight of stairs, and leave your others unsupervised. With a change station nearby, you’ll be ready when disaster pants strike! 3. Stick to One Type of Bottle If you plan on bottle-feeding, we suggest NOT buying various different bottle brands or types. Baby […]
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Today on the podcast… we’ll tell you about one product that can make your life so much more simple with twins, triplets and more. | There is a product. And I guess it’s a best-kept secret. Because NO ONE told us about it when we first had our triplets. And it would have made our lives SO MUCH easier… So, recently on our Facebook page – over facebook.com/lifewithmultiples – we asked our followers what were the life-saving pieces of baby gear that they’d recommend to new and expectant parents of twins and more. And overwhelmingly they named this one product. So what is this miracle product? Alright, it’s called the Formula Pro by Baby Brezza. Now first off, I should say that we have no affiliation with this company or product. However, I kinda do wish I’d invented it. Think of a coffee maker that makes baby forumla, instead of coffee. Actually you can put it right next to your coffee maker… so you can make them both at the same time. The Baby Brezza – Formula Pro, actually measures, dispenses and mixes water and powdered formula to the perfect temperature and consistency. So apparently, you just press a […]
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Today on the podcast, we’re talking about multiples and money… the early weeks, months and years of raising multiples are hard enough, without having to worry about money. So yes, in today’s episode we’re talking about the “B” word: Budgeting. But don’t zone-out. It’s actually pretty easy… And it’s important. With twins, triplets or even more babies entering the picture… you’ll obviously be facing additional monthly costs. And with possible parental leave, you may also be living on a reduced family income. So you’ll want to prepare for this and cushion the shock. So, today we’ll talk a little bit about what we did to prepare when Kathleen was pregnant with our triplets, and we hope it’s helpful to you. Oh! And you can follow along with this… Download this free worksheet, so that you can make sure you’ve got enough in the bank before entering your life with multiples… CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WORKSHEET Alright, so we took some pretty simple steps to make sure that we wouldn’t go broke when we had our triplets. And for some of you, these steps may seem obvious. But for others, this could be mind blowing This is just what […]
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In this episode… Kathleen talks about her mixed-emotions when we found out she was pregnant with spontaneous triplets. | Kathleen: Today on the podcast, I’ll tell you how I felt when we learned I was pregnant with triplets… — Chris: You’re Listening to the Life With Multiples Podcast. The show for new and expectant parents of twins, triplets and more. Kathleen: We’re Chris and Kathleen, your hosts and triplet parents. We’ve survived life with multiples, and you will too. — Chris: Kathleen and I never, in our wildest imaginations, ever dreamed we’d have triplets. And in today’s episode, Kathleen is going to read from a post she published on our blog, over at lifewithmultiples.com. And in it, she talks about her mixed-emotions when we found out she was pregnant with spontaneous triplets. Here’s Kathleen… Kathleen: I never liked surprises… but, when I was 8 weeks pregnant, I received the surprise of a lifetime. One that would change me, and my life, forever. Chris and I walked into the ultrasound clinic feeling giddy and excited. It was my very first ultrasound and we were about to see images of our first child. But partway through the exam, the technician got quiet. […]
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We’ve started a Podcast! And in this first episode, we’ll tell you what you can expect from the Life With Multiples Podcast. See below for a full episode transcript. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Intro: You’re listening to the Life With Multiples Podcast… the show for new and expectant parents of twins, triplets and more. We’re Chris and Kathleen, your hosts and triplet parents. We’ve survived life with multiples. And you will too! Chris: Hey everybody. Thank you so much for joining us on this first episode of the Life With Multiples podcast. Like we said in the intro there, we’re Chris and Kathleen. And we are parents of triplets.. we have two identical twin boys and a fraternal twin girl. And when we found out we were having multiples we faced a lot of the same questions and uncertainties you might have. Like: How is life going to be with more than one baby? How can we afford this? How bad is the sleep deprivation? (which was a huge concern for me…) How should we be preparing? And not surprisingly, after we learned we were having more than one baby, we realized that a lot of the parenting books and blogs we […]
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