Friday January 16, 2009
A frequent theme on the message forum is speculation about whether a pregnancy could be twins. While moms of multiples are usually happy to share their personal experiences, obviously only a medical caregiver can confirm a twin pregnancy. Still, it is fun to compare signs and symptoms. For example, Babee5 says,
"I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have four children already. I was so shocked to find out that I was pregnant but it was very quickly overtaken by the terrible sickness and extreme tiredness. I also look about five months and am looking forward to the scan as I may have my dates wrong. I can't help but feel that this is too different this time and due to other factors such as age etc, I have a nagging suspicion that there is two rumbling about. I wanted to know if you had any mild cramping or back ache which is something I didn't have with any of the others."What do you think? Could it be more than one? Stop by the
message forum and share your thoughts.
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Co-Sleeping: Does a Family Bed Work When You Have Multiples?
Thursday January 15, 2009
Co-sleeping, or sharing a bed with your babies, is a controversial topic in parenting circles. Is it the secret to
getting more shut-eye when you have twins or multiples? Or is it a dangerous practice that should be avoided? Here's a look at the issue of
co-sleeping from the perspective of parents of twins or multiples, factoring in the unique aspects of sharing a bed with multiples babies.
Talk about it: Stop by the
message forum and share your views.
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Photo reprinted with permission of Valerie.
In this picture from 2004, 14-month old
Taylor and Chloe are playing in the snow for the first time.
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Tuesday January 13, 2009
When you're pregnant with twins or more, every calorie counts.
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You've got to eat more to sustain your body as it works double time to grow those babies in your womb. But that's not a license to fill up on junk food. Give your body -- and your babies -- what they need with these superfoods, packed with vitamins and nutrients.
Ten Things to Eat During Twin Pregnancy