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Fifty Pounds and Still Gaining:
Thriving in a Multiple Pregnancy
From prenatal testing to dietary guidelines, Chapter Two of the classic go-to guide, Double Duty, now in its second edition, helps twin moms-to-be thrive during their pregnancy.
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How to Beat the High Cost of Raising Twins
Let’s face it, kids cost money. A lot of money. In fact, the USDA’s Expenditures on Children by Families 2010 report estimates that it will cost an average of a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child from birth to age 17 (college not included). That’s for one kid! If you’re the parent of twins, the financial strain can be particularly painful.
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Are You Who You Think You Are?
An Interview with Dr. Nancy Segal, Author of
Someone Else’s Twin
As the director of the Twin Studies Center as well as a professor of psychology at California State University, Fullerton, no one’s more passionate about the study of twins than Dr. Nancy Segal. In her latest book, Someone Else’s Twin: The True Story of Babies Switched at Birth, Dr. Segal, a fraternal twin herself, investigates the unusual cases of identical twins switched at birth.
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Twin Pregnancy:
How Much Protein Does a Mom Expecting Twins Need?
When I was pregnant with twins more than 16 years ago, there was very little information out there about the specific dietary needs of a woman carrying multiples. I basically had to “wing it.” Fortunately for me, I was a carnivore with a voracious appetite which I indulged frequently.
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Double Decorating:
Tips for Designing a Twin Nursery
When Nicole Giladi was put on bed-rest during her pregnancy, instead of napping or reading she spent her time pouring over fabric and wallpaper samples designing a nursery for her soon-to-be boy/girl twins, Hannah and Sammy, now six months old. “It was hard to pick a color scheme,” says the Sherman Oaks, Calif. mom. “I definitely didn’t want pink or blue.”
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Twin Pregnancy:
Not Your Mother’s Yoga
Yes, yoga is back in vogue. Unless you’ve been spending most of your pregnancy convalescing on a deserted island, you’ve seen the countless new varieties of yoga widely available. But let’s be clear: This is not the yoga of the 1960s where we witnessed a bone-thin Indian contort his body into fodder for a three-ring sideshow.
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Twin Pregnancy:
The Truth About Breastfeeding Multiples
We all know someone pushing around a double stroller these days. (Fertility drugs and the rise in the number of older new mommies have increased the potential for conceiving multiples.) Yet many new mothers of twins believe that they can’t breastfeed their babies. Nothing could be further from the truth—nearly every mother can breastfeed.
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Twin Pregnancy:
Getting Ready for Twins
If you’re soon to be doubly blessed, congratulations! Although it’s an exciting time, it’s also a bit unnerving. After all, you think, how will you ever prepare? Will you have everything you need? Will you be able to keep up with the demands of two infants simultaneously while recuperating from childbirth? Not to worry. You’ll do fine.
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Twin Pregnancy:
Daily Feeding and Diapering Chart for Twins
Newborns eat, poop, and pee constantly. And with twins, it’s often difficult to remember who did what and when. During the first few days after you bring your babies home, it’s important to keep tabs on each baby’s nursing/bottle feeding and bowel habits to ensure each is getting enough milk and avoiding dehydration.
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Twin Pregnancy:
Double Stroller Shopping Tips
When you’re expecting twins, there’s a lot to think about and do from decorating the nursery and taking a tour of your local hospital to picking out names and choosing a twin layette. And let’s not forget all the baby paraphernalia you’ll need to buy. Topping the list of “must-haves” is the double stroller!
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The Fascinating World of Twin Research:
Six Twin Experts Tell All
A few weeks ago, I attended a conference hosted by the UCLA Center for Society and Genetics where six panelists presented their findings in the field of twin development and genetics. Read a transcription of the evening.
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One and the Same:
An Interview with Author Abigail Pogrebin
In her new book, One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to Be Singular, author Abigail Pogrebin examines twinship from the inside out seamlessly weaving her personal journey with twin sister Robin along with interviews from dozens of twin experts, parents of twins, and twins themselves. Part memoir, part investigative journalism, One and the Same is a fresh alternative to traditional how-to guidebooks for parents expecting two or more.
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Book Excerpt:
One and the Same
I’m twinless in Twinsburg, Ohio. I’ve come to this little Cleveland suburb on a perfect sunny weekend in August for the annual twins convention. Thousands of sets of twins fly or drive from all over the world for a three-day twins party; imagine hundreds of identically dressed pairs milling around, stealing glances at one another, snapping furtive photographs of one another, eating funnel cakes, and buying buttons that say things like it takes two to do twinsburg, or i’m the original--she’s the copy, or mom likes me best.
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