Life With Multiples Podcast

LWM016: Reasons to Dress Your Twins Alike

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!

LWM015: 5 Ways Twin Dads Can Support Their Partners

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.

LWM014: Are Twin Moms More Likely to Experience PPD?

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

LWM013: 5 Important Things to Do While Pregnant With Twins

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. […]

LWM012: Top Advice From Other Parents of Multiples

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 […]