Raising Twins

Many a tear has been shed over getting one little baby on a schedule. But what about the moms of multiples who somehow manage to get their kids to be aligned to each other's eating and napping and bedtime routines? We asked the mothers of twins and triplets to share their tricks for getting through the day. Use their hard-won wisdom to help you with your one -- or your many.

... because it is asked in the twins' presence! Sadly, many adults seem to think that if a child cannot speak...) is to physically bring the twins into the conversation. Lovingly rubbing both heads, I tend to respond, "I'll bet... smart." The questions behind the question: "Twins aren't completely alike, are they?" and "How will you...

Whether you're expecting multiples or navigating life with twins, triplets, or more, you'll appreciate advice on how to survive -- and thrive. Here's what you need to know to get through the stages that lie ahead.

...Q. My friend/wife/sister/daughter is expecting twins. What can I do to help? A. For some... inexplicable reason, new twin moms are reluctant to ask for, or even accept, help when it is offered. Perhaps... to Twins Magazine. If you are a friend committed to helping, make your availability known early; but you...

...-truth regarding twin pregnancies. You can tell her that people, for centuries, have given birth to twins, long... remind yourself of this, unplug her computer. Not being a woman and not being pregnant with twins... was to counterbalance Cheryl's twin-induced paranoid state when talking with her doctor. In her overly cautious...

...As you parade your new twins through public places, passers-by will seem compelled to somehow... any validity to these oft-doled expressions of sympathy, Hallmark would place "New Twins" cards... by their double-pregnancy-minimizing and twin-delivery-ignorant assessments, go on your way with your expedition...

...With twins, there are unavoidable doublings. Try to revel in all of them, especially the "Omigosh..."'s you'll receive from onlookers when out and about with your precious babies. Twins are special..., and as a Mommy of twins, you are, too. When you are purchasing double of the below listed items, try...

... through their hearts. There are now two distinct amniotic sacs and the twins' heads, legs, and umbilical... distinct gestational sacs -- twins! With a single pregnancy, only one sac would appear on the screen. Here... expectant mothers receive several ultrasounds during a twin pregnancy to ensure that both babies are growing...

...From moms and dads expecting twins, to your family and friends, to strangers on the street..., everyone seems to have questions about what it is like to have new twins in your belly, or in your home.... The questions that follow are the ones my husband and I -- parents to boy and girl twins -- were asked most...

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...Q. I have twin 2-year-olds who are showing signs of potty interest. My challenge is that the girls... with her twin for the honored position of sitting on the "throne". In order not to squelch their interest..." challenges you'll face with your twins. There will be others: taking turns on the computer, practicing...

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