Talking Twins and More. A Multiple Birth Podcast

19/06/2024

19/06/2024

𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐄.

You may already suspect you are pregnant, however that first scan and seeing the heartbeat is always a magical moment. Congratulations! You are definitely pregnant. There is the heartbeat. Oh wait, I think there is a second heartbeat. You are pregnant with twins! Oh, I think there is a third baby! Congratulations, you are having triplets!

Once you have recovered from the shock of finding out you are pregnant with multiples, your thoughts will soon turn to your pregnancy care. There are many options, all of which your GP can discuss with you.

One aspect of pregnancy care that you may not have thought of, is having a student midwife. A student midwife is a midwifery student that is partnered with you through your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. The student is supervised by a registered midwife. There is a two-way benefit to this. For you, you may feel overwhelmed with all the information that you are presented with. A student midwife will be able to explain things and help you ask the right questions. It will also mean that you will have continuity of care, as the student midwife will attend all appointments with you. Oh, and I should mention, it is totally free.

In return, it is invaluable for the student to develop an intimate understanding of the process that pregnant women go through. And let’s face it, for a student midwife with twins or triplets, it is an amazing experience for them.

Twinfo asked in our closed Parents of Multiples group for some feedback from those who had used the services of a student midwife with twins or triplets.

Student Midwife with Twins or Triplets. . A student midwife is a midwifery student that is partnered with you through your pregnancy.

18/06/2024

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18/06/2024

Reducing the mental load with Hello Fresh

Hello Fresh helps me reduce my mental load as I don’t need to think about what to cook! Dave works long hours, so the cooking and shopping falls to me – which is fine, but means I have to think about what we are going to eat every day! We choose the meals as a family (you get about 25 to choose from). I always make sure that at least one of the meals is suitable for freezing (such as a pasta or a curry) as if something happens (ie we go out for dinner), I can always cook and freeze it for later.

Do the kids like Hello Fresh?

YES!!!!! My kids have loved every single meal. They help me choose them for the week. And then they help me choose which one we will have that night (we get 4 a week).

They love helping me cook these meals, and I’ve worked out why. Both are dyslexic and struggle with their reading. Normally I read recipes off my phone etc, but with Hello Fresh you get a recipe card that has written instructions and pictures. On the nights we have Hello Fresh, one of them helps me cook. And I love it! Its fun!!! We spend one on one time together laughing and chatting while we cook.

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18/06/2024

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬!


Imagine having someone tell you ALL the practical information you need to know.

✓ Log on wherever you are and whenever you want.
✓ 60 modules all jam packed with practical information for those expecting multiple babies.
✓ All modules are delivered instantaneously.
✓ Choose what you want to learn about next.
✓ Re-visit modules as needed.
✓ Become confident in your preparation for bringing your babies home.

Find out more here:


http://www.twinfo.com.au/twinformation/

Find out more here:

https://www.twinfo.com.au/twinformation/

18/06/2024

***** 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 *****

This week Nix and Naomi chat the Amber from Nest Therapy.

Amber is a multi-mum and a speech therapist who is answering all the questions on what you should be looking for in speech delays, your first steps, and ongoing support.

The ladies share their stories of common and less common speech delays in multiples.

Talking Twins and More. S5 - Ep 8. Amber is a multi-mum and speech therapist chatting about speech delays, first steps, and ongoing support.

17/06/2024

Did you know we have a closed "School Aged Multiples" group?

Here you can safely discuss all aspects of school and things that pertain to older multiples.

Come and join us.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentsOfSchoolAgedMultiplesAustralia/

17/06/2024

𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓

Sometimes women who are pregnant with twins or triplets may spend some of their pregnancy on bedrest. This can be difficult at times. But it is so important, and with these easy tips you will find being pregnant with triplet or twins and bedrest a bit more bearable!

There are times in your life when you would love to be ordered to stay in bed. Being pregnant with twins, triplets or more isn’t really one of them. The idea of being pregnant on bedrest might sound nice, but the reality is much less pleasant.

If your doctor tells you that you need to stay in bed until the babies are born, this can be a mixed blessing. Any woman with a high-risk pregnancy should always follow the best advice of her doctor. But lying still when you have several tiny football players growing inside you is not so easy to comply with.
Multiple babies sometimes run out of room faster than just one so may come early – being especially eager to meet their parents face to face. With all babies, however, the best thing you can usually do is keep them in the womb to get as close to their due date as possible.

And sometimes, in order to look after your babies, and yourself, you need to accept your orders when told ‘Bedrest!’

Twins and Bedrest. If your doctor tells you that you need to stay in bed until the babies are born, this can be a mixed blessing.

16/06/2024

***** 𝐻𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑢𝑝 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 *****



Online classes for expectant parents of multiples, designed to complement any in-person classes you may do though your local hospital or multiple birth association.



Get 60 modules of practical information – all designed to help work through any fears you may have and to help you feel confident in bringing your babies home. Most modules are accompanied by a video interview with an expert on the topic.


Twinformation will step you through a variety of topics all related to being pregnant with multiples.
✓ Log on wherever you are and whenever you want.
✓ 60 modules all jam packed with practical information for those expecting multiple babies.
✓ All modules are delivered instantaneously.
✓ Choose what you want to learn about next.
✓ Re-visit modules as needed.
✓ Become confident in your preparation for bringing your babies home.



Find out more here:
https://www.twinfo.com.au/twinformation/

16/06/2024

***** 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 *****

Naomi is joined by Angelique, who is a big sister to identical twin brothers. She shares with us what it was like growing up with them.

Angelique has designed some products that are focused on nighttime bed wetting, and we deep dive into the nitty gritty of night time bed wetting. We chat about the cues that indicate your kids are ready and the products that will make your night time toileting journey easier.

Talking Twins and More. S5 - Ep 7. Angelique, big sister to identical twin brothers, shares with us what it was like growing up with them.

15/06/2024

Did you know its often cheaper to order nappies from Amazon?

You can set up a nappy subscription with Amazon. Not only are the prices good, with a recurring order you get an additional automatic 10% discount (or 15% discount if you have Prime) and free shipping!

Plus you can change the frequency, skip or cancel at anytime before your products are shipped.

(Some clever families have already worked out that by getting Prime it will literally pay for itself in the form of the discounts received).

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15/06/2024

Are you ready to learn ALL the practicalities of multiple birth pregnancy?

Get access to all the practical information, hints and tips from those who know!

This course was designed to help work through any fears you may have and to help you feel confident in bringing your babies home. Most modules are accompanied by a video interview with an expert on the topic.



✓ Short, easy to read modules jam packed with practical information for those expecting multiple babies.
✓ All modules are delivered instantaneously.
✓ Choose what topics you need.
✓ Re-visit modules as needed.
✓ Become confident in your preparation for bringing your babies home.

Find out more here:
https://www.twinfo.com.au/twinformation/

14/06/2024

What are you struggling with this week?

Someone here might be able to help you.

14/06/2024

𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒

A lot of things change after starting a family. Sadly one common and unexpected change is losing friends after having twins or triplets.

Of course you realise that things will change once your multiples are born. Your day-to-day routines will change. Your career may be put on hold so that you can continue to care for your babies at home. Let’s not even mention the changes in your body! And even your relationship with your partner will change. But loosing friends is often not something that crosses peoples minds.

A lot of people do notice that after giving birth to twins or triplets that their friendships tend to change. And at times, they will lose friendships that they had before falling pregnant.

Loosing friends after twins or triplets arrive is not something that anyone wants to happen. However there are a number of reasons that your friendships may be affected after giving birth and it can result in the loss of some of these friendships.

Losing friends after having twins or triplets is not something that people expect to happen. But the sad reality is that it does happen.

13/06/2024

Are you pregnant with twins or triplets?

Do you want to feel confident in your preparation for bringing your babies home?

The Twinformation course contains all the practical information you need to know about being pregnant with multiples. From dealing with advice from others to life organisation that will help make those first few months easier to logistical tips to help you get out the door and even tips help prepare your dog for your babies arrival!

Find out more here:
https://www.twinfo.com.au/twinformation/

13/06/2024

***** 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 *****

Tassie-based twin mum Tegan is joining Nix and Naomi to discuss her twin journey.

From a battle with endometriosis to a NICU journey Tegan tells all including the moment her twins went viral online.

Now with a large social following, Tegan continues to share the moments of her twin’s lives, even as a busy mum working full time!

Talking Twins and More. S5 - Ep 6. Twin Mum Tegan shares her battle with endometriosis & NICU journey. Plus when her twins went viral online.

12/06/2024

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄

Sonographer: And here is your baby. Oh, and here is your other baby. Congratulations it’s twins!!! Or if your extra lucky it’s triplets.

At some stage you are going to need to decide if you are going to find out the gender of twins (or more!).

Here are some reasons people decide to find out the gender of twins or more

To find out the gender of twins or triplets - or not??? Here are some reasons people decide to find out the gender of twins or more.

11/06/2024

Pregnant with twins or triplets? Don’t panic! Twinformation is here for you.

At the moment your head is probably reeling from the shock of hearing that you are pregnant with more than one baby.

Twinformation understands! And that's why we have created an online platform, just for you.

Imagine having someone share with you ALL the practical information you need to know when you are pregnant with multiples.

It doesn’t matter if you are 12 or 22 weeks pregnant. The Twinformation is still your best online resource. You will get immediate access to all 60 lessons so you can choose what you want to learn about next. Plus you can re-visit modules as needed.

By the end of your pregnancy do you want to feel confident taking your babies home? If so, sign up today.

Find out more here:
https://www.twinfo.com.au/twinformation/

11/06/2024

***** 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄. 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 *****

This week Nix and Naomi are talking to soon-to-be twin mum Samantha.

While navigating life with a toddler, Samantha is pregnant with twins and the ladies are catching up to find out how she is progressing with her pregnancy.

Samantha has been catching up on the podcasts while pregnant and take Nix and Naomi down memory lane!

Talking Twins and More. S5 - Ep 5. Samantha is pregnant with twins and the ladies chat about her pregnancy and her active toddler.