One question that I get a lot is: how do you know if your twins are fraternal or identical twins? Fraternal Twins If you’ve got a boy and a girl that are twins, then congratulations! You’ve got fraternal twins. That’s easy enough, and yet at some point–trust me–somebody will ask if your boy/girl twins are […]
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Postpartum Preeclampsia After Twin Delivery
This week we feature mother of twins Brandi Khoury who shares her twin story of struggling to get pregnant, having a successful twin birth, and then being surprised by postpartum preeclampsia. Make sure you talk to your doctor about what to expect with your twin pregnancy. My husband (also Joe) and I weren’t sure we wanted […]
Successful Natural Birth of Twins (+ Swimming During Labor)
This week we feature mother of twins Jennifer Erickson who shares her twin story of giving birth to twins naturally welcoming their twins into the world. Yes, a natural birth of twins is possible! Make sure you talk to your doctor about what is right for your twin pregnancy. When I was 14 weeks along […]
Losing a Family Member While Expecting Twins
This week we feature Jenn Moreno, mother of twins, as she shares her rollercoaster journey during the twin pregnancy and beyond… The Twin Discovery Twins were the shock of a lifetime. We were so happy and scared at the same time. We waited to have kids until we in our mid-thirties. I was 34 when […]
Twin Gender Reveal Ideas (with video examples)
The time has come to announce to the world your twins’ gender. There are many great twin gender reveal ideas that you can choose from to make the big news a memorable occasion. I’ve put together a twin gender reveal compilation below with real-world examples from your fellow twin parents and what they did to […]
Twin Parenting, Organizational Tricks, Reinforcing Proper Twin Behavior with Jeff Jackson
Listen to Jeff Jackson, father of fraternal boy twins, share the story of his twin journey including: Dealing with opposite personalities in twins Why getting laid off helped him get ready for the twins Coping with Mom’s Gestational Hypertension during the pregnancy Premature twin babies Why Mom had to stay longer in the hospital after […]
Flying While Pregnant With Twins (When it is safe to travel)
This question comes to us from a mom who’s expecting twins, she asks, “will I be fine flying while pregnant with twins?” When my wife was pregnant with twins (during her first trimester) we traveled on a family vacation and flew across the country. The flight and trip really weren’t that big of a deal. […]
Two Boring Twin Brothers Book Review
Getting your older kids or child ready for twins can be a challenge. You want to help them get a picture of what life will be like with twins. Two Boring Twin Brothers by twin mom Katelyn Halko is a great children’s book to help your children prepare for twins. See my video review here: […]
Joe Shares His Twin Journey with Twiniversity Founder Natalie Diaz
Natalie from Twiniversity was kind enough to host me on her podcast. Listen and hear some of my story as a father of twins or read the mostly computer generated transcript below: Natalie: Welcome to the Twiniversity podcast, a podcast created exclusively for parents of twins. I am Natalie Diaz, mother of twins, Twiniversity […]
Twin Pregnancy vs. Singleton Pregnancy – Differences and Challenges
I got a comment the other day from a fellow father expecting twins to join his family shortly. He said, “Most of the world does not know how different a twin pregnancy is. People don’t understand when I respond to the question of ‘How’s your wife?’ by saying, ‘She doesn’t get out much.’” His comment […]
How early can I know the gender of twins?
Recently, I was asked by a dad expecting twins, “How early can I know the gender of twins?” There are really two ways to determine the gender of your twins, one via blood work and the other via ultrasound. Let’s see what each of those mean for your twin gender reveal: Twin Gender Determination via […]
Creative Ways to Announce a Twin Pregnancy
There are many creative ways to announce a twin pregnancy. Since most of your friends and family won’t be expecting the surprise news that you are having twins, you can have some fun when you announce you’re expecting twins. While you’ll find many creative ways to announce a pregnancy by searching online, most are relevant […]
How early can twins be born? (What to expect with your twin delivery)
Twin pregnancies are automatically higher risk than normal pregnancies. To put it simply, having twins increases the odds that something will go wrong during the pregnancy. But that doesn’t mean that moms with twins are doomed to have problems or need to suffer extreme stress worrying about how early can twins be born. Many twins […]
What Parents Wish They’d Known Before Having Twins
I asked dozens of parents of twins just like you, “what do you wish you had learned before you had twins?” Some of their answers may surprise you. Check out my video below where I explain these twin parent’s responses or read about their answers below: Helping Hands One that came up time and time […]
How to Name Your Twins (Plus 104 Twin Name Pairs)
Naming any baby can be a challenge. Your challenge is double as you have to come up with two sets of names for your twins. Here are several things to remember and helpful tips for naming your twins. Remember Individuality Twins may arrive on the same day and look the same, but each twin is […]
