"Breastfeeding didn't start out anything like I had ever imagined it would. I had idealistic visions. My beautiful little newborn would be brought to the breast and would nurse perfectly. Why wouldn't the baby do so? Sure, there might be a ... [ Read More ]
9 Truths Known by Twin Moms
Having twins is an amazing, beautiful, chaotic, and challenging blessing. Before I had my girls, I didn't realize that something that I loved so much could also cause me this much stress. I also learned that being a twin mom is like being ... [ Read More ]
Before You Hire a Sleep Consultant, Try These 5 Sleep Tips
All parents know what it's like to bring a new baby home from the hospital. The wonderful way their head smells, the way they fall asleep on your chest... and the lack of sleep for parents. Lack of sleep is no joke. Recently, there has been ... [ Read More ]
How to Survive Bedrest During Pregnancy
Being put on hospitalized bedrest was my biggest fear when I found out I was expecting twins. Almost every twin mom I spoke with had encountered some sort of complication with their twin pregnancy. There are plenty of women who experience ... [ Read More ]
The 5 Best Things About Doing Babywise with Twins (and the 3 hardest!)
"I don't know how you do it" is a comment I get quite often, from strangers in the checkout line to my closest friends. My son had just turned two when my twins were born, and many days I wonder the same thing; "how am I going to do this ... [ Read More ]
How to Show Your Child Love with the 5 Love Languages
We all want our children to feel loved. Sometimes, life with small children is so chaotic and parents are spread so thin. When you're in this season, it is hard to show your children love. When we think of meaningful ways of showing love to ... [ Read More ]
Theo’s Birth Story
Theo is turning four this month, and I have never written about his birth story! Since I started blogging when he was 3 and my girls were 1, I feel as if there is a huge void in my blog from the first few years of parenting. I learned a TON ... [ Read More ]
The Mental Load of Motherhood
Saturday night at 10:00 PM, I was mopping my kitchen floor. I have a cleaning schedule that I try to follow to at least keep things somewhat orderly. Mopping the kitchen floor was on my list for Friday, and I hadn't had time to get to ... [ Read More ]
To the New Twin Mom… I Know
Dear New Twin Mom, I see you staring incredulously at the two tiny people that you created... and I know. I know the gut-wrenching, earth-shattering, overwhelming amount of joy and gratitude you are feeling right now. I see you in ... [ Read More ]
Tactics to Use When Your Toddler Calls For You at Bedtime (BFBN Guest Post)
Today we have a guest post from one Katrina at Mama's Organized Chaos. You can find me over at The Journey of Parenthood with a post for my twin mamas. Does your toddler call for you a gazillion times at night? Does she need water, or to ... [ Read More ]
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