Editorial

Biologically Bizarre

Rare Twinning: From Twins with Different Fathers to Semi-Identical Siblings

Allie Walld 21 hours ago

If someone told you they were pregnant with a set of twins who had two different fathers, you'd probably think they're pulling your leg. While it might sound like a made-up story, giving birth to fraternal twins who each have a different father is actually biologically possible. It's quite rare, but it does happen. If you're wondering how, read on. Hyperovulation and heteropaternal...

Growth Restriction

Why Some Identical Twins Look Different: Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Allie Walld 4 days ago

Some identical twins look like exact carbon copies of each other. There's no mistaking that they're twins. Others, however, look similar, but you might question whether they're fraternal or identical. When identical twins look different, there could be a few different factors at play. When identical twins look different, there could be a few different factors at play. Sometimes...

Santa's Secret List

Nice List Approved: 10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your Minis This Christmas

Allie Walld 1 week ago

In our household, Christmas is a beloved holiday. Decorating starts about six weeks before December 25, and by mid-December, there are only a few finishing touches left to make it feel like Christmas. Baking cookies. Wrapping gifts. Hanging stockings. If your twins are both on the Nice List this year and you're wondering what Santa might hide in their stockings, here are some solid...

Craving Sensory Input

From Wrestling to Working: Using “Heavy Work” to Calm High-Energy Twin Boys

Allie Walld 1 week ago

You've probably heard the nursery rhyme that tells us what girls and boys are made of. In case you need a reminder, this is what it says about girls: "Sugar, and spice, and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of." And this is what it says about boys: "Snips, snails, and puppy dogs' tails, that's what little boys are made of." One descriptor is flattering; the other,...

Keep It In Check

After the Glucose Test: Tips for Navigating Gestational Diabetes with Twins

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

Did you know that carrying twins or higher-order multiples puts you at a higher risk for developing gestational diabetes? Having two placentas (if you're having fraternal twins), or even one larger placenta (if you're having identical twins) causes your body to produce higher hormone levels, which can cause insulin resistance (i.e., your body is unable to use insulin effectively to...

S-S-S-Savings

Like Saving? Shop 99 Early Black Friday Deals on Baby Must-Haves in Canada

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

Kids are cute. They're also expensive. And when you've got two who are growing up side-by-side and hand-in-hand, it's incredibly cute...and exponentially more expensive. Making double-puchases again and again can make you feel like you're breaking the bank, so if you can find a deal on something you need, it can make you feel like the lottery. As we get closer to the holidays and the...

On the Daily

Keeping Pearly Whites Pristine: Teaching Your Twins to Floss Their Teeth

Allie Walld 3 weeks ago

Are you one of those people who takes pristine care of their pearly whites? Or are you one of those people who frantically flosses the morning before your dental check-up? Whichever camp you're in, it falls on you to help your little ones learn how to take good care of their teeth, including when they should learn about flossing. Introduce oral hygiene practices at an early age You...

Get Outta Here Grease

What a Mess: How to Get Vaseline Out of Your Mischievous Toddler’s Hair

Allie Walld 3 weeks ago

You never think it's going to happen to you—until it does. You're going about your day, doing an excellent job of keeping your twin toddlers alive and, hopefully, thriving, and you're pretty impressed with how things are going. At minimum, they're fed and as happy as any independent-but-not-yet-independent toddlers can be. And because they're playing, either independently or...

Right in the Ribs

Kick Count Conundrum: What Twin Moms Need to Know About Tracking Movement

Allie Walld 4 weeks ago

Tracking movement in utero for multiple babies is tricky, if not nearly impossible. If you want to test your capacity for intense concentration and focus, try counting kicks and keeping everything straight when you're pregnant with twins. When you've got one baby on board, if you feel a kick, flutter, or roll, you know your baby is active. When you've got twins in there, if you feel...

So Many Multiples

Multiple Multiples: The Chances of Having More Than One Set of Twins

Allie Walld 1 month ago

If you've welcomed a set of twins into your family, you probably, to this day, can't believe your luck and still get the random thought, "I can't believe there are two." And if your twins were your first babies and you're through the newborn stage, you may be thinking about trying to conceive again. And, as a parent of twins already, those thoughts are probably immediately followed by...