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Allie Walld

Allie Walld

Allie is a fraternal twin. She is also a mom of identical twin boys and an auntie to a set of fraternal twins. Her favorite movie is Back to the Future and her favorite actor is Tom Hanks. She sings and plays bass guitar in a band with her husband, and when she’s not reading or playing word games, you’ll find her in the kitchen baking imperial cookies. Connect with TwinsyTwins on Instagram and Facebook.

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Predicting Preeclampsia: New Prenatal Screening System is a Game-Changer
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Predicting Preeclampsia: New Prenatal Screening System is a Game-Changer

Allie Walld

Preeclampsia is a serious condition that affects between two and four percent of singleton pregnancies and between nine and 11 percent of twin pregnancies. This means a twin pregnancy presents a risk of developing preeclampsia that is approximately two to three times higher than a single-baby pregnancy. The likelihood of Preeclampsia developing is nine to 10 times more likely at...

Childproofing for Double Trouble: How to Prevent Common Household Injuries
Better Safe Than Sorry

Childproofing for Double Trouble: How to Prevent Common Household Injuries

Allie Walld

If you have kids of your own or care for little ones on a daily basis, you know that one of the biggest concerns on a parent's or caregiver's mind is keeping their children safe. This can be incredibly hard to do, in general…but it can be especially hard to do when you have twins because once those multiples are mobile, you're screwed. You're suddenly running this way and that way,...

Preventing VKDB: Why the Vitamin K Shot is a Lifesaver for Premature Babies
Don't Skip the Shot

Preventing VKDB: Why the Vitamin K Shot is a Lifesaver for Premature Babies

Allie Walld

When babies are born, there's a vitamin they're deficient in, and if they don't receive a properly titrated dose of it shortly after they're born, they're at an exponentially higher risk of dangerous bleeding in the brain, lungs, or gut for the first six months of their life. It's known as Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB), and it can happen suddenly and be life-threatening. In a...

What is a Fused Placenta & Do I Need to be Worried About It?
When Two Become One

What is a Fused Placenta & Do I Need to be Worried About It?

Allie Walld

When you're pregnant, a lot of fun—and interesting—things can happen to your body. When you're pregnant with twins, there are even more interesting things that can happen to your body. Like finding out that the two placentas you saw on an early ultrasound have fused together and become one organ. But, what exactly is a fused placenta, anyway? And is it a cause for concern? Let's take...

Pack a Lunch that Packs a Punch: Quick & Healthy Back to School Meal Ideas
Nourishing Bodies & Minds

Pack a Lunch that Packs a Punch: Quick & Healthy Back to School Meal Ideas

Allie Walld

It's time to get back to school, and that means it's also time to get back to packing school lunches every day for your kids. Packing double the snacks day-in and day-out can get monotonous mighty-quick, so if you're looking for quick and easy ideas to make sure your little ones are getting big doses of all the good stuff their growing bodies need, check out the suggestions below as...

Think Di-Di Means Fraternal? Think Again! Identical Twin Science Explained
It's All About the Split

Think Di-Di Means Fraternal? Think Again! Identical Twin Science Explained

Allie Walld

When we think about twins, the terms "fraternal" and "identical" probably come to mind. Most sets of twins are fraternal (or, shall we say, non-identical), with this type accounting for approximately 70 to 75 percent of all twin pregnancies. With fraternal twins, each baby has their own placenta and amniotic sac. This makes them Dichorionic-Diamniotic, or Di-Di, twins. But did you...

How to Remove Your Toddlers’ Impromptu Ink Artwork from Your Walls
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How to Remove Your Toddlers’ Impromptu Ink Artwork from Your Walls

Allie Walld

We've all been there. Our toddlers are enjoying some arts and crafts time. You're watching them closely to make sure they keep their chosen medium to the paper you've provided, and then, something happens, and you have to look away for a moment. Maybe the doorbell rings. Maybe the important phone call you've been waiting on finally comes through. Or, maybe you just really have to pee...

Evenflo Recalls Select Models of Infant Car Seats Over Calibration Issue
Safety On the Go

Evenflo Recalls Select Models of Infant Car Seats Over Calibration Issue

Allie Walld

Evenflo is voluntarily recalling select models of its Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant car seat after additional safety testing found that some seats did not meet certain federal performance requirements due to a calibration issue with the level indicator. The recalled car seats were sold in the United States and manufactured before April 1, 2025. The recalled car seats were sold in...

Countdown to Learning: 10 Great Back to School Deals You Won't Want to Miss
Are You Ready?

Countdown to Learning: 10 Great Back to School Deals You Won't Want to Miss

Allie Walld

Maybe you're sending your twins off to their first year of Preschool or Kindergarten. Maybe they're venturing off to a higher grade in Elementary or Junior High. No matter what grade your twins are heading into, one thing is true: The later we get into August, the more parents are counting down to the first day of school, which will probably be highlighted with a classic sign that...

Glossary of NICU Medical Terms & Acronyms for Parents of Premature Babies
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Glossary of NICU Medical Terms & Acronyms for Parents of Premature Babies

Allie Walld

When you become a parent to premature babies, you also become someone who's taking a crash course in specific medical terms for infant care. The neonatologists and pediatric nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will use many different terms you may not understand when discussing your babies' medical conditions and the specialized care they're receiving. Sometimes, it can...

Double-Take: Twins Days Brings Together Thousands of Twins in One Place
So Many Twins

Double-Take: Twins Days Brings Together Thousands of Twins in One Place

Allie Walld

If you've ever seen a set of twins "out in the wild" and it made you do a double-take, imagine what it's like seeing two thousand different sets of twins all in one place. That's exactly what'll be happening this weekend at the annual Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World, the 51st annual...

Beach Day Rescue: How to Remove Stubborn Sand Stains from Toddlers' Clothes
Gone Granule Gone

Beach Day Rescue: How to Remove Stubborn Sand Stains from Toddlers' Clothes

Allie Walld

It's National Sandcastle Day! There's nothing more satisfying than sitting back and admiring your sandcastle after time spent building it in the sun. And there's nothing more frustrating than seeing your twin toddlers' cute beach gear covered in identical stains from hours spent playing in the wet sand. Especially when you have to use double the elbow grease to remove those tough...

Just How Rare are Quadruplets? The Chance of Conceiving Four Babies at Once
Quad Did You Say?

Just How Rare are Quadruplets? The Chance of Conceiving Four Babies at Once

Allie Walld

Earlier this month, a couple in Australia's family grew by four in a matter of minutes, when they welcomed monozygotic quadruplets via Caesarean section. Born prematurely at 28 weeks and four days (a gestational time when their lungs, digestive systems, and immune systems are still developing), the identical girls were naturally conceived after one single fertilized egg split into four...

Evenflo Recalls Certain REO Car Seat Models Due to Safety Concerns
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Evenflo Recalls Certain REO Car Seat Models Due to Safety Concerns

Allie Walld

As a parent, the most important thing is keeping your children safe, whether you're at home or on the road and getting your family from Point A to Point B. We research and purchase items that we feel are safe, and for the most part, they are. But, sometimes, products are recalled after additional safety testing is conducted. This is why it's important to pay attention to product...

Best Swimsuit Colors for Water Safety: Keep Your Twins Visible This Summer
Marco…Polo

Best Swimsuit Colors for Water Safety: Keep Your Twins Visible This Summer

Allie Walld

Once your twins are mobile, look out. You'll be chasing after them pretty much non-stop, day-in and day-out. Your step count will thank you. Your energy levels may not. It will quickly become your new normal, and while you eventually get used to all the running around, one of the biggest worries to get over, as a parent of multiples, is feeling confident enough to take them on outings...

What to Feed Your Toddlers When There’s an Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea
Safe Snacks

What to Feed Your Toddlers When There’s an Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea

Allie Walld

Hint: One of these is safer than the other right now...read on to find out which one. If you haven't heard (but you probably have, especially if you're a parent), there's been a surging outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States, with more than 30 states reporting infections from the heat-loving parasite called cyclospora. If that hasn't rung a bell yet, cyclospora is the...

New Baby Health & Safety Kit Helps Parents Track Their Babies’ Health
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New Baby Health & Safety Kit Helps Parents Track Their Babies’ Health

Allie Walld

When you have children, one of the things that's always top-of-mind for a parent is keeping their kids safe. And when you're juggling taking care of two sick babies at once, one of the things that's always top-of-mind is how you can get them feeling better as quickly as you can. One baby care company is making it easier to monitor your little ones when they're feeling under the...

The Shadow Sibling: Understanding & Healing from Vanishing Twin Syndrome
A Complex Grief

The Shadow Sibling: Understanding & Healing from Vanishing Twin Syndrome

Allie Walld

If you're expecting twins or higher order multiples, your pregnancy is automatically higher-risk than a singleton pregnancy. A multiple pregnancy is considered high-risk for many reasons. When you're carrying more than one baby, there are more babies on board, more things to monitor, and more ways things can go wrong. And if they go wrong, they can go wrong very quickly, which is why...

Do Identical Twins Have Identical Fingerprints? The Truth Revealed
Definitive Proof

Do Identical Twins Have Identical Fingerprints? The Truth Revealed

Allie Walld

Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? No, identical twins don't have identical fingerprints. While they can share almost 100 percent of their DNA, their fingerprints form after a single zygote splits, so their fingerprints are distinguishable and every person has prints that are unique to them. The not-so-perfect crime When we told people we were pregnant with identical...

Watermelon 101: Slicing Secrets & Stain Removal Guide for Parents
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Watermelon 101: Slicing Secrets & Stain Removal Guide for Parents

Allie Walld

July is National Watermelon Month! Who doesn't like watermelon? Especially on a hot summer day. They're packed with electrolytes, like potassium and magnesium, and antioxidants, like lycopene and vitamins A and C. Made up of about 92 percent water, this fruit is an incredibly refreshing and hydrating treat. They add a pop of color, flavor, and fun to your satiating summertime...

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