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

Allie Walld 3 days ago

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...

So Many Twins

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

Allie Walld 1 week ago

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...

A Complex Grief

The Shadow Sibling: Understanding & Healing from Vanishing Twin Syndrome

Allie Walld 1 month ago

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...

Who Doesn't Love a Deal?

Get Primed for Savings: 10 Great Prime Day Deals for Parents of Multiples

Allie Walld 1 month ago

If you have twins (or are expecting some and preparing for their imminent arrival), you know how expensive they can be, especially when you have to double-down on most costs. Why not save some money if you can? Prime Day deals run from today, June 23, through June 26. We've rounded up some major savings on essential gear for parents of multiples. Check 'em out before they're gone....

Decoding the Twin Gene

The Twin Myth Busted: Why Twins Don’t Actually Skip a Generation

Allie Walld 1 month ago

One, two, skip a few, 99, 100! I've heard people say that twins skip a generation. I've also been asked by more than one person how this can be true since I'm a twin who is also a mother to a set of twins—and, therefore, no twins skipped any generation. In my case, we're talking about fraternal twins in one generation followed by identical twins in the next, which will only confuse...

A Little Warning

The Thing I Wish Other Parents of Twins Had Told Us Before Ours Were Born

Allie Walld 1 month ago

When you tell people you're having twins, one of the first things they automatically tell you is it's double the laughter and double the love. And in your head, you probably reply that it's double the diapers and double the work. I'm a fraternal twin, and I'm also a mother of identical twins, so I can vouch that all of these things are true. But there's one part of having...

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For the Father Who Has Everything: 20 Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love

Allie Walld 2 months ago

You've probably heard that money doesn't grow on trees. When you heard it, it was probably a dad who said it. Maybe that's what makes buying a gift for dad so darn hard. Maybe that's what makes buying a gift for dad so darn hard. Well, that…plus, they've already got pretty much everything. And, if they don't, they usually just go out and buy whatever they want because they...

No Minivan Needed

The 3-Across Car Seat Solution: Fitting Three Car Seats in One Row Safely

Allie Walld 2 months ago

Parents of multiples, rejoice! If you already had a singleton and found out your familiy is growing and you're now welcoming twins, or if you went from zero to two babies first and are now adding another sibling into the mix, you can rest assured you don't have to get a brand new vehicle (anyone trying to avoid a minivan??) to accommodate all of these car seats. While it might seem...

How Many Heartbeats?

Multiplication Shock: 3 Things to Do When You Find Out You're Having Twins

Allie Walld 2 months ago

Nothing flips your world upside down quite like finding out the one baby you were planning and hoping for has secretly multiplied and turned into two bundles of joy. When you get that news, it's a good thing you're already laying down for the ultrasound. Usually, when you find out something surprising, the initial shock wears off after a few moments. But when that shock involves a...

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Mom-Approved: 40 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Lovely Ladies in Your Life

Allie Walld 3 months ago

Moms. They work tirelessly (even though they're usually very tired) to keep things running like a well-oiled machine. Driving children here and there to appointments or practices. Prepping meals and snacks for two little tummies all week long. Spot-treating and washing neverending loads of laundry. If you want to give back to the mother figure in your life, here are 40 mom-approved...