Expecting

SuperMom...Super Impossible

The "SuperMom" Myth: You Can't Do it All (And That's Okay)

Allie Walld 3 days ago

When people hear you're having twins, they're either very excited or they give you this look that says, "You're screwed." There's no middle ground. And when you're essentially told over and over again that you're going to be overwhelmed and have no chance at parenting success, it makes you want to prove everybody wrong. We can do this. Two at once is no big deal. They're our kids,...

Transforming TTC

A New Fertility Wearable Lets You Know When Your Body is Ready to Conceive

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

Trying to conceive can be a long, hard, and exhausting road for couples. There are many variables at play when you're trying to get pregnant, and you have to track so many things, from menstrual and ovulation cycles, to basal body temperature and hormone levels. Staying on top of it all can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. A breakthrough biometric wearable is transforming...

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

If You're at Risk for Preterm Delivery, These 2 Things Can Help Your Twins

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

Women who are pregnant with twins are at a higher risk than those who are carrying a single baby. This means they go for more frequent monitoring, measurements, and maternal fetal medicine appointments. They'll keep a close eye on you and your babies to, hopefully, catch any issues before they become problematic, and they'll offer advice and guidance to, hopefully, prevent preterm...

Year in Review

Our Top 5 Articles in 2025 & Why They Helped Parents of Twins

Allie Walld 1 month ago

With 2025 about to be in our rearview, we wanted to take a minute to recognize our readers and see which of our articles drew the most attention this year. There are unique challenges that come with raising multiple babies who are reaching developmental milestones at the same time, and having a community to turn to that's been there-done that is helpful for others who are going through...

Expecting the Unexpected

From Twin to Twin Mom: That Moment You Find Out You're Having Twins

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Four years ago, in mid-December, we went in for a fun ultrasound at just shy of 13 weeks' along to take a peek at our baby because I didn't want to wait for our anatomy scan at 20 weeks to see them for the very first time. Thank goodness we didn't wait. The instant the technician turned on the ultrasound machine and brought the sonogram into focus, she instantly saw what we never saw...

Keep It In Check

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

Allie Walld 2 months 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 months 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...

Right in the Ribs

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

Allie Walld 2 months 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 2 months 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...

Share All Symptoms

Pregnant with Twins? Have a Tender Tummy? You Could Deliver Preterm

Allie Walld 3 months ago

When you're pregnant with twins, your doctor or OB-GYN will tell you your pregnancy is considered high-risk, and depending on what type of twins you're carrying (Dichorionic/Diamniotic (Di/Di), Monochorionic/Diamniotic (Mo/Di), or Monochorionic/Monoamniotic (Mo/Mo)), that level of risk could be elevated even more. When you're carrying multiple babies during a single pregnancy, there...