Expecting

Decoding the Twin Gene

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

Allie Walld 4 months 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 4 months 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 5 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 5 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 5 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...

Share the Love

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

Allie Walld 6 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...

Ouch That Smarts

Charley Horses Cramping You Up? Magnesium May Ease Your Twin Pregnancy Pain

Allie Walld 8 months ago

Morning sickness. Itching skin. Back pain. These are telltale signs of a pregnancy. Another common annoyance when you're expecting will hit you when you're least expecting it. As you enter the second and third trimesters, charley horses can kick you out of nowhere, causing short spasms in your legs. These brief bothersome bursts can be more frequent or more intense if you're pregnant...

SuperMom...Super Impossible

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

Allie Walld 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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...