I saw this posted online, and had to share for the laughs. If you’re a fellow MoM (mother of multiples), you’ll get this! 1. Yes, they are twins. 2. They are fraternal. 3. Yes, we can tell them apart. 4. A boy and a girl. 5. That one is the girl. 6. Yes, I’m positive…
From The Beginning
I wanted to start blogging about our journey from the beginning, and I wish I bought a journal or downloaded an app from the day we found out we were expecting. I took pictures of my “bump”, which I roll my eyes at now. Quite honestly, it looked like I just ate too many slices…
Eleven Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Having Multiples
There were a lot of things I was told when I was pregnant with the twins. Some things were helpful, while others were… not… Such as “you’re going to have your hands full”. That one seemed to be a favorite! Unfortunately, I didn’t know many people with twins, either. A lot of the information I…
Postpartum Depression Part II
Since it’s been a few months since I posted about my struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety, I thought it was fitting to catch up. Oh… where do I start? If you’ve gone through it, you know. You practically experiment with medication, and it’s so hard to keep up with therapy. No matter how much…
Questions You Get As A Parent Of Twins
As a parent of twins, you’re subject to a series of questioning, whether appropriate or not. Here is a list of common questions you get as a parent of twins: 1. “Are they TWINS?!” This is the initiation of complete strangers striking up conversation, and asking a million questions about your children. This question always…
Things I Didn’t Know Before Having TwinsÂ
Finding out you’re having twins can be quite intimidating, and it’s perfectly acceptable to be nervous. There are quite a few things that I didn’t realize before giving birth to my twins, and a couple of these were huge concerns for me during my pregnancy. But, guess what? We made it! If any of these…
Postpartum Depression
At our first appointment, the nurse practitioner sat us down. She was looking at a sheet Tyler and I completed regarding our health history. She was reviewing the categories with us. One of the topics she discussed was my history with depression and anxiety. As long as I can remember, I’ve had depression and anxiety….