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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazBending And Not Breaking When You Have A Duo With Lili MirojnickIn this episode, I chat with Lily, a first-time mom who was preparing for life with one baby—until the ultrasound revealed twins. Eight and a half months later, she’s still learning to bend with the chaos, find her center in the exhaustion, and embrace the version of motherhood she never expected.Lily opens up about the emotional whiplash of going from imagining life with one newborn to suddenly preparing for two. She shares the honest truth behind the picture-perfect twin mom moments we see online—the sleepless nights, the identity shift, the overwhelm no one prepar...
2025-10-2250 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazSingletons Just Validate Our Self Doubt As Twin Parents With Traci PerschonIn this episode, I sit down with Traci, a fellow twin mom whose story hits home for so many of us. From a complicated pregnancy and early delivery to the long, sleepless days of NICU life, Traci opens up about what it really felt like to raise twins when nothing went according to plan.We talk about those moments when people’s “innocent” comments—about how hard it must be, or how they could never do it—end up feeding that quiet voice of self-doubt that so many twin parents carry. Traci shares how she learned to ask for he...
2025-10-081h 00Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazJournalist To Twin Mom with Zara HanawaltIn this episode, I talk with Zara—a journalist, women’s health reporter, and twin mom—about how knowing too much sometimes gets in the way of just being a parent. Before she even saw two heartbeats on the ultrasound, Zara was knee-deep in reproductive health journalism, covering everything from fertility to pregnancy complications. But when life threw her not one, but two babies, the story she thought she knew so well got personal—fast.We talk about how being informed can sometimes lead to anxiety instead of empowerment, how fertility struggles shaped her perspective on motherhood, and what...
2025-09-241h 03Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazBeing An Adopted Identical Twin With Julie McGueIn this episode, I talk with Julie—an identical twin, adoptive daughter, and now grandmother—about the extraordinary journey she and her sister took to find their birth mother at the age of 48. What began as a search sparked by a health scare turned into a deeply emotional exploration of identity, loyalty, and sisterhood.Julie shares how navigating a closed adoption system, confronting family dynamics, and facing both rejection and reunion shaped her understanding of herself as a twin and as a daughter. We discuss the emotional layers of being raised with your twin while separated from your...
2025-09-1745 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazAm I Eligible For Support Services For My Twins?In this episode, I talk with Paige—a proud member of the Twiniversity mom squad—about her journey through twin parenthood and the unexpected challenges that reshaped her family’s first year. What started as a smooth pregnancy shifted dramatically at the 20-week scan, when Paige’s daughter was diagnosed with a congenital lung defect requiring surgery right after birth.Paige shares what it was like to navigate the NICU with both twins, including the emotional ups and downs, the critical role of hospital social workers, and the resources that made all the difference—from Medicaid to home nursi...
2025-09-1051 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazLiving A Twintastic Life With Twin Mom Kerri OttoIn this episode, I chat with Kerri Otto—a twin mom, author, and advocate for parents of multiples—about her remarkable journey from pregnancy surprises to publishing her first children’s book.Kerri opens up about the shock of learning she was expecting twins, the challenges of a high-risk pregnancy, and the emotional rollercoaster of discovering her girls were actually identical after doctors initially told her otherwise. She shares candidly about bed rest, navigating fears of viability, and the community of twin parents who supported her along the way.We dive into what it’s really l...
2025-09-0342 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazDads Need Support Too with Twin Dad Myer Krah IIIn this episode, we sit down with…In this episode, I chat with Myer—a dad of five, twin parent, and former Navy officer—about the unexpected journey that took him from anti-terrorism operations to parent coaching. Myer shares how raising twins shifted his perspective on fatherhood and inspired his mission to help other dads show up with presence, confidence, and support.We dive into the unique challenges dads face today, why community and preparation matter so much, and how Myer’s own parenting experiences continue to shape his work with families. From balancing discipline and connection to navig...
2025-08-2747 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazTeaching Your Kids How to Fall in Love with Reading and AudiobooksIn this episode, I chat with Traci—a lifelong book lover and twin mom—about her reading journey and how it’s evolved alongside parenting. From the books that shaped her childhood to the ways she sneaks in reading time now, Traci shares how stories have always been part of her life. We dive into the joys and challenges of introducing kids to reading, how audiobooks can be a lifesaver for busy parents, and why making reading a family activity matters so much.Traci also opens up about her approach to reviewing books, curating recommendations for expectant and ne...
2025-08-201h 03Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazEveryone Needs a Twin with Twin Mom Helen HunterIn this episode, I sit down with Helen—a twin herself and now pregnant with boy-girl twins—to talk about her incredible path to motherhood. Helen shares her experiences with IVF, the challenges of endometriosis, and the highs and lows that come with fertility treatments. We dive into how growing up with a twin has shaped her parenting outlook, the unique bond she hopes her twins will share, and the importance of advocating for your health.We also talk about the role of twin psychologists like Joan Friedman and Nancy Siegel in understanding twin relationships, and how she’...
2025-08-1348 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazWhen All Of Your Family Lives Abroad But You Still Need HelpIn this episode, I talk with Carol—a Brazilian mom who moved to the U.S.—about her incredible journey through motherhood abroad. From trying to conceive to navigating the U.S. healthcare system and adjusting to life with twins, Carol opens up about the emotional and logistical challenges she faced. We discuss what it’s really like to raise a family far from home, the ups and downs of NICU life, and how she managed postpartum without immediate family nearby. Her story offers encouragement and insight for anyone parenting in a different country or navigating the realities of twin l...
2025-08-0653 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe Hype and Myths About Tongue Ties with Twin Mom Danielle FergusonIn this episode, I sit down with Danielle Ferguson—a speech and language pathologist and fellow twin mom—to dig into the hot-button topic of tongue tie, lip tie, and buckle tie. We talk honestly about the myths, the hype, and the reality behind these diagnoses. As an IBCLC, I emphasize the importance of functional assessment over simply looking at structure, and Danielle brings her professional insight on feeding challenges from her work in the field. We also share personal stories and highlight the critical difference between when a medical intervention is truly needed and when over diagnosis may be d...
2025-07-301h 03Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazHow Do You Know You're Done With Having Kids with Twin Mom Emilia MerchenIn this episode, I talk with twin mom Emilia Merchen about her honest and emotional journey to completing her big family—with a surprise twist that ended in twins! Emilia shares how she and her husband went from planning for baby #4 to discovering they were actually expecting #4 and #5. She takes us back to that unforgettable moment in the OB’s office, the wave of emotions that followed, and the incredible support she received from her medical team and fellow twin parents. We also dive into the decision to be “done,” the bittersweet feelings of a last pregnancy, and the beautifu...
2025-07-2353 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazWhat Delivery Is Like Down Under with Sinead FinnIn this episode, we sit down with twin mom Sinead to explore what it’s like to navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care in Australia. As a mother of fraternal twins, Sinead walks us through her experience with Australia’s healthcare system—from planning a C-section to receiving postnatal support that’s inclusive, accessible, and surprisingly personal.We talk about the differences between public and private healthcare, the role of midwives and obstetricians, and how Australia’s approach to maternity leave stacks up against that of the U.S. Sinead also opens up about the emotional side of twin pa...
2025-07-161h 14Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazAn In-Depth Look at Twin To Twin Transfusion SyndromeIn this episode, I talk with Lucy—a twin mom whose pregnancy took an unexpected and life-threatening turn when she was diagnosed with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) at just 16 weeks. Lucy walks me through the whirlwind of emotions and decisions that followed, including undergoing fetal surgery at Johns Hopkins to save her babies. We dive into what TTTS is, how it’s diagnosed, and what every parent of twins should know about monitoring and care. Lucy’s story is a powerful reminder of the importance of maternal-fetal health, self-advocacy, and trusting a mother’s intuition.EPISODE THEMES 📝Understan...
2025-07-091h 00Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazFrom Teen Mom To Twin Mom with Kail LowryIn episode 216 of the Twiniversity Podcast, I sit down with Kail Lowry—a mom of seven, including twins—to talk about the unique mix of challenges and joys that come with raising multiples in a big family. Kail opens up about life in a household of nine, how she works to give each of her kids individual attention, and what she’s learned about empathy and understanding in parenting. We also dig into her journey from reality TV to motherhood, the way public perception can shape a parent’s story, and the importance of having a supportive community for parents...
2025-07-021h 11Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazA Personal Reflection on Delivery Day with Nat and her OB Dr. Anna BarbieriWe are taking a trip back in time and chatting with OB Dr.Anna Barbieri who is actually Natalie’s personal Obstetrician! Today we discuss Natalie’s difficult delivery day story, post-partum healing, empowered decision-making, and the importance of building a human connection through a relationship between patient and doctor.Find more on Dr.Anna Barbieri here:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annabarbieri_md/?hl=enWebsite - https://www.annabarbieri-md.com/Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Bre...
2023-10-041h 08Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazHow a Dad Raises His Boy/Girl Twins and Deals with Postpartum Preeclampsia with Curtis BurkeCurtis Burke is a West Coast Dad of Boy/Girl Twins and host of the Uncovered Legacy podcast. He shares his experience as a Twin Dad, the main differences he finds between raising his boy and girl, and how he and his wife dealt with Postpartum Preeclampsia. Links mentioned in this episode:Curtis Burke's Uncovered Legacy Podcastwww.birthx.comCLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! 🎉 YOU'RE INVITED: Need more support, join us each month for our Twiniversity Virtual Meeting. Meet Nat and Lauren and bring...
2023-02-081h 12Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazStop Calling Them "The Twins." Nurturing Your Duo as Separate People with Wafeeqa WahidWafeeqa Wahid is a globetrotting mom to 4-year old twin boys. She shares how she treats each twin as his own person and nurtures their differences. She also covers how she handles squabbles between her boys what she asks their school teachers to do for them regarding nurturing their individuallity.🎉 YOU'RE INVITED: Need more support, join us each month for our Twiniversity Virtual Meeting. Meet Nat and Lauren and bring them your biggest twin life challanges each month of the year. For dates and more details visit. Www.Twiniversity.com/Membership✔️Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email N...
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Mom Goals with Allie LongGetting an Education at Twiniversity with Natalie DiazNatalie Diaz is an expert on raising twins. After she gave birth to her twins in 2004 she realized there weren’t nearly enough resources for twin parents. In 2009 she created Twiniversity, an online resource for parents of twins. The site now reaches over 2 million families a year in over 150 countries, making it the largest global resource of parenting twins. Natalie hosts two podcasts, Twiniversity and Twins Tale. She is also the author of 2013's “What to Do When You're Having Two”.In this episode Natalie discusses her own twin journey and how she had dedicated her life to help...
2022-12-2251 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe Double Whammy Birth Experience with Nat LandisNatalie Landis talks about her double whammy twins delivery: one vaginal and one C-section just minutes apart! She also delves into: The wonder of ice packs How to tell your identical newborns apartHaving twins after a singleton Saving money on baby gearHaving an advocate in the delivery room. How she wound up wearing Disney Princess nightgowns in the hospitalKEEP LISTENING after the interview for “Ask Nat”! Today’s question: “How do I get myself and my twins out the door faster?”Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED...
2022-03-0946 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazRaising Twins Post-Pandemic with Expert Dr. Joan FriedmanNatalie sits down with Dr. Joan Friedman, author of Emotionally Healthy Twins and The Same but Different: How Twins Can Live, Love and Learn to be Individuals. She is a twin and a mom to fraternal twins. Today’s discussion is all about post-pandemic life with twins of ALL ages! Joan talks about behavior changes during lockdowns and navigating our newly-reopened world.Find Dr. Joan Friedman on social media, too!FacebookInstagramTwitterSubscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with...
2022-02-2353 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz13 Months to 84 Years: Making a Multi-Generational Home Work | Twin Mom Janae MorenoIn this episode Nat chats with Jenae Moreno, mom to 13 month old identical twin girls about living in a blended, multi-generational home and making it work.Jenae Moreno is a high school Social Studies teacher from Northern California. She and her husband Vinnie have a full house with their 13-month-old identical twin girls, Vinnie’s 9-year-old daughter, Vinnie’s 84-year-old grandma, and their 2-year-old German Shepherd, Vito. The twins are high energy, with tons of personality and a great love of food, just like their parents. They absolutely love their older sister, and the feeling is mutual. All...
2021-11-1144 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazIn The Weeds With Pregnancy Anxiety and DepressionToday Nat chats with Alexis Holly, a full-time working mom expecting twins +1 (a 3-year-old little boy) who is in the middle of her pregnancy and just not feeling it. With a canceled baby shower, family far away, and her son to care for, she's having a tough time managing it all. Alexis, like so many moms, is just trying to make it Friday to Friday and counting down the days till her twins arrive. Her pregnancy has made her not feel like herself, physically and emotionally. Many of us have been in her shoes, and you'll hear h...
2021-11-031h 03Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazBringing Home NICU Twins | Twin Mom Johanna TroelschNat chats with Johanna Troelsch about her experience managing twins in the NICU and bringing them home after their NICU stay finally ended. Are your twins currently in the NICU? Make sure to read our NICU resource for parents of multiples.Johanna Troelsch is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified yoga teacher. She has been a clinical therapist for the last decade serving clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and past trauma. Johanna is passionate about working with others and allows her interests in yoga, meditation & mindfulness to immesh in her practice and a...
2021-11-031h 04Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazParenting Twins When You Both Work Full Time | Twin Mom Karen KlotzNat chats with Karen Klotz, mom to 3-year-old twins, about the ups and downs of raising twins in a household where both parents work full time. Karen Klotz and her husband Jake live in central Virginia with their almost 3-year-old twins, Jesse and Virginia. Karen works in marketing and communications and her husband is a facilities project manager. Together they somehow found a way to manage preschool, cooking, cleaning, social calendars, and careers.PLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific podcast topics? Email us!
2021-10-2751 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazTwins After IVF | UK Twin Mom Melanie BidwellNat chats with Melanie Bidwell, mom to 3-year-old boys who she conceived through IVF (in vitro fertilization). Melanie and Nat both share their experiences of managing the emotions of a twin pregnancy and raising infant twins after IVF.Melanie Bidwell is a UK mum of 3 1/2-year-old twin boys. After many years they were the positive result after four rounds of IVF and although still shocked it was twins, it was a welcome miracle. After having the boys she went back to work part-time and also decided to set up a business called Just4twins. There didn't seem...
2021-10-2048 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazMy Son Has IPEX Syndrome and Needs a Lifesaving Transplant | Twin Mom Allison CreechNat chats with Allison Creech, mom of twin boys plus an older singleton boy, who is dealing with her son Micah's terminal diagnosis of IPEX Syndrome which will require a bone marrow transplant. Allison shares her feelings around this diagnosis, how she is managing her three boys, and how her faith is helping to get her through this time.IPEX is a genetic disease of immune dysregulation in which patients can present early in life with diarrhea, diabetes, and eczema. It is extremely rare, affecting 1 in every 1.6 million people. Patients with IPEX have abnormalities in the FOXP3 g...
2021-10-131h 05Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazAdopting Twins With 3 Days Notice | Twin Mom Emily MeierNat chats with Emily Meier, mom to 13-month-old boy/girl twins. She and her husband met their twins five days after they were born when they were matched through domestic infant adoption. She went from a full-time graphic designer to a full-time mom of twins in a matter of days (all amidst a pandemic!)This episode is sponsored by Kanga Care cloth diapers. Take 10% off with the code TWIN10 at KangaCare.com. Some exclusions apply.Emily Meier is a mom to 13-month-old twins. She and her husband welcomed their son and daughter through domestic infant...
2021-10-0650 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazHow Dads Should Prepare Differently For Twins | Twin Dad Carlos OrtizNat chats with Carlos Ortiz, dad of twins, about his experience taking a daddy boot camp class. Carlos shares how expecting dads of twins should prepare differently than dads having just one baby.Sponsored by Love to Dream. Stock up on the Love to Dream Swaddle UP here.Carlos Ortiz is a father of soon-to-be 4-year-old twins, husband, southern California native, lover of barbeque, hockey connoisseur, and Disneyland fanatic.City Dads GroupBoot Camp for New DadsPLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!
2021-09-2944 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz5 Things Nobody Warns You About Breastfeeding TwinsNat chats with her fellow certified lactation counselors (CLC) and twin moms Julie Burt Nichols and Lauren Oak about 5 things nobody warns you about breastfeeding twins. PLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific topics? Email us!Make sure to check out our Breastfeeding Twins Step-By-Step Guide for New Twin Moms, written by Julie and Nat.Take our Breastfeeding Twins Class - available 24/7 on-demandHang out with Julie & Lauren and a bunch of other twin moms once a month on a t...
2021-09-2248 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazWhen a Broadway Star Has Twins | Twin Dad Joshua HenryNat chats with Joshua Henry, a two-time Tony Award nominee, Broadway star, and solo vocal artist, about his new role as dad to twin boys. Joshua shares the ups and downs of raising infant twins alongside his amazing wife and their toddler son. Sponsored by Tub O' Towels, our favorite heavy-duty cleaning wipe. Learn more at TubOTowels.com. Joshua Henry, the two-time Tony Award nominee who made his Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda's breakout show, In the Heights. Joshua most recently appeared as Billy Bigelow in the Broadway revival of Carousel and Aaron Burr in the...
2021-09-151h 09Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazTwin Pregnancy with a Chronic Illness | Pregnant Twin Mom Lauren MulenosNat chats with Lauren Mulenos, pregnant first-time mom of twins, about managing her twin pregnancy while managing her chronic illnesses of ulcerative colitis, post birth control syndrome, and scoliosis. She also shares her thoughts on how important it is to not ignore the signs that something is wrong.Today's episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's. Learn about their amazing bottles, bottle-feeding accessories, sippy cups, pacifiers, and more at DrBrownsBaby.com.Lauren Mulenos is a content creator based in Los Angeles with her husband, two cats, great dane, and soon to be twinnies! Her background is...
2021-09-0842 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazBONUS EPISODE! Twiniversity App Talk with Nat and JulieBONUS EPISODE! Nat and Julie dish all the details on the new Twiniversity App! Find out all the details on what's included for twin pregnancy and your first year with twins. Track your twin pregnancy symptoms, track your twins' feedings, save photos and memories, learn what to expect with each week of pregnancy and each week of the first year with your babies, share the app with other family members, track your pumping sessions -- and so much more! It's the app that we always wanted when we had our twins!!Download the Twiniversity App: For twin...
2021-09-0223 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazBack to School Stress Tips for Grown-ups and Kids | Twin Dad Dr. Ken RedcrossNat chats with Dr. Ken Redcross, a dad of twins and a board-certified internal medicine physician, about dealing with stress at back-to-school time. Many parents say the back-to-school season rivals the holidays as the most stressful time of the year. The whirlwind spans from shopping for supplies to scheduling new fall activities. Not to mention kids are feeling blue with the end of summer vacation. This year will be even more challenging as many students are returning to classrooms after a long absence due to the global pandemic. Nearly everyone can benefit from reducing stress during this busy time...
2021-09-0155 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazManifesting Your Goals with an Attitude of Gratitude | Twin Mom Alex WardNat chats with Alex Ward, Canadian mom of four (including 3-year-old twins) about manifesting your life goals using the power of positive thought to make changes in your life.Today's episode is sponsored by Tub O' Towels, our favorite heavy-duty cleaning wipe that smells so darn good, we use them as air fresheners. Visit their website here.Alex Ward is a full-time Real Estate Broker with Keller Williams in London, Ontario and is currently a stay-at-home mom of 4 kids, including her 3-year-old identical twin girls, her 5-year-old boy, and her 7-year-old girl. She and her...
2021-08-2557 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazFrom Not Wanting Kids to Having Twins | Twin Mom Veronica CastellanosNat chats with Veronica Castellanos, a woman who never wanted kids to becoming a mom of twins +1. Veronica shares her feelings of hearing those two heartbeats for the first time and how having her twins changed her for the better.Today's episode is sponsored by Mountain Buggy. Check out their new twin bassinets that attach to their twin strollers. For all the details on their twin strollers and accessories, visit https://mountainbuggy.com/pages/twinsVeronica Castellanos is the founder of The Momster Podcast (find it on Spotify), a full-time Career Advisor, a full-time student...
2021-08-1851 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazTwo Bulls in a China Shop: Twins with Sensory Processing Disorder | Twin Mom Amanda HolmanNat chats with Amanda Holman, mom to 4-year-old boys plus a 6-year-old singleton boy, about her twins' sensory processing disorder. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information, including things you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. SPD can affect all of your senses, or just one. SPD usually means you're overly sensitive to stimuli that other people are not. Amanda shares what she did to get her sons the help they needed through early intervention.Today's episode is sponsored by Boiron SleepCalm Kids. Learn more at BoironUSA.com.
2021-08-111h 00Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazWe, But Me: Celebrating Twin Individuality | Twin Dad Kenny LeeThis week on the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat chats with Kenny Lee, a father of 11-year old twin girls and a first-time author, about his experiences as a dad of twins from the pre-natal days to the middle school years. He'll also share his story about writing, "We, but Me," a children's picture book that celebrates the twin bond while also recognizing the importance of recognizing each sibling as an individual.Today's podcast is sponsored by Mountain Buggy. Check out their awesome twin strollers and new twin bassinets at MountainBuggy.com. Originally from New Jersey, Kenny L...
2021-08-0438 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazTackling Toddler Behaviors | Twin Mom Liz Van HyningNat chats with Liz Van Hyning, a former special education teacher, ABA therapist, and mom to 2-year-old twins, about tips and tricks to manage toddler behaviors.Today's podcast is sponsored by oogiebear, the better booger picker. Visit oogiebear.com and use code TWINS for 30% off your entire purchase (expires 2/28/2022).Liz Van Hyning is a former Special Education teacher and ABA therapist turned stay-at-home mom to her spunky set of 2-year-old twins. Liz uses her years of experience to guide her through the twists and turns of parenthood, specifically toddler behaviors. Today, Liz hopes to share a...
2021-07-281h 01Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazAlways at Odds with Grandma | Twin Mom Elizabeth AgostinoEXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING! (you may want to use headphones if kids are in earshot)In the premiere episode of season 9, Nat chats with twin mom Elizabeth Agostino, mom to 4-year-old twin girls, about her tension-filled, negative relationship with her mother and how it's affecting her and her parenting. Lizzie also shares what she's doing now to try to break the negativity cycle with her own girls.Today's podcast is sponsored by Dr. Brown's. Visit their website to learn all about their bottles, bottle feeding accessories, training sippy cups, and more at drbrownsbaby.com....
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Twins TaleGetting Twins on a Good Sleep Schedule | Twin Mom Tiffany MarshallIn today's episode, Nat chats with twin mom and former pro snowboarder Tiffany Marshall. Tiffany is mom to mo di twin boys who are 2 1/2 years old, born at 32 weeks gestation, and had a NICU stay. Tiffany reveals she is miserable with her twins' sleep schedule, so Nat flips the script on Tiffany and gives her advice on how to get her twins to bed before 11 pm. Tiffany Marshall is twin mom to mono-di twin boys living in Park City, Utah. Tiffany spent many years as a professional snowboarder. After several years competing on the World Cup circuit sh...
2021-07-1451 minTwins TaleTwins: So Alike Yet So Different | Twin Mom Anita ChaudhariIn today's episode, Nat chats with Anita Chaudhari, mom of 4-year-old twin boys, about her pregnancy and planned C-section delivery at 38 weeks, how her twins are alike and how they differ, why she naps her twins in separate rooms, what she's planning for her twins in Kindergarten, and her top advice for new parents of twins.Anita Chaudhari is a stay-at-home mom to four-year-old twin boys, Ashton and Noah. After struggling with fertility for many years, Anita and her husband Manny found out they were pregnant with twins and it was the greatest blessing of their life! A...
2021-06-3040 minTwins TaleRaising A Pair and a Spare | Twin Mom Vanilynne GullaIn today's episode, Nat chats with Vanilynne Gulla, mom of 3-year-old twin girls plus a 6-year-old singleton boy. Vanilynne shares all the details of life with a "pair and a spare", including a bumpy twin pregnancy that lasted to 37 weeks, how well her son did when bringing home the babies, how different her twins are, what their bedtime routine looks like, and much more.Vanilynne Gulla is a former military brat, having lived in 10 different homes and gone to 10 different schools by age 10. Because of this childhood, she's come to appreciate the culture and diversity around her, f...
2021-06-2339 minTwins TaleTwin Language and Resenting the New Baby | Twin Mom Brittany BezoreIn today's episode, Nat chats with Brittany Bezore, mom to 3-year-old twin boys and a 9-month-old boy, about the trials of having a 3rd baby that the twins don't like, understanding twin language, getting her twins into speech therapy, her twins' bedtime chit chat, and the mistake of comparing herself to moms of singletons.Brittany Bezore is a stay-at-home mom to three boys, 3-year-old twins, Maverick and Murphy, and 9-month-old Major. She lives in Savannah, Georgia where she was born and raised. She is married to a Captain in the Georgia Air National Guard. She loves to...
2021-06-1643 minTwins TaleWhy You Need to Schedule Time Alone with Your Partner | Twin Dad Roman TorresNat chats with Roman Torres, dad to 10-month-old boy and girl twins, about his experience so far as a dad of twins. Roman shares details on the twins' 37 week c-section birth, his favorite hacks for navigating newborn twins, what their daily schedule looks like at 10 months old, their bedtime routine, how he and his wife split up duties, starting solids, and the importance of nurturing your relationship as a couple with time away from the kids, and much more.Roman Torres is a new dad to 10-month-old boy/girl twins. He lives in Washington, DC, and works a...
2021-06-0948 minTwins TaleThe Positives of Having Twins and Potty Training One at a Time | UK Twin Mom Melanie BidwellNat chats with UK mom Melanie Bidwell about raising 3 1/2-year-old twin boys, including getting pregnant with their 4th round of IVF, a positive C-section story, having anxiety leaving the house with infant twins, the high energy of two boys, potty training them one at a time, the positives of having twins, and so much more.Melanie Bidwell is a UK mum of 3 1/2-year-old twin boys. After many years they were the positive result after four rounds of IVF and although still shocked it was twins, it was a welcome miracle. After having the boys she went back...
2021-06-0237 minTwins TaleEasy Vaginal Twin Birth and Realistic Expectations | Twin Mom Artea FunderburkIn the first episode of season two of the Twins Tale Podcast, Nat chats with Artea Funderburk, mom of 20-month-old boy/girl twins and a 7-year-old girl, about her easy vaginal birth, having an older child when bringing home twins, the realistic expectations she eventually started recalibrating for herself, and the different parenting styles that she and her husband work through each day. Artea Funderburk is a full-time mom and small business owner living in Washington, DC with her husband, their 7-year-old daughter and their 20-month-old rainbow boy/girl twins. Follow Artea on Instagram @little.moon.customs
2021-05-2747 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazWhy I Love Being a Twin Mom Mentor | Twin Mom Maura DowningIn our final episode of season 8, Nat chats with Maura Downing, mom of twins and Twiniversity mentor (and previous mentee) about why it's so important to get 1-on-1 support from another parent of twins during pregnancy and the first few years with twins. Learn how you can sign up to be a mentor or get a mentor with our Twin Parent Mentor Program (p.s. it's free!)Today's podcast is sponsored by Tub O' Towels, our favorite heavy-duty cleaning wipe that is truly a miracle worker. Check 'em out at TubOTowels.com. While the Twiniversity P...
2021-05-1953 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazHandling Complex Grief While Raising Twins | Twin Mom Dr. Carolina GiacoboneNat chats with Dr. Carolina Giacobone, a twin mom and general psychiatrist specializing in perinatal psychiatry, about her personal experience with her mother's declining health during her pregnancy and losing her mother a few weeks after her twins were born. They also discuss the importance of mental health during pregnancy and parenthood and advocate for reaching out for help if you need it.Today's podcast is sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Dr. Carolina Giacobone, MD, is a General Psychiatrist specializing in Perinatal Psychiatry. She is also an Integrative Psychotherapist, writer, and researcher. Dr. Giacobone lives in...
2021-05-1255 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazRaising Infant Twins on a Wiggly Schedule | Twin Mom Sarah Beth MoreauNat chats with Sarah Beth Moreau, mom of infant twins + 2 singletons, about how raising her infant twins on a wiggly schedule has helped her state of mind as a twin parent, plus if Nat should finish the last 2 episodes of Bridgerton.Today's podcast is sponsored by Toddleroo by North States. Take 10% off with code TWINS10 at northstatesind.com. Toddleroo by North States makes safe and stylish baby gates, play yards, play mats, and childproofing items that are great for twins!Sarah is a mother to a 6-year-old girl, 4-year-old boy, and 10-month-old boy/girl twins...
2021-05-0550 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazHow to Start Solid Food with Your Twins | Twin Mom Lindsey Ison, Pediatric Speech Language PathologistNat chats with Lindsey Ison, pediatric speech pathologist of 13 years and mom of 3-year-old twin girls, about starting solid food with your babies, how your baby's core strength makes a difference with eating, and the benefit of letting your babies do more of the work.Today's podcast is sponsored by Dr. Brown's. Be sure to check out Dr. Brown's full line of infant solid feeding products and transition cups for your infants and toddlers.Lindsey Ison is an honest-to-goodness Okie from Muskogee, even though she hasn't lived there in almost 20 years. After grad school in...
2021-04-3057 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazPostpartum Anxiety is a Bitch | Twin Mom Katie Booms AssarianNat chats with Katie Booms Assarian, mom of 23-month-old twins, about her experience with postpartum anxiety (PPA). Katie's twins were born at 30 weeks and spent 52 days in the NICU. Katie managed her postpartum anxiety with the help of an excellent partner, counseling, medication, very long walks with the double stroller, and narrating her babies' daily life in song or funny accents.Katie Booms Assarian is a poet, mama to girl/boy twin toddlers, and a full-time admin in Midwest city government. She posts small, hopeful poems at www.commonpoem.com. She is currently revising a full-length collection o...
2021-04-211h 06Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe Internet Didn't Prepare Me for My Twin Delivery | Twin Mom Michelle CarrollNat chats with Michelle Carroll, a mom of 21-month-old boy/girl twins, about the things the internet and social media don’t tell you about having twins, including possible birth trauma, how to prepare yourself if your twins come early, and the struggle of breastfeeding twins.This episode is sponsored by oogiebear. Visit oogiebear.com and use code TWINS for 30% off your entire purchase (expires 2/28/2022).Hi there, I'm Michelle Carroll, a creative storyteller specializing in styling, web development and graphic + web design. A burning desire to get my creative juices flowing led me to move from...
2021-04-141h 02Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazSeven is Enough: Life with Twins, Triplets, and Two Singletons | Multiple Mom Phoebe KannistoNat chats with mom of multiples Phoebe Kannisto, mom of 7, including twins, triplets, and two singletons. Phoebe shares her journey of conceiving, both spontaneously and through IVF, not finding out the sexes of her triplets, what kind of help she had with no family in the state, and teaching her kids to be independent at a young age.This episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Phoebe Kannisto is a stay-at-home mom to seven children, including twins and triplets. She loves cooking, musicals, volunteering at her kids' schools, hiking, and anything outdoors.Twiniversity Memberships
2021-04-071h 09Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazMy Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Experience | Twin Mom Amanda BlankenshipNat chats with Amanda Blankenship about learning at 25 weeks gestation that her mo/di identical twins had Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) in utero and needed emergency laser ablation surgery. Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome is a rare condition that can occur when abnormal blood vessel connections form in the twins’ shared placenta, creating an uneven blood flow between the babies. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Amanda Blankenship is the mother of 3 boys, 21-month-old Identical twin boys and a 3.5-year-old boy. She is a registered nurse in Southern California, working on a bus...
2021-03-311h 03Twins TalePotty Training and Natural Consequences with 2.5 Year Old Twins + 2 SingletonsNat chats with twin mom Melanie O'Reilly-Rogers, mom to 2.5-year-old twins, a 5-year-old, and an 8-year-old. They talk about how raising twins really is quite different than her singletons, how potty training went for her twins, and using natural consequences. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Melanie O'Reilly-Rogers is a twin mom of 4 living in the suburbs of Chicago. No stranger to chaos, she helps other parents reign theirs in with her notebooks, printables, and realistic tips and advice. Find Melanie on Instagram, Etsy, h...
2021-03-1046 minTwins TaleCholestasis and Two Moms | 7 Month Old Twin GirlsNat chats with twin mom Lucy Graham about her twin pregnancy after IUI, a diagnosis of cholestasis, C-section delivery at 35 weeks, how the newborn stage went with feedings and sleep, what it's like with a 2 mom family, and what her day-to-day life is like with 7-month-old twin girls.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Lucy Graham is originally from the East Coast but has lived in Hawaii for 16 years. She moved for grad school and never looked back. She met her wife in 2016, got m...
2021-03-0347 minTwins TaleEasy Pregnancy and Independent Twins | 13 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Meghan Matthews about her 13-month-old twins, including details on her very easy twin pregnancy and scheduled C-section delivery at almost 38 weeks, her twins' schedule at just over 1-year-old, and how she feels about her twins being very independent of each other. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Meghan Matthews is a 34-year-old full-time “essential” worker. She is a bakery manager at a large grocery chain. Works 40+ hours a week and manages her 1-year-old twins. She does so with the amazing support of fam...
2021-02-1738 minTwins TaleMixing Up Twins and Meal Routines | 15-Month-Old Identical Twin GirlsNat chats with Michelle Piatek, mom to 15-month-old twin girls and a 3-year-old boy. Michelle shares a run-through of her day with her girls, including their sleep routine, meal schedule, and how she makes time for her boy as well. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Michelle Piatek grew up on the south side of Chicago and earned her BS in nursing at Purdue University. She received her graduate degree in nurse anesthesia from Rush University and currently works in her hometown of Munster, IN a...
2021-02-1055 minTwins TaleBalancing Parent Workload and Bedtime Routines | 2 Year Old Identical Twin BoysNat chats with Glorya Toloso, mom to 2-year-old identical twin boys and full-time online teacher for grades K-6. Glorya shares details about her twins eating routine, nighttime routine, bathtime routine, and how she balances the family workload with her husband. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Glorya Toloso is a professional multitasker. Her current projects include: creating and teaching online content for Kindergarten through 5th grade, completing the last year of her Master’s degree in Instructional Technology and Learning Science, and raising identical twi...
2021-02-0348 minTwins TaleAn Identical Twin Raising Identical Twins | 6 Month Old Identical TwinsNat chats with Kate Fraser, an identical twin who had identical twin girls ON HER BIRTHDAY (crazy, but true!) Kate's twins are 6 months old and she shares her birth story with Nat (which includes a vaginal delivery at 36+5 weeks before her scheduled c-section), how it's going with her girls, and what it's like to be an identical twin raising identical twins.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Kate Fraser is a new mom to identical twin girls and is also an identical twin (as...
2021-01-2851 minTwins TaleOh boy, oh boy! Raising a Toddler Boy + 9 Month Old Twin BoysNat chats with Linda Grein, mom to three boys (ages 2, and 9-month-old fraternal twins), about her twin pregnancy (including a cholestasis scare) and delivery, the early days with twins, and how she's managing life with 9-month-old twin boys plus a toddler boy. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Linda Grein has worked in traditional public, public charter, and private schools around the US as a teacher, an administrator, and now a math coach for schools. She supports schools (now virtually, due to COVID) on s...
2021-01-2045 minTwins TaleInfant Sleep and Daily Routines | 6 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Kirsten Millar, mom to 6-month-old identical boy twins, about schedules, sleep, and daily routines with her sweet boys.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Kirsten Millar is a Manager at Rocky Mountain Institute, working on electric and gas utility decarbonization. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Previously, she worked at Uplight (formerly Tendril) in business development. Prior to that she was in Oakland, CA, and worked at Pacific Gas and Electric. She met her husband in grad school at Duke University, they...
2021-01-1351 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazMy Son's ADHD Diagnosis with Twiniversity Wizard Julie Burt NicholsNat chats with Julie about her son's ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) diagnosis at 7 years old; how she saw the early signs, the steps to get a diagnosis, and the IEP process to get services in school.Julie is Twiniversity’s “Wizard Behind the Curtain”, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Twiniversity.com, Account Manager, and Instructor for Chicago Twiniversity expecting twins classes. Julie is a full-time working mother to twin boys, born on Halloween. She loves serving as a resource and support for new parents, soon-to-be parents, and we-want-desperately-to-be parents. Julie is proud to be a child passenger safety tech...
2020-12-2346 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook | The Birth Hour's Bryn HuntpalmerNat chats with Bryn Huntpalmer, founder of The Birth Hour podcast, about her new book, The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook, what to ask on your hospital tour, creating a birth plan, what to pack in your hospital bag, and more delivery day prep tips for first-time moms.Today's episode is sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use the code DUO2 for a special twins cord blood and cord tissue banking discount through Twiniversity.Bryn Huntpalmer is the founder of The Birth Hour podcast which has been featured as 'New & Noteworthy' on the front page of Apple...
2020-12-1647 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe Struggle of Raising Teenagers | Twin Mom Megan LodenNat chats with Megan Loden, Twiniversity's COO (“Chief of Other” Stuff No One Wants to Take Care Of) and mom to 16-year-old identical twin girls, about the struggles of raising teenagers, how they are planning for two college educations at once, and how being a twin is affecting their kids' teen experience. Megan Loden is a stay at home mom to 16-year-old identical twin girls and a 12-year-old boy. Megan, her husband, and kids live just outside of Phoenix. Her writing can also be found on Bluntmoms, sammichesandpsychmeds, scarymommy, and of course, Twiniversity.Contact Nat's finan...
2020-12-0950 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazYour First Night Home with Twins | Postpartum Doula Lauren OakNat chats with longtime Twiniversity Mom Squad member and postpartum doula Lauren Oak about how to plan for your first night home with twins.Today's episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Lauren Oak is the mom of 4 daughters (including a set of twin girls) and grandma to Ben. She is married to Dan, the best UPS delivery guy on Long Island, NY. In her spare time, she loves to go to the beach. Connect with Lauren Oak Doula Services on Facebook. You can hire Lauren for a virtual 1-hour session to help you get through...
2020-12-0248 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazPandemic Teaching + Parenting with Twin Mom Crystal DuffyNat chats with Crystal Duffy, teacher and twin mom extraordinaire, about how she's juggling teaching high school English and ELA classes online while managing her kids' remote learning schedule. Crystal is a mom of three, including a set of identical twin girls, and our Twiniversity Houston Expecting Twins class instructor.Today's episode is sponsored by Manhattan Toy and Mabel's Labels.Crystal Duffy is an author, teacher, speaker, and mother to three little girls including a set of identical twins. She’s the author of the book, Twin to Twin, which is a memoir of her hi...
2020-11-1944 minTwins TaleGeriatric Pregnancy with Boys #4 and #5 | 5 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Stephanie and Bo Giddens, parents to 5 boys: 5-month-old twins, two teenagers, and a two-year-old! They share details on how they managed the newborn stage with twins, and what their lives look like now at 5 months with twins.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Bo and Stephanie Giddens started their lives together 5 years ago. Both had a son from previous marriages that ended. The 4 of them grew to love each other and enjoyed their time as a family. Bo and Stephanie decided...
2020-10-2147 minTwins TaleCo-Parenting and Living with Grandma | 8 Year Old TwinsNat chats with Amy Einspahr, a Gen-X single mom who lives on the East Coast with her four boys--a teenager, identical eight-year-old twins, and a rising kindergartner. She talks about "parallel parenting" with her ex-husband, living with her mother, and details on her experience raising 8-year-old twin boys plus two. Sponsored by Zoe Strollers.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Amy Einspahr is the writer behind A Lady and Four Gents. She is a self-employed single mom to four boys, including twins. Amy traded...
2020-10-2141 minTwins TalePreemies at the Start of COVID-19 Pandemic | 3 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Renee Ford, a Canadian mom to 3-month-old twins, about her life with newborn twins, including her struggle getting pregnant with PCOS, delivering twins at 33 weeks gestation in March 2020 at the beginning of the Canadian COVID-19 pandemic, spending 1 month in the NICU, and running her small business in the middle of it all. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Renee Ford is a first-time mom from Canada learning how to navigate parenthood, in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. After a long j...
2020-10-1442 minTwins TaleThe Baby Pinks and Stepkids | 5 Year Old TwinsNat chats with Jade Lambert Routson, mom to 5-year-old twin boys and 3 stepchildren, about her experiences with an easy, almost full-term twin pregnancy and delivery, a bought with postpartum euphoria (the "baby pinks"), and her twins' relationship.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Jade Lambert Routson wanted to be a rock star but settled for being a lawyer. She grew up with a kickass working mom (and dad) in a small town with twice as many bars as stoplights. She works in the "Big...
2020-10-1446 minTwins TaleDouble ADHD and the Loss of their Father | 12 Year Old TwinsNat chats with Jill Haggerty, a mom to 12-year-old boys who have both been diagnosed with ADHD and have just started 7th grade. Jill discusses the process of getting her boys diagnosed with ADHD, going through an amicable divorce, and dealing with the recent loss of her twins' father.Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Jill Haggerty is a single mom to 12-year-old fraternal twin boys. Jill's ex-husband passed away last year and she and her kids have some new challenges they are facing...
2020-10-0750 minTwins TaleSecret Twin Pregnancy and a Big Family | 8 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Caroyln Nobis, a mom of 6 including 8-month-old boy/girl twins. Carolyn shares details on how life is like with 8-month-old twins, how she's managing such a big family, and how she managed to keep her twin pregnancy a secret from family and friends. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Carolyn Nobis is the mother of 6 children, 5 boys (in a row) and 1 girl. They range in age from 18 years to 8 months old. Her twins are her caboose babies with nearly a 7-year g...
2020-10-0743 minTwins TaleTwins Twice and How I Manage It | 24 Month Old Twins + 4.5 Year Old TwinsNat chats with Kristen Navia, mom to two sets of twins, 24-month-olds and 4.5-year-olds, about the differences between her two sets and how she's managing all these twins at the same time. Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Be sure to check out their awesome twin strollers here.Kristen Navia is a wife and mother to two sets of boy/girl twins. She is on the board of her local multiples club and cherishes the friendships she and her children have found in the club. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her f...
2020-09-3050 minTwins TaleDouble Colic and Breastfeeding | 6 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Andrea, mom to 6-month-old twins, about dealing with double colic, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, sleeping through the night, and what their feeding and napping schedule and daily routine look like now at 6 months. A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Andrea Cruz is a 28-year-old medical assistant turned stay-at-home mom to 6-month-old twins. Find her on Instagram @andrea_cruzzzSUBSCRIBEMake sure to SUBSCRIBE to A Twins Tale for more awesome stories of twins at a...
2020-09-3041 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazI Kept My Twin Pregnancy a Secret | Twin Mom Aleksandra GoldNat chats with Aleksandra Gold, a mom of 14-month-old twin boys, about how she was able to keep her twin pregnancy a secret from her extended family and friends.Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use the code DUO2 for special twins pricing through Twiniversity. Need more support? Start your Twiniversity Membership today here.Aleksandra Gold, LCSW lives with her husband and twin boys in Brooklyn, New York. She immigrated with her family from Ukraine at age 5 and was raised in Brooklyn and Long Island. She is proudly bilingual in English and Russian. Aleksandra G...
2020-09-0936 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazAdvocating for Early Intervention for Speech Delays with twin mom Michelle HaireNat chats with Michelle Haire about her quest to get her twin boys an early intervention assessment for speech delays after pushback from her pediatrician. Sponsored by Gerber Childrenswear.Today's podcast is sponsored by Gerber Childrenswear. Twiniversity Tip: Please note that Early Intervention (EI) programs are run by the state governments across the US and programs vary from state to state. You do not need a referral from your doctor to get a free evaluation through EI. Costs of services vary from state to state as well -- in some states it's free and in o...
2020-07-2940 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazA COVID-19 Twins Delivery Without Daddy with twin parents Gerald and Kiley FadayomiIn the Season 5 premiere, we meet Gerald and Kiley, parents of 3-month-old twin girls. Gerald contracted COVID-19 and had to quarantine just days before Kiley went into labor at 34 weeks and delivered her twins without Gerald there. Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use the code DUO2 for special pricing on cord blood and cord tissue banking for twins exclusive to Twiniversity families.Gerald Fadayomi serves as the Founder and President of the Stello Initiative, a 501c3 organization that mobilizes young adults to serve through service based conferences (For God So Loved Tour). Gerald’s passion for...
2020-07-2243 minTwins TaleChoosing Not to Breastfeed and 3 Under 3 | 4 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Meghan, a mom of 3 under 3, about her life with 4-month-old twins (delivered at 37 weeks) and a toddler. Meghan shares her delivery experience, the schedule she's created for her threesome, and her choice to not breastfeed. A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Meghan Wernecke is 31 and lives in Lutherville, MD with her husband and 3 children. She has a 2-year-old daughter and 4-month-old boy/girl twins. She teaches Kindergarten and has worked with children for many years. Some of h...
2020-07-1739 minTwins TaleStarting School and the Twin Bond | 6 Year Old TwinsNat chats with Catherine Montgomery about her 6-year-old twin fraternal girls who just finished Kindergarten at a Montessori school. They discuss schedules, starting school, and their developing twin bond.A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Catherine Montgomery is mom to 6-year-old fraternal twin girls and a senior chihuahua. She is a business development manager at a law firm, a board member at Montessori Children's Schoolhouse, and occasionally remembers to blog at www.catinheels.com. She enjoys spending time with her...
2020-07-1754 minTwins TaleBalancing Twins, Full Time Work, and Cystic Fibrosis | 7 Month Old TwinsNat chats with Erin Hall, a mom to 7-month-old twins, about her day to day life with infant twins, including schedules, bottle-feeding, playtime, and sleep. Erin fills her day by being a mom to fraternal twin boys and working as a freelance television editor while also caring for her genetic lung disease, Cystic Fibrosis.A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!After years of trying, Erin Hall and her husband were surprised to find out they were pregnant without the help...
2020-07-1748 minTwins TalePlaytime and Development | 17 Month Old Twins Mom AmandaNat chats with Amanda, mom to 17-month-old girl twins, Juliette and Isabella. We'll learn about what a day in the life with toddler twin girls looks like and how Amanda's twins are sleeping, playing, and developing. A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Amanda Schmigel is a 32-year-old wife and mother who resides in Cleveland, Ohio with her husband, Joe, and 17-month-old fraternal twin girls, Juliette and Isabella. She is a social worker specializing in geriatrics and works part-time for the l...
2020-07-1745 minTwins Tale39 Week Delivery and 3 Boys | 2 1/2 Year Old TwinsNat chats with Alix Sutton whose 2 1/2 year old twin boys were born at 39 weeks. They talk about her experience being pregnant with twins at the height of 4'11" and what life is like with twin 2-year-old boys plus a singleton boy. A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Alix Sutton is a mom of three boys and wife to her main squeeze, Nathan. She loves going on adventures as a family and making new memories along the way. She was a t...
2020-07-1746 minTwins TalesIUGR and a 27 Week Delivery | 5 Week Old Twin PreemiesNat chats with Genese, a mom of twins whose 5-week-old twins were born at 27 weeks gestation due to an incompetent cervix and Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (sIUGR). sIUGR is a condition that occurs when monochorionic twins share unequal portions of the placenta. Her twins are still growing in the NICU. A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Twiniversity NICU Resource for Twin FamiliesGraham's Foundation - a non-profit supporting parents of preemiesGenese Crittendon is a California n...
2020-07-1746 minTwins TaleWorking at Home with Preschoolers | 4 1/2 Year Old Twins Mom KielyNat chats with Kiely Dolce, mom to 4 1/2-year-old twin daughters, Cece and Lulu, about her twin pregnancy, twin delivery, the newborn stage, and what her daughters' lives look like now at age 4 1/2 years. A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Kiely Dolce is a UX content strategist, twin mom, Chicagoan, and music lover. She lives, works, and plays in Chicago with her musician husband and their 4 yr old daughters. Kiely is currently working on perfecting the fine art of working from h...
2020-07-1748 minTwins TaleC-Section and the Newborn Stage | 9 Week Old TwinsIn the premiere episode of A Twins Tale, Natalie Diaz chats with Olivia Belisle, mom to 9-month-old twins. Olivia shares her experience with twin pregnancy, a C-section delivery, bringing her twins home, and how it's been going in their first 9 weeks of life.A Twins Tale is sponsored by Zoe Strollers. Make sure to check out their great strollers for twins, twins + 1, and twins + 2!Olivia Belisle is a new mom to fraternal twin girls (Austin Paisley and Brinley Paige). She is a middle school special education teacher and current graduate student. She lives in Northern...
2020-06-2947 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe Single Mom of Twins Experience with Alejandra BautistaIn the Season 4 finale of the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat chats with Alejandra Bautista, mother to a 6-year-old daughter and 7-month-old twin boys, about the unique challenges of raising twins without a partner. The father of Alejandra's children left when she was 6 months pregnant with her twins and she's been raising her children ever since with the help of her close family. Make sure you're subscribed to our podcast so you are notified when SEASON 5 drops on July 22nd!Join the Twiniversity Can't Resist List Facebook GroupTwiniversity Online Breastfeeding Twins ClassC...
2020-06-1737 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazFinding Time For Your Passion While Raising Twins with Twin Dad Mike CiccotelloNat chats with Mike Ciccotello, a twin dad who is finding time for his passion for writing children's books while raising his 5-year-old twin boys. Nat and Mike discuss the difficulty and importance of finding the time to explore your passions in life as a parent of twins.Sponsored by Cord Blood Registry. Use the code DUO2 for special twins pricing through Twiniversity.Mike Ciccotello received a BFA with a concentration in painting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. His debut picture book, Twins, was recently published by FSG/Macmillan. He...
2020-06-0349 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazWhat's an Au Pair? The Child Care You Should Consider for TwinsNat chats with twin mom Lindsay Davidman about her experience with having an au pair to care for her twins while she and her husband work full time. Lindsay goes into detail on all the rules, costs, and the hiring process that au pairs in the US have to go through. Sponsored by Mabel's Labels and Manhattan Toy.Lindsay Davidman is the first time mom of almost one year old fraternal boys, Reece and Shane (birthday June 4th!). She works full time from an office usually but these days from the kitchen table. Her favorite qu...
2020-05-2742 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazMy Baby Helmet Experience with Twin Mom Katie SnyderNat chats with twin mom Katie Snyder about her experience with torticollis, flat head syndrome, baby physical therapy, and corrective baby helmets in the first year of her twins' life. Sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Katie Snyder is a SAHM who has two-year-old twin boys, Henry and Barrett. Katie, her husband, Joe, the twins, and their two Chihuahuas live in Pennsylvania. Currently, they are living day by day in the splendor and darkness of twin toddlers and really enjoying the sweetness when it appears. Before twins, Katie was a preschool teacher for 5 years and a curriculum d...
2020-05-2046 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazDisney World on a Budget with Twiniversity's Julie Burt NicholsNat chats with Twiniversity's "Wizard" Julie Burt Nichols about her plans to take her twin boys to Disney World next year (at age 8) with the help of her parents. Nat shares her best tips for going to Disney on a budget, where to spend, and where to save. Sponsored by phil&teds.Julie is Twiniversity’s “Wizard Behind the Curtain”, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Twiniversity.com, Account Manager, and Instructor for Chicago Twiniversity expecting twins classes. Julie is a full-time working mother to twin boys, born on Halloween. She loves serving as a resource and support for...
2020-03-041h 06Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazThe Sometimes Sadness of a Mom with Dr. Susan WenzeNat chats with Dr. Susan Wenze, a twin mom and clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health (especially among new parents of multiples). They discuss postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders in parents of multiples. Susan explains the research study she is currently recruiting for (as of Feb. 2020) and how you can participate.To apply to participate in Susan's study (which will be done from your home), click here.Sponsored by Baby Trend.Dr. Susan Wenze is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lafayette College. She is also a...
2020-02-1238 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazSEASON 3 PREMIERE! Infertility Overseas with Twin Mom Darragh WorlandIn the Season 3 premiere of the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat chats with twin mom Darragh about her battle with infertility that ultimately led her to the Czech Republic to get pregnant when her US health insurance wouldn't cover IVF treatments.Sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Darragh Worland is a full time working mom of identical twin 2-year-old girls living on Manhattan's Upper West Side.Resources mentioned in the podcast:SeedFertility.comThe Fertility TribeEMAIL community@Twiniversity.comVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!
2020-01-2238 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazSafety Updates You Need to Know with First Candle CEO Alison JacobsonNat chats with Alison Jacobson, CEO of First Candle, the national non-profit dedicated to eliminating SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. They discuss updates to safe sleep guidelines, what infant products to avoid, vaccination myths, and more.Sponsored by Colgate Mattress.DONATE just $5 to First Candle in October 2019 and Twiniversity will match your donation up to $500! Click here to donate and mention Twiniversity in your donor note so it's counted towards our match.First Candle is dedicated to reducing the rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and preventable...
2019-10-0342 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazHow to Make Your Marriage Better Today with Natalie DiazNatalie Diaz shares tips to help make your marriage better today.
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2019-08-1420 minTwiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazPotty Training Twins with Twin Mom Natalie DowneyNat chats with Natalie Downey, a mom of 6 (including twins), about potty training twins, including what you'll need to get ready for potty training and how to manage potty training more than one kid at a time.
Natalie Downey is a busy stay at home mom to six kids including three year old twins. She’s been writing for Twiniversity for over a year. She loves books, yoga, hiking and dance parties with her kids.
2019-04-2941 min
Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazRaising Twins With No Help? It Can Be Done! With Twiniversity Mom Squad Member Kimmy BroganAre you raising your twins with no help from friends or family? You're not alone. Twiniversity Mom Squad member Kimmy Brogan shares her experiences, advice, and tips on how she did it and the positives to having no help.
Kimmy Brogan is an avid user of social media and has a college degree in Communications. She is mom to her fraternal 6-year-old twin girls. She was born and raised in New England and has no plans to leave. She is also a fire wife as her husband is a full time Firefighter in Massachusetts. Her family and...
2018-10-2345 min
Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazTwin To Twin: 30 Week Preemie Twins due to TTTS with Crystal DuffyNatalie Diaz of Twiniversity chats with Crystal Duffy, mom of three girls, two of which are ID twins. Her twins struggled with a TTTS battle while Crystal was dealing with TTTS surgery, a placental abruption, and a 38 day NICU stay, Crystal has been through it all. Turning her unfortunate situation into a positive one, Crystal is now a Parent Advisor at her local NICU in Houston and the author of the upcoming book Twin To Twin. For more info from Crystal, check out her blog The Duffy Diary and you can purchase her book on Amazon too.
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2018-08-2847 min
Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie DiazMistakes New Twin Parents with Natalie & guest Julie Burt NicholsFrom car seat safety to marriage, learn how to get things right the first time by learning from Twiniversity's top teachers. Join them in their candid conversation while learning tips on how to make your life as a parent of twins easier.
2018-05-0940 min