While doing research for my book, Don't Panic! A Practical Guide to Twins, Triplets & More (which is being launched VERY soon!), something that came up was that new mum's often weren't sure what stuff their newborn babies were going to need. After asking other mums for recommendations, here's a suggested list of newborn essentials so you can stock up on things before your baby/babies arrive.I didn't think to buy a thermometer or Calpol before my twins arrived, and then when I really . . . Keep Reading
Giving birth to twins by a planned semi-emergency C-section – my story
I’ve written about all of the stages of my pregnancy and birth with E, but because I started this blog when my boys were one I’ve never published their birth story before. I felt it was about time I did.I’ve said on here before that I had quite a tough time towards the end of my twin pregnancy as at around 37 weeks I was diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis and pre-eclampsia and this resulted in me having problems during my C-section. This is the story of how my wonderful boys arrived into the . . . Keep Reading
Wheels of fortune – tips for choosing a family car for twins or triplets
Are you expecting twins or triplets? Then you might be thinking about how you’re all going to fit into your car. When I was pregnant with my boys we spent hours deciding which double buggy to buy, but we didn’t think about whether our Rover was going to be big enough for four of us. It was only when our buggy arrived and wouldn’t fit in the boot that we started to think about changing it. Husband had to remove some of the boot, take out his speakers and the parcel shelf, and it ended up *just* . . . Keep Reading
“At least you’re done now…” When is your family complete?
People tend to say very silly things to parents of multiples. I've written about it before here. I'm amazed at some of the things people come out with. Now that I have two toddlers AND a little baby I'm greeted with "ah, you've got your hands full" about a million times more than ever. But the phrase that beats them all is "well, at least you're done now". . . . Keep Reading
Pregnancy: 39 weeks tomorrow
Tomorrow we get to meet, you and I. It’s going to be strange; I’m already used to your wriggles and hiccups. I feel like I know you, I just haven’t seen your face yet or felt your tiny fingers wrap around mine. . . . Keep Reading