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Official things to do after having twins or triplets

Official things to do after having twins

Having a baby is an exciting time. Having two or more babies at the same time is truly spectacular!

Your life has now changed. There are different things that are now a priority. A new routine that you need to work out. And then work out again because it didn’t work the first time. There are things to learn, milestones to reach and lots of love to give. But there are also a few official things that you need to do after the birth of your babies. And I am not taking about the official Facebook post announcing their birth. While this official Facebook status seems to be OK for relationships, the various government departments won’t accept that! When you have a baby – or two or three- your word for it isn’t quite enough!

There is only one negative about having twins or triplets as far as I am concerned. And you are about to learn this rapidly when undertaking the the official things to do after having twins or higher order multiples. It is the duplicate paper work!! Filling out the same form time after time again, then (in your sleep deprived state!) having to go back and double check you have one filled out with each name etc.

Official documents twins

To help you, here is a list of the official things to do after having twins or higher order multiples

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Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 9.

Talking twins and more Season 5 episode 9

 

Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 9.

 

Naomi is joined by Katie, who is a mum of 4 prems (including twins) and a sleep consultant at Slumber and Sprout.  We chat about her journey to becoming a parent of multiples and then we dive into newborn sleep.

Covering everything from newborn awake windows and sleep cues to the dreaded colic and what to do when you just can’t settle them.

 

 

 

 

When one twin gets an award and the other doesn’t

celebrating one twin only

Note: This article refers to twins, but applies to triplets as well. In fact, there is more of a chance with triplets that one will get an award and the other two won’t.

When your child comes home with an award, it is always a time for celebration. The excitement, achievement and confidence that comes with getting an award is something worth celebrating. However, it can be difficult at times when you have twins or triplets and only one of them gets an award. It can cause the others to become upset that they missed out. Missing out comes in many forms throughout childhood and it is important to talk to your children about opportunities and how they vary from person to person. Check out below some tips on what to do when one gets an award and the other doesn’t.

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Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 8.

Talking twins and more Season 5 episode 8

 

Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 8.

 

This week Nix and Naomi chat the Amber from Nest Therapy.

Amber is a multi-mum and a speech therapist who is answering all the questions on what you should be looking for in speech delays, your first steps, and ongoing support.

The ladies share their stories of common and less common speech delays in multiples.

 

Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 7.

Talking twins and more Season 5 episode 7

Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 7.

Naomi is joined by Angelique, who is a big sister to identical twin brothers.  She shares with us what it was like growing up with them.

Angelique has designed some products that are focused on nighttime bed wetting, and we deep dive into the nitty gritty of night time bed wetting.  We chat about the cues that indicate your kids are ready and the products that will make your night time toileting journey easier.

You can find out more about Angelique’s products at The Midnight Gang

 

 

 

Your relationship after having twins or triplets

relationship after having twins

After having your babies and bringing them home, your life will have changed a lot. There are a bunch of new routines to learn, different priorities and then there is the lack of sleep. So much lost sleep!

The first few months at home with your babies can be rocky as you are settling into the new routine and change of lifestyle. There may be times when your relationship feels like it is also changing.

Does it every feel like your relationship changed in the months after bringing your babies home? Did things get better or worse with your partner? A changing relationship after having twins or triplets can happen for a number of reasons.

Your relationship after having twins or triplets
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Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 6.

Talking twins and more Season 5 episode 6

 

Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 6.

 

Tassie-based twin mum Tegan is joining Nix and Naomi to discuss her twin journey.

From a battle with endometriosis to a NICU journey Tegan tells all including the moment her twins went viral online.

Now with a large social following, Tegan continues to share the moments of her twin’s lives, even as a busy mum working full time!

 

Starting solids with twins or triplets

starting solids with twins and triplets

Starting solids with twins or triplets is a exciting milestone. It is a time where you can start introducing your babies to different textures, flavours and help them to build different skills. Learning how to hold different foods, learn the skills around eating and give them some independence.

Deciding when to start solids can be a confusing time. There is a lot of different information and recommendations that you will see – some times it is hard to know what to follow.

Here are a few tips we have for starting solids with twins or triplets.

BLW and twins
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Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 5.

Talking twins and more Season 5 episode 5

 

Talking Twins and More. S5 – Ep 5.

 

This week Nix and Naomi are talking to soon-to-be twin mum Samantha.

While navigating life with a toddler, Samantha is pregnant with twins and the ladies are catching up to find out how she is progressing with her pregnancy.

Samantha has been catching up  on the podcasts while pregnant and take Nix and Naomi down memory lane!

Owed to a Mum

poems by twin mums

Author: Abbey Free

As I lay in bed,  I find my mind race 
I’m exhausted by life being so fast pace
But when it slows down, even for a day 
I find myself not even wanting it that way 

Being a mum, comes wherever you go…
Even at night when times running slow 
You want to switch off, you want to have a break 
But you’re minds always going, how much more can I take

But then when you wake up and your kids smile at you
You know there’s nothing in the world you’d rather do 
Times goes by so incredibly fast
& you start to realise this time doesn’t last 

In the blink of an eye your baby is gone 
And then the next stage, well it doesn’t last long 
You want to soak it all in, and enjoy every day 
But there’s lots said in society that get in your way
twin mum poems
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