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!
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
We always talk being a twin parent…but what’s it like being a twin? Ever wondered what your multiples are going through? How do they feel about being a twin and are they really thinking the same things?
This episode, Nix and Naomi are chatting to Soph and Bridget aka the Wildlife Twins.
Hear their hilarious stories of growing up as twins, find out how they felt about being linked together, how they handled the competition and growing up in each others pockets and how even when they drifted apart they came back together to build a successful business together.
WARNING: this podcast discusses the loss of a twin
This week, Nix and Naomi chat to super mum Amie Rohan who shares the story of discovering one of her twins had a fatal neural tube defect in utero.
Holding nothing back in this powerful discussion Amie shares everything from finding out she was pregnant with twins, being given the devastating news, to carrying and both her twins and having to say goodbye to her precious Willow.
Amie is an inspiring Mum of 2 who is a mental health and child loss awareness advocate and is also the founder of Angel Tutu Dress.
Author: Kara Lambert
When I found out I was pregnant with twins at my dating scan, I was both excited and terrified. My previous two babies were born early (at 34-35 weeks) following premature rupture of membranes and both required some weeks in NICU/special care, so I knew there would be even a higher risk of preterm birth with twins. My second baby in particular was a fast labour, and both times my waters broke spontaneously out of the blue, so I’d pretty much been waiting for this to happen with the twins at any time. I spent a lot of my twin pregnancy anxious, googling outcomes of babies born very preterm!
My first two babies were both born vaginally, and my private OB and I had previously had discussions about trying for a vaginal birth with the twins (which I wanted), but I was advised I would need an epidural in case twin 2 needed help birthing or moved around in my uterus after twin 1 was born. I was ok with that, given I wanted to avoid a c-section if possible. Luckily both twins were head down from about 28 weeks which made attempting a vaginal birth with twins possible.
Talented Musician and new twin Mum singer and composer Emma Dean from Brisbane joins Nix and Naomi.
Sharing her IVF story, Emma discusses her journey to twin mumhood and how she even had part of it filmed for a documentary while releasing a new album!
Emma also chats about her kids music group and how she is balancing her busy music schedule and being a twin mum!
Back for another season, number 5, Nix and Naomi are back to talk all things multiple parenting life and more.
The ladies are together to discuss all things endometriosis and Nix dives into details on a huge life decision she made to help her physical and mental health.
If you’re a parent already, you know firsthand how challenging it can be to get everyone ready and out the door on time. Between feedings, nappy changes, and outfit changes, it can feel like a never-ending cycle of chaos. Add in three babies, and that chaos can become overwhelming. But fear not, because with a few simple tricks and some careful planning, you can streamline your routine and get your triplets out the door with ease.
Whether you’re a seasoned parent of multiples or just starting out on your journey, read on to discover how to triple the fun and tackle the challenge of getting out the door with triplets.
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Author: Angelique Woodburn from the Midnight Gang
Ah toilet training! I think every parent you speak to will have some kind of toilet training story! It is such a hot topic amongst parents and strangely can come with so much pressure. If you have a toddler (or two or three!) you will no doubt have heard the question ‘are they toilet trained yet?’ Often from a well meaning friend or family member, but it can be really frustrating and often triggering when these kinds of questions or comments come your way. So, how do you know if your child/ren is ready for toilet training? What will you even need? And how do you manage toilet training with twins? Below are my top tips and checklists I have compiled over the years of working with twins as a nanny and also with my own three children.
Author: Veronica Jack
The scars from birth, paired with hours spent breastfeeding twin babies, left me couch bound. Your role as the father to our twin boys and committed partner never slowed. Changing nappies and consoling babies. Ensuring I was eating, drinking, resting and the list went on. I would cry. Cry because the babies wouldn’t latch. Cry because hormones were racing. Sleep deprivation was at its ultimate. But you…you were tired too.
I imagined mums of single babies feeding through the night while their partner slept before getting up for work. I wished I could do the same for you, but transporting and maneuvering both babies onto the double pillow was a juggling act. Impossible alone. Sometimes it would take us over half an hour to get both babies latched and feeding. By the time they had finished, it was time to begin the whole process again. All the while I was crying. Crying in pain, frustration and sheer exhaustion. Feeding two babies was no walk in the park. It was harder than I had ever imagined it to be. You put on a brave face. For me…for us. Never complaining or trying to explain how hard it was for you.
Before giving birth, I promised I wouldn’t allow myself to change. Barking orders and complaining about things like dirty dishes in the sink didn’t feel like me. As the days ticked by and the debt of sleep weighed heavily on my ability to think rationally or clearly, impulsivity took over. Words fell out of my mouth. Snappy, irritable words. I tried to stop them. I wanted to run away from myself, but you only moved closer, with a patience and empathy I didn’t deserve.
