Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Damari Gupton, father of fraternal twins (girl/boy). Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including:

• Raising 7 kids ages 11 years old down to 6 month-old twins
• Supporting Mom as she breastfeeds the twins
• Struggles of twins' schedules not being in sync
• Balance parenting the twins and other children
• Taking time off work and career choices based on family needs
• Establishing routines for housework and employment
• Risks and challenges of comparing the twins
• Making room for twins in the house
• and more...

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Brad Myers, father of identical twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including:

• Having twins when they already had a 2 year old
• When one twin is smaller than the other
• Made it to 36 weeks of pregnancy then birth via c-section
• NICU for two nights then home
• Night doula after twins came home for a couple nights a week
• Due to cost, switched to an au pair for child care at 18 months
• Finding au pair that was a good fit from Argentina
• Au pairs live in the home and you set the schedule
• Au pair requirements for hosting
• Adjusting to life with an au pair
• Traveling with young twins
• Challenges with twins vs a singleton
• Getting twins on the same schedule
• When twins don't succeed with breastfeeding
• and more...

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Zach Starr, father of identical twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including:

• Having to switch doctors after news of twins
• Mom developed liver cholestasis
• Water broke at 33 weeks in the middle of the night
• Received steroid injections to develop twins' lungs
• Natural delivery of twins when they thought it would be c-section
• Girls taken to NICU after birth for 3.5 weeks
• Staying positive with each milestone girls reached
• Twins in parents' room at first
• Getting twins on the same schedule
• Dealing with the witching hour in the evenings
• Wife pumped but didn't breastfeed directly
• At 4-5 months started sleep training twins
• Transitioning back to work gradually
• Found babysitter to help with kids during the day
• Having a third child when twins were still under age 2
• Road tripping with lots of little ones
• Dental tips for young children
• Developing a strong bond with your twins

What type of baby monitors should you get for your twins? This podcast shares several recommendations from twin parents.

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Rob Kaercher, father of identical twin boys. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including:

• Raising 21-month old identical boys
• Watching the twins improve their verbal communication
• Staying on schedule with toddlers
• Six months in parents room for breastfeeding
• Transitioning from a DINK lifestyle to having twins
• IVF journey to twins from one viable embryo
• Moving while pregnant with twins
• Twin A's sac broke at 31 weeks
• Didn't know they had TTTS during pregnancy until delivery
• Twins in the NICU for 3 weeks
• One twin came home 24 hours before the other
• Getting up together to feed twins during the night for months changed to taking turns
• Dad off for two weeks and then worked from home for a month
• After maternity leave, couldn't find day care for both boys at same time
• Dad decided to be a stay at home dad
• Some challenges of being a stay at home dad
• Keeping marriage strong while parenting twins
• Finding a babysitter for twins
• Making one on one time with twins

Will your twins have the same or different personalities? Will this depend on if they are identical or fraternal twins? This episode explores what to expect with your twins.

Your twin pregnancy labor and delivery time won't be average. It will be unique to Mom and your twins. Let's look at example labor times and experiences from several twin parents so you can get an idea of what to expect for your twin delivery.

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Tyler Chesser, father of boy/girl twins. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including:

• Early twin delivery after Mom's water broke at 32 weeks
• Twins' time in the NICU before coming home
• Adjusting to life with twins
• Different twin personalities from the beginning
• Breastfeeding twins - what worked and what didn't
• Day in the life of 13-month old twins
• When twins crawl in different ways
• Balancing being a business owner and sleepless nights
• Finding a nanny for the twins
• Looking at life with gratitude

Day care can be one of twin parents' biggest expenses. This video share examples costs from across the country and factors that influence how much you'll pay for your twins.

Expecting or raising twins? Some things might actually be easier than you thought.