Dads or partners of twins or multiples or even dads to single babies — this one’s for you. Whether you're expecting, in the trenches of double+ nappies, or chasing toddlers, Twin Dad Joe aka Joe Rawlinson brings 17 years of wisdom and hard-won tips that every dad (and partner), PLUS mothers will truely benefit to hear this.

From what to actually do at birth, how to prep without panic, and why your support matters even if it’s not your body doing the work — Joe dives into the emotional and practical realities of being a dad to 2 single children and a dad to twins. He shares how to handle sleep, feeding, relationship stress, and those “what did I just do?” moments with honesty and humour.

Expect:

• Top 3 twin dad challenges (and how to fix them)
• What to actually spend money on
• How much info dads need (and what can wait)
• Prepping for the hormones, the chaos, and the joy
• What birth mums and friends should know to support dads better
• Plus — his 17years on insights on how dads today are showing up differently than 17 years ago

If you're a dad, twin dad, dad of multiples, partner, or support person – this episode will hit home. Raw, real, and full of laughs.
Mums - so much gold in here for you too.

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01:59 - Introduction 

5:55 - Joes Twin Dad Story
12:02 - Dads navigating pregnancy and baby arrival preparation
13:21 - Birth prep and medical appointments, Dads role, engaging medical teams
28:00 Engaging and building a support community - you'll need! 
38:00 - Common mistakes dads make
39:35 - Paternity leave and work need to knows
51:10 - Dad self-care and navigating identity change
01:03:00 - Twins in school and twin-ship relationships
01:10:30 - What MUMS should know about dads and supporting them
01:15:12 - Final takeaway for Dads (and partners of dads)

Links:

• Dad's Guide to Twins: How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy and Prepare for Your Twins
• Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins
• Joe on Instagram, Website, Facebook 

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Hey There Thrivival Podcast:

I'm Emily Haigh, a twin and twin mum. I have researched extensively, curating the most modern (frump-free) tips, efficiency hacks, expert advice - as well as the most recent research and data. Books, white papers, medical papers, online groups, articles - sifted through it all, for you.