Leanne is a speech pathologist AND a mom of 5-month old twins! In this episode, Nat picks her brain about speech development for infants and toddlers. Plus, Leanne shares how she encourages language development for her own twins!

Today we’re covering:

• Leanne’s C-section at 38 weeks
• Lip and tongue tie
• Breastfeeding twins
• Baby-led weaning
• Developmental milestones to watch for

Resource: ASHA Developmental Milestones

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Jillian was expecting her second set of twins when a scan revealed one twin would be born with a rare birth defect called Bladder Exstrophy. 

In today’s episode, she and Nat discuss:

• Getting specialized care at CHOP
• NICU life
• C-section recovery
• Online support groups
• How she finds time for herself

Keep listening after the interview for Ask Nat! Today's question: "I feel like I'm not connecting with my newborn twins. What should I do?"

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We’re bringing you the inside scoop on labor and delivery! Our guest Christie Herring is a twin mom and a labor and delivery nurse from Texas. 

Today we’re discussing:

• Epidurals
• Your labor and delivery team
• Making the best of a C-section
• Comfort items to bring with you to the hospital
• Realistic birth plans
• Warning signs during pregnancy
• Braxton Hicks vs real contractions

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Do you need a break? Dr. Daryl Appleton says YES! 

In fact, this twin Mom and wellness expert says humans need SIX types of rest. 

How many of the six are you getting? And how can you get MORE?

Plus, she shares a simple hack to eliminate the dreaded “What’s for dinner?” conversation.

Follow Dr. Appleton’s twins AND her work on Instagram.

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It’s the great parenting dilemma: stay at home or return to work? 

Twin mom Melissa Wolf talks about her experience as a stay-at-home mom raising twins and a singleton.  

Melissa dives into:

• Her 5-year fertility journey
• Hard days and mom guilt
• Bedtime routines
• How she and her husband divy up the chores
• Morning schedule for 3 young kids
• How she got permanent marker out of her couch!

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Meredith Dickinson found out at 20 weeks she was pregnant with identical twin girls. At 28 weeks, doctors discovered that one baby had Duodenal Atresia and would need surgery right after being born. Meredith shares with us about:

• Why Google is not always your friend
• Her journey from “Why Me?” To “Lucky Me!” 
• Why she started blogging about her twins

Visit Meredith’s blog to read more about her twins! 

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In her mid 30's, Miracle Semein started going through peri menopause. Then, she got pregnant with twins! She joined us at week 35 of her pregnancy to discuss the highs and lows of:

• Infertility
• Pregnancy
• Getting COVID in her 3rd trimester
• A 5k at 33 weeks
• Deciding where to give birth
• How she manages her emotions.

UPDATE: Miracle's twin girls have arrived! Watch Miracle's birth story on her YT channel.

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Katherine West Dargon is a twin herself and she’s ALSO 36 weeks pregnant with identical twins! She and Nat discuss:

• Twins after a singleton
• Fitting exercise into your busy life
• Building exercise into your kids’ lives
• Mindful breathing for relaxation 

Buy Nat’s book What to Do When You’re Having Two 

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Let’s talk about money! 
Financial Planner Dan Paikin joins us to talk about finances for the twin parent. 
He answers questions like:

• What's more important: saving or investing?
• What if I don’t make very much money?
• Who needs life insurance?
• Do I need a will?

Daniel Paikin has a team of financial planners at Tempus Financial Group who would love to help you with everything from Life Insurance to College Savings to Retirement Planning. Contact his team.

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Twin Mom Siekeia Collins is here to answer the BIG question: Is it possible to live a balanced life raising twins? Press play to hear Siekeia and Nat discuss:

• The myth of work-life balance
• What makes a peaceful life
• The importance of a support system
• How to keep from losing yourself in Motherhood
• The magic of getting outside
• Twins after a singleton
• Working from home with twin babies

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