Archive for August, 2012
Questions NOT to ask parents of multiples!
There are some questions that parents of multiples Hate to be asked: Here are some:
Did you have them ‘naturally?’
How many times did you have to do ‘it’ to get triplets?
Are they identical?
Do you like/love one better than the other(s)?
One Mom who was bottle feeding her projectile vomiting son so she could better make sure he kept down enough milk, was asked “How did you decide that you loved your twin daughter more than your twin son {cause everyone knows breast milk is healthier}?
Why don’t their names rhyme?
Why aren’t they dressed alike?
Which one is better behaved?
Better you than me!!
Which one is the good (bad) twin?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Questions NOT to ask multiples!!
There are some questions that multiples just Hate to be asked. Here are a few:
Whose smarter?
Double Trouble!
Why aren’t you more like your twin (triplet)?
Do you complete each other’s sentences?
Can you read each other’s minds?
Do you have the same friends?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are they spontaneous or did you have help?
It isn’t unusual for folks, even strangers, to want to know if your babies were ‘natural’ or did you have help conceiving them, even when it is none of their business. Firstly, I prefer ‘spontaneous’ over ‘natural.’ ‘Natural’ makes it feel that if infertility assistance was used, those babies are ‘unnatural.’ Some multiples are spontaneously conceived and some are conceived with some type of infertility assistance and how they were conceived is no one’s business other than the parents, who may or may not wish to share that background information. Indicating that you would rather not discuss the topic to the stranger in the mall who asked, is your right. Doesn’t have to be rude, angry or aggressive, just a “that is a subject we prefer not to discuss,” is perfectly acceptable.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Multiple Birth Prenatal Classes on DVD
New Special Price: check out my site at http://www.multiplebirthsfamilies.com for the New Price on my DVD. Over 3 class hours and 22 downloads to make following easy. You don’t have to go into this exciting adventure unprepared. Listen in your own home, on your own schedule. Preview the DVD on my Site.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
If you are looking for any information on the possible long term effects on survivors of TTTS, Google “long terms effects of twin to twin transfusion syndrome.”
There is a lot of information available which may be of interest/use.
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Lynda discusses multiple birth 