The Miracle and Madness of Carrying Twins
Sure, I can look at this picture now and marvel at how amazing the human body is. I had three hearts, six arms, six legs, and three brains at one…
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The Only Heart Beating Was Mine
Editor’s note: this post discusses pregnancy loss I still see the blood when I close my eyes. Life was pouring, draining from my body. Why did…
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His Twin Gave Him Life—And Me, a Son
A week after I had the thrill of seeing a very strong heartbeat blinking away on the ultrasound, my husband and I were at our fertility doctor’s…
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The Only Thing You Need to Know About Having Twins
Here’s what you need to know about having twins. It’s awesome. Yup, that’s it. But what about double the trouble? Double the diapers? Double…
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I Felt Like I Gave Birth to a Stranger
Oh my gosh, he’s got a little pig nose! This was my first thought when I saw my son, Benjamin, when they lifted him above the curtain that…
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Today, I’m An Angry Mom
Can good moms have bad days? Today I’m angry. I’m angry that we have three kids under three. I’m angry that’s it is always so hard. My…
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When Only One Twin Survives
“Well, at least you’re still pregnant with one baby.” “Twins would have been so expensive. It’s a blessing.” “You can try again after…
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Loss Mama, You Were Meant For Twins, Too
Every once in a while, Heidi Hamm’s beautiful post, Mama, You Were Meant For Twins pops up in my newsfeed. The title draws me in, catching my heart…
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What Anxious Parents Forget When Expecting Multiples
“There’s three,” said my doctor, as my husband and I stared at the ultrasound screen, dumbfounded and in shock. I was going to have three…
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To the Woman I Was Before I Had Kids, You Cannot Fathom the Beauty Ahead
Hey you, my energetic, tan-legged and perfectly simple pre-baby self. There is so much I want to tell you, so many times I’ve wanted to reach out…
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