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Inexpensive Maternity Clothes

GEAR, style By Guest April 7, 2020 Tags: empire waist, Fashion, inexpensive maternity clothes, maxi dress, pregnancy, style, used 2 Comments

Seeing as the entirety of pregnancy lasts about 9 months, the need for maternity clothes lasts at most the same length of time. Probably longer. D’oh. Why should you buy a whole new wardrobe to wear for a maximum of nine months, none of which will fit you after? The answer: You don’t have to! Maternity clothes are, for the most part, expensive and not very flattering. You do need to feel that you look as good as possible when you’re pregnant, though. No matter your sewing ability or willingness to search for inexpensive maternity clothes, you do have lots of options.

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Questions You Can Expect As The Mother Of Twins

baby By Guest January 31, 2020 Tags: common twin questions, Parenting Twins, twin questions 4 Comments

When you step into the great wide world with your beautiful babes in a side by side stroller it’s hard to avoid the sometimes painful, and quite frankly, nosy, questions from well-meaning strangers. Going out to get groceries shouldn’t feel like a circus sideshow, but sometimes that’s the reality. Having twins is exciting, special and novel and not everyone has seen baby twins. That excitement can spill over into sometimes not the most appropriate questions you can expect as the mother of twins.

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How to Become a Multi-Tasking Mama

grow By Guest January 29, 2020 Tags: mothers of multiples, multi-tasking, Parenting Twins, time saving 3 Comments

Mothers of multiples, if they didn’t have them before, have to develop shrewd multi-tasking skills. Multiple kids will turn you into a multi-tasking mama.

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What To Do If Your Baby Has Cradle Cap

baby By Guest January 27, 2020 Tags: cradle cap, dandruff, excema No Comments

Cradle cap is a very common condition – roughly 50% of babies experience it and there is no cause for concern. The appearance of cradle cap is not linked to hygiene or allergies. It is harmless and, unless severe, does not cause discomfort for the baby. That’s the good news – don’t worry, mama!

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Ways New Dads Can Help: Parenting Together

baby By Guest January 24, 2020 Tags: husbands helping, night feedings, partners helping, team work 2 Comments

New parents of twins are often taken by surprise… maybe you got pregnant earlier than planned and had to find accommodation to fit your growing family, particularly when you found out you were carrying twins! Maybe you had a difficult pregnancy, were on bedrest and/or had a challenging delivery and recovery. Perhaps you have financial issues as a result of the twin pregnancy and that is an additional burden for you and your partner. Perhaps one of you is still in school? All of these responsibilities and concerns can have a major effect on your relationship. How do you cope with night wakings and divide the load of household chores so that neither partner (you!) gets resentful? Luckily, there are lots of ways new dads can help.

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Making Sustainable Choices With Your New Baby

baby By Guest January 22, 2020 Tags: baby world, green baby, zara baby 1 Comment

A new baby brings joy, love and lots of other goodies, including a whole new category of things to buy. Things start to accumulate when you consider furniture, toys and baby-related equipment. In truth, your baby has few needs besides their crib, bedding, diapers, baby food and clothing. There are lots of options in the marketplace that are not only sustainable and socially responsible choices, but probably better for your baby as well.

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Raising Multiples On A Budget

baby By Guest January 20, 2020 Tags: Budget Baby, cash budgeting, the cost of raising a child No Comments

When you have a baby most people need to make the most of what they can afford. This is particularly true for parents of twins or higher order multiples. Raising multiples on a budget can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible.

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How To Deal With Questions That Are Too Personal

baby By Guest January 17, 2020 Tags: invasive questions, nosy strangers, twin questions, twin remarks No Comments

Whenever they venture out into the world for a walk or to shop for groceries, mothers of multiples can anticipate questions from well-meaning strangers. In most cases, people just want to say hi and get a glimpse of your precious bundles of joy. Having twins is a crash course in how to deal with questions that are too personal.

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Different Types Of Twins – A Guide

baby By Guest January 15, 2020 Tags: Different Types Of Twins, twin be, twin on twin 2 Comments

Twins aren’t all the same! In fact, there are seven different types of twins:

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The Benefits of Having Twins – Twice As Nice

baby By Guest January 13, 2020 Tags: benefits of having twins, love twins, multiples, parenting multiples, raising twins, twin babies, twin children, twins 1 Comment

Let’s face it – having twins is hard work. When your twins are crawling away from you in different directions
or when complete strangers are chasing after you to inform you that you have your hands full, it is easy to lose sight of the true joy that comes along with being a parent to multiples. Even though most of us know deep down how lucky we are and that we wouldn’t change it for the world, here is a little reminder of some of the benefits of having twins:

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