Pamela's Twins & Multiples Blog July 2003 Archive

ARGH! Stupid Questions!
As soon as you take them home from the hospital, the interrogation begins. "Are they twins?" "Which one is older?" "Are they maternal or paternal twins?" My daughters and I ... Read More

Thursday July 31, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Bogged Down by Babies?
Mothers of multiples are particularly at risk for depression after the birth of their babies. What about you? Postpartum Depression cripples many mothers, and the risk of symptoms is elevated in ... Read More

Wednesday July 30, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Scrappin' Twins
Do you record precious memories of your multiples in scrapbooks? If so, you'll be very interested in a company started by Cindy Minear, an avid scrapbooker and fellow mom of ... Read More

Monday July 28, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Meet Jody
About's Guide to Parenting Special Needs children is also a mom of multiples! Jody has two sets of adopted twins, girls that are 19 years old, and boys that ... Read More

Friday July 25, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Record-Setting Quintuplets Born
A Pennsylvania couple welcomed the birth of quintuplets on Thursday. Rebecca Wilson gave birth to Madison, Joshua, Zachary, Dillon and Dalton. The quints ranged in weight from 5 lbs. 3 ... Read More

Friday July 25, 2003 | permalink | comments (1)

Having Twins -- Third Edition
The third edition of Elizabeth Noble's classic book on multiple birth is now available! Having Twins is one of the most comprehensive reference books on the subject of pregnancy and ... Read More

Wednesday July 23, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Are You A Victim?
Many families with multiples are plagued by Twin Escalation Syndrome. Though it's the children that exhibit the symptoms, it is the parents who suffer the effects. Find out what ... Read More

Wednesday July 23, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Double Shopping Carts
Does shopping make you want to drop? Have you sworn that you'd never enter another grocery store until your twins are grown? Shopping with twins or other multiples can be ... Read More

Sunday July 20, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

I can really relate...
When I read this post on the message forum, it felt all too familiar! Is it the age? (my girls are a little bit older, but the situation hasn't improved ... Read More

Monday July 14, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Right Handed or Left Handed?
The relationship between twinning and hand preference is really interesting. Scientists often research twins in an attempt to figure out why people are right handed or left handed, yet ... Read More

Monday July 14, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

New Conjoined Twin Profiles
I've recently added several new entries to the Conjoined Twins Profiles page, including Alaina & Xela Bryce, Alex & Andrew Olson, and Ganga & Jamuna Shrestha . The recent ... Read More

Monday July 14, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Fraternal Twins Share Placenta?
Doctors in the New England Journal of Medicine have documented a case of dizygotic (aka fraternal) twins sharing a placenta, contradicting common medical assumptions that only monozygotic (identical) share a ... Read More

Friday July 11, 2003 | permalink | comments (2)

Free Family Movies
Looking for some ideas to help you "keep your cool" with your kids this summer? As the summer stretches on, I am definitely on the lookout for new -- and ... Read More

Tuesday July 8, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Iranian Conjoined Twins Die During Separation Surgery
Twenty-nine year old conjoined twins, Ladan and Laleh Bijani, passed away Tuesday during a risky surgery intended to separate them. CNN reports that Ladan's circulation failed first, and that ... Read More

Tuesday July 8, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Summer Reading: Parenting Survival Guide
Triplet parents William & Sheila Laut wrote a book that they deemed "A Parent's Survival Guide." There are plenty of books about multiples on the market. Find out if ... Read More

Thursday July 3, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)