Pamela's Twins & Multiples Blog October 2003 Archive

Sextuplets Born in Egypt; Five Babies Survive
A 30-year-old Egyptian woman gave birth to sextuplets on Monday. One of the babies, a girl, died shortly afterwards. The surviving babies, three boys and two girls, all weighed ... Read More

Tuesday October 28, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Halloween Photo Gallery!
:::::Drum Roll::::: Here it is, the long-awaited Halloween Photo Gallery, featuring some of the cutest double duos ever! I didn't really get a very good response (C'mon! What are ... Read More

Sunday October 26, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Filipino Conjoined Twins Carl & Clarence Aguirre
Another set of toddler twins are snagging the media spotlight. Conjoined boys Carl and Clarence Aguirre came from their native Philippines to New York for a series of surgical ... Read More

Monday October 20, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Crib Notes! Frequently Asked Questions About Cribs for Twins/Multiples
Sleep ... if your twins are doing it, you can too! Sleep is a big theme during your multiples' first year of life, and it's important to find just ... Read More

Monday October 20, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Submit Now: Halloween Photo Gallery
Trick or treat! Do you have a fantastic picture of your multiples decked out in their Halloween finery? Please submit it for our upcoming Halloween Photo Gallery. To ... Read More

Sunday October 19, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Fostering Twindividuality
Parents of multiples are always being encouraged to develop their twins' individuality. Frankly, I think that most twins take care of that on their own as they grow up, ... Read More

Monday October 13, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Separated Egyptian Twins Recovering After Surgery
After a grueling surgery, formerly conjoined Egyptian toddlers, Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim are recovering at a Dallas Hospital. The boys were born attached at the tops of their ... Read More

Saturday October 11, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Boo Times Two: Halloween Costumes for Twins & Multiples
The month of October may have just started, but most kids' have already turned their thoughts to how it will end: with Halloween! Are you puzzling over how to dress ... Read More

Monday October 6, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Multiple Birth and Multiple Sclerosis: Is There a Connection?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease of the nervous system, is known to run in families, and scientists have long recognized a susceptibility to the condition among identical twins. However, a ... Read More

Sunday October 5, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)