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Pamela's Twins & Multiples Blog December 2004 Archive

By Pamela Prindle Fierro, About.com Guide to Twins & Multiples since 2001

Postpartum Depression in Moms of Multiples

Thursday December 30, 2004
Having twins is certainly a joyous experience for most mothers, but it can also be extremely overwhelming.

Twins of the Week

Thursday December 30, 2004
Meet this week's twins! Angelic sisters, Melissa and Melinna, were six months old in this picture. Meet them and other multiples in our Photo Gallery. (Want to see ... Read More

55-Year-Old Woman Delivers Surrogate Triplets

Tuesday December 28, 2004
A fifty-five year old woman in Richmond, Virginia gave birth to her triplet grandchildren, according the Hampton Roads Daily Press. It sounds like a sensationalized headline from a supermarket tabloid, ... Read More

Should you take a birthing class?

Monday December 27, 2004
A recent discussion on the message forum raised some questions about childbirth classes. Many expectant parents of multiples wonder if they're necessary, or, given their special circumstances, whether the available ... Read More

Twins of the Week

Thursday December 23, 2004
Meet this week's twins! Scott and Sarah were two and a half when this "sweet" shot was taken. Meet them and other multiples in our Photo Gallery. (Want ... Read More

Submit Parenting Tips

Sunday December 19, 2004
About's Guide to Pediatrics -- and dad of twins -- Vince Iannelli is compilling a collection of parenting tips. If you've got a great idea or a helpful tip for ... Read More

Twins of the Week

Thursday December 16, 2004
Meet this week's twins! Nine-month-old Michael and Matthew are full of the spirit of the season. Meet them and other multiples in our Photo Gallery. (Want to see your ... Read More

Watch Out! Hidden Holiday Hazards in Homes with Multiples

Thursday December 16, 2004
Ahhh, the holidays! In homes with twins or other multiples, it's a season of doubled excitement and doubled joy, but also doubled trouble! Despite parents' best childproofing efforts, the hectic ... Read More

Play Pens or Play Yards?

Thursday December 16, 2004
Do you use a play pen or yard to contain your multiples? Many parents find them invaluable, especially as a temporary safe haven for toddlers on the move. But not ... Read More

Twin Tornadoes

Monday December 13, 2004
"My twin boys are like tornadoes: they destroy anything and everything in their paths." Does this sound like your family? Stop by the message forum and compare stories.

Twins of the Week

Monday December 13, 2004
Meet this week's twins! Ready for Santa: Gabriella and Savannah were four years old in this shot. Meet them and other multiples in our Photo Gallery. (Want to see ... Read More

Pregnancy with Multiples: What are the risks?

Monday December 13, 2004
From the moment you found out you were having twins, triplets or more, your pregnancy took on a different status. Doctors started throwing around the terms "high risk," "preterm labor" ... Read More

Twins of the Week

Thursday December 2, 2004
Meet this week's twins! At six-weeks-old, Noah John and Chloe Grace already have a twin connection. Meet these and other multiples in the Photo Gallery. (Want to see your multiples in ... Read More

Minivan: Love It or Live With It?

Wednesday December 1, 2004
There's an interesting discussion going on in the message forum. Having just "graduated" from a minivan, I could relate to the member who said she "loves to hate and hates ... Read More
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