Pamela's Twins & Multiples Blog August 2006 Archive

Twins of the Week: Jack and Dylan
Meet this week's twins! Fraternal twins, Jack and Dylan, are one of many sets of multiples in the Photo Gallery. The fraternal brothers were twelve weeks old -- and already ... Read More

Wednesday August 30, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Twins of the Week: Rachael and Rebekah
Sugar and spice and twice as nice... Twin sisters Rachael and Rebekah were twenty-seven months old when this picture were taken. Can you tell whether they are identical or fraternal? ... Read More

Wednesday August 23, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

What Do You Drive? Recommend an SUV for 3 Car Seats
Having twins or multiples generates many lifestyle changes. For many parents, their small car -- though energy-efficient -- simply can't accommodate multiple car seats. What do you recommend as a ... Read More

Monday August 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

The Family Connection: Do Twins Run in Families?
One of the first things people ask parents of twins and multiples is, "Do twins run in your family?" Actually, the link between genetics and twinning is somewhat weak; a ... Read More

Friday August 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Twins of the Week: Nia and Ian
Meet this week's twins! Nia and Ian are fraternal (dizygotic) twins. They were six months old in this picture. Visit the Photo Gallery for more pictures of twins and multiples. ... Read More

Wednesday August 16, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

New Study Explores Ideal Timing of Twin Birth
A new study published in the July 2006 edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology concludes that there is no benefit to delivering twins at thirty-seven or thirty-eight ... Read More

Friday August 11, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Twins of the Week: Calvin and Tavish
Life is pretty peaceful for these precious babies, five-day-old twins Calvin Troy and Tavish Daniel. Meet them and other new arrivals in the Infant Twins Photo Gallery, featuring pictures of ... Read More

Wednesday August 9, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

World's Largest Gathering of Twins
The Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio took place this past weekend. The event, celebrated annually in August for over thirty years, draws twins and multiples from around the world ... Read More

Monday August 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Herrin Twins Undergo Separation Surgery
Kendra and Maliyah Herrin, four-year-old conjoined twins from Utah, were separated at 10:50 pm on Monday, August 7th during a surgery at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City. ... Read More

Monday August 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Photo Galleries Updated
I've updated the main photo gallery with all photos submitted to date. I've also made updates to the Infant Multiples Photo Gallery, the Twin Ultrasound Gallery, and the Triplet ... Read More

Friday August 4, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Twins of the Week: Gabriella and Isabella
It may be hot outside, but two-year-old twin sisters, Gabriella and Isabella, are staying cool in their matching pink bikinis. Meet more twins and multiples in the Photo Gallery.

Wednesday August 2, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)