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Pamela's Twins & Multiples Blog February 2009 Archive

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

Happy Birthday to You ... and You, Too!

Wednesday February 25, 2009
This time of year, my mind always starts turning towards birthday celebrations. As February turns into March, it's time for my family to start making some plans for the April ... Read More

Twins of the Week: Laura and Mary

Wednesday February 25, 2009
Photo reprinted with permission of Laura. Laura and Mary are twenty-eight year old fraternal twins. This is the only photo of adult twins currently in my ... Read More

Built-in Buddies

Tuesday February 24, 2009
One of the most rewarding things about having twins is watching their relationship bloom. Photo reprinted with permission of Mimi. The hours that they spend playing together are a sweet and ... Read More

Poll: What's the Worst Thing About Being Pregnant with Twins/Multiples?

Monday February 23, 2009
There are lots of ways that a twin or multiple pregnancy is more taxing than having one baby. But what's the worst thing about it for you? Is it physical ... Read More

Forum Friday: Mirror-Image Twins

Friday February 20, 2009
Amanda writes: "Anyone have twins with mirror image twinning? How common is it? What characteristics were mirrored in your twins? We're noticing it some with the boys. ... Read More

Twins of the Week: Clay and Carson

Wednesday February 18, 2009
Photo reprinted with permission of Jan. Clay Reilly and Carson Reid were only two weeks old when this picture was taken. The brothers are fraternal twins. Meet ... Read More

Expecting More Than One?

Tuesday February 17, 2009
From the moment you find out that you're having multiples, your mind is whirling with questions. How will we manage? Will my babies be okay? How big am I going ... Read More

Using Leashes with Twins

Monday February 16, 2009
Would you use a restraint harness ("leash") with your twins/multiples? For some parents, they are the best way to protect their active twin toddlers from wandering off. Other families think ... Read More

Forum Friday: Unhelpful Visitors

Friday February 13, 2009
A guest writes: I am a new mom. I have identical twin boys that just turned 8 months old. I am a stay at home mom and as you ... Read More

The Name Game

Thursday February 12, 2009
During an interview on the Today Show, Nadya Suleman introduced her octuplets, revealing the names she had conferred on the eight babies. They are: Maliah, Noah, Jonah, Nariah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, ... Read More

Twins of the Week: Derek and Shawn

Wednesday February 11, 2009
Photo reprinted with permission of Sheri Rasizer. Pictured here are two-year old Derek and Shawn. The brothers are fraternal twins. Meet them and other terrific twosomes ... Read More

Things I Love About Having Twins

Tuesday February 10, 2009
With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, love is in the air. I spent much of the afternoon preparing treat bags for my twins to give out to their friends. They're (sadly) ... Read More

Parent's Poll: When Did You Deliver?

Monday February 9, 2009
One of the most common questions about twins and multiples is, "How many weeks were they?" Many twins and most higher order multiples are born earlier than their predicted forty-week ... Read More

Forum Friday: Immature Teen Twins?

Friday February 6, 2009
JamieLynn15 writes in the message forum: I have teenage fraternal boys who will be 19 years old next month. They are wonderful kids and it has been a joy ... Read More

Twins of the Week: Jon and Paul

Wednesday February 4, 2009
Photo reprinted with permission of Bridget Bartels. Jon and Paul are identical twins. They were 7 months old when this picture was taken of them with their ... Read More

Called in Sick

Tuesday February 3, 2009
I've called in sick today. Can you do that when you're a mom? I'm fortunate that my office is only a short crawl from my bed, and that my twins ... Read More

Parent's Poll: Octuplets

Monday February 2, 2009
After the initial rejoicing about the birth of octuplets, new details have surfaced about the mother of the eight babies that have raised many questions. According to news reports, Nadya ... Read More
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