Responding to “we’re having twins!”

This morning, one of my husband’s college friends sent news that they’re expecting twins. I have heard of a lot of multiples since becoming a twin mom, but all of those announcements have been through my local multiples group. This is my first experience with a real-life friend becoming pregnant with multiples. I had no [...]

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My pregnancy superpower

Reading the comments on my recent bed rest confession post, I was stunned at the number of pregnant moms who took naps. I took maybe three naps my whole pregnancy. I tried to figure out why I didn’t nap more and that’s when I remembered… my Pregnancy Superpower. It was a power so powerful I [...]

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True bed rest confession

(In no way does this post intend to belittle anyone’s experience on bed rest.)
I was on some form of modified or strict bed rest for 14 weeks when I was pregnant with my boys. Fourteen weeks. It was hard, boring, scary, and long. But you know what? I have a secret!
I really miss being the [...]

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What Was I Afraid Of?

When I found out I was pregnant again after having multiples, I panicked. I cried. I stressed.
Did I mention the multiples were only 8 months old when I got the news? And my “big” girl had just turned 3? And some amount of bedrest would be all be guaranteed with my history? Yup. Scary stuff.
My [...]

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Some Of The More Interesting Comments I’ve Received

Never having been pregnant before, I wasn’t quite prepared for the onslaught of unsolicited advice and commentary that folks would feel inclined to impart on me. Following are a few of the more memorable ones.
“Oh my gawd, you’re fat! How far along are you?”
Back when I was 20 weeks pregnant, I went to [...]

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