twin babies

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Kristin Brown, a remarkable twin mom and the go-to expert in prenatal and perinatal nutrition. Kristin shares her unique journey through pregnancy, shedding light on the often-overlooked aspect of nutrition in maternal care. During her pregnancy, Kristin visited numerous specialists, yet the topic of nutrition was scarcely touched upon, beyond the routine inquiry about prenatal vitamins. This sparked a realization that, despite the medicinal power of food, it is frequently sidelined in medical conversations. In this thought-provoking discussion, we explore the crucial role that nutrition plays in the health of both mom and baby.

Learn more with Kristin:

Instagram - @prenatal.dietician

Kristinbrownnutrition.com

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In this compelling episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Jen, a twin mom, and Triest, her gestational carrier. Together, we unravel the intricacies of surrogacy and gestational carriership, shedding light on the nuances that distinguish the two. Our conversation navigates through the terrain of assisted reproduction, addressing common misconceptions and providing clarity on the prevalence of surrogacy in today's society. 

Jen and Triest graciously share their deeply personal experiences, illustrating the beauty of unconventional paths to parenthood. Through candid conversations, they unravel the emotional intricacies, challenges, and joys of creating a family through gestational surrogacy. 

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Emily Lewellen is a twin momma and Ultra Sound Technician who decided to roll the dice and switch her Obstetrician at 37 weeks and 4 days. Emily struggled with feeling ignored and frustrated by the lack of cooperation and consideration from her previous set of Doctors. Hence, she decided to take control and find an OB in an entirely different State who supported her desire to have a natural birth with twins, regardless of needing a Breech Extraction. Today we'll discuss how taking this risk played out for her and the importance of advocacy.

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Dorothia Rohner is a grandmama of twins and the author of the children’s book “A Wish for Twins: The Tale of Our Two Miracles, " a picture book about the origin of twins. Dorothia found inspiration while sketching bedside to her daughter-in-law one night in the hospital. She wanted to share the specialness of twin babies in a creative way that every family can relate to and find value in.

Find “A Wish for Twins” available for purchase here:

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Twins-Tale-Our-Miracles/dp/0593481984

The Best Books That Your Twins Will Love to Read 

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Twin mom Taylor Goins took her young family from overwhelmed to organized! She joins us to talk about the power of schedules, organization and consistency for babies and toddlers. 
She shares her insight on:

• Easy meals for toddlers
• Raising twin babies + a toddler while working and going to school
• How to diffuse chaos before it gets out of hand
• What she loves about her Kia Carnival

Getting twins on a sleeping and feeding schedule

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Today, we hear from Jenny Best. It’s a story of a top tier New York City ballerina, who conquered her own struggles with food, and then was gob-smacked when it came time to begin feeding solids to her own firstborn son. And that was even before the twins! 

Jenny leaped into action and became the founder of a remarkable on-line information resource called Solid Starts.com. It’s a multi-disciplinary and very comprehensive website that offers parents guidance as babies take their very first bites and begin the journey towards a healthy and joyful life with food.

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Best.

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Today we invite Pam Munoz back to answer all of your questions about Premies, NICU, and Twins!  

Pam, Operations Manager at Mommy Knows Best, was on the show previously sharing her story about mono-mono twins.  

MomTalks with Christa and Mommy Knows Best is committed to providing informational, motivational, and inspiring videos to all moms. Statements in this video are for informational purposes only and are not to be taken as medical advice or recommendation. Any health concern or condition should be brought to the attention of your doctor.  

Mommy Knows Best YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Mommyknowsbest  

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This episode was sponsored by Mommy Knows Best. Mommy Knows Best is a brand dedicated to empowering all moms on their journey with support, tips, and products to help boost their milk supply.  

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Today we talk with Pam Munoz, Operations Manager at Mommy Knows Best. Pam is the mom of 3 girls including a set of mono-mono twins! Learning you are pregnant with twins can definitely be a shock to some moms, but learning your twins are mono-mono is a whole new level with an occurrence of just 1 in every 35,000 pregnancies.  

Pam walks us through the story through her twins and reminds us that positivity can help get us through the hardest times.  

In the second half of the interview, Pam talks about after the twins were born: what it was like having them in the nicu, breastfeeding, and balancing her time between her three kids.  

MomTalks with Christa and Mommy Knows Best is committed to providing informational, motivational, and inspiring videos to all moms. Statements in this video are for informational purposes only and are not to be taken as medical advice or recommendation. Any health concern or condition should be brought to the attention of your doctor.  

Mommy Knows Best YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/Mommyknowsbest  

Join our Private Facebook Group: New Moms - Breastfeeding & More Support Group by Mommy Knows Best : https://bit.ly/3gQIF9z  

This episode was sponsored by Mommy Knows Best. Mommy Knows Best is a brand dedicated to empowering all moms on their journey with support, tips, and products to help boost their milk supply.  

Visit Mommy Knows Best at www.mommyknowsbest.com or on Instagram @mommyknowsbest  

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Breastfeeding is a completely normal and natural thing to do but many mums still face judgement when they do it in public.  Zoe shares a recent experience she had breastfeeding on a plane where she was ogled by a man and Sean is not impressed.

If you’ve had a similar experience we’d love to hear from you.  Call us on 02 8999 9386 or email us podcast@mamamia.com.au

And if you’ve ever struggled to make time for self-care because you’re too busy drowning in a sea of parenting responsibilities, Sean and Zoe share their non-negotiables when it comes to looking after themselves.

Plus, Sean shares his top travel trips for taking kids on long-haul international flights...

For Sean’s guest appearance on This Glorious Mess listen here…

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Host: Zoe Marshall & Sean Szeps

Producer: Amelia Navascues

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