twiniversity

Explore " twiniversity" with insightful episodes like ""I Had A Birth Doula During My Twin Delivery" with Larissa Lien", "Why Is No One Talking About Prenatal Nutrition? with Kristin Brown", "TAPS (Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence). What is it and why it really matters when pregnant with twins with Stephanie Ernst", "A Twin Mom and Her Gestational Carrier Pt.1 with Jen and Triest" and "A Personal Reflection on Delivery Day with Nat and her OB Dr. Anna Barbieri" from podcasts like ""Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz", "Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz", "Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz", "Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz" and "Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz"" and more!

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"I Had A Birth Doula During My Twin Delivery" with Larissa Lien

On today’s episode we are chatting with Larissa Lien who shares her remarkable journey as a young mother of twin boys, guided by the unwavering support of her birth doula. At 23, Larissa embarked on the exciting yet daunting path of twin pregnancy, unsure of what lay ahead. She candidly discusses her quest for support and finding the right doula, emphasizing the critical role of compatibility and advocacy. Throughout her pregnancy, her doula became her advocate, ensuring her needs were met and empowering her through every decision.

Join us as Larissa's story unfolds, showcasing the transformative power of doula support in navigating the joys and challenges of twin pregnancy.

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 13, 2024

Why Is No One Talking About Prenatal Nutrition? with Kristin Brown

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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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 06, 2024

TAPS (Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence). What is it and why it really matters when pregnant with twins with Stephanie Ernst

In this episode, we unravel the mysteries surrounding Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS) alongside Stephanie Ernst, a dedicated twin mom whose journey propelled her to advocate for awareness and support for families affected by this rare condition.

Stephanie's personal narrative, fueled by her experience with identical twin daughters born with TAPS, serves as the driving force behind her mission to shed light on this often overlooked aspect of twin pregnancies. Stephanie underscores the vital role of researchers and advocates in amplifying awareness and understanding of TAPS. From founding the TAPS Support Facebook group to establishing a dedicated foundation for research funding, Stephanie's efforts have cultivated a supportive community where families can find solace, resources, and empowerment.

For more information:

https://www.tapssupport.com/

https://stephanieernst.nl/advocacy/

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enFebruary 21, 2024

A Twin Mom and Her Gestational Carrier Pt.1 with Jen and Triest

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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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enFebruary 07, 2024

surrogacy

family planning

twin pregnancy

gestational surrogacy

gestational carrier

A Personal Reflection on Delivery Day with Nat and her OB Dr. Anna Barbieri

We are taking a trip back in time and chatting with OB Dr.Anna Barbieri who is actually Natalie’s personal Obstetrician! Today we discuss Natalie’s difficult delivery day story, post-partum healing, empowered decision-making, and the importance of building a human connection through a relationship between patient and doctor.

Find more on Dr.Anna Barbieri here:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annabarbieri_md/?hl=en

Website - https://www.annabarbieri-md.com/

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enOctober 04, 2023

26 weekers and dealing with NEC Our Story of Hope with Judy Jarka

Judy Jarka is a first-time momma of twin girls who arrived early at 26 weeks weighing less than two pounds each. Today we’ll be discussing her pregnancy journey up until that point, the experience of early delivery with twins, and how hope is what got her family through their journey of dealing with Infant Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enSeptember 27, 2023

necrotizing enterocolitis

Why I Changed My OB at 37w4d With My Twins with Emily Lewellen

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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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enSeptember 20, 2023

pregnancy

birth story

obstetrician

ultrasound technician

natural birth

Everything Has A Phase When Raising Twins with Jaymisha Rajpar

Jaymisha Rajpara is a momma of twinnies, an Educator, and the Author of the children’s book “Different Twins It's Perfectly Ok.” Today we are discussing Jaymisha’s book about the uniqueness of each child even as twins and how important it is to embrace their differences. We also dive into the truth of the different phases of twin parenting: the early sleepless nights, child tantrums, sweet moments, and finding a way to balance everything in between.

Find Jaymisha’s book here:

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Different-Twins-Its-Perfectly-Ok/dp/1739139909

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enJuly 26, 2023

embracing differences

"A Wish For Twins" with Author Dorothia Rohner

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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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enJuly 19, 2023

Twin Home Birth? Yes, It Can Happen with Twin Mom Alexandra Garcia Lopez

Alexandra Garcia Lopez is a fierce momma of twinnies who made her goal of an at-home birth a reality. Today we discuss the social stigma against home births with twins, Alex’s delivery story, tips to make your birth plan happen, and how to adjust when things don’t go to plan... spoiler alert: they usually don’t!

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enJuly 12, 2023

Can Baby Helmets Be Avoided With Twins? with Jennifer Barnard

Jennifer Barnard is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and the founder of Baby Begin, a company focused on simplifying the treatment for plagiocephaly and torticollis by providing helmet alternatives. Jennifer is passionate about educating parents to explore preventative treatment options for their babies as soon as possible before heading straight to the helmet. Through her early physical therapy treatment approach, she has helped thousands of babies in their journeys to correcting skull malformations.

Find Jennifer:

https://babybegin.com/

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enJuly 05, 2023

parenting expectations

My 23w5d Delivery With Twins with Hannah Baldwin

Hannah Baldwin shares her experience giving birth to her twins early at 27 weeks and 5 days. After giving birth early to her twins, Hannah was told there was a low chance of survival for her babies in the NICU. Through this journey, Hannah talks to us about how she and her husband dealt with such a scary reality, and how they got to a place of hope, healing, and better days.

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enJune 28, 2023

A Triplet's Perspective on Life with Paige Hullett

Paige Hullett is an actress, writer, director, and triplet sister! Today we discuss what life was like growing up in a family of multiples and being one of three triplet girls. Her experiences growing up as a triplet have led her to share her stories through film and the showcase importance of celebrating everyone’s uniqueness.

Find Paige:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paigehullett/?hl=en

Short Film - https://vimeo.com/788052470

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enJune 14, 2023

Twin Dad Truth Time with David Swickline

David Swickline is a School Psychologist and a happily involved father of Twins. Today we dive into some twin dad and husband truths David has learned throughout his life and his parenting journey. His motto is to approach things as a challenge that is doable with the right support around. This servant’s mindset has followed him all through his life and impacted his views and practices as a father and supporting husband.

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enApril 05, 2023

What You Need To Know About Baby Led Weaning with Christiana Scott

Christiana Scott is a nutritional therapist and personal chef mom of twin boys and founder of Real Food Littles. Christiana dives into how few resources there are for how to introduce solids to babies and how this lack of information led her to work towards finding a solution on how to approach this realistically for all families. Through her online community, she focuses on education for baby-led weaning and healthy cooking for the little ones.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.realfoodlittles.com

Real Food Littles Instagram Page

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 29, 2023

The Joys Of Raising Differently Abled Kids with Odette Claridge

Odette Claridge is a mom of four, whose firstborn has special needs and after having a second singleton, rolled the dice and ended up getting pregnant with twins. Today we discuss how it’s been for her to raise differently-abled kids and dive into the importance of having a community of support while on this parenting journey.

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 23, 2023

building community

special needs parenting

raising children

special needs child

natalie diaz

The Worst Journey to The Best Outcome: A TTTS Story with Amy Jones

Amy Jones is a mom of a singleton and twinies and today she shares her experience with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and her complicated delivery day story. She has been through such a difficult journey which led to the best outcome, and we dive into her road of recovery with finding hope and peace through it all.

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 15, 2023

How to Ted Lasso the Sh*t Out of Your Medical Team with Tamara Sam

Tamara Sam is a mom of twinies and a singleton who has cracked the code on how to have a better experience with your medical team from pregnancy through birth and beyond. Today we discuss Tamara’s game changing tips on how to win over your medical team and work towards making the whole journey more enjoyable, positive, and personable.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Tamara’s Blog: Hacking Mom Life

Tamara’s Instagram

Tamara’s Podcast: The Mom Sync

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 08, 2023

How TikTok Saved My Twins with Erica Gutierrez

Erica Gutierrez is a mom of five girls, a singleton, and two sets of twins! We discuss the differences between her two twin pregnancies, how she and her husband really felt about having another set of twins, and how they are navigating family life now after the birth of their second set.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Erica’s TikTok

Erica’s Instagram

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Twiniversity Podcast with Natalie Diaz

enMarch 01, 2023

An Unexpected At-Home Delivery at 25 Weeks with Dana Rogney

After struggling with fertility for years, Dana Rogney shares her story of an unconventional and unexpected delivery day which resulted in giving birth to her twinies early at 25 weeks. Through this experience, she also expresses how her babies survived the birth, how she and her husband made it through this all during the pandemic in 2020, and what life is like almost three years later.

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