Twiniversity Podcast With Natalie Diaz

Jen Genel is a Therapist mom of boy/girl twins who went into her journey of twin parenting with hopeful expectations, only to have the realization of the tough reality of being a parent of multiples. After noticing how it was taking a toll on her, she realized the importance of seeking help and being honest about the rough moments along the way. We discuss how when reality doesn’t match expectations it can lead to feeling inadequate, and how okay it is to be authentic about both the good and the not-so-good moments of parenting.Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Katie Hillier is a mom of boy twinnies who shares her journey online as a twin parent on TikTok (@whenkatiemetharry). Katie shares a raw and honest version online of her life, balancing parenting her two boys and making time to get things done. Of course, sharing her life online comes with a lot of judgments and criticisms from strangers; as Katie puts it, it’s like having a million mothers-in-law! Today we discuss how she deals with all the feedback, and how important it is to unapologetically make decisions that benefit your family and lifestyle. Find Katie:TikTok - @whenkatiemetharry  Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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.   Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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.comReal Food Littles Instagram Page Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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. Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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.Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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 LifeTamara’s InstagramTamara’s Podcast: The Mom SyncSubscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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 TikTokErica’s InstagramSubscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

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. Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Brittany Forsyth is a Canadian momma of a singleton and twinies who shares her journey with breastfeeding and what it is like having a generous supply of breast milk. Through her experience, she has helped many families in need by becoming a breast milk donor and using this as an opportunity to share her gift.Links mentioned in this episode:HaakaaSubscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Curtis Burke is a West Coast Dad of Boy/Girl Twins and host of the Uncovered Legacy podcast. He shares his experience as a Twin Dad, the main differences he finds between raising his boy and girl, and how he and his wife dealt with Postpartum Preeclampsia. Links mentioned in this episode:Curtis Burke's Uncovered Legacy Podcastwww.birthx.comCLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! 

Wafeeqa Wahid is a globetrotting mom to 4-year old twin boys. She shares how she treats each twin as his own person and nurtures their differences. She also covers how she handles squabbles between her boys what she asks their school teachers to do for them regarding nurturing their individuallity.

Kim Friedberg is a mom of infant twin boys and she’s here to talk about her traumatic birth and postpartum PTSD. In this episode, we’re covering:Miscarriage and IVFGestational hypertension and preeclampsiaHospital BedrestDelivery via C-sectionNICUHow Kim recognized her own PTSD early and got helpRead more about:Postpartum Depression and AnxietyPostpartum PTSDPostpartum Support International (inclusive support for moms, dads, and all family structures)Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Alysa had a boring, drama-free twin pregnancy right up until 32 weeks when she had to be hospitalized for preeclampsia. Then, she was flown by helicopter to a hospital with a maternal fetal department. Alysa talks about her experience with:Preparing for twinsHospital bedrestThe preeclampsia rollercoasterInduction at 34 weeks5 weeks in NICURead more about preeclampsia hereExpecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Emily is a twin mom and an ultrasound technician. She and her husband Dom join us to talk about:How Emily discovered her own Twin-Twin Transfusion SyndromeHaving surgery at 20 weeksHealthy delivery at 35 weeksPreparing their singleton to be a big brotherMore information about:TTTSTAPSExpecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Janelle’s twins were only a few months old when her husband Keith was diagnosed with Lymphoma. In 2020, Keith passed away from the disease.Janelle joins us today to talk about:Parenting alone while Keith received chemo treatmentsHow she relates to her in-laws nowKeeping Keith’s memory alive for her twinsHow therapy has helped herAdvice for grieving moms Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Nicole Doyle started her twin mom journey delivering at 24 weeks. Her micro preemies spent 5 months in the NICU and are now thriving 10 year olds! As a result of her experience, she now works for Graham’s Foundation, a non-profit that supports parents of premature babies.Today, Nicole shares about:Medical bedrest at 20 weeksEmergency C-section at 24 weeks 6 daysSpending a month in the hospital after deliveryPTSDVolunteering and working for Graham’s FoundationAdvice for NICU parentsLINKS:Twins Help Chore ChartGraham’s Foundation Instagram Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Rebecca Trott is here to talk about her Jewish-Christian interfaith marriage and raising her preschool twins. NOTE: We will be discussing Santa!Also, Rebecca discusses:Hebrew school vs Sunday SchoolWhy she chose not to do a BrisGrandparent involvementHanukkah and Christmas traditions How they pray as a familyExpecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

When Kortnie found out she was pregnant with twins, she knew two things: She wanted to be a mom She had to leave her babies’ father. With nowhere to live, Kortnie moved into Visitation House, a communal home for women with unplanned pregnancies. Kortnie tells us all about her journey as a single mom with twins and how she found the resources she needed to provide for them.Visitation House (the shelter where Kortnie stayed)Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Nora is a twin mom who has been breastfeeding for 17 months! In today’s episode, she’s discussing her experience with:PreeclampsiaVaginal delivery with one breech babyTrouble with latchingMom guiltMom IntuitionExpecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook