Twiniversity Podcast With Natalie Diaz

Do you ever feel like you hate having twins? Even though you LOVE your children, do you ever wish that you could have had just one baby at a time? You are not alone. Nat and Julie share their personal feelings and support for parents who feel this way and offer advice, tips, and tricks on how to cope and move on from these feelings. Online counseling resource: https://www.betterhelp.com

Are you raising your twins with no help from friends or family? You're not alone. Twiniversity Mom Squad member Kimmy Brogan shares her experiences, advice, and tips on how she did it and the positives to having no help. Kimmy Brogan is an avid user of social media and has a college degree in Communications. She is mom to her fraternal 6-year-old twin girls. She was born and raised in New England and has no plans to leave. She is also a fire wife as her husband is a full time Firefighter in Massachusetts. Her family and her husbands family were neighbors when they were kids; they’ve known each other their whole lives. Kimmy has been extreme couponing for the last three years and very much loves a good bargain! She taught herself after realizing how expensive twins were. She’s never paid full price for a pack of diapers since. Kimmy has been interested in the twin community since the day she found out she was unexpectedly expecting two. Her main goal is to make sure no twin mom feels alone on her journey to

A Facebook live recording where Nat and Julie chat about after-school routines and dealing with the messes that come with putting their school things away, after-school snacks, and homework. Sponsored by Tub O' Towels.

Nat interviews Jeremy Schneider, a marriage and family therapist, author, and dad of twins about fatherhood, marriage, and the early days with twins. Jeremy is the author of "Fatherhood in 40 Minute Snapshots". Jeremy G. Schneider is a marriage and family therapist whose career spans more than 15 years of working with individuals and families, focusing on parenting, relationships and mental health. For his work, he has been a featured in The New York Times, TODAY, and CNN and has been a speaker on panels in New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Liverpool, England. Jeremy lives and works in New York City with his wife, Gem, and his son and daughter, Lucas and Dorit. Website: www.jgs.net Twitter: @JGS_Author Facebook: @JGSAuthor

Nat chats with Marianne Ryan, PT OCS, about postpartum women's health issues, including diastasis recti, pelvic floor problems, incontinence, and more. MARIANNE RYAN PT, OCS is an award-winning author, physical therapist and board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist with more than 30 years' experience treating prenatal and postpartum women. She is the owner and Clinical Director of Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy in New York City and the creator of the groundbreaking DIY "Baby Bod" program, which is the first of its kind to bridge the gap between medical care and fitness advice. As a leading women's health expert (and a mom), Marianne is passionate about helping women reclaim their changed bodies, whether they are pregnant, recently took part in the joy of birth or are experiencing the “joy” of menopause. A much sought-after media guest and speaker, Marianne has appeared on dozens of national TV and radio shows, and has also been featured in Red Book, Fitness Magazine, USA Today, Shape Magazine

Nat and Kelly talk about JPMA Baby Safety Month and offer important tips for baby safety in and out of the home. Kelly Mariotti is the Executive Director of JPMA where she is directly accountable for all activities of the association and implementing the strategic direction provided by the Board of Directors. Her responsibilities include oversight of JPMA's programmatic, regulatory, legislative and public affairs activities, as well as the JPMA Certification Program and engagement in the ASTM standards-setting process. Before joining JPMA in 2013, she was the founding owner and President of a juvenile products manufacturing firm and an active volunteer leader and board member of JPMA. She is a lawyer, certified public accountant, and has graduate certificates in both nonprofit management and advanced product safety management.

Nat talks with personal trainer, online fitness coach, and mom of twins +1 Kylee Austin about pregnancy fitness, getting back to you, postpartum fitness and body issues, and diastasis recti. Kylee Austin is an online health and fitness coach, certified NASM personal trainer, and most importantly mommy to her three young boys and wife to her loving husband. Kylee’s mission is to help inspire others to develop confidence from within that radiates throughout and helps to make the world a brighter place. You can follow her journey through postpartum fitness and motherhood with her three boys on Instagram or learn more about her mission at stunnerngunnerfitness.com.

Nat and Jules talk about strategies for finding one-on-one time to spend with your twins. They discuss the ins and outs of what to do with your one-on-one time, how to manage if you can't find a sitter and have to bring their twin along, and other issues no one told them about having school-age twins.

Natalie Diaz of Twiniversity chats with Crystal Duffy, mom of three girls, two of which are ID twins. Her twins struggled with a TTTS battle while Crystal was dealing with TTTS surgery, a placental abruption, and a 38 day NICU stay, Crystal has been through it all. Turning her unfortunate situation into a positive one, Crystal is now a Parent Advisor at her local NICU in Houston and the author of the upcoming book Twin To Twin. For more info from Crystal, check out her blog The Duffy Diary and you can purchase her book on Amazon too. Crystal Duffy is a Latina writer with two degrees from Georgetown University. She began her career as an educational consultant and then worked as a public high school teacher. She is the author of her memoir, Twin to Twin, detailing her high-risk twin pregnancy. Her story was featured in Woman’s World and her essays on parenting have appeared in Twins Magazine, You&Me Medical Magazine, Scary Mommy, BluntMoms, Mamapedia and forthcoming Brain Child Magazine. She is a senior w

Wondering if your twinnies are identical, listen in as Nat and Laura talk about her twins and try to figure out if they are TRULY identical or not.

In 1997, Alison Jacobson lost her first son, Connor, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. A year later her second son was born with intellectual disabilities. Alison also has two teen-aged daughters. As CEO of First Candle, the national non-profit dedicated to eliminating SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths and supporting families who have lost babies to these causes as well as stillbirth, Alison is committed to getting all babies to their first birthday and educating everyone about Safe Sleep Guidelines.

Got milk? Today's topic goes WAY beyond the basics of breastfeeding. We'll be talking about building up a supply, what's a tongue tie and how do we fix it, why is breast REALLY best? Today we dig into some tough and fascinating topics all around twins breastfeeding. Judy Teibloom-Mishkin, our guest today is an IBCLC with Chicago's amazing group Lactation Partners. With over two decades of twins breastfeeding experience, Judy has not only seen it all, but she knows how to handle the challenging struggles that come along with breastfeeding two. She's also so inspiring and motivating that you'll happily continue your breastfeeding twins journey with your head full of why it's the best thing to do for your twinnies. Judy Teibloom-Mishkin, RN, IBCLC, has been professionally committed to supporting new families for 29 years. She currently works in private practice as a lactation consultant, and has done so for the last 25 years. Her mission is to nurture mothers and fathers as they transition into their new role

Wondering what advice you can give your parents about your upcoming bundles of joy? Worried they will butt in more than they should? Worried they won't want to help you as much as you'll need? Have them listen to this so THEY can get a jump on how best to help you during your pregnancy and beyond.

You hear beeping of a heart monitor, I hear "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas". The NICU is a place of worry, but it can also be a place of Joy. Listen in on Nat and Julie McCaffery of Baby Nav Baby Planners talk about their own NICU adventures after their twins birth. Julie McCaffrey is a proud mommy to 3 kids, including one set of twins and owns BabyNav Baby Planners where she offers personalized consultation to new and expecting parents across the U.S. She is a sought-after modern baby gear expert, has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Fit Pregnancy, US News and World Report, and loves to help moms and dads navigate everything from baby gear to creating their registry to preparing for multiples and getting back to work. Learn more at http://babynav.com.

YAY!!! Julie McCaffery of Baby Nav Baby Planners is Nat's guest today talking all about things that folks forget to do when prepping for twins. From what other rooms need storage for your twins to what are the most forgotten items in a nursery. Julie and Nat will not only give us a peek inside this great topic, but also make some specific recommendations taking the guesswork out of your planning. Julie McCaffrey is a proud mommy to 3 kids, including one set of twins and owns BabyNav Baby Planners where she offers personalized consultation to new and expecting parents across the U.S. She is a sought-after modern baby gear expert, has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Fit Pregnancy, US News and World Report, and loves to help moms and dads navigate everything from baby gear to creating their registry to preparing for multiples and getting back to work. Learn more at http://babynav.com.

Today Nat chats with Joe Rawlinson. Joe is the father of four children, two boys and identical twin girls. He is the author of two books for fathers of twins, “Dad's Guide to Twins: How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy and Prepare for Your Twins” and “Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins.” Joe also makes unique t-shirts for parents of twins at TwinTShirtCompany.com. You can find more tips and tricks for preparing for and raising your twins at DadsGuideToTwins.com.

There might not be two chicks on this planet more obsessed with double strollers than Nat and Meg! Natalie Diaz is a certified twin gear expert while Meg Collins of Lucie's List knows everything about, well, just about everything baby gear! Join us today as they have "The Great Double Stroller Debate". From tandem strollers, to side by side, to in-line, join em' as they discuss what they love, hate and everything in between.

Ever wonder what a birth plan is? Thinking you might want one for your twin delivery? Today we are speaking with Bryn Huntpalmer of The Birth Hour to help you figure out how and what to do. From pain management to post-birth meals, we let you know what you might want to consider having on your personal "birth preferences" list. Bryn Huntpalmer is a mother of two young children living in Austin, Texas where she hosts a birth stories podcast called The Birth Hour. Her mission with The Birth Hour is to encourage women to be informed about pregnancy and childbirth and know their options while creating a community for moms to support one another through pregnancy and motherhood. The podcast has grown rapidly since its launch in 2015 with over 4 million downloads and a supportive Instagram community. This year The Birth Hour launched it's first online course that prepares couples for everything from childbirth through newborn care.

From car seat safety to marriage, learn how to get things right the first time by learning from Twiniversity's top teachers. Join them in their candid conversation while learning tips on how to make your life as a parent of twins easier.