Twiniversity Podcast With Natalie Diaz

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

Elicia is a mom of three boys under 3: one singleton and twin boys. She and Nat are talking about marriage today. Specifically, they’re getting into:Facing infertility as a coupleLong-Distance MarriageLove LanguagesCommunicationFinding time for intimacyExpecting 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

Marissa had a singleton and twins who are NICU graduates and she’s here to talk about early delivery and long NICU stays. She’s getting into:-Her singleton she delivered before 28 weeks-Her twin girls she delivered at 24 weeks-Primary care nurses-Traumatic birth-Her online support group-Early intervention servicesResource: What Every Twin Parent Should Know About the NICUMarissa Fluture’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

Erika and her husband Dave had a long, bumpy road to twin parenthood. Erika experienced uterine fibroids, endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and many failed fertility treatments before her doctor suggested that surrogacy may be her best option. Today, Erika and Nat discuss:How Erika found a surrogateWhy she chose to use an agencyHer plans for including her surrogate in her twins’ livesWho is a “real twin mom”?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

Leanne is a speech pathologist AND a mom of 5-month old twins! In this episode, Nat picks her brain about speech development for infants and toddlers. Plus, Leanne shares how she encourages language development for her own twins!Today we’re covering:Leanne’s C-section at 38 weeksLip and tongue tieBreastfeeding twinsBaby-led weaningDevelopmental milestones to watch forResource: ASHA Developmental MilestonesSubscribe 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

Jillian was expecting her second set of twins when a scan revealed one twin would be born with a rare birth defect called Bladder Exstrophy. In today’s episode, she and Nat discuss:Getting specialized care at CHOPNICU lifeC-section recoveryOnline support groupsHow she finds time for herselfKeep listening after the interview for Ask Nat! Today's question: "I feel like I'm not connecting with my newborn twins. What should I do?"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

We’re bringing you the inside scoop on labor and delivery! Our guest Christie Herring is a twin mom and a labor and delivery nurse from Texas. Today we’re discussing:EpiduralsYour labor and delivery teamMaking the best of a C-sectionComfort items to bring with you to the hospitalRealistic birth plansWarning signs during pregnancyBraxton Hicks vs real contractionsSubscribe 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

Do you need a break? Dr. Daryl Appleton says YES! In fact, this twin Mom and wellness expert says humans need SIX types of rest. How many of the six are you getting? And how can you get MORE?Plus, she shares a simple hack to eliminate the dreaded “What’s for dinner?” conversation.Follow Dr. Appleton’s twins AND her work on Instagram.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

It’s the great parenting dilemma: stay at home or return to work? Twin mom Melissa Wolf talks about her experience as a stay-at-home mom raising twins and a singleton.  Melissa dives into:Her 5-year fertility journeyHard days and mom guiltBedtime routinesHow she and her husband divy up the choresMorning schedule for 3 young kidsHow she got permanent marker out of her couch!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

Meredith Dickinson found out at 20 weeks she was pregnant with identical twin girls. At 28 weeks, doctors discovered that one baby had Duodenal Atresia and would need surgery right after being born. Meredith shares with us about:Why Google is not always your friendHer journey from “Why Me?” To “Lucky Me!” Why she started blogging about her twinsVisit Meredith’s blog to read more about her twins! 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