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Episode 53: Lauren Doornbos on life with twins and making time to get fit! Lauren is a twin mom plus one! This episode we talk with Lauren about raising twins and how she made time to run. Lauren recently just ran a half-marathon and has her sightes on a few more races in the future. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @macrofitmama This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episoode 52: Jeremy Schneider, Author of Fatherhood in 40-Minute Snapshots (and father of twins!) This week we speak with fatherhood expert, Jeremy Schneider. He recently published a book about learning how to be a dad to twins, Fatherhood in 40-Minute Snapshots. Its a great book anyone would enjoy! You can grab it on his website: website Facebook: @JGSAuthor Twitter: @JGS_Author This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 51: Talk with Amanda from AmandasGreatIdea.com Learn about the basics of creating nutritious, wholesome superfoods for baby! FREE MINI COURSE!!! Links: AmandasGreatIdea.com Amandas Instagram The Twinning Podcast Instagram Facebok This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 50: Small Talk and Catching Up Hope everyone enjoys this episode. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 49: Erin and Chris talk about adoption and raising twins We hope you like this episode. We had a great conversation with Erin and Chris and love hearing how their first year went! Check us out on Facebook and Instagram. If you like this podcast, give us 5 stars and share it with your friends/family! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 48: THe best of 2017 Episode 1: Gender Reveal Episode 17: Recap of NICU Stay Episode 24: Twins Traveling Episode 28: Crack Whore Episode 32: Daily Schedule with infant twins Episode 34: AppleTwinning Episode 36: Melissa d’Arabian Episode 39: Julie and Patrick Episode 43: Laura Owen Check us out on Facebook and Instagram! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sorry for the poor audio. We had some computer issues but wanted to get this out! Episode 47: Norovirus and College Savings Plan Find us online by searching "The Twinning Podcast" This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

**Episode 46: Our twins are turning 1"" Check us out on Facebook, Instagram or our website This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 45: Baby Food at Daycare We have several "asks" of other twin parents: 1) How can we get our babies to cuddle with us? 2) What do you use to get baby food stains out? 3) What does your daycare serve for food? Hope you enjoy this episode! Chat with us on Facebook or Instagram Just search "The Twinning Podcast" This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 44: What's the deal with CIO? Megan and I have always let our girls Cry It Out. What are your thoughts? Hit us up on Facebook or Instagram Just "Google" The Twinning Podcast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 43: Laura Owen Twin mom and entrepreneur This week on The Twinning Podcast we sit down with Laura Owen. Laura is a mom of twin girls and also an entrepreneur (Pink Iron). In this conversation we cover everything from moving to basic life with twins. Laura also talks about how and why she started Pink Iron (check it out!). Here are some of the items we mentioned: Owlet Smart Sock Baby Monitor @Jennyschatzle @LauraAnneOwen @PinkIron Following the interview, I asked Laura what is her “go-to” gift for baby showers and also what is the one item every twin family needs. Check out our website for Laura’s response. www.TheTwinningPodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 41: We moved Sorry for the delay. As you know, we moved! Hope you enjoy this short episode. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 41: Not one but TWO trips to the ER (in two weeks!) Share your baby food recipes with us Facebook: Website: This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 40: Crawling, Puppies and Baby-proofing In this short episode, Megan and Ben just talk about some of the latest changes in their household. Hope you enjoy! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 39: Julie and Patrick are having twins! This week Megan and Ben speak with future twin parents, Julie and Patrick. From what to buy to the first few months, this is a great conversation for anyone expecting twins! Say "Hi" to Julie and Pat on Instagram: Link Check us out on Facebook: Link This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 38: As if raising twins isn't tough enough! We're sorry it's been so long....We've decided to move! This week we takl about moving, Charlotte's birthmark removal and have some good wine from Walla Walla, WA! If you like this episode, make sure you subscribe and share it with your friends/family. Website This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 37: Our top 5 purchases for these babies...so far! Baby Merlins Magic Sleepsuit (Save 15% on your order using the code “Twinning15”) Fischer-Price Rock ‘n Play (plug in kind) Fischer-Price Bouncers Fischer-Price Infant Seat (The Frog) Manhattan Toy Skwish Rattle – Classic Bonus Mommy Hook If you like this show, subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts and “like” us on Facebook. You can also find us at www.TheTwinningPodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 36: Melissa d’Arabian Food Network Star, Cookbook Author and Twin Parent This week we had a conversation with Melissa d’Arabian. If you don’t know, Melissa is known for winning Season 5 of Food Network Star, hosting Ten Dollar Dinners on Food Network and also has several cookbooks (Ten Dollar Dinners and Supermarket Healthy). More importantly Melissa is a mother to 4 girls, including a set of twins. She shares with us her tips for managing twins (and other babies), how to manage meals and more! You can find Melissa on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter Melissa hosts a weekly Facebook show, Its Tuesday Night Somewhere. Every Tuesday at 1pm PDT/4pm EDT You can find everything Melissa does on her website, www.MelissadArabian.net If you like this show, subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts and “like” us on Facebook You can also find us at www.TheTwinningPodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 35: Our babies are now...enjoyable! And some parenting tips on getting your babies to sleep. This week we catch everyone up on whats been going on in our house! Our girls are now more enjoyable.. They are eating solid foods.. And we have an exciting guest next week! Find us on Facebook by searching "The Twinning Podcast" This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 34: Fefe with AppleTwinning shares her IVF story, what twin life is like and tips on pumping for twins We had a great conversation with Fefe from AppleTwinning She shares her and her husbands IVF journey, what twin life is now like and tips on pumping exclusively for twins. Here is the list we refer to: So it's been 4 months since I became a mom! I have been #exclusivelypumping for my twin girls and I thought I would give some handy tips to the moms to be out there. 1)Hydrate and eat plenty of calories. My production seems to dip on days that I have not made sure to eat plenty. Count on burning 500 per day per kid for pumping. Make sure it's a good combo of protein/carbs/fat. I really like avocado toast with red pepper flakes and an egg on top. As far as fluids, Gatorade and water seem to be my #bffs ! I drink a couple of 33oz bottles of water and 2-32oz Gatorade’s per day. Again, when I do not drink enough, my production seems to dip a little. 2)Rest! I know it's hard, and easier said than done, but when I sleep more , I make #moremilk ! I am further along in my #pumpingjourney , but I now try to get a good pump before bed, and then I wake up before the girls wake up and get in my first morning pump. 3) Make time to pump! You can be relatively flex after you get a steady supply, but I think what helped me at the start was making a schedule and sticking to it. To get things stimulated, I would power pump once or twice a day. (Look up on google to get an idea as to what this looks like). At the start I was pumping 7-8x a day. I now pump 3-4x a day. I tried to drop to two and it did not seem to be enough to keep my supply where I want it. 4) Supplements- I take more milk plus by mother love and lecithin. The milk plus helps production and the lecithin helps from getting mastitis. (I am not a medical professional, so discuss with your dr to make sure these are safe for you. There have been some people shown to have reactions to the fenugreek in the more milk plus). 5) Having everything ready to go at all times! I mean plenty of bottles, pump parts, storage bottles ,ect to make your life easier. I have a small 6 can fridge in my bathroom to keep my parts in so I only have to sterilize parts once daily. Do I get lazy? Yes. Does it help to have the parts ready to use at all times? Yes! 6) Massage and heat! I shower if I have the time, but if not I use hot wash rags and massage the boobs before I put my falanges on. I also shake the heck out of my boobs before I put the falanges on. I feel it loosens up any clogs I might have and really gets things ready. Bonus tip- get some lansinoh 3-in-1 breast therapy pads! They are amazing! They help with keeping things flowing during my pump and helping me continue to get let-downs! Go to @ivftwinmomadventures for an entire blog post she wrote about #pumping! I did not know that there was exclusive pumping when I left the hospital, and I wish that I would have when I struggled with breastfeeding. My girls did not latch properly, were not eating enough when they did latch, and all around were too sleepy for feeding. They lost weight and were not gaining properly. I was stressed, sad, and felt like I was failing at being a parent. Pumping allowed me to feed my children and know how much they were getting. It also helped others feed them so I could get breaks when I needed them! I was entirely disenchanted with the breastfeeding process, but wanted my children to have the nutritional benefits of breastmilk. Good luck and reach out if you have any questions! #pumping #pumpingmom #pumpingbreastmilk #workingmomsrule #exclusivepumping #twinmom #ivftwins Follow Fefe on Instagram: AppleTwinning Follow us on Facebook This podcast is powered by Pinecast.