Dad's Guide to Twins Podcast

Are you expecting twins and trying to find good names for your future children? I've put together some giant lists of twin names that rhyme to help get your creative juices flowing.

Baby gear for your twins is constantly changing. New products are always coming out. Fortunately, my friends over at Twiniversity.com just released their 2024 Twinnie Award Winners where they highlight the best gear for twins. That award list goes through a whole bunch of baby gear that is useful for your twins including dozens of products. In this podcast, I highlight those products that are twin...

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with professional magician Wes Iseli, father of identical twin boys. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Juggling family while performing 400 shows a year as a magician Finding out about expecting twins at the 5 month checkup Healthy birth and home soon there after Twins not talking yet Getting to the twins to sleep at...

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Peter Esbrandt, father of four-year-old identical twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: When Mom started bleeding at 8 weeks Shared placenta TTTS worries Early labor 2.5 months before due date and then bed rest for Mom Mom had high blood pressure that lead to early delivery Surprise breathing issues for t...

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Damari Gupton, father of fraternal twins (girl/boy). Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Raising 7 kids ages 11 years old down to 6 month-old twins Supporting Mom as she breastfeeds the twins Struggles of twins' schedules not being in sync Balance parenting the twins and other children Taking time off work and care...

Episode 290 of the Dad's Guide to Twins Podcast Show Notes Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Brad Myers, father of identical twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Having twins when they already had a 2 year old When one twin is smaller than the other Made it to 36 weeks of pregnancy then birth via c-section NICU for two nights then home N...

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Zach Starr, father of identical twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Having to switch doctors after news of twins Mom developed liver cholestasis Water broke at 33 weeks in the middle of the night Received steroid injections to develop twins' lungs Natural delivery of twins when they thought it would be...

What type of baby monitors should you get for your twins? This podcast shares several recommendations from twin parents.

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Rob Kaercher, father of identical twin boys. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Raising 21-month old identical boys Watching the twins improve their verbal communication Staying on schedule with toddlers Six months in parents room for breastfeeding Transitioning from a DINK lifestyle to having twins IVF journey to...

Will your twins have the same or different personalities? Will this depend on if they are identical or fraternal twins? This episode explores what to expect with your twins.

Your twin pregnancy labor and delivery time won't be average. It will be unique to Mom and your twins. Let's look at example labor times and experiences from several twin parents so you can get an idea of what to expect for your twin delivery.

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Tyler Chesser, father of boy/girl twins. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Early twin delivery after Mom's water broke at 32 weeks Twins' time in the NICU before coming home Adjusting to life with twins Different twin personalities from the beginning Breastfeeding twins - what worked and what didn't Day in the li...

Day care can be one of twin parents' biggest expenses. This video share examples costs from across the country and factors that influence how much you'll pay for your twins.

Expecting or raising twins? Some things might actually be easier than you thought.

Should your twins sleep in your room when they come home from the hospital? The answer depends on several factors.

Here are a few factors that help you know if your twins will both be upset at the same time and what to do about it.

There are several possible complications Mom or babies may encounter during the twin pregnancy. 

How long does Mom need to go before she can have these twins? Your twin pregnancy may end via the process of labor being induced. 

Wondering how many clothes you need for your twins? This video shares the key pieces of clothing you'll need and an estimate of the amount you'll need to make it through each day.

Twin pregnancies are automatically higher risk than normal pregnancies. To put it simply, having twins increases the odds that something will go wrong during the pregnancy. But that doesn't mean that moms with twins are doomed to have problems or need to suffer extreme stress worrying about how early can twins be born. Many twins are delivered without any major problems.

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Paul Gewuerz, father of twin boys. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including: Ultrasound surprise of twins after thinking they had miscarriage Visiting with a high risk specialist. One baby not growing as fast as other Weekly ultrasounds to determine what was going on with Baby A At 24 weeks, had to go across state to get...

How long your twins stay in the hospital after birth depends on several factors. This podcast explains how long your twins may be at the hospital before coming home and why that time varies so much with twins.

Here's what to put in your hospital bag to be ready for the twins' birth.

As a father of twins, you want to bond with your twins and build a strong, lasting relationship. The key to this bond with your twins is to spend one-on-one time with each of them individually.

Should you use cloth diapers for your twins? Here's what you need to consider.