Hey There Thrivival | Twin Pregnancy, Multiples, Motherhood & Parenting Podcast

How do you avoid nutrition-related twin+ pregnancy symptoms, mama health issues or baby health issues because your specialist simply doesn't know how to guide twin+ parents? Currently, many twin+ parents would be oblivious because national nutrition guidelines are...  missing!! We sat down with Sarah Meacham, twin mum (+1), certified fertility dietitian, credentialed eating disorder dietitian, and...

If you're a family with twins, triplets or in the community - this might be one of the most important episodes. We’re joined by Silje Andersen-Cooke - lawyer, triplet mum, and National Chair of the Australian Multiple Births Association (AMBA). Silje shares her personal triplet journey and why she’s now one of Australia’s loudest advocates for twins, triplets and higher-order multiples, pushing fo...

On average, 70% of twin parents and multiples parents experience perinatal anxiety, depression, relationship strain - and financial stress. Are you parenting on hard mode’? If you're raising babies, twins, triplets or more - and you're exhausted, overwhelmed, or just holding it together, this episode is for YOU. A conversation every ‘extreme parenthood’ parent will benefit from. To highlight Perin...

She was a new twin mom battling PND whilst juggling twins in a foreigin country, a toddler and no sleep. Now she’s expertly educating multiples parents (of newborns to 4 year olds) to take back their nights — without guilt, chaos, or guesswork. In this episode, we sit down with Laura Van Luven a board certified paediatric sleep consultant, a mum to 5 and highly experienced ER and public health nur...

What happens when life hands you twins after years of trying... and then also.. triplets ? In this jaw-dropping and heartwarming episode, Taylor Pychynski struggled to have her dream family - now a new mom of twins, who much to her surprise is also expecting triplets very soon!! Her incredible journey into motherhood, from the moment her and her partner Greg found out she was pregnant with twins,...

From centre stage, to an incredible natural twin birth - her "best performance" yet, navigating PND during record-length COVID lockdowns, to her identity metamorphosis – Dana Stephensen, professional ballerina and mother x3 shares her journey, lessons and what's next.  Dana shares: 00:00 - Her rise in ballet: dance 6 days a week, travelling the world to appearing in the movie Mao’s Last Dancer 24:...

Dads or partners of twins or multiples or even dads to single babies — this one’s for you . Whether you're expecting, in the trenches of double+ nappies, or chasing toddlers, Twin Dad Joe aka Joe Rawlinson brings 17 years of wisdom and hard-won tips that every dad (and partner), PLUS mothers will truely benefit to hear this. From what to actually do at birth, how to prep without panic, and why you...

Double the Baby, Double the Glow? The Real Truths on Pregnancy & Postpartum Skincare, Stretch Marks, Twin & Multiple Mum Must-Haves! Our 'Hey There Thrivival' expert guest Madilyn Sonter is a highly qualified Integrative Skin Nurse AND she's a twin mum. In this feel-good, info-packed episode, we dive into one mum's surprising and oh-so-relatable twin journey —  navigating double kicks, gig...

Before the chaos, she was Taylah - now she’s a powerhouse mum come accidental influencer with quadruplet toddlers with an eye-watering 14 million (and counting!) views online - authentically sharing her journey. In this episode, we dive into that moment she and Sean found ou t, her wild birth story, the real-life rollercoaster of raising quads in the spotlight, what it's like being an influencer ,...

In this episode of the Hey There Thrivival podcast, host Emily Haigh interviews Jo Murdoch, an extremely h ighly accredited pelvic health physio and multi-location physio owner who is also studying medicine (OBGYN) , runs national women's health conferences and is raising two daughters. They discuss all things twins and multiple mama-want-to-knows! The complexities of the female body, particularly...

Your all-things twin feeding and triplets+ breastfeeding, step-by-step, need to knows episode. When to prepare - in pregnancy or after birth and why? Can you breastfeed twins - is it possible? Days zero-plus, weaning, how partners can best support, lactation consultant expert advice on the best twin feeding products or services, as well as Emily's own personal twin mum story on becoming an unexpec...

This weeks episode focuses on educating you on your twin pregnancy or triplets + doctors and medical team, led by a leading Obstetrician Gynaecologist (or OBGYN if you're based in America). If you're a new parent, expecting twins, triplets or multiples - our expert guest Dr. Sarah Lyons has delivered not only many single babies, but also twins (including mine) and a few sets of triplets!   Dr. Lyo...

Are you a partner or dad looking to learn top parenting tips from other dads and partners? Perhaps you have one and just found out twins are on the way! Todays guest is Brendan Smith, a dad of 3. First, he had and his wife Christie, had their son Oscar, then surprise they got lucky with twin girls! Brendan shares his insights on what it’s like to be a partner and dad, how to care for yourself and...

Expecting twin or multiple babies, recent parents of twins or intrigued by what it's like to have >2 in one go?  Wondering what the pregnancy, symptoms, postpartum and new parent journey might look like? Are you a partner, friend or family member hunting for top support tips and key product and gift ideas? Then today's episode is for you! Gaby Pinget is a mum to identical twin boys. After under...

New parents, or parents of twins, new parent to triplets+? Want to be set up to thrive and have less pressure on your finances and family? Easy , digestible , realistic and fun ways to implement real financial changes - no stuffy, frumpy advice here. Betsy is a national family finances expert and mother - with all the proven insights, easy to understand steps on what helps families best thrive in...

I help twin and multiples parents go from surviving to thriving : with global experts and inspiring parent, athlete, celebrity and influencer stories , from pregnancy - postpartum - relationships - raising multiples. Why make an twins, triplets and multiples parenting, health and wellness podcast? Here's an overview on the ' why ' behind the Hey There Thrivival Podcast. I'm Emily Haigh , a twin an...