It’s World TTTS Day. Do you know the facts?

 

Do you know what TTTS is? As a parent of multiples, you should. TTTS is Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome. This possibly fatal pregnancy related issue is a disease of the placenta (or afterbirth) that affects identical twin pregnancies.

Happy Holidays from Chaya Sara and Faygie

Every year at Twiniversity we use the month of December to highlight some of our amazing families. Some folks have the 12 Days of Christmas, but with twins, shouldn’t we have 24 days? So from Dec 1st through December 24th we will feature an amazing family and tell you a bit about them.

We asked their mom a few questions and here is what Allyson had to say about her twinnies and the holidays:

How old are your twinnies? 9 1/2

What was your most memorable moment from the day your multiples were born?: realizing that I got twin identical girls after 4 boys..….

How do you plan on celebrating the holidays with your family this year? My sister is coming from NY and my Dad from Asia … and we have 8 nights of celebrating ..

Homemade Baby Food for Two (or more)

With two babies, there is a need for more of everything and even on sale the cost of those little jars of baby food can add up fast when you are buying in duplicate (or more).  However, the cost savings is only one reason.  Other great reasons to make your own food is that you have complete control of the ingredients, you can choose to use only organic ingredients if you want, you can provide foods that aren’t available in jars and there are no added preservatives or fillers.  So why not make it yourself?

While it’s not for everybody, it is really not that hard to do.  Making your own baby food does not have to be all or nothing.  You can make some of your own baby food and supplement with food bought at the store.  When you have twins (or more) you have to do what works for you!  Here are some tips on how to get started doing it yourself and which foods are worth it and which are not.