This year’s TTMAC fall sale is October 21, 2023! Full details at the bottom of the post. Used Clothing, Toys and Gear for Kids Back in the early days of motherhood, when I had just one little wolf cub to care for and we lived in Montreal, my neighbour introduced me to the wonderful world…
The learning curve when it comes to a twin pregnancy, twin birth and twin parenting is hella steep. It’s pretty much vertical. One of the things I learned quickly was that my doctors couldn’t tell me if my twins were identical or fraternal. This was confusing. For the past two years, when folks have asked…
First of all, I did NOT stay motivated to pump for my twins. At least, not all the time. This story is NOT about how the miraculous “liquid gold” properties of breast milk was all I could ever imagine feeding my precious cherubs and how knowing that my milk was the best milk for them…
If you’re wondering how I physically go about tandem nursing toddler twins, it’s often sitting cross-legged (on the kitchen floor with my back against the cupboard door, at the bottom of the stairs, on the couch if I’m lucky) with each one straddling a thigh. Or I just lie down on the floor and they…
You know what? I can’t complain: my twins are pretty chill. Fed, well rested, bums clean … they’re usually in good spirits. That said, every day is an exhausting battle to keep them fed, well rested and clean. (Not to mention their older siblings—but at least the big kids don’t have such insatiable appetites!) One…
The Cub Twins turn 1 today! That’s right, the longest, shortest 365 days of my life have passed. I can confidently say that this is the most sleep-deprived I’ve ever been, but that it has consistently gotten easier as we transitioned from feeding and pumping every two to three hours to baby-led weaning and saying…
I remember when I was pregnant with Miss Cub (my second and last child as far as I was concerned), and I debated whether we needed to upgrade to a double stroller. My son would be 3 when his sister arrived, so in the end I decided that our single stroller and a baby carrier…
Great news folks: Life with twins has gotten easier each month so far, and month three was no exception. It ain’t no cakewalk, but the boys need fewer feeds, my pumping routine is solid, I’m getting slightly more sleep and, while still tiny, the Cub Twins are past that frighteningly fragile preemie/newborn stage. Month three…
Lately I’ve been having a major case of singleton envy. Now, don’t get all judgy pants on me. I adore my boys. I am so grateful to have two healthy babies. Early in my pregnancy we had some tests that initially indicated that one of the boys might not be okay, and the thought of…
Two months with two babies and two big kids. And I’m here to tell the tale! If you’re expecting twins and following along with our journey—nay if you’re expecting one baby and following along—the second month was easier than the first. Full disclosure: I am not a superhero mom. I have not done this alone.…
Yes, you read that correctly. The Cub Twins are a month old! (Well, by the time this is written, edited and published, they’ll be even older than that!) Most of you delight in expressing your shock that my pregnancy went so fast and that the boys are basically ready to submit their college applications, but…
I really had no idea what to expect when the Cub Twins were admitted to the NICU. Initially I was told their stay would be blissfully short—up to five days. I guess therein lies my first practical tip: don’t psych yourself up for a discharge date until you’re signing the final paperwork and loading baby…
If you’ve been following along on Facebook and Instagram, you’ll know that the Cub Twins made their appearance in the early morning hours of March 14th. They were born at a gestational age of 36 weeks and 3 days. As I write, they are being cared for by the amazing NICU staff at our local…
Last Friday, at 34 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I had a false alarm. After spending the whole day cramping, I called my midwife, and we decided it would be wise to go into the hospital to get assessed. I’m under shared care by a midwife and an OB, and it happened that my midwife…
This post contains affiliate links. Some of the products featured in this post have been received at no cost in exchange for my honest review. All opinions remain my own. This post was written in preparation for my twins’ arrival! Now that I’m more than a month into twin parenthood, I have added a bit…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
