It would’ve been so qool to have had the Joovy Qool stroller from day one when we brought the Cub Twins home from the NICU. Luckily, I had another awesome Joovy product in its place, but once the twins were out of their bucket seats, the Joovy Twinroo stroller had to move on to greener,…
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…
There is very little about navigating the world with twins that is convenient: When everyone wants a chance to snuggle their grand-nephew, it’s handy to have two. I have double the chance of getting a decent photo for product reviews. I can usually use “I just had twins” as an excuse for minor faux pas.…
By Janelle Kent, Parenting Coach They shared a womb so why wouldn’t they share a crib? Choosing to have your twins share a crib may not actually be up to you. You may have dreams of sweet little heads nestled together while they sleep peacefully away; but your reality may look more like reciprocal baby…
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.…
For my two singletons, I bought cribs. My firstborn spent a bit of time in a hand-me-down bassinet in our room, but mainly he was in my bed. All told, he slept perhaps a month in his crib in his own room until it became a place to store laundry and cats. For baby two,…
I created this blog post as a paid ambassador with Philips Avent and PTPA. All opinions expressed are my own. You’d think being a third- and fourth-time mom I wouldn’t have much to learn. The basics of baby care, regardless of how many, ought to be pretty much the same, right? Well, the curveball of…
I’ve been told that having twins is a pretty logical business decision for a mommy blogger like myself. Naturally I did not plan it this way, but my third baby surprising us by being TWO babies has opened my eyes to a whole new parenting—and parenting gear—world that goes beyond just having double trouble. Being…
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…
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!
