Raising Twins Blog

The Raising Twins Blog is all about life with twins and having everything turned upside down ! This twin mommy works at home while managing the chaos of raising toddler twins and two older kids, a hubby, a puppy and assorted fish and small animals. Come and learn, laugh and share along with us as we have fun and offer support to other families.

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33 Weeks Pregnant With Surrogate Twins

Here I am at 33 weeks, carrying surrogate fraternal twin girls! The girls were born on June 12 at 36 weeks gestation. They weighed 5 lbs 10 oz and 5

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Twins Girls-Twice the Joy

What a surprise it was to know I was receiving two girls with one birth date. It has been very interesting but overall a joy having them with us.

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Twin Tummy Time

My husband and I had been married for 4 years and were ready to start a family. Our first pregnancy ended 4 days after we learned we were pregnant in

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Both babies are breech - will 1 turn?

I am pregnant with twins , and both are currently breech (one is Frank). I'm already 30 weeks, and the Dr.'s are getting concerned that one should

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Comfortable twin stroller suggestions?

I am looking for a comfortable twin stroller. Preferably one that is front and back and not side to side. does anyone have any

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18 weeks pregnant with twins and counting!!

My husband, a marine, and I conceived our twins a little before he was due to leave :( I was so glad that he went with me to the ultrasound that

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24 weeks with fraternal twin girls

So far, so good - found out we were having twins at 14 weeks and it has been a roller coaster ride since then! They are expected to arrive in

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Strollers for twins - a necessity with twins if you want to leave the house!

Strollers for twins are a must-have for parents of twins. Read our guide on choosing the best one for your family.

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Twins Breastfeeding

Tips on twins breastfeeding - it can be done successfully

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Types of Twins - differences between identical twins and fraternal twins

Types of twins - the differences between fraternal and identical twins - what you need to know about each when you are pregnant with twins

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Free Stuff For Twins

Free stuff for twins and specials deals for twin families - check back often for updates!

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twin belly pictures at 35 weeks

So far everything has been good, we don't know the sex of the twins , so it is going to be a great surprise!! According to our last ultrasound a

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2 sacs - twins or one baby?

I had my first early scan on Monday (22/06/09) The doctor who scanned me did a vaginal scan and straight away came up with 1 baby 1 h/b in a healthy

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is this twins??

about 4 weeks 2 sacs

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Twins Jeremy and Caidence

This picture was take by a good friend of mine, who just so happens to be a photographer..they were part of a (Grand)mothers day present to my

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Fraternal Twins at 7 Wks

Here are my boy/girl twins at 7 wks. pregnant.

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Fraternal Twins! Baby Boy AAA and Baby Girl BBB

I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant with Fraternal Twins ...1 is a boy and 1 is a girl! This picture is at around 3 months into my pregnancy. It is the

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twins boys ultrasound

I/m 19 weeks pregnant with twins in this ultrasound and we found out that it boys twin A is the top pic and sits on my left side and twin B on

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Surprise! Twins!

They are 9 weeks and two days in the picture. Don't know if they are identical or fraternal twins yet, but I think one is facing

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26 wks w/ twin boys!

It is not going to be a fun summer! I find myself to be most comfy when I'm at the pool!! I have 13 month old already, he's the greatest! But we

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