Expecting Multiples In Southwest Michigan

12/24/2019

Merry Christmas from Expecting Multiples!

12/09/2019

Can you imagine having 3 sets of twins! Read about this Michigan Mama who did just that, with giving birth to 3 sets of twins in 4 years.

Motherhood has been a tumultuous journey for Kristie Stolly who suffered from septic shock after giving birth the first time to extremely premature babies.

12/07/2019

Today is World TTTS Awareness day. Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome effects identical babies who share a placenta. While a very big problem to have thankfully it can be easily detected and is treatable. Check out the TTTS Foundation’s Facebook site below for more info about TTTS.

https://m.facebook.com/tttsfoundation/

Dedicated to helping before, during and after a pregnancy with TTTS, including TAPS, SIUGR and TRAP.

12/02/2019

Wow! A Missouri Hospital had 12 sets of twins born in 1 week all in the NICU. Talk about finding your community right away! Read about it here:

"It has been very, very busy," one nurse said of the neonatal intensive care unit at Saint Luke's Hospital

11/28/2019

Just in case you are interested in doing some Twin Apparel Shopping, check out the sale at Dad's Guide to Twins.

Stock up for holiday gifts now with our biggest sale of the year. Shirts for Dads, Moms, Grandparents, and the twins.

11/28/2019

Happy Thanksgiving from the Expecting Multiples Crew. Enjoy your turkey and your family time!

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11/25/2019

You are not alone as a parent of multiples! Every year roughly 2,000 sets of multiples are born. Check out these stats from the last 5 years in the State of Michigan:
Year No Births Twins Triplets Quads or more
2014 114,460 2,050 42 -
2015 113,211 2,022 46 6
2016 113,374 2,120 41 3
2017 111,507 2,081 43 2
2018 110,093 1,978 36 -
https://www.mdch.state.mi.us/osr/natality/tab1.17.asp

Expecting Multiples would love to bring you into the tribe! We would love to share our real world experience with you. Check out our classes for Dec and Feb. http://www.gkmom.org/expecting-multiples-in-southwest-michigan/

Information and Registration We’ve been there, so we get it! Expecting Multiples in Southwest Michigan is a course for expecting families of multiples, taught by parents of multiples. This three-hour class will cover topics such as labor and delivery, mental/emotional support resources, baby gear,...

11/18/2019

What is in your diaper bag?

Check out this blog from a mom of two sets of twins about what she has in her diaper bag the second time around. http://thesoltropsix.com/2017/01/30/whats-in-my-twin-diaper-bag/ She is a fellow Michigander and has many other interesting posts including answers to frequently asked twin questions, gift buying guides, and day to day life with multiples.

Interested in more info on raising multiples? Check out the Expecting Multiples class: http://www.gkmom.org/expecting-multiples-in-southwest-michigan/ and/or check out GKMOM, a wonderful group of ladies who would love to walk this multiples journey with you. http://www.gkmom.org/

Since I am a second time twin mom I really knew what I actually NEEDED in my diaper bag this time. I am the type of person who hates to even carry around a purse so less is more to me! However, & #8…

11/04/2019

Dressing multiples can be a lot of fun. Many multiples mamas enjoy having some "twin" or "triple" outfits that are humorous or maybe will anwser the never ending question of "are they twins". Check out this article on places to find multiples specific clothing: https://www.verywellfamily.com/twin-outfits-2447359

While you are surfing the internet check out the Expecting Multiples webpage at: http://www.gkmom.org/expecting-multiples-in-southwest-michigan/

Shop for clothes for twins at these sites which offer matching clothing, outfits for boy/girl twins, and other clothes for twins.

10/28/2019

Zygosity.
Such a strange word but something you will be asked about all the time if you have twins. They may not realize it but people will constantly ask about your twins' zygosity: are they identical or fraternal?

Zygosity is all about whether your twins started as two fertilized (fraternal) eggs or one (identical). While it is fun to know what the zygosity of your twins is, it can also be important to your pregnancy care. There are some extra steps to take in your care if you twins are monozygotic (identical) as they are more likely to share a placenta or even an amniotic sack.

Check out the graphic below to help you understand more about twin zygosity.

10/21/2019

In need of a little humor in your pregnancy? Need to feel a little more normal when things are going sideways? Here are some anecdotes from Twinversity about "Crazy Twin Pregnancy Moments". https://www.twiniversity.com/2019/07/crazy-twin-pregnancy-moments/

We would love to hear your crazy multiples pregnancy stories, feel free to put them in the comments below.

Want to hear our crazy stories? Come check out one of our upcoming classes and register on our website: http://www.gkmom.org/expecting-multiples-in-southwest-michigan/

We asked our Twiniversity fans to share with us their craziest and most hilarious twin pregnancy moments, and they did not disappoint! Can you top these?

10/20/2019

Gear for Multiples is expensive! One way to help make it more affordable is to thrift shop. There are many places local to Kalamazoo to find some deals.

This bassinet is currently at Once Upon a Child in Portage. We have moms who loved this bassinet and would highly recommend it.