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Putting an End to Twin Rivalry
by Christina Baglivi Tinglof

Some days my 9-year-old fraternal twins, Michael and Joseph, compete with each other about everything from whose bowl of ice cream is bigger to who’s taller. It’s no wonder, since throughout their lives friends and family have compared them to each other (even though they’re nothing alike in personality or appearance). And although comparing twins may seem innocent or even insightful, it’s the leading cause of rivalry as they ultimately turn their comparisons to each other.

Pamela Tipton says everyone compares her 18-month-old fraternal twin girls. “What I really hate is when someone says that Abigail is the mean one and Caitlin is the good one,” said the Evensville, Tenn., mom. “I usually try to brush it off jokingly and say something like she isn’t mean, just more outgoing.” ...Read More

In Synch: Baby Schedules
by Sharon Withers

Before you had twins, NSYNC may have had you dancing the night away, but with your New Kids on the Block, In Synch can have you sleeping the night through.

When any expectant parent seeks advice from those who have made it through the first year, they may hear “Sleep when your babies sleep.” What advice do parents expecting multiples hear just as frequently? “Get your babies on a schedule.” ...Read More

He was so healthy
by Alice Check

My husband Tom and I became first-time parents on April 26, 1987, with the birth of our twins Candice and Patrick. During my pregnancy, I was aware of the increased risks with multiple births, but felt very special and delighted with the prospect of having twins. When the babies were born full-term and healthy, I assumed that I was one of the lucky ones who had escaped the pitfalls of a multiple pregnancy. I never dreamt that we would join the ranks of bereaved parents just 100 days later.

Candice and Patrick had distinct personalities from the beginning. Patrick seemed to be all little boy and Candice was all little girl, and the combination of personalities seemed perfect. Patrick, always hungry, was more demanding and boisterous and within a few days of birth became decidedly chubby. Candice was more sedate and gained weight slowly. Within a few weeks, the babies began smiling and responding to us. I was enthralled with my babies and with the experience of motherhood. ...Read More

Grammie’s Twins
A tribute to my mother
by Ann Jett

My quest for motherhood began commonly enough. Just before our first wedding anniversary in 1998, my husband Andy and I began “trying.” For the next year and half, I took fertility drugs and had more than a dozen artificial inseminations. Every cycle ended without achieving a pregnancy. Each month I felt as though someone I loved had died. My sadness was almost entirely consuming. I thought, “Nothing could ever feel as bad as this.”

My mother always encouraged me to continue and never give up. A devout Catholic, she said rosaries, novenas and offered special prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary daily. In November 2000, we underwent our first attempt at IVF. I thought, surely I have to endure the struggle to get pregnant so that I will be eternally grateful for the miracle and privilege of conceiving and carrying my own child. ...Read More