Multiples

Jennifer has been a doula, both for births and for the postpartum period, for about 13 years, and is now focused on just postpartum work. She’s worked with hundreds of families, including many sets of twins. We asked her for her insights about preparing for and parenting multiples in the postpartum period. On what’s unique…

Marloes Koning is a mom of almost-7-year-old boy/girl twins. She talked to us about her experience of pregnancy and her postpartum period with twins, including dealing with postpartum anxiety. What is your own journey of having and parenting twins? Marloes shared that she and her husband had trouble getting pregnant, and used IVF to help.…

Resources for Expectant ParentsIf you’re expecting multiples, taking a Multiples Childbirth Education class is an invaluable learning experience and an amazing opportunity to bond with other parents who are soon to have kids around the same as age yours! Both Swedish Medical Center and UW Medicine offer their own series of classes: Swedish Medical Center Preparing…