Dad's Guide to Twins

How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy

What to expect during the twin pregnancy and how to prepare.

How do you know whether your twins are identical or fraternal?

You’ll either ask yourself this question or others will ask you: “How do you know if your twins are identical or fraternal?” The answer isn’t always as simple as you’d think. Fraternal Twins So let’s start with simple. If you’ve got a boy and a girl that are twins, then congratulations! You’ve got fraternal twins. [...]

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Do Twins Run in Families?

One of the most frequent questions my wife and I receive when people find out we have twins is, “Do twins run in your family?” I always want to say, “Yes, they run all over the place now.” Keep in mind that there are two types of twins: identical and fraternal. Identical Twins Identical twins [...]

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How to Survive Bed Rest with a Twin Pregnancy

A twin pregnancy is significantly more likely to result in bed rest for the mother. After all, mom is carrying two babies and will not only be uncomfortably large as the pregnancy progresses, but is at higher risk for other pregnancy complications. My wife wasn’t on strict bed rest but she had to stay off [...]

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What to Stock Up On Before the Twins Arrive

You know that you’ll need a lot of stuff to be ready for twins. Once your twins arrive, the last thing that you’ll want to do — or have time to do — is go to the store. The solution? Stock up on everything. “Everything” consists of two categories: stuff your twins will use daily [...]

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What Your Wife Feels Before and During a Twin C-Section

My wife has ended up having a C-section with all three of our deliveries (four kids). Twins are more likely than not to come via C-section so it is in your best interest to be ready. As a dad, you will experience a C-section from the outside. Nevertheless, you need to be there to support, [...]

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A Twin Dad’s Ideal Baby Shower: Think Food

Most baby showers produce cute clothes and maybe some diapers. And if you’re lucky, you’ll have a few people actually shop off your registry. While all of these things are necessary, let’s face it, they don’t directly help you, the twin dad. Think about your circles of friends. You may get offers for baby showers [...]

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How Twin Dads Should Respond to If You Need Any Help Comments

Once your friends and family find out you’re having twins, you’ll be bombarded with congratulations and many “If you need any help, please let me know” comments. As a twin parent, you need help. There isn’t any “if” about it. Part of your preparations for your baby twins should be arranging as much help as [...]

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How to Prepare Older Kids for Twins

Sometimes twins are not your first children. You need to prepare your older children for the arrival of their twin siblings. My wife and I had two sons before our twin girls arrived. At the time our twins were born, the boys were 3 and almost 2 years old respectively. I knew that life would [...]

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How to Handle Picture and Video During Twin Delivery

As a proud father, you’ll want to preserve the arrival of your twins for future posterity. To do so, you need to be prepared with a plan for getting the pictures and video you want. You need to keep in mind how your twins will arrive, where they will arrive, and what you will be [...]

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8 Things Every Dad Feels When He Learns He is Having Twins

When you find out that you are having twins, you will experience a range of emotions. Be prepared for this array of feelings: Fear You’ll experience fear. Fear of what? Fear of the unknown. You realize that having twins will not be easy. You’re not afraid of hard work but you don’t really know what [...]

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