Twiniversity Podcast With Natalie Diaz

Nat chats with Johanna Troelsch about her experience managing twins in the NICU and bringing them home after their NICU stay finally ended. Are your twins currently in the NICU? Make sure to read our NICU resource for parents of multiples.Johanna Troelsch is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified yoga teacher. She has been a clinical therapist for the last decade serving clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and past trauma. Johanna is passionate about working with others and allows her interests in yoga, meditation & mindfulness to immesh in her practice and aid clients in a unique way. Beyond therapy, Johanna offers a lot of techniques and methods with breathing (pregnancy, labor & delivery, & postpartum) to help with all the things that arise as a parent (& arise double as a twin parent!) Johanna and her husband are busy in a beautiful way with their three SONshines (twin four-year-olds and a one-year-old). They reside in Pennsylvania. You can find Johanna at plantingpea

Nat chats with Karen Klotz, mom to 3-year-old twins, about the ups and downs of raising twins in a household where both parents work full time. Karen Klotz and her husband Jake live in central Virginia with their almost 3-year-old twins, Jesse and Virginia. Karen works in marketing and communications and her husband is a facilities project manager. Together they somehow found a way to manage preschool, cooking, cleaning, social calendars, and careers.PLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific podcast topics? Email us!CONTACT USDownload the Twiniversity App: For twin pregnancy tracking and twins baby tracking! Download hereVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!Take a class! Twiniversity offers online expecting twins classes (both on-demand and live), a breastfeeding twins class, a twins after singletons class, and a baby safety class including CPR, first a

Nat chats with Melanie Bidwell, mom to 3-year-old boys who she conceived through IVF (in vitro fertilization). Melanie and Nat both share their experiences of managing the emotions of a twin pregnancy and raising infant twins after IVF.Melanie Bidwell is a UK mum of 3 1/2-year-old twin boys. After many years they were the positive result after four rounds of IVF and although still shocked it was twins, it was a welcome miracle. After having the boys she went back to work part-time and also decided to set up a business called Just4twins. There didn't seem to be many UK-based websites for twin parents so she took the leap and set one up. And during Covid with another fellow twin mum, Melanie set up a twin support group called Multipals. Having twins has changed her life for the better and brought so much happiness to her and her husband.Instagram - @just4twins Multipals on IG - @multipalstogether Website - www.just4twins.co.ukPLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specifi

Nat chats with Allison Creech, mom of twin boys plus an older singleton boy, who is dealing with her son Micah's terminal diagnosis of IPEX Syndrome which will require a bone marrow transplant. Allison shares her feelings around this diagnosis, how she is managing her three boys, and how her faith is helping to get her through this time.IPEX is a genetic disease of immune dysregulation in which patients can present early in life with diarrhea, diabetes, and eczema. It is extremely rare, affecting 1 in every 1.6 million people. Patients with IPEX have abnormalities in the FOXP3 gene, which controls the production of regulatory T cells, a type of immune cell. Without a normal FOXP3 gene, other immune cells attack the body’s healthy tissues. You can follow Micah's story here on Facebook.Visit BeTheMatch.org to join the bone marrow registry.For more information on IPEX, click here.PLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific podcast topics? Email us!CONTACT USDownload th

Nat chats with Emily Meier, mom to 13-month-old boy/girl twins. She and her husband met their twins five days after they were born when they were matched through domestic infant adoption. She went from a full-time graphic designer to a full-time mom of twins in a matter of days (all amidst a pandemic!)This episode is sponsored by Kanga Care cloth diapers. Take 10% off with the code TWIN10 at KangaCare.com. Some exclusions apply.Emily Meier is a mom to 13-month-old twins. She and her husband welcomed their son and daughter through domestic infant adoption. They spent the first year of the twins' life in Brooklyn and recently relocated to North Carolina. Emily worked as a graphic designer in the healthcare sector for 12 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom.PLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific podcast topics? Email us!CONTACT USDownload the Twiniversity App: For twin pregnancy tracking and twins baby tracking! Download hereVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of

Nat chats with Carlos Ortiz, dad of twins, about his experience taking a daddy boot camp class. Carlos shares how expecting dads of twins should prepare differently than dads having just one baby.Sponsored by Love to Dream. Stock up on the Love to Dream Swaddle UP here.Carlos Ortiz is a father of soon-to-be 4-year-old twins, husband, southern California native, lover of barbeque, hockey connoisseur, and Disneyland fanatic.City Dads GroupBoot Camp for New DadsPLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific podcast topics? Email us!CONTACT USDownload the Twiniversity App: For twin pregnancy tracking and twins baby tracking! Download hereVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!Take a class! Twiniversity offers online expecting twins classes (both on-demand and live), a breastfeeding twins class, a twins after singletons class, and a baby safety class including CPR,

Nat chats with her fellow certified lactation counselors (CLC) and twin moms Julie Burt Nichols and Lauren Oak about 5 things nobody warns you about breastfeeding twins. PLEASE review our podcast! We'd love to hear what you think!Want to hear about specific topics? Email us!Make sure to check out our Breastfeeding Twins Step-By-Step Guide for New Twin Moms, written by Julie and Nat.Take our Breastfeeding Twins Class - available 24/7 on-demandHang out with Julie & Lauren and a bunch of other twin moms once a month on a twin club Zoom. Just join our membership!Want to hire Nat for virtual or in-person (NYC) breastfeeding twins counseling? Click here for 1 hour or click here for 3+ hoursLive in the Chicago area and want Julie's help with breastfeeding twins? Email her at julie@twiniversity.comWant to hire Lauren for a virtual post-delivery twins strategy session? Click hereCONTACT USDownload the Twiniversity App: For twin pregnancy tracking and twins baby tracking! Download hereVISIT Twiniversity.com for ton

Nat chats with Joshua Henry, a two-time Tony Award nominee, Broadway star, and solo vocal artist, about his new role as dad to twin boys. Joshua shares the ups and downs of raising infant twins alongside his amazing wife and their toddler son. Sponsored by Tub O' Towels, our favorite heavy-duty cleaning wipe. Learn more at TubOTowels.com. Joshua Henry, the two-time Tony Award nominee who made his Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda's breakout show, In the Heights. Joshua most recently appeared as Billy Bigelow in the Broadway revival of Carousel and Aaron Burr in the Chicago company of Hamilton. He made his stage debut as Judas in Godspell at the Paper Mill Playhouse, followed by his Broadway debut in In the Heights. After playing Favorite Son in American Idiot, he gave Tony-nominated performances in The Scottsboro Boys and Violet. He also appeared in the Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess and Bring It On the Musical. On film, Henry is remembered as Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé in Sex and the City. Click here to

Nat chats with Lauren Mulenos, pregnant first-time mom of twins, about managing her twin pregnancy while managing her chronic illnesses of ulcerative colitis, post birth control syndrome, and scoliosis. She also shares her thoughts on how important it is to not ignore the signs that something is wrong.Today's episode is sponsored by Dr. Brown's. Learn about their amazing bottles, bottle-feeding accessories, sippy cups, pacifiers, and more at DrBrownsBaby.com.Lauren Mulenos is a content creator based in Los Angeles with her husband, two cats, great dane, and soon to be twinnies! Her background is in apparel merchandising which is why she started her fashion blog; however, over the years it has developed into more of a lifestyle page including everything from her favorite recipes to her battle with ulcerative colitis, and now twins! She is excited to be a part of the twinnie world and is so happy to have found Twiniversity in her first trimester, thanks to her sister. Her twins are due this coming fall. Lauren

BONUS EPISODE! Nat and Julie dish all the details on the new Twiniversity App! Find out all the details on what's included for twin pregnancy and your first year with twins. Track your twin pregnancy symptoms, track your twins' feedings, save photos and memories, learn what to expect with each week of pregnancy and each week of the first year with your babies, share the app with other family members, track your pumping sessions -- and so much more! It's the app that we always wanted when we had our twins!!Download the Twiniversity App: For twin pregnancy tracking and twins baby tracking! Download hereCONTACT USVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!Take a class! Twiniversity offers online expecting twins classes (both on-demand and live), a breastfeeding twins class, a twins after singletons class, and a baby safety class including CPR, first aid, car seat safety, and childproofing. Click here to che

Nat chats with Dr. Ken Redcross, a dad of twins and a board-certified internal medicine physician, about dealing with stress at back-to-school time. Many parents say the back-to-school season rivals the holidays as the most stressful time of the year. The whirlwind spans from shopping for supplies to scheduling new fall activities. Not to mention kids are feeling blue with the end of summer vacation. This year will be even more challenging as many students are returning to classrooms after a long absence due to the global pandemic. Nearly everyone can benefit from reducing stress during this busy time and Dr. Ken has some helpful tips to make the transition easier.Today's episode is sponsored by Boiron. Visit BoironUSA.com Wellness Naturally Blog & @BoironUSA Instagram for more info on stress and sleep.Ken Redcross, MD, is the author of “Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor”, and founder of Redcross Concierge, a personalized medical practice designed to enhance th

Nat chats with Alex Ward, Canadian mom of four (including 3-year-old twins) about manifesting your life goals using the power of positive thought to make changes in your life.Today's episode is sponsored by Tub O' Towels, our favorite heavy-duty cleaning wipe that smells so darn good, we use them as air fresheners. Visit their website here.Alex Ward is a full-time Real Estate Broker with Keller Williams in London, Ontario and is currently a stay-at-home mom of 4 kids, including her 3-year-old identical twin girls, her 5-year-old boy, and her 7-year-old girl. She and her Barbadian-now-Canadian husband, Chris, stay connected to family and friends in Barbados as much as possible. Alex has a background in teaching and coaching and brings what she used in those fields to her career in real estate, working with growing families just like hers. She loves reading, personal growth, fitness, spending time with her family, and traveling. Find Alex on Facebook, Instagram, and her website.Alex's Top 3 Tips for Parents of

Nat chats with Veronica Castellanos, a woman who never wanted kids to becoming a mom of twins +1. Veronica shares her feelings of hearing those two heartbeats for the first time and how having her twins changed her for the better.Today's episode is sponsored by Mountain Buggy. Check out their new twin bassinets that attach to their twin strollers. For all the details on their twin strollers and accessories, visit https://mountainbuggy.com/pages/twinsVeronica Castellanos is the founder of The Momster Podcast (find it on Spotify), a full-time Career Advisor, a full-time student, and mom to twins and a 12-year-old daughter, among other things. Find her on Instagram here.CONTACT USVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!Take a class! Twiniversity offers online expecting twins classes, a breastfeeding twins class, a twins after singletons class and a baby safety class including CPR, first aid, car seat saf

Nat chats with Amanda Holman, mom to 4-year-old boys plus a 6-year-old singleton boy, about her twins' sensory processing disorder. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information, including things you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. SPD can affect all of your senses, or just one. SPD usually means you're overly sensitive to stimuli that other people are not. Amanda shares what she did to get her sons the help they needed through early intervention.Today's episode is sponsored by Boiron SleepCalm Kids. Learn more at BoironUSA.com.Amanda Holman is a mom to three boys, Bryson (6), Kason (4), and Parker (4). She and her husband, Jeremy, have been married for 13 years. Amanda is the Director of College, Career, and Military Readiness for a school district in San Antonio, Texas. She spent 10 years teaching high school before moving to her current role. Amanda holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Agricultural Education from Tarleton State University

This week on the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat chats with Kenny Lee, a father of 11-year old twin girls and a first-time author, about his experiences as a dad of twins from the pre-natal days to the middle school years. He'll also share his story about writing, "We, but Me," a children's picture book that celebrates the twin bond while also recognizing the importance of recognizing each sibling as an individual.Today's podcast is sponsored by Mountain Buggy. Check out their awesome twin strollers and new twin bassinets at MountainBuggy.com. Originally from New Jersey, Kenny Lee now lives in Northern California with his wife, twin daughters and their new rabbit. Besides being a husband, father, advertising creative director and first-time author, Kenny is a frustrated car designer and a beleaguered fantasy football team owner who, one day, hopes to win his league's championship. Visit Kenny's website, Instagram, and you can buy his book "We, But Me" here on Amazon. Click here to enter to win a copy of Kenny's boo

Nat chats with Liz Van Hyning, a former special education teacher, ABA therapist, and mom to 2-year-old twins, about tips and tricks to manage toddler behaviors.Today's podcast is sponsored by oogiebear, the better booger picker. Visit oogiebear.com and use code TWINS for 30% off your entire purchase (expires 2/28/2022).Liz Van Hyning is a former Special Education teacher and ABA therapist turned stay-at-home mom to her spunky set of 2-year-old twins. Liz uses her years of experience to guide her through the twists and turns of parenthood, specifically toddler behaviors. Today, Liz hopes to share a few tools to promote positive, healthy behaviors in the household.Liz's 3 Pieces of Advice for Twin ParentsRoutines – Establishing a predictable routine is easier said than done, so don’t be discouraged if the routine isn’t settling in right away. Routines are established through weeks and months of repetition. When established, life becomes a little bit easier and a lot less complicated. A predictable routine will

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING! (you may want to use headphones if kids are in earshot)In the premiere episode of season 9, Nat chats with twin mom Elizabeth Agostino, mom to 4-year-old twin girls, about her tension-filled, negative relationship with her mother and how it's affecting her and her parenting. Lizzie also shares what she's doing now to try to break the negativity cycle with her own girls.Today's podcast is sponsored by Dr. Brown's. Visit their website to learn all about their bottles, bottle feeding accessories, training sippy cups, and more at drbrownsbaby.com.Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agostino was born and raised in Queens, NY. There is no better city to have grown up in or live in, in her humble opinion. She gave up a corporate career to stay home with her twins when they were born. This was the single best decision she's ever made. She found a creative outlet in baking. It keeps her sane - barely. Find her on Instagram @vandcbaking.Lizzie's 3 Pieces of Advice for Twin Parents1. Twin momming isn't easy, f

In our final episode of season 8, Nat chats with Maura Downing, mom of twins and Twiniversity mentor (and previous mentee) about why it's so important to get 1-on-1 support from another parent of twins during pregnancy and the first few years with twins. Learn how you can sign up to be a mentor or get a mentor with our Twin Parent Mentor Program (p.s. it's free!)Today's podcast is sponsored by Tub O' Towels, our favorite heavy-duty cleaning wipe that is truly a miracle worker. Check 'em out at TubOTowels.com. While the Twiniversity Podcast is on a break, a NEW season of Twins Tale Podcast is about to start! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing. The Twiniversity Podcast will be back in mid-July.Twiniversity Twin Parent Mentor ProgramTwiniversity Memberships: Includes Zoom Twin ClubCONTACT USVISIT Twiniversity.com for tons of free twin tips!FOLLOW us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter.SUBSCRIBE to our email newsletter!Subscribe for FREE to our other podcast, the Twins Tale Podca

Nat chats with Dr. Carolina Giacobone, a twin mom and general psychiatrist specializing in perinatal psychiatry, about her personal experience with her mother's declining health during her pregnancy and losing her mother a few weeks after her twins were born. They also discuss the importance of mental health during pregnancy and parenthood and advocate for reaching out for help if you need it.Today's podcast is sponsored by Dr. Brown's.Dr. Carolina Giacobone, MD, is a General Psychiatrist specializing in Perinatal Psychiatry. She is also an Integrative Psychotherapist, writer, and researcher. Dr. Giacobone lives in Dublin with her family. Find her on Instagram @perinatal.psychiatry.Birth Trauma and the Invisible Scars we Carry From itInvisible Trauma – Dealing with InfertilityTwin Parent Coaching with Natalie DiazLosing a Parent While Pregnant with TwinsSubscribe for FREE to our other podcast, the Twins Tale Podcast, giving you an inside look at feeding schedules, sleep struggles, and all the highs and lows o

Nat chats with Sarah Beth Moreau, mom of infant twins + 2 singletons, about how raising her infant twins on a wiggly schedule has helped her state of mind as a twin parent, plus if Nat should finish the last 2 episodes of Bridgerton.Today's podcast is sponsored by Toddleroo by North States. Take 10% off with code TWINS10 at northstatesind.com. Toddleroo by North States makes safe and stylish baby gates, play yards, play mats, and childproofing items that are great for twins!Sarah is a mother to a 6-year-old girl, 4-year-old boy, and 10-month-old boy/girl twins. Sarah and her husband are both optometrists and own Performance Vision, a practice that focuses on neuro-optometric rehabilitation. Sarah also is an assistant high school soccer coach. She and her family enjoy going to Disney and running races together, sometimes both at the same time!A Consistent But Flexible Schedule for Newborn TwinsOn-Demand Breastfeeding Twins ClassThe Complete Baby Safety Course: Learn about infant CPR, choking, first aid, car se