the life of twins & multiples
For many Mums the old saying “ Many Hands Make Light Work” is something they can only dream of especially in today’s society when so many are juggling a career, motherhood and running a home, but Mummy’s Maid believes that every Mum deserves an extra pair of hands that understand! The vision for Mummy’s Maid […]
Amelia Hope Burden was born before the 24-week legal limit for abortion when her mother was just 23 weeks and two days pregnant. She was born weighing only 1lb 2oz ten days before her brother Arthur arrived at 1lb 4oz. He was born in July after Amanda Staplehurst had been pregnant for 24 weeks. She […]
The following started off as a thread on our forums, but was so packed full of useful info that we decided to cherish it forever. Most pieces of equipment are promoted to “make life easier”, but which of them really do ? Read on to find out from those at the coalface of motherhood!. Thanks […]
There are new innovations happening all the time in the world of baby equipment. When I had my first child, I remember lamenting the fact that you had to take the baby out of the car seat to put in the buggy – why couldn’t they just invent a seat which would do both so […]
by Sarah Johnson I have twin boys aged 2 and a baby girl 4 mths, When I had the boys it really never entered my head to try real nappies as having more than one baby at one time seemed enough to think about and cope with. I also worked part time and I […]
Did you have a secret ingredient in your packing which made your multiple birth easier ? Would you like to share it with us ? We’ve been asked for a hospital checklist for a twins birth and have cobbled together the following from our personal experience. The contents of the list will obviously be applicable […]
There are some very good books around for parenting multiples, but what about the bits they leave out ? When we ran a writing competition asking you to tell us what you wish you’d known but didn’t, we were inundated with responses. Here are a few of the fantastic entries : What The […]