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Advice about cloth diapers and disposable diapers helps parents of twins and multiples decide what kind of diapers to use for their twins.

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Explore the connection between eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia and twins and multiples. Are twins more likely to contract eating disorders?

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Profile of Chukwu octuplets, eight octuplet babies born to the Chukwu/Udobi family in Houston in 1998.

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A reader writes:“I am 4 months, 1 week pregnant with twins and boy, this time around is so much different than with my four year old son. There are so many things about this pregnancy that I don’t remember happening at all with my son. My hips have been hurting so bad so that sometimes walking is really uncomfortable. Also in the last few days, I feel like all of my insides are stretching and I can’t breathe! ALREADY! I feel full when I know I’m not. It’s so uncomfortable, I cant stand it. I haven’t been sleeping well AT ALL for weeks, and I’m not even half way there. Anyone relate???? I just don’t know how long I’m going to be able to stand it….. HELP”

Many moms of multiples can relate to this desperation, evoking some of the worst memories from their pregnancy experience. Carrying two or more babies can be downright miserable at times. Aches and pains, lack of sleep, heartburn and the sheer girth of your growing belly combine with anxiety, extra expense and additional doctor visits to generate some truly tough times for mom.

Take heart. The turmoil is temporary. Console yourself with the realization that multiple pregnancies generally don’t last as long, and when it’s all over with, you’ll have two precious babies for the “price” of one. Of course, discuss your concerns with your doctor or midwife and keep them apprised of specific symptoms of pain and discomfort, especially those that resemble signs of preterm labor.

Stop by the message forum and share your thoughts with this expectant mom. Do you have advice to give? Or perhaps just sympathy and encouragement? Take time to let her know.

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Many people wonder what it takes to have twins, triplets or more. Here are some things that cause people to have twins, such as breastfeeding.

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The Twin Crib from UK company TwinsThings is an set of two wicker cribs attractively joined together as a crib for twins.

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A reader writes:“I am 4 months, 1 week pregnant with twins and boy, this time around is so much different than with my four year old son. There are so many things about this pregnancy that I don’t remember happening at all with my son. My hips have been hurting so bad so that sometimes walking is really uncomfortable. Also in the last few days, I feel like all of my insides are stretching and I can’t breathe! ALREADY! I feel full when I know I’m not. It’s so uncomfortable, I cant stand it. I haven’t been sleeping well AT ALL for weeks, and I’m not even half way there. Anyone relate???? I just don’t know how long I’m going to be able to stand it….. HELP”

Many moms of multiples can relate to this desperation, evoking some of the worst memories from their pregnancy experience. Carrying two or more babies can be downright miserable at times. Aches and pains, lack of sleep, heartburn and the sheer girth of your growing belly combine with anxiety, extra expense and additional doctor visits to generate some truly tough times for mom.

Take heart. The turmoil is temporary. Console yourself with the realization that multiple pregnancies generally don’t last as long, and when it’s all over with, you’ll have two precious babies for the “price” of one. Of course, discuss your concerns with your doctor or midwife and keep them apprised of specific symptoms of pain and discomfort, especially those that resemble signs of preterm labor.

Stop by the message forum and share your thoughts with this expectant mom. Do you have advice to give? Or perhaps just sympathy and encouragement? Take time to let her know.

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The list of most popular baby names for twins in 2008, as compiled by the Social Security Administration.

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It’s midterm time in my household. With two sets of classes, there is a double dose of studying underway, but also a great deal of procrastination and blowing off steam.

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Although they do not share the same teachers or classes, there is some overlap in their subjects and studying together can often be beneficial. I find that my twins make good study buddies when they set their minds to it, but they are also a huge distraction to each other.

Studies estimate that the average grade schooler spends more than 130 minutes doing homework each week — and in homes with multiples, that figure only multiplies! All parents want their children to do well in school, and homework is an important component. With two or more children in the same grade, parents of multiples often have to concoct some clever strategies for handling homework. Try these tips for handling homework with twins and multiples.

Handling Homework with Multiples originally appeared on About.com Twins & Multiples on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 01:46:44.

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It’s midterm time in my household. With two sets of classes, there is a double dose of studying underway, but also a great deal of procrastination and blowing off steam.

Getty Images / Digital Vision

Although they do not share the same teachers or classes, there is some overlap in their subjects and studying together can often be beneficial. I find that my twins make good study buddies when they set their minds to it, but they are also a huge distraction to each other.

Studies estimate that the average grade schooler spends more than 130 minutes doing homework each week — and in homes with multiples, that figure only multiplies! All parents want their children to do well in school, and homework is an important component. With two or more children in the same grade, parents of multiples often have to concoct some clever strategies for handling homework. Try these tips for handling homework with twins and multiples.

Handling Homework with Multiples originally appeared on About.com Twins & Multiples on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 01:46:44.

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