Twiniversity Podcast

In this episode of the Twiniversity Podcast, Natalie talks with Laurie Donohue, a twin mom of boy-girl twins, about how often standard pregnancy education leaves twin parents out.

When Laurie learned she was having twins, she went looking for real data and practical guidance. Instead, most pregnancy books gave twins little more than a passing mention. She eventually found a multiples-specific resource, leaned on family support, and asked her medical team detailed questions to advocate for the birth experience she wanted.

Natalie shares how that same information gap helped inspire Twiniversity. Even professional childbirth and lactation training often treats multiples as an afterthought, leaving parents and educators without the support they need.

The conversation also covers the fear that comes with the “high-risk” label, the challenge of finding trustworthy twin resources online, and why real support from local twin clubs and other multiples parents matters so much.

Most importantly, this episode reminds new twin parents that they do not have to do everything perfectly. Some days, success simply means everyone is fed, safe, and making it to bedtime. You can do this.

A QUICK SHOUTOUT 📣

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This episode is also brought to you by Twiniversity’s FREE online Twins Delivery Day Bootcamp – the twin-specific birth prep. Nat walks you through twin birth plans, what to actually ask your medical team, and what to expect whether you deliver vaginally, by C-section, or both – so you head into delivery day feeling ready instead of winging it. 👇 https://twiniversity.mykajabi.com/DeliveryDayBootcamp

NAT’S TWIN BOOKS 📚

Shop Nat’s books and more Twiniversity resources: https://www.twiniversity.com/shop/

⦿ What to Do When You’re Having Two: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1583335153?linkCode=sl2&tag=twpgemail-20&creativeASIN=1583335153&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.9EL8HFRXIDLU&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

⦿ The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637744420?linkCode=sl2&tag=twpgemail-20&creativeASIN=1637744420&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.9EL8HFRXIDLU&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
 

EPISODE THEMES 📝

⦿ Why twin parents get left out of standard pregnancy books and classes

⦿ The hunt for real data (not “Chicken Soup”) the moment you find out it’s twins

⦿ Pushing your medical team with specific questions to protect the birth you want

⦿ How the “high-risk” label can send your brain straight to worst-case thinking

⦿ Why the resources you need already exist – but stay buried in internet white noise

⦿ Finding your people: local twin clubs, a multiples mom friend, even a triplet friend

⦿ Letting go of control when you’re a type-A planner having twins

⦿ Combo feeding, dishes in the sink, and redefining “winning” as alive and fed

⦿ Why real humans beat the algorithm (and AI) for twin support

⦿ The reassurance every new twin parent needs: there’s a way, and you can do it
 

RELATED VIDEO 🎥

⦿ Want more on advocating for yourself in a twin pregnancy? Watch Black Maternal Health and Twin Pregnancy – How One Mom Advocated for a Safer Birth with Tracey on our channel: https://youtu.be/ksRv-pgBnAI

⦿ Want the long-view reassurance of a twin dad who’s been through it all? Watch He’s a Twin Dad, a Doctor, and Proof That Fatherhood Changes Everything with Charles on our channel: https://youtu.be/6Tjxo_M5Mxg
 

GIVEAWAYS 💰

🎉 YOU’RE INVITED: Need more support? Join us each month for our Twiniversity Virtual Meeting. Meet Nat and Lauren and bring them your biggest twin life challenges each month of the year.

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Twins After Singletons: https://twiniversity.mykajabi.com/offers/hegrd8Ez/checkout

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Why Twin Parents Get Overlooked
01:00 Pregnancy Books Skip Twins
03:00 The Reassurance Twin Moms Need
06:00 Finding Real Twin Resources
07:00 Advocating for Your Birth Plan
09:00 Why Childbirth Classes Fall Short
14:00 Fear, Risk, and Letting Go
22:00 Redefining Success With Twins
31:00 Building Better Twin Education
33:00 Why Twin Parents Need Community