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About Susan M. Heim
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Expertise
As the author of two books on raising twins and multiples, as well as a mother of four -- including two teenagers and preschool-aged twins -- I am qualified to answer any questions relating to the raising of twins and multiples, from birth through the teen years.

Experience
I am the author of "It's Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence" and "Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons." I write a regular column for Mommies Magazine called "Loving and Living with Twins and Multiples." I also write a blog called "Susan Heim on Parenting." I've published articles in TWINS Magazine, as well as many other publications. I'm also the mother of twins and two other children.

Organizations
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs; Florida Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs; National Association of Women Writers; Southeastern Writers Association; Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN)

Publications
TWINS Magazine, Mom Writer's Literary Magazine, Parenting Plus, ClubMom, About.com

Education/Credentials
I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Awards and Honors
My book, "Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year" is a winner of the 2006 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award, the only award program to ever be honored by Disney.com, as well as the winner of a 2007 iParenting Media Award.

   

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14 month old twins won't sleep through night10/5/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: They have a firmly established bedtime routine and will fall asleep with relatively no problems, ...
  A: I think your husband is actually on the right track with crying it out. The girls have got you ...
14 month old twins not sleeping through night10/5/2008Suzette RN BSN
  Q: They have a firmly established bedtime routine and will fall asleep with relatively no problems, ...
  A: Patty, I'm wondering if possibly, (if you don't think it's still teething) then maybe it's night ...
triplets and twins on the way9/30/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I'm a nanny for 25 month old triplets and mom is 8 weeks pregnant with twins...any recommendations ...
  A: You’re very wise to already be thinking about preparing the triplets for their new siblings! Your ...
Ultrasound9/26/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: there I was curious to know if an ultrasound technician is supposed to or able to let you know right ...
  A: Some people are able to wiggle some information out of the ultrasound technician, but usually the ...
2 heartbeats on sono9/24/2008Suzette RN BSN
  Q: my daughter is 9 wks pregnant.We just got back from a peek-a-boo sono that showed 2 heartbeats, then ...
  A: Amy, This is a great question. By 9 weeks, there should be two distinctive sacs. It is possible for ...
PCOS and Clomid.9/20/2008Elayne Glantzberg
  Q: I don't get my period without being on bcps. If I were to take clomid, would I have to have my ...
  A: First, I would make sure you have explored the option of taking metformin (Glucophage), and that you ...
Napping for my three month olds9/16/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: My boy/girl twins turned 3 months on 9/12/08 They were born 35 weeks. They are able to sleep ...
  A: It sounds to me like they're doing beautifully! Sleeping from 10-6:30 every night is terrific for 3 ...
twins and sleep9/10/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: Ok I have four months old twin boys. They still wake up at 12am 3am 5am and 8am. I am worn out. I ...
  A: I can certainly understand why you're so worn out! The first 6 months with my twin boys was a fog as ...
development of my triplet girls aged 10 months8/26/2008Bill Russo
  Q: just wondering if i should be worried about the fact my girls are not yet crawling, also not rolling ...
  A: Generally speaking, children will begin to crawl anywhere between 6 and 9 months. With multiples, ...
7 mo old twin sleeping8/21/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have B/G 7 month old twins. I have read all they typical recommended books about feeding and ...
  A: Sleep problems are BIG for parents of multiples, especially when they share a room (like mine always ...
PCOS & getting pregnant8/21/2008Elayne Glantzberg
  Q: About 6 months after my son was born 5 years ago, my husband and I started "trying again" for ...
  A: First, Yaz (or any other hormonal birth control) is not going to cure your PCOS. All it is going to ...
triplet bedtime! nightmare8/20/2008Bill Russo
  Q: I am a mother of 3 1/2yr old triplet girls and another elder daughter whom is 7 1/2yrs. We are ...
  A: The worst thing I read in your question is that you have been unable to enjoy your girls. That has ...
twins and miscarriage8/20/2008Suzette RN BSN
  Q: Is it possible for a woman aprox 6 months pregnant with twins to loose one through a knife stabbing ...
  A: Sometimes, one twin dies for one reason or another and you can carry the other to term with the ...
triplets8/13/2008Bill Russo
  Q: hello bill i am 12 years old and i am pregnant with triplets its very hard and i am 5 and a half ...
  A: I have to admit, I'm finding it a little difficult to believe your claim. I would love to help you, ...
how do I start a nap schedule8/12/2008Bill Russo
  Q: How do I start my 5 1/2 month old twins on a nap schedule? ANSWER: What is their sleep schedule ...
  A: You are actually in a lot better shape than most moms new to multiples. The fact that they sleep ...
Possibility of Twins8/11/2008Elayne Glantzberg
  Q: My grandmother had fraternal twins, which was my dad. My husband, however is an identical twin. ...
  A: The incidence of twins, identical or fraternal, in the general population is approximately 1 in 80. ...
twins1st pregnancy/PCOS/metformin/2nd pregnancy8/8/2008Bill Russo
  Q: I have 4 year old twin boys that were conceived naturally. I'm 34 now and a year ago I was diagnosed ...
  A: Remember, I am not a doctor, but from what I have read on the subject, Metformin has the lowest ...
Twins feeding and napping8/7/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have 11 week old boy/girl twins. They were born at 37.5 weeks gestation. They aee approximnately ...
  A: Two to three naps is average for this age. Some babies will start to cut down to two naps if they've ...
Twins feeding and napping8/6/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have 11 week old boy/girl twins. They were born at 37.5 weeks gestation. They aee approximnately ...
  A: Well, unfortunately, we can never make our kids fall asleep, but do continue to stick to a schedule ...
16 month twins - One is a bitter7/28/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have 16 month twin girls and one is biting the other. It's been going on for at least a month and ...
  A: This is extremely common behavior at this age. I remember my twin boys giving each other some very ...
Twins feeding and napping7/24/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have 11 week old boy/girl twins. They were born at 37.5 weeks gestation. They aee approximnately ...
  A: As you've noticed, your twins are starting to go through a stage where they're requiring different ...
Triplets7/16/2008Elayne Glantzberg
  Q: I'm Brianna. I have triplets for younger sisters. I babysit twins. It's becoming a handful. My ...
  A: Honestly, at age 12, I would say that you are too young to be placed in a position of responsibility ...
Almost 4 month old twins and daytime schedule7/13/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have twins that are a week shy of 4 months old. They have been sleeping 10-12 hours at night ...
  A: Wow, you have some terrific little sleepers there! The fact that your twins will sleep 10-12 hours a ...
3 month old twins with one not eating well6/30/2008Bill Russo
  Q: I have 3 month old twins; a boy and a girl. Actually, my son is eating fine. He'll eat about 5 oz ...
  A: The first primary teeth to erupt in the mouth are generally the lower central incisors (lower front ...
Need help with twins6/24/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have 4 month old identical twin girls. They were born at 36 weeks. They are great; one weighs 14 ...
  A: It is not too soon to start putting your twins to sleep in their own beds, and I think you should ...
How do I tell my twin 4 year old girls that it's OK to go places without each other6/23/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I am trying to get my twin 4 year old girls to go places without each other. They start school next ...
  A: Separation anxiety can be quite common at this age. My four-year-old twin boys still cling to me ...
How do I tell my twin 4 year old girls that it's OK to go places without each other6/22/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I am trying to get my twin 4 year old girls to go places without each other. They start school next ...
  A: You are wise to begin the separation process now so that your twins will more easily adjust to being ...
Two Year Twin jealousy and tantrums6/19/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: Our single-mom daughter is experiencing serious tantrums and jealousy between her twin 2-year-old ...
  A: With all the parents of twins that I've talked to, and on all the message boards I've read, this ...
Teen twin pregnancy6/12/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I'm 16 & 29 weeks along with twin girls. Is there a chance I may go overdue? & will delivery been ...
  A: There's an extremely small chance that you will be overdue. In fact, you are much more likely to ...
Twins bedtime problem6/10/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: We have 2 1/2 year old twin girls who share a room, and another 15 mo. old daughter who has her own ...
  A: Bedtime issues are some of the hardest problems to solve for parents. Unfortunately, most of the ...
1 year old twins not sleeping and can't put them to bed awake5/18/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have 1 year old twin girls who wake up every night with no consistent reason. Out of desperation ...
  A: I can understand why you’re frustrated! Unfortunately, once you start something with babies—like ...
potty training twin girls5/2/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: i am a 19 year old single mom of twin girls how do i go about starting to potty train them?
  A: There is no magic formula for potty-training any child. And, with twins, you have twice the ...
1 month pregnant4/29/2008Bill Russo
  Q: i am around 5 weeks pregnant ,I am an Indian origin and my husband is an American .My mother is law ...
  A: You have the correct link, it should work. What you'll find on that page is actually quite ...
1 month pregnant4/28/2008Bill Russo
  Q: i am around 5 weeks pregnant ,I am an Indian origin and my husband is an American .My mother is law ...
  A: Generally, the genetic predisposition for having multiples is passed from mother to daughter, the ...
I think Im having twins but doctor says different4/26/2008Bill Russo
  Q: I am almost 8 months pregnant and only had two ultrasounds, both of them looks so funny, they arent ...
  A: If your doctor told you that you were having a boy, we can only assume that he saw only one baby. ...
twins sleeping issues4/17/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: We have 10 month old twin boys. Since 5 months old Colin has been sleeping through the night. Ryan ...
  A: Unfortunately, you're going to have to stay tough to re-train Colin to sleep through his brother's ...
When does B/G twins get separate rooms4/14/2008Bill Russo
  Q: We are raising our 34 mos old twin grandchildren. They are B/G, we are not sure when they should go ...
  A: I cant tell you where to look for advice, but I'm glad to give you mine. We separated out children ...
Troubled Father4/9/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: My wife gave birth to three little darlings, two girls and a boy last month. I'm working everyday ...
  A: It seems to me like your wife is sending mixed signals. On the one hand, she says you should spend ...
Irish Triplets4/7/2008Bill Russo
  Q: and i also have 7 month old twin boys, my twins ending up being 2 months premature so they are only ...
  A: Your question would require volumes of books to answer completely. The fact that you were able to ...
Conceiving twins3/24/2008Susan M. Heim
  Q: I have read ways of conceiving twins. However, I don't know how long I would have to follow the ...
  A: Unfortunately, none of these ways has been proven to increase your chances of having twins. Doctors ...

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