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| Disciplining My 1 year old Twin Boys | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Well, My boys just turned One! I hear all the time about the terrible two's, but i have yet heard ...
A: As your son screams and flails his body about, his intention is to attract your attention. At only ...
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| my twin girls wont sleep | 10/20/2009 |
Q: 19 months old,that will not sleep at night nor during the day time. They wake up around 8 o'clock in ...
A: Your instincts are correct. You have to stop the rocking to sleep. They are waking just to get your ...
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| Sleep deprived family | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am the mother of 1 year old twin boys. Beautiful, happy, healthy little people. The trouble I am ...
A: You seem to have a very good schedule in place. I agree that you have to start to wean your boys off ...
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| infant sibling rivalry | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I have fraternal twin 9 mo old boys conceived naturally. They were born 3 hours apart vaginally. ...
A: First of all, let me apologize for the delay in answering your question. The system that notifies me ...
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| I want to give birth to Twins | 9/21/2009 |
Q: What do i need to do to give birth to twins
A: If you want to play with fire, you will have to get a prescription for any of the dozens of ...
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| Terrible twos with triplets | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My triplet boys just turned two and I also have a 4 year old boy. The little boys have recently ...
A: Your observation is quite correct. Multiples develop differently than singles in many ways, the most ...
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| Telling Triplets Apart | 4/27/2009 |
Q: So, I really have two questions. I'm having triplets in May. They're all girls. I suppose my ...
A: I had the same fear. Before my children were born, I was ready with triplicate of everything from ...
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| twins bedtime | 4/2/2009 |
Q: we have twin boys who are aged 2years and 3months.Both have always been very good sleepers.We put ...
A: You have already found the solution! We had a similar situation with our boys at the same age. ...
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| Triplets feeding | 3/7/2009 |
Q: After one successful IUI attempt I now have three 6 month old girls born at 33wks.I am really stuck ...
A: I must admit, I have no experience with babies that are doing as well physically as yours! No one is ...
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| Triplets feeding | 3/6/2009 |
Q: After one successful IUI attempt I now have three 6 month old girls born at 33wks.I am really stuck ...
A: First off, your children are HUGE by preemie standards. Being born 7 weeks premature would set their ...
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| 10 month old twins trouble napping | 1/22/2009 |
Q: We have 10 month old twins B/G that we finally got sleeping through the night, most of the time, but ...
A: The best way to teach children to follow a schedule is create a ritual. We made afternoon nap time ...
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| 11 year old twin not sleeping alone | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old twin girl (A), who, like a previous question asker, will not sleep alone. My ...
A: My daughter and I were talking last night and she asked me about your issue. I often bring up the ...
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| 11 year old twin not sleeping alone | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old twin girl (A), who, like a previous question asker, will not sleep alone. My ...
A: This is definitely not just a tantrum. This sounds like a deep seeded anxiety. You might try letting ...
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| 11 year old twin not sleeping alone | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old twin girl (A), who, like a previous question asker, will not sleep alone. My ...
A: Your problem sounds more like your daughter dealing with your separation than a twin issue. Foe a ...
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| My 2 1/2 yr. old triplets wont sleep through the night. | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 23 yr. old mother of 2 1/2 yr. old triplets. Me and my husband are having the hardest time ...
A: By that age, they should have been sleeping through the night for at least a year. You have some ...
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| 6 month old triplets not sleeping through the night | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Iam a postpartum doula for a family with 6 month old triplets. They are not sleeping through the ...
A: Multiples are generally preemies as well. While the "subtract the number of weeks premature from ...
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| Triplet feeding schedules | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have 4 month old triplet boys (2 months adjusted age) and am currently feeding on demand. It is ...
A: The fact is, you can't change it. At the early age that your boys (great picture) are at is a ...
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| twin sleeping | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am having a huge problem with my 11 year old twin. she has never liked sleeping alone. she ...
A: Not being able to sleep alone at her age is a serious emotional problem. You can try to address it, ...
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| Irish triplets | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I'm a mother of three year old twins girls and another girl who is 11 months younger. All three of ...
A: Please excuse the delay in answering your question. Your situation is slightly beyond my area of ...
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| Behavior In Triplets | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am a grandmother of 4 1/2 year old triplet girls. Lately we have had problems with one of them ...
A: My wife and I discussed your problems and we have a few suggestions. When our children were small, ...
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| Behavior In Triplets | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I am a grandmother of 4 1/2 year old triplet girls. Lately we have had problems with one of them ...
A: I have a few questions for you. Is this a recent behavior change? Is it only one of the girls? What ...
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| sharing a bedroom | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have 2 year old triplet boys. 2 currently share a room, 1 on his own. On Monday I am moving them ...
A: To be honest, I've never come across anyone who attempted to put their triplets in the same room ...
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| sharing a bedroom | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have 2 year old triplet boys. 2 currently share a room, 1 on his own. On Monday I am moving them ...
A: I wouldn't risk loosing that wonderful schedule you have them on by forcing too much change at once. ...
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| development of my triplet girls aged 10 months | 8/26/2008 |
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, ...
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| triplet bedtime! nightmare | 8/20/2008 |
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 ...
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| triplets | 8/13/2008 |
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, ...
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| how do I start a nap schedule | 8/12/2008 |
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 ...
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| twins1st pregnancy/PCOS/metformin/2nd pregnancy | 8/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| 3 month old twins with one not eating well | 6/30/2008 |
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 ...
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| 1 month pregnant | 4/29/2008 |
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 ...
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| 1 month pregnant | 4/28/2008 |
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 ...
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| I think Im having twins but doctor says different | 4/26/2008 |
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. ...
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| When does B/G twins get separate rooms | 4/14/2008 |
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 ...
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| Irish Triplets | 4/7/2008 |
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 ...
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| Seperating my girls | 10/23/2007 |
Q: My husband is in the army & is going away for 6 months. His mum has offered to have my eldest & one ...
A: My wife and I discussed your dilemma. We didn't try to separate the children until they were 4 years ...
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| Singleton after twins. How's the pregnancy? | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I just found out that I am pregnant, about five weeks. We haven't had an ultra sound yet, but I am ...
A: There are so many factors that affect your reaction to pregnancy that it is virtually impossible to ...
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| Haveing Twins | 8/29/2007 |
Q: Okay, So I have a few questions here.First I just found out I'm having twins and there are no twins ...
A: It sounds like you are pregnant with fraternal twins. Most likely your ovaries produced two eggs ...
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| Twins getting to sleep | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Our twin boys slept through the night at 10 weeks and have been very easy to get to sleep until ...
A: When our triplets came into our lives, it turned into a total family event. We had visitors ...
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| 5 year old Triplets and Pregnant again! | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I have 5 year old Triplet boys and just found out I am pregnant again. How likely is it that I am ...
A: The odds of having multiple births is approximately 1 in 350. There are many factors that could make ...
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| triplets | 7/31/2007 |
Q: just saw your profile while reasearching some facts for our triplet Club newsletter in New Zealand. ...
A: How nice to hear from you! To be honest, I've been neglecting my web site for quite some time. I ...
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| 2 year old triplets - need help with discipline | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have triplets that recently turned 2, and they obviously received the "terrible two" memo about 6 ...
A: Not everyone agrees with us, but my wife and I referred to that age as "the terrific twos" try ...
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| polar | 7/5/2007 |
Q: What exactly is the polar twin theory.I read on the web that you can have twins that are neither ...
A: The theory of Polar Twins is just that, a theory. It has never been documented. Supposedly, the ovum ...
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| sons sleep at wedding | 6/25/2007 |
Q: i am going across state to a wedding and the wedding reception will be at a house and i am going to ...
A: That would depend on many factors. What is your relationship with the family? How big is the house? ...
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| sleeping twins | 3/26/2007 |
Q: We have 14 month old identical twin boys. We have had many sleep problems. One parent works night ...
A: It sounds like your boys are acting as if they are much older with learned bad habits. I can't ...
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| getting twins to sleep out of mom and dads bed | 3/12/2007 |
Q: Bill, I am a mother of 31/2 year old twins. Since they were babies, my partner has always thought ...
A: You have created monsters! NEVER let the children develop a habit of sleeping in any bed other than ...
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| triplets and ADD | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew any info about the risks of triplets and ADHD. I'm a teacher of one of ...
A: While there is no specific risk to develop ADD following a multiple birth, there is an increased ...
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| potty training triplets | 1/5/2007 |
Q: How do I know when they are ready?
A: I'm so sorry! I was just notified of this question today. The only sure fire way to tell when your ...
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| Pregant with Triplets | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I am 43 Years old ,now caring triplets , I Have been really sick for over 2 years fighting cancer, I ...
A: I don't like clicking on the "this is out of my area" button, but your question requires medical ...
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| Teenage Twins | 12/14/2006 |
Q: First of all, I really appreciate you answering my first question regarding my 13 year old twins. I ...
A: After watching my two sons battle with each other daily for 17+ years, I have learned that the ...
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| NoTwin Heredity on Maternal side | 12/13/2006 |
Q: My husband and I just found out that we are having twins. There is no family history on my side for ...
A: There is some new research that claims that there is an enzyme present in some men's sperm that ...
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| Teenage Twins | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I have 13 year old identical girl twins. They are so competitive sometimes it worries me. Everything ...
A: I have given your question serious thought, as well as discussing it with my wife and children. ...
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| twins won't go to bed at night | 11/25/2006 |
Q: Our twins have never slept well. In their 30 months of life we have had maybe 2-3 months of time ...
A: There are countless reasons why children are unable to get to sleep at night. The first challenge is ...
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| triplets | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I am 18wks pregnant with triplets. How was your wife's pregnancy? I was on bedrest at 12 weeks for a ...
A: It sounds like you are doing the right thing. Your babies will be viable in 6 weeks, but not ...
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| Bad behavior with my twins | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I have 4 1/2 year old twins, a boy and girl, and mostly with my boy, he is so much trouble. He ...
A: Treating violent behavior with a violent reaction from you is a bad idea. It only reinforces the ...
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| One twin sleep problems | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I often ask myself, "how did we get to this point?" We have three boys (a ...
A: I must agree with your husband, it certainly sounds like Aaron is running the show. Like Aaron, one ...
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| Twins Napping | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I have twin girls that are 10 months old and have always been GREAT sleepers until recently. They ...
A: A child’s sleeping patterns will evolve steadily with each physical and mental hurdle. At 10 months, ...
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| twin tempor tantrums | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I need help my two yr. old twin girls have been with me since day one.They come to work with me and ...
A: Your problem sounds troubling. I would first start by separating them. Being constantly in a group ...
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| Hired help | 6/27/2006 |
Q: My wife is pregnant with triplets (due in November) and we have a son who is 20 months. We want to ...
A: My wife and I were very lucky when choosing hired help. We called a Nanny Agency who sent several ...
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| Do twins genetically come from mom? | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I am the oldest of 4 girls on my fathers side. I have a pair of identical sibling girls on his ...
A: Sometimes twinning is hereditary, it's true. However, only fraternal twins are influenced by ...
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| Multiple births | 6/25/2006 |
Q: I have 5 children. I am 40 years old, and our oldest is my step-daughter who is 24. We have 20 ...
A: According to wikipedia.com, “Irish twins” is a slang term that refers to siblings born 9 to 12 ...
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| Possible multiple birth? | 4/23/2006 |
Q: My wife is pregnant with our first child and lately everyone has been suggesting its gonna be twins. ...
A: All the so called methods you may have heard and can find on the internet are just old wives tales. ...
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| twins | 2/27/2006 |
Q: What is the differce between fertinal and identical twins? Are they soppose to be the same sex or ...
A: Fraternal twins grow from two fertilized eggs that are implanted in the uterus at the same time. ...
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| sleep | 1/30/2006 |
Q: we have triplet sons, Harry, Jack and Luca. They are one year and one month old and Simon and I ...
A: Please forgive the delay. I posted this two days ago, but something went wrong. There are many ...
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| twins nap/bedtime problems | 11/27/2005 |
Q: We are parents of 3 girls: a 3 1/2 year old and 2 1/2 year olds. We have always done our homework ...
A: It sounds like you have wonderfully playful children. It's not unusual for two year olds to act out ...
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| Triplet Bedtime | 3/9/2005 |
Q: My husband and I have a 8 year old girl, 3 year old triplets (2B,1G) and an 18 month old boy. My ...
A: I read your question to my two sons who are now 15 years old. Their reply was, “wow, sounds like us- ...
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| triplets - high school | 11/22/2004 |
Q: what do you think about high school? did you separate the triplets? or keep them together in the ...
A: From fifth grade on, I enrolled my children in a private school, where smaller classes and a college ...
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| triplets | 3/24/2004 |
Q: I am eight weeks pregnant with triplets. I am always sick. At what stage will I be feeling ok and ...
A: NEVER! Just kidding. You must keep in mind though, most women get over morning sickness in just a ...
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| Kindergarten - separation | 11/7/2003 |
Q: How do you feel about the separation of triplets in kindergarten when there are only 2 classes (one ...
A: Any child expert will tell you that you cannot single out one child from multiples. The separated ...
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| beds | 9/27/2003 |
Q: We have two yearold triplets.( They were two August 2003) We also have three toddler beds in the ...
A: The best way I have found to introduce children to a new bed is by first letting them be a part of ...
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| potty training 2 1/2 year old triplets | 6/19/2003 |
Q: Help! our triplets are 2 1/2 years. We were hoping to potty train this summer. We have been trying ...
A: Potty training is something that you cannot rush. It is an acquired physical ability. If they are ...
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| discipline | 8/13/2001 |
Q: I'm not sure if anyone can be of any help to me at this point in time, but I'm totally open for ...
A: The key words I found in your description of your horrible days are "gang up." That is a multiple ...
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| potty training | 7/30/2001 |
Q: My son is 3 years old. He has been potty trained for about 4 months now. Yet, he waits until the ...
A: My triplets are going to be twelve next month and still the first indication that they need to use ...
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| Airplane travel with triplets | 5/15/2001 |
Q: I am the sister of 2 (25 months) year old triplet girls. My mom and I are about to take the girls ...
A: We have always taken our children with us wherever we travel. Through trial and error, we have ...
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| Temper Tantrums | 4/14/2001 |
Q: I have 2&1/2 yr. old triplets, two girls and a boy. I am super frustrated right now because my ...
A: Learning to discipline your child has to be taken on a case by case basis. While the so called ...
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