Did you just find out you were expecting twins, triplets or more? It’s news that comes with a range of emotions: joy, amazement and worry. What’s the next step? If you’re reading this, you’ve chosen to step into a world of information. The American Pregnancy Association website offers a wealth of details about pregnancy and […] The post Did You Just Find Out? Support is Key! appeared first on American Pregnancy Association.
Did you just find out you were expecting twins, triplets or more? It’s news that comes with a range of emotions: joy, amazement and worry. What’s the next step?
If you’re reading this, you’ve chosen to step into a world of information. The American Pregnancy Association website offers a wealth of details about pregnancy and birth. And, for parents expecting multiples, there’s another essential resource: a connection with someone who’s “been there, done that.”
“Two or more is hard,” said one mother of multiples from California. “Support is key.”
Some moms of multiples find that connection through an online chat room; others discover becoming part of an in-person network through Multiples of America offers support that spans pregnancy, early parenting and beyond.
“In person clubs give the opportunity to be around someone in our shoes,” said a Multiples of America member from North Carolina. “I know there are clubs for many different things out there, but nothing beats being in an in-person club for parents of multiples! You will laugh together, cry together, fellowship together, and just be together!”
Multiples of America connects parents with support, information, and research specific to parenting twins, triplets or more through a network of local clubs across the nation. Belonging to the national organization brings access to member exclusive toolkits for those expecting multiples and educating multiple birth children. Members also receive an e-magazine filled with tips, personal stories, and inspiration, as well as monthly chances to connect live online for learning and fun.
Local clubs further personalize that support through in-person meetings that feature speakers on topics such as child development, self-care, or family finances. Some also provide individualized mentoring for new moms, meal trains, preemie clothes closets, or clothing sales.
“I know moms who are googling everything and asking single birth friends who don’t get our crazy world,” said one mom of multiples from Florida. “But when they get to one meeting, they get it! They’re like, “Where have you been all my twin life!’”
“These awesome women support each other in good times and through the more challenging times we travel throughout our life,” adds one mom of twins from Ohio.
Check out the Multiples of America website for more information about the organization. Use Find a Club to connect with a local club near you or consider affiliate membership.
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