Double Trouble....literally

Marquita provides travel tips and inspiration that equip women and families with the confidence to travel the world. From uncovering unique destinations and activities to tips on how to travel the world with kids or as a solo female traveler.Marquita Twin Boys took their first domestic flight at four months and their first international trip to Europe two months later, at six months old. By their second birthday, they had taken over fifteen trips and explored five different countries.https://marquitastravels.com/Edited by: Lucy Lucraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marley has practiced midwifery for 11 years. Within the NHS, she covered all aspects of midwifery including antenatal care as a community midwife, labour care, and postnatal care. Her passion for helping women to achieve a positive birth experience encouraged her to train as a hypnobirthing instructor. Marley’s focus is on woman-centred care, helping them to make their own informed decisions throughout their journey to motherhood. She currently provides support outside of the NHS to new and expectants both on and offline. Marley is in the process of writing her first book and is dedicated to ensure that prenatal education is inclusive of all birthing people, paying particular attention to those from marginalised backgrounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm going to be chatting with Juliet. Julia is a twin herself but went on to have twin daughters. I thought it'd be interesting to discuss her upbringing and how it defined her parenting relationship with her twin daughters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola shares her experiences Of getting a birth diagnosis of down syndrome for one of her twin daughters. I'm going to be discussing what it was like for her and her family. And advice you would give to another family that might have got the same diagnosis.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we all know having twins put you in the high risk category but what is like during a Global Pandemic. Shakira had her twins just when the rules changed to allow partners/family into the hospital for only 2 hours. Also due to Preeclampsia Shakira had to have a C-section and she shares how she coped and stayed positive.Shakira can be found on Instagram @Shakira.Akabusi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you don't mind if I deviate from my usual programming and bring you an amazing interview with Charlene White.Charlene hosts a magazine show called ‘IRL with Team Charlene’ to tackle racism in the UK, as well as hosting ITV News London and most recently appearing on ITV’s Loose Women.Charlene is also patron of Bowel Cancer UK, a charity very close to her as she sadly lost her mum to bowel cancer when she was 21. Go to Bowlcanceruk.org.uk for further information.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Perry is a freelance magazine and online editor. Alison started her blog Not Another Mummy Blog in 2011 when she had her first daughter. Alison had her twins in 2018 and shares her IVF experience.We are all excited and awaiting her book OMG It's Twins!: Get Your Twins To Their First Birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy is a military wife and when her twin daughters were 3 years old she fell pregnant with her second set. We talk about how she coped. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's society where being a individual is celebrated, whats it like for twins Bruce and Glen that have totally embraced their twinship. They live, work and preach together and have no plans on separating. An insight into the 'Fashion Preachers' world they have worked for the lights of Beyonce - house of Deréon and Diddy's - Sean John.A great insight into what it is like growing up as a twin.https://bruceglen.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a multiple parent the risk of going into early labour is significantly higher. So with this higher risk I was surprised by the fact birth trauma was never discussed. I discuss with Dr Emma known as @mumologist why this may be the case.Also looking into symptoms and what to do if you feel you are suffering from birth trauma.If you want further information about Birth trauma see the links below:https://www.makebirthbetter.org/https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.