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Seattle Twins: Set up, Survival & Support

I am passionate about helping new families, particularly with twins, transition to parenthood.

As an RN and Postpartum/new parent coach, I will be the nurse you didn't get to take home with you!

05/15/2025

The Safe to Sleep Campaign has been crucial in decreasing Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUIDs). Due to federal funding and budget cuts, this campaign has been unexpectedly stopped!

Per an AAP publication:
“This was out of the blue,” said Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., FAAP, a lead author of the AAP policy statement Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment. “I received an email from NICHD staff on April 1 that the office of communications had been shut down, and thus the Safe to Sleep campaign terminated. It’s devastating that this happened so suddenly and only a few months after we learned that these deaths are increasing.” It goes on to mention increased concerns about the recently proposed federal financial plan, which suggests eliminating the CDC databases that monitor infant mortality statistics.

See comments for a link to the whole document.

05/13/2025

When my daughter was about 18 months old, we started trying for a second child, and I quickly became pregnant. Unfortunately, I miscarried just before Christmas. Over the next five months I would have two more miscarriages. I was devastated!

After seeing a specialist, it was determined that I was nearing early menopause and would need IVF to conceive again. We decided to get a second opinion and tried on our own for six months before moving forward with IVF. Soon after, I had my 4th . I had to stop. I couldn't deal with the loss anymore. I wanted to find a new job (I was a labor nurse at the time). I wanted to try to get past our desire for another child. I wanted to stop mourning something I didn't even have.

A month later, on my husband’s birthday, I decided to take a pregnancy test, just so I could feel good about having a drink that evening. I quickly saw a blaring positive test. Over the following week, I had a few beta tests that were more than doubling. So I was convinced it was a molar pregnancy.

We had our first ultrasound at 5.2 weeks pregnant. We quickly discovered it was twins. I was pretty detached from this pregnancy for the first several weeks, convinced something was going to go wrong. The process of dealing with secondary infertility made my twin pregnancy very different than my first. I realized we often don't get a choice in this life. We don't get to choose how long anyone is alive. I also had so much anxiety every step of this pregnancy. When would these babies be taken from me?

I just needed to hear the heartbeats.
I just needed to make it to the second trimester.
I just needed to feel them move.
I just needed a reassuring 20-week ultrasound.
I just needed to make it to viability.
I just needed to continue to feel more movement.
I just needed to make it to the third trimester.
I just needed to make it to 34 weeks.
I just needed them to be born so I could know they were ok!
I just needed them home.

This severe anxiety and fear of loss deeply impacted the first year after having twins. I didn’t realize, in the moment, how debilitating my was. As a result of not seeking help, I feel like I missed out on the first year of their lives.

05/10/2025

Is your baby super fussy? Need some quick tricks to sooth them? These are my 5 quick go-to's to calm a fussy baby. Use them all at once, individually, or mix and max to do what works best for your baby!

05/08/2025

Wondering why your baby might be so fussy? Tried the 5 S's of soothing and no relief?Have you heard about "the period of purple crying?" If not, read a bit about it here!

05/06/2025

Is your baby super fussy? Spitty? Having a hard time eating? How do you know if it's reflux?

05/03/2025

Meet Babae and Babee, my most handy tool for hands on newborn education!

05/01/2025

As the founder and owner of Seattle Twins, I am excited to support you in your journey as a new parent. Being a new parent is both an exciting and challenging time, and as a postpartum doula and nurse coach, I am here to guide you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about feeding, sleeping, or simply adjusting to life with your new babies, I am here to offer advice and support. Together, we can navigate this wonderful adventure and ensure that you and your little ones thrive.

12/03/2022

Is your baby super fussy, particularly after feeds? Baby’s digestive system is somewhat immature, which can make things, like gas pain, very uncomfortable! Here are some simple tips to keep in mind to help decrease gas discomfort.

11/28/2022

Another chance to snag some savings!

Two great savings for the new parent or the seasoned parent! Choose between 15% off a package OR 15% off more than 3 a la carte items. But that's not it, you can also choose between the newborn refresher & big sibling class OR 2 hours of postpartum support.

What kind of support are you looking for?

11/27/2022

My small business evolved out of a passion to support new parents transition to parenthood and a desire to help them build their own village. My speciality is twin families, which is where www.seattletwins.com came from. However, I love supporting all families, regardless how many babies you are pregnant with OR how many you already have at home.

I provide newborn care, lactation, and childbirth education courses in the comfort of your own home! I also provide postpartum support to make the transition home smooth, and help decrease chances/impact of postpartum depression and anxiety. If you mention this post, you will receive 15% off my services!

Do you have a small business? Post your info in the comments, I'd love to support you!

11/21/2022

While caregivers have been doing this since the beginning of time, Dr Harvey Karp coined the 5 S's of infant soothing. Like many other reflexes infants are born with, calming to sleep is a reflex. The goal of the 5 S's is to mimic the womb. If babies grew for another 3 months in the womb, we would not be able to birth their huge heads! The idea is babies are born 3 months "early," where they are old enough to survive outside but not old enough to be removed from their caregiver. (This is also why you can't spoil a newborn!)

Want to know more? Is your little one already here and struggling with fussiness? Let's chat! I have started this business because I want to support new parents; it is my passion! I'd love to have a 30 minute phone consultation with you - zero obligation or cost, just leave with a little extra knowledge.

11/11/2022

Pregnant with your first? Twins? Singleton? Not sure where to start? I'm available for 1 new client in December and 2 in January! I would love to support you through your pregnancy and first weeks home with your newborn(s). Raising kiddos takes a village, but we no longer have a village of support in our culture. Let me help you build your own village!

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