Did you know that almost one-third of the Fairfield County Mom contributors are twin moms!? Being a parent of multiples certainly is unique and has its challenges, but it is also extremely special!
In honor of National Twin’s Day this weekend, hear from our contributors about their experience having twins and being twin parents:
Michelle: mom to 7-year-old boy/girl twins
“My favorite part of having twins is the love they have for each other, which is unlike any other sibling bond. They still fight like crazy, but make-up quickly. As they’ve gotten older, they’ve made their own friends and have their own interests. However, they always check in with each other and miss each other when separated. Also, since my older son is only two years older, they are all so close in age that they go through a lot of the same stages at the same time.”
Emma: mom to 4-year-old identical twin girls
“Being an identical twin myself has given me such a unique perspective raising my twin girls. I have such comfort knowing that my daughters will always have each other for their entire lives, no matter what life throws at them. Though as a parent, the work sometimes seems tripled, I love watching them grow together and the special bond they share.”
Jamie: mom to 3-year-old boy/girl twins
“I have to admit that positive isn’t always the first to come to mind when someone asks what it’s like to have twins. [However], I love that as they have gotten older, they refer to each other as twins. They know they have a special classification together. They also keep each other in check. He reminds her to do the things she should be doing, and you can always hear her calling his name to remind him what he should be doing.”
Meghan: mom to 7-year-old boy/girl twins
“My boy/girl twins were born on the same day as my husband. My daughter was baby A and is still bigger than her brother. My favorite thing about being a twin mom is having one pregnancy, and two kids at the same age. We get double the friends and double the fun. They always have someone to play with, and this year’s remote learning was so much easier because they were on the same reading levels, math levels, etc. [My husband and I] continue to have fertility issues, and the twins were such a godsend to us. Even though I want more, we were blessed with two, and we are so grateful to have them and that they have each other.”
Melissa: mom to 18-month boy/girl twins
“My favorite part about being a twin mom is watching them discover their world as a team, give each other hugs, or even just calling each other’s names. It’s all so heartwarming and sweet. And, also, the giggles I get when people ask me if they are identical.”
Charity: mom to 3-year-old identical twin girls
Kate: mom to 5-year-old boy/girl twins
“I love that my kids have a built-in playmate, especially during quarantine! And I loved only having to be pregnant once!”
Caroline: mom to 4-year-old girl/girl twins
“The best thing about having [twin girls] is that they entertain each other and seem to always have each other’s backs!
