Summary

Angie Weber, a mom of twins, shares her experience of preparing for multiples mentally, emotionally, and physically. She discusses the surprise of finding out she was pregnant with twins and the challenges she faced during pregnancy and birth. Angie also opens up about not having an instant bond with her children and the journey of developing a strong connection with them over time. She shares insights around her choices of work-life balance and family time and offers advice for expectant parents of multiples, including managing expectations, asking for help, and giving oneself grace in the parenting

process.

Keywords

twins, parenting, pregnancy, birth, bonding, support, expectations

Takeaways

• Preparing for multiples mentally, emotionally, and physically can be challenging, but it's important to manage expectations and give oneself grace in this process.
• Not having an instant bond with your children doesn't make you a bad parent. It's important to give yourself time and be patient as the connection develops.
• Expectant parents of multiples (as well as singletons) should have a support system in place and be willing to ask for help. Managing priorities and taking care of oneself is crucial.
• Twins may have a close bond, but it's important to encourage their individuality and provide opportunities for them to develop their own identities.
• Managing expectations, asking for help, and forgiving oneself for not being a perfect parent are key to navigating the journey of parenting children, including multiples.

Guest Contact

Freebie: 3 Steps to Calm the Emotional Chaos in Your Home: https://theparenttoolbox.info/3steps

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Host Contact:

Stephanie Dueger, PhD, LPC

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://preparedforparenthood.com⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/preparedforparenthood/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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