How do I start the conversation? What is the right age? How do I explain egg donation? Every parent of a child conceived through an egg donor will ask themselves these questions. Just like talking to any child about how they were conceived, there really isn’t a golden rule as to a right or wrong …
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In Australia, recent changes to car seat laws mean children must be in a child restraint when traveling in a vehicle until they are seven years old. The laws relating to child restraints are based on age for simplicity, but it is important to take their size in to account to ensure they are in …
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I always knew I wanted to become an egg donor. I like to explain it to people as “paying it forward” after a sperm donation made my own family possible, but in reality I think I would have gone down the egg donation path, even if we hadn’t relied on an assistance to have our …
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When I was pregnant with my trio, my midwife put me in touch with a some other triplet parents so they could give me some advice when expecting triplets. Some of the tips they gave me were really valuable and I was so grateful to be able to hear from those that had been there …
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Which triple stroller or pram should I buy? There are several reviews for triple strollers and prams on US websites, but not a lot for Australians. Whether you have a multiple birth or several closely aged children, you may find yourself looking for a triple or quad pram and unsure of which one you should …
“So, your triplets … are they natural?” I lost count of how many times I’ve been asked this a long time ago. I try not to screw my face up and give people the “stink-eye” when faced with this question because I know it comes out of people’s mouths without realising the intrusive nature of …
“Can you breastfeed triplets?” I remember being asked that question more than once. When I found out I was pregnant triplets, I was determined to attempt breastfeeding them for a minimum of 12 weeks & I had some clear goals in mind: Plan A: Twin feeding two babies while third has expressed breast milk (EBM). …