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In This Issue:
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FEATURES |
Annie’s Fairy Bear
Article available for individual purchase
A flight of fancy for a critically ill girl, Annie’s Fairy Bear takes readers on a touching and heartfelt journey around the world with her new object of inspiration. Read how families of multiples have rallied behind this incredible family and very special triplet, and see how the simple act of caring can make all the difference in the lives of others.
MOST Celebrates 20 Years (Read the series online now! PDF)
Take a trip down memory lane with some of the families that have been featured on the cover of MOST’s SUPERTWINS Magazine over the years and see what they are up to now. See a collection of magazine covers from over the years, and celebrate the joy of multiple blessings!
Health Insurance 101
Article available for individual purchase
Facing open enrollment time at work? Looking for answers about your health insurance questions? Like it or not, health insurance is key issue for families of multiples, so don’t miss this first part in a series of articles on Health Insurance and related topics. The article is filled with explanations and comparisons on everything from co-insurance and deductibles to flexible spending accounts and PPOs.
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EXPECTING MULTIPLES |
Current Practice and Management of Higher-Order Multiples Gestations
This article sold only as part of the MOST Expecting Multiples booklet
Essential information for all expectant families of higher-order multiples, this article, by John Elliott, MD, a leader in the field of perinatology and caring for higher-order multiple pregnancies, outlines his practice’s approach to managing these high-risk pregnancies. From his many years of caring for these patients and hundreds of deliveries of triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, and more, Dr Elliott offers his guidelines, protocols, and advice for care aimed at achieving a successful outcome. Learn more about Dr. Elliott.
You’re Expecting What?
Part #2 in a series of stories where mothers of multiples share their stories about finding out they are expecting higher-order multiples. Funny, heartwarming, and each one a gem, these short stories are sure to be a popular SUPERTWINS feature.
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MEDICAL NEWS |
Preliminary Study Shows that Multiples Conceived with Assisted Reproduction are Comparable Developmentally to Singletons and Twins
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Ten-Year Retrospective on Multiple Births From the US Centers for Disease Control Data
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THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW |
Don’t miss this wonderful piece of history as we learn more about the Turner triplets, who just might be the oldest living set of African American triplets in the US. Read about their life growing up as triplets starting with their 1934 birth in Texas and the years beyond.
Also to inspire readers, read how the Murray quadruplets (including identical brothers) have thrived following their birth at 32 weeks and the challenges they faced in the NICU, to the healthy boys they are today preparing to celebrate their first birthday.
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IN THE BEGINNING -INFANTS |
Postpartum Doulas
Article available for individual purchase
This article by a certified postpartum doula and mother of 4-year-old triplets, explains this often overlooked resource that may be just what families of multiples need: postpartum doulas. Many people have heard about doulas who assist with the delivery, but a postpartum doula can be a great support system for any new family, especially new families of multiples following delivery and during the infants’ transition from hospital to home.
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Myths About Multiples
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All fraternal quadruplets are the result of fertility treatments, right? Not exactly, and this myth along with many others are covered in an article every family of multiples can relate to. A mother of triplet boys identifies the top myths about multiples and explains both the reality and the truth about twins, triplets, quadruplets and more.
Letter for Family and Friends Regarding Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Do you have multiples under the age of two and are worried about the spread of the RSV virus this season? You are not alone, so PreemieCare/MOST is offering our free letter template parents can use to send to family members and friends to help keep their children safe and well.
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TODDLER TIMES |
Ten Steps to Face the Tears and Fears Associated with Immunizations
Article available for individual purchase
A mother of 4 boys, including triplets, provides a very detailed checklist of coping strategies to help young children handle the pain and fear associated with immunizations and other shots. Parents can gain a repertoire of techniques from dealing with the anticipation, distraction exercises, and even how to handle the aftermath.
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A Teachers Wishlist: 3 Skills Your Toddlers need to Know
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Are your multiples approaching the preschool or Kindergarten years? If so, don’t miss this article outlining the 3 surprising but important skills teachers wished their students arrived at school already knowing.
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SCHOOL AGE QUANADRIES |
Homeschooling is Just a Way of Life
Article available for individual purchase
A family with quadruplets share their experience with homeschooling. Mom, a former teacher, once thought she would return to teaching once her children started school, but decided to use those skills to teach her own children instead. See how homeschooling is working for this MOST family.
Advantages to Having 10-Year-Olds
Article sold with Homeschool article above
One mom shares a great discovery about being the mother of 10-year-old quadruplets. Want to know what it is? Get your copy of SUPERTWINS 18-1 and find out.
Juggling Parent-Teacher Conferences with Multiples
Article available for individual purchase
If you are the parents of higher-order multiples and dreading the idea of juggling multiple parent-teacher conferences, take heart! This article, written by a mother of twins, a singleton, and triplets, offers excellent tips and even a list of questions to ask that will help parents juggle conferences successfully.
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Ask the School Psychologist
Article available for individual purchase
One parent wants to know if her daughter’s hair pulling behavior is just a habit or a sign of a more serious problem. Both Jennifer Brout, PsyD, and Lisa Nalvin, MD a developmental pediatrician respond to this parent’s concerns.
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SPECIAL IN MANY WAYS |
To Label or Not to Label
Article available for individual purchase
Parents facing the possibility of a new diagnosis often worry about the consequences of putting a “label” on a child. They are not alone. Read this informative piece by psychologist Jennifer Brout as well as stories from other parents of multiples about how to approach this dilemma to improve a child’s chance for the best possible outcome.
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WOMAN-TO-WOMAN |
Triathlon Mom
Article available for individual purchase
One amazing MOST mom of triplets and three singletons finds herself in the challenge of the triathlon. Journey with her through the struggle and triumphs as she rediscovers a little piece of herself at the finish line.
Potty Training Quadruplets: No Need to Call the Police
Article available for individual purchase
A mother of toddler quadruplets in the middle of potty training over the summer looks for understanding from others after her neighbors assume the worst.
Building Cathedrals
Read this stunningly beautiful and inspirational reprint by author Nicole Johnson from her book The Invisible Woman. Also be sure to check out the author’s website at www.freshbrewedlife.com.
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FATHERS FORUM |
Surgery Again
Article available for individual purchase
One father shares his family’s emotional roller-coaster as his quadruplets undergo several surgeries. He also shares some hard-learned advice for other parents to help children cope with the fears and pain of surgery, and ultimately recover.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MOST |
Family Support Forum Post Pass 14,000 Mark
The MOST Family Support Forums have surpassed 14,000 posts and are still growing. Come join our thriving online community and share your questions and insights with other parents of multiples.
What’s New at MOSTonline.org
Great information is being posted to www.MOSTonline.org all the time. See where to get the latest buzz on multiple births families, ask questions and get feedback from other parents, see new photos, visit our most recent addition the MOST QQS page, and find seasonal activities for children, and more!
SUPERTWINS Cover Families
Find out who all of our front and back cover photo families are for this issue and read what it’s like to be a triplet, written by the 10-year-old triplets featured on the cover.
Area Coordinators (AC) from Iowa
MOST introduces our Area Coordinator from Iowa: a mother of triplet girls. Learn more about multiples in Iowa, see a photo from MOST’s other Iowa AC, and read this MOST Area Coordinator’s story.
MOST Volunteers: Area Coordinators (AC) Listing, Resource Volunteer Topics
See lists of both MOST volunteer resources: the local Area Coordinators who help families in there area, and our resource volunteers who help families facing specific issues.
Donors and Announcements
Find out whose generous support is making a difference at MOST, and which families are expecting multiples, announcing the birth of their multiples, or who have just joined MOST.
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LOST ANGELS |
Three MOST families face devastating losses including a family that loses their 23-year-old twin son to a brain tumor, a family that loses their 8-month-old triplet daughter to a rare blood disorder, and a family that loses their almost 5-year-old quintuplet son.
Raising Higher-Order Multiples After a Loss: Part 1 – Living with Loss the First Few Years
Article available for individual purchase
Beth Pector, MD offers SUPERTWINS readers a poignant and candid look at life after loss for families of higher-order multiples. Her article includes findings from a joint study conducted by Dr. Pector, Jean Kollantai of the Center for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB), and Maureen Boyle and Pam Chay of MOST.
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STORIES FROM THE HEART OF MOST (a MOST Member-only forum) |
Warm Winter Wishes from MOST
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
A mother of triplets plus two older daughters shares her joy watching her babies grow into little people and learn the ways of the world with such an innocent but precocious curiosity.
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Updated 5/01/08
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