by Jennifer Bright Reich Did you know that people commonly advise moms of twins to save time by using one utensil to feed both babies? Is it faster? Probably. Easier? Maybe. Healthier? Definitely not! “When you share utensils, it’s like giving germs from one baby a FastPass directly into the other baby’s mouth,” says Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, a mom of three sons, a family physician, and coauthor of The Mommy MD Guide to Your Baby’s First Year, in Lexington, KY.. “Using the same... Read More

We were so excited when we found out we were expecting twins. The news came as a big surprise and so did their arrival. Grant and Gavin were born at just 31 weeks after I developed preeclampsia. When they were born, I did not get to hold them. They were rushed immediately into the NICU and I remained in the operating room praying. That day started my journey as a mother of twins and the experiences below gave me the idea for the Twin Feeding Set. Stopping the Spread of Germs: When we were... Read More