Multiple Magic is SAMBA's National Publication produced on a (bi-monthly) basis which features information on multiple birth rearing and other aspects relevant to parents of multiple births.
Here are just a few of the articles to ticle your interest.
The Importance of First Aid Courses
One of our parents have shared their tragic story with us, thank goodness it had a WONDERFULL outcome!
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Twin toddler tantrums
- By Claire
Do you have any advice on the best way to deal with these temper tantrums?
At 13 months of age your daughters are unable to express their feelings of frustration and anger in words, so they express their feelings in the only way they know how which is to scream and cry.
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Coping with Multiples August 2010 - By Marion Smith
This is something every mom who is expecting multiples wonders about. How will she cope? SAMBA conducted a survey with it members in July 2009 and these are some of the interesting responses.
Joan Friedman Event Feedback
We recently had the pleasure of hosting an event with international guest speaker Joan Friedman... more...
Teething Times Two - Compiled by Nerinee Singh
Identical multiples typically teethe around the same time......
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For the Dads – “Bootspace” - Compiled by Liesl Ross
Bootspace is important but even more so is the number of people you intend to take along... more...
The Surrogacy Journey -
We were not in the unusual position of wanting to have a family – certainly I think that this is a desire that most people have to some extent or another... more...
Prams for Multiples - Compiled by Liesl Ross
Remember the following when buying a pram... more...
Coping with Colic - Compiled by Nerinee Singh
Colic is probably caused by an immature digestive and/or... more...
Preparing For Multiples -
By Hayley Dawson
Multiples can be very costly and time consuming so you need to prepare well inadvance. Here are some useful tips to get you started...
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Breastfeeding Twins
Congratulations! Your babies have arrived and you've chosen to breastfeed. You know it might be difficultand frustrating at times, but you're determined to make a go of it. Here are some tips to get you through therough patches and make the most of your breastfeeding experience...
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A Husband's Guide To Bed Rest -
By Craig Chappelon
I knew we were in trouble when my wife’s obstetrician looked at her somberly and said, “Sara, I am afraid I am going to have to put you in hospital on complete bed rest until the twins are born.”...
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How Twins Play "Catch-Up"- By Adam P. Matheny
Within each pair of co-twins, it is not usual for one to be relatively heavier than his sister or brother, though within pair differences in weight are usually less than one kilogram. Many parents of twins in this situation may wonder if their smaller co-twin will ever equal his twin sibling in height and weight...more
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