Events
An annual TWIN FETE in France! Check it out!
Support Groups/Services
Convenient page-jumping list:
Annapolis Mother of Multiples
Australian Multiple Birth Association, Inc.
Baby Blankets for Multiples - Jan's Custom Knits
Baby-Charms Cyberstore: Twins and Triplets Connection
The Center for Study of Multiple Birth (CSMB)
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth, Inc. (CLIMB)
Double Love Mothers of Twins Clubs (Elgin, IL)
Eastern Hills Mothers of Twins Club (Cincinnati, Ohio)
L'encyclopédie pratique et interactive des jumeaux
Fullhouse MOMs
Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
The International Society for Twin Studies
International Twins Association, Inc.
The Lone Twin (a book)
Lone Twin Network
Loudoun Fairfax Mothers of Multiples Club
Mom2many.com
Monoamniotic Monochorionic Support Site
Mothers of Supertwins (M.O.S.T.)
Mother's Milk Mate
Multiple Births Foundation
The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs,
Inc. (NOMOTC)
Ohio Federation of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (OFMOTC)
Parenting Multiples
Personalized Baby Blankets
Parents of Multiple Births Assn. of Canada (POMBA)
Parents of Twins/Multiples
Room For Twins
Sidelines
Twins & Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
The Triplet Connection
Twice Blessed
the Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation
Twin Pleasures Publishing Corp.
Twin Services - The Parenting Place
Twinless Twins Society of Canada
TWINS Magazine
Twinless Twins Support Group Int'l
The Twins Foundation
Two Peas in a Pod
Wellingborough & Kettering Twins Club
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"The Annapolis Mother of Multiples (MOMs) Club is a fellowship of
mothers sharing the incredible journey of parenting twins, triplets, or
quadruplets. Our purpose is to provide support to parents in the unique
issues of raising multiples."
http://annapolismoms.homestead.com/title.html
Founded in 1974, is a self-help, voluntary organization concerned with
the well-being of multiple-birth children and their families.
http://www.amba.org.au
"Here they are. Just what you've been looking for. The 14k Gold Twins
and Triplets Collection from Baby-Charms. Beautiful 14k gold charms designed
just for families of twins and triplets...."
A public charity that was organized in 1977. This organization stimulates
and fosters medical and social research in the area of multiple births.
For more information, contact:
CSMB
Suite 464
333 E Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
or call (312) 266-9093.
The web page is maintained by Louis Keith,
M.D. (lgk395@nwu.edu) (a twin himself!)
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth, Inc. (CLIMB)
is a non-profit organization offering a newsletter, support and
information resources for parents who have experienced the death of one,
both or all of their children during a twin or higher-order multiple pregnancy,
at birth or during infancy.
For more information, write:
CLIMB
c/o Jean Kollantai
P.O. Box 1064
Palmer, AK 99654
or call (907) 745-2706
The Fox Valley Mothers of Twins Club, a support group for mothers of twins
and higher order multiples.
http://members.aol.com/dlmotc2
Eastern Hills Mothers Of Twins Club is a non-profit organization whose
pupose is to provide support and outreach programs to parents of multiples
as needed. The EHMOTC is a member of the National Organization of Mothers
of Twins Club, Inc.
http://members.aol.com/ehmotcweb/index.htm
Les jumeaux ne représentent qu'1% des naissances, aussi de nombreux
parents croient que les grossesses gémellaires ne concernent que
les autres. Et, pourtant, si les naissances de faux jumeaux ont des raisons
héréditaires, celles de vrais jumeaux ne s'expliquent pas.
Cela peut arriver à n'importe quel couple au gré du loto génétique
-le seul jeu qui ne soit pas taxé par l'Etat-. Aussi fort et résistant
qu'un couple uni peut l'être, aucun d'entre nous n'est vraiment préparé
à faire face à ce genre de situation. Aussi, ce site s'emploiera
à éclairer les futurs parents de jumeaux (vrais ou faux) sur
ce qui les attend, en les éclairant grâce aux expérience
de toutes les cybernautes qui voudront bien apporter leur contribution.
Trucs, astuces, conseils, anecdotes seront les meilleurs antidotes au stress
pré et post-natal
http://webhome.infonie.fr/paulimc/
Full House Mothers of Multiples is a social support group for mothers of
twins, triplets, and other multiple-birth children.The club is designed
to help mothers of multiples meet others in similar circumstances and benefit
from their experiences. We focus on friendship, good times, and turning
parenting "problems" into challenges.
http://www.spindesign.com/fullhouse/
The Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (IOMOTC), a non-profit
group which provides support services, education, and information to Illinois
families of twins and higher order multiples through its member club affiliates.
http://www.iomotc.org
is an international, multi-disciplinary organization, established with
the purpose of furthering research and social action in all fields related
to twin studies, for the mutual benefit of twins and their families.
Membership is open to all persons interested in the activities of the society.
http://www.ists.qimr.edu.au/
is a non-profit organization promoting the spiritual, intellectual and
social welfare of twins throughout the world. ITA has been meeting every
Labor Day weekend since 1934.
http://www.intltwins.org/
"Twins hold fascination for many people. We are intrigued by the twin's
closeness. But what happens when twins are separated, especially by death?
Using John Bowlby's Attachment Theory as her conceptual base and illustrated
by the words of lone twins themselves, the author takes the reader through
the closeness of being a twin, including its negative aspects and their
need to be different from each other. Topics include death and bereavement,
parental attitudes to the surviving twin, the surviving twin's guilt and
bereavement in childhood and in adulthood and the psychological effects
in later life for children who lost their twin at birth."
available from Free Association Books at http://www.fa-b.com/lonetwin.htm
Lone Twin Network
a group of twins in the UK who are now lone twins. They are happy to be contacted
by others in the same situation. Not so much a formal help group as an informal
self-help network.
PO Box 5653
Birmingham
B29 7JY
Mom2many.com is a resource for parents of multiples across Canada.
http://mom2many.com
This site has been created and supported entirely by volunteers, parents,
and expecting parents that have been diagnosed with a monoamniotic pregnancy.
We have a great deal to offer in the way of information, experience, and
hope to those who have just been diagnosed, to those who have already delivered
but looking for others to relate to, and to those who have lost due to this
very rare and high-risk type of pregnancy.
http://www.monoamniotic.org
e-mail: momo@monoamniotic.org
is a non-profit organization that serves the needs of families expecting
multiples or those already the parent of triplets, quadruplets or quintuplets.
http://www.mostonline.org/
or write to:
M.O.S.T.
P.O. Box 951
Brentwood, NY 11717
or call (516) 434-MOST
"Mother's Milk Mate? is the safe and convenient answer to packaging
and storing breast milk. "Mother's Milk Mate" is designed for freezing or
refrigerating breast milk, providing a safe alternative to current methods
of packaging and storing milk for your baby."
http://www.mothersmilkmate.com
provides professional support to families with twins and higher-order births
by educating professionals through study days and newsletters, and by serving
as a resource center.
http://www.multiplebirths.org.uk/
or:
Multiple Births Foundation
Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital
Goldhawk Road
London, England W60XG
or call (081) 748-4666 ext. 5201
The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (NOMOTC) was
founded in 1960 for the purpose of promoting the special aspects of child
development which relate specifically to multiple birth children.
NOMOTC is a network of some 475 local clubs representing over 21,000 individual
parents of multiples -- twins, triplets and quadruplets. Our goal is to
improve public awareness of the needs of multiple birth children by fostering
development of local support groups, enhancing the quality of educational
materials available to parents, educators and others and by cooperating
with and participating in research projects which involve twins and/or their
families. NOMOTC is a non-profit corporation funded by dues, donations and
grants.
NOMOTC
PO Box 438
Thompson Station TN 37179-0438
or call 1-877-540-2200
http://www.nomotc.org
Personalized Baby Blankets
"Personalized Baby Blankets are warm, thick cuddly blankets with the
baby's name knitted right in. These blankets are made with 100% acrylic
yarns. They are machine wash and dry. Sizes vary in length depending on
the baby's name and the design chosen. Approximate size is 32 inches wide
by 42 inches in length. Each blanket is individually made to order. These
are quality made blankets at an affordable price. They make wonderful unique
baby gifts!"
http://members.aol.com/JBell800
is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to act as a general information
source; to be a liaison between parents and agencies, health caregivers
and educators; to publish multiple-birth information, and to conduct and/or
participate in research.
for more information, contact:
POMBA Canada
P.O. Box 234
Gormley, Ontario
Canada
L0H 1G0
Telephone: (905)888-0725
Fax: (905)888-0727
e-mail office@pomba.org
www.pomba.org
Having two or more babies at one time presents special challenges to parents.
Pregnancy questions, daily care, along with social and pyschological issues
are different than singleton births. Many parents of multiples find the
support of other parents invaluable. The links below include some of the
resources on the Internet offering that parent-to-parent support.
http://www.twinslist.org
Room for Twins is a club for parents/carers of twins, triplets or more.
In fact anyone connected to twins is very welcome to join us. To have a
break from the normal routine and to share a friendly chat over a drink
and biscuits, while your children play. Open every week, we are a self help
group and always open to new ideas and suggestions. We are very lucky to
have a health Visitor come to the club every 2 weeks.
(Room For Twins is located in Milton Keynes, England)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/twinmum/
is a non-profit organization providing education, referral information,
support and advocacy services for women experiencing complicated pregnancies.
http://www.sidelines.org/
or call
Candace Hurley, Executive Director at (714) 497-2265
or
Tracy Hoogenboom, (909) 563-6199.
The only national support group for parents of multiples in the UK. TAMBA
is a registered charity for all parents with twins, triplets, quads, quins,
sextuplets or more!
It supports families with twins or more, individually, through local twins
clubs, and specialist support groups, and promotes public and professional
awareness of their needs. Founded in 1978, as the Twins Club Association,
it took on the name Twins and Multiple Births Association in 1985 when charitable
status was granted.
http://www.tamba.org.uk
is a support service for expectant and new parents of larger multiples
which provides preterm birth prevention information as well as networking
opportunities.
http://www.tripletconnection.org/
or write to:
The Triplet Connection
P.O. Box 99571
Stockton, CA 95209
or call (209) 474-0885.
"Dear Friends and Families of Twins,
"Welcome to Twice Blessed online! I am very excited to be bringing
you distinctive and unique twins merchandise. After having twins myself,
I soon discovered how difficult it was to find many gift items specifically
designed for twins. Thus , Twice Blessed was born.
"Let me assure you that I am continually searching for new twins merchandise,
some of which will become treasured keepsakes. These products will be offered
to you in future updates to this Website and through future catalogs.
"It is my belief that by offering quality items at reasonable prices
and providing excellent customer service, you will keep coming back for
more. I sincerely hope that you will continue to grow with us!"
http://www.twiceblessed.com
"Hello and welcome to my web site. My name is Patricia Frechtman,
grandmother of 15 (two of whom are twins). I created Twin Pleasures Publishing
Corporation after I discovered that my daughter and son-in-law were expecting
twins.
I was disappointed in the lack of positive, contemporary books on twins
(and other multiples) and their families. I began jotting down ideas and
The Browne Twins were born.
I hope you enjoy this web site and find the information useful."
http://www.brownetwins.com
Twin Pleasures Publishing Corp.
P.O. Box 36097
Indianapolis, IN 46236
1-800-TWIN-BKS
(1-800-894-6257)
1-317-823-7642 Fax
TwinGma@BrowneTwins.com
"TTTS is a disease of the placenta affecting identical twin babies
during pregnancy. Over 6000 twins are affected each year. Over 4000 die.
The Foundation is dedicated to providing educational, financial, and emotional
support for families, medical professionals and other caregivers before,
during and after a diagnosis of TTTS. We are dedicated to saving the babies,
improving their future health and care, and keeping twins together the way
they were meant to be."
Contact the TTTSF at:
411 Longbeach Parkway
Bay Village, Ohio 44140
Phone: 216-899-TTTS
Fax: 216-899-1184
e-mail: TTTSFound@aol.com
www:http://www.tttsfoundation.org
We are a sister support group of the Twinless Twins Support Group Int.
We are independently run. We are located in Edmonton Alberta Canada.
This site is for twins that lost a twin(s) & parents of twins. The bond
between twins is very outstanding, almost nothing can break this bond.
Twins lose each other in many ways. Some ways are through estrangement,
death, murder, suicide, & separation. Some twins even lose their twin before/during
birth. The loss of a twin before birth is called Invisible Twin Syndrome,
this is caused by a miscarriage. So, there maybe more Twinless Twins out
there.
Phone & Fax 403-469-9121 or 463-8582 (phone before faxing)
http://www.junctionnet.com/~hawks
e-mail: bradstwin@home.com
is the only national, bimonthly magazine the puts readers in touch with
the unique world of multiples - twins, triplets and more. TWINS, the caring
multiple-birth resource since 1984, offers information, research and support
for the families of multiple and those who care for them.
http://www.twinsmagazine.com/
or contact
TWINS Magazine
11211 E Arapahoe Rd
Centennial CO 80112-3851
or call the toll-free subscription hotline: 1-888-55-TWINS
"was founded
for one single purpose: To serve in support of twins (all multiple births)
who suffer from the loss of companionship of their twin."
It is a membership of twins of all ages whose co-twins are deceased or
terminally ill. New members are continually adding breadth and depth to
the group's skills in coping with the pain of separation in a bond which
seemingly cannot be broken, even by death.
There is also a magazine available: TWINSWORLD(tm), $20/year
for a subscription.
For more information, contact:
Twinless Twins
Support
Group Int'l
PO Box 980481
Ypsilanti, MI 48198-0481
or call toll-free: (888)205-8962
is a non-profit, membership organization that includes a national twin
registry and a quarterly newsletter for members.
For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped, legal-sized envelope
to:
The Twins Foundation
P.O. Box 6043
Providence, RI 02940-6043
or call (401) 729-1000
fax 401 751-4642
(9-5 pm ET only)
email: twins@twinsfoundation.com
http://www.twinsfoundation.com
Jonathan and Rachel Pielak wrote a book by that title, and have put together
a little page as a resource for parents of twins.
http://twinpeas.tripod.com/