Twin Mom of 7 (Almost 8!): Her Vaginal Twin Birth, NICU Costs & Why Early Pediatric Therapy Matters

<p>#33: Join us as Kiki Amlaw shares the chaos and joy of raising (almost!) eight children. Discover the surprises, challenges, and humor in her story that will resonate with any parent navigating a big family. Kiki shares her intense and emotional journey through twin pregnancy, vaginal twin delivery, NICU stay, and raising a large family. She offers insights on medical experiences, family dynamics, and navigating healthcare bills, all with humor and honesty.</p><p></p><p>KEY TAKEAWAYS</p><ul><li>How Kiki found out she was expecting twins, her husband’s reaction, and how quickly family logistics changed from 4 to 6 kids</li><li>Kiki describes her twin pregnancy as physically intense, including bed rest, birth story details, NICU time, and the postpartum recovery process including prolapse</li><li>Jess and Kiki talk about the financial side of birth and hospital care, including itemized bills, multiple accounts, and the stress of NICU charges</li><li>Kiki shares how much her church community supported her during pregnancy and postpartum, especially with meals and childcare</li><li>The episode also covers developmental and therapy needs, including physical therapy, speech therapy, OT, torticollis, and hearing concerns</li><li>Kiki gives an overview of her daughter's hearing and vision concerns, including acoustic reflex testing and a diagnosis involving her optic nerve and Dwayne’s retraction syndrome</li><li>The episode closes with Kiki’s advice to twin moms: hold your babies, love on them, and don’t let negative internet groups get you down</li></ul><p></p><p>EPISODE SPONSOR</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market -&gt; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.thrivemarket.com/twinmomlife" target="_blank"><b>$30 off your first 2 orders and a free gift!</b></a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH KIKI</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kikicatryna" target="_blank">@KikiCatryna</a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH THE HOST, JESS</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/twinmomlifepodcast?igsh=NW1ybHF5dnY0azdh&amp;utm_source=qr" target="_blank"><b>@TwinMomLifePodcast</b></a></p><p></p><p>DISCOUNT CODES</p><p>Looking for a twin-specific breastfeeding course? Check out -&gt;<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twinmomguide.teachable.com/a/aff_5mgq1v7p/external?affcode=1158227_tbfxbghu" target="_blank"><b>Twin Mom Guide to Breastfeeding Tw