43: Having Twins Doesn't Mean Giving Up Attachment Parenting | The Motherbaby Triad with Alaina of Nurturing Twins

What if having twins didn't mean giving up the parenting experience you dreamed of?In this episode, Ceridwen is joined by Alaina, founder of Nurturing Twins, to explore a radically different approach to twin motherhood - one rooted in attachment, responsiveness, and connection.Together, we discuss:• The "Motherbaby Triad" and why twin families need a different framework than the traditional mother-baby dyad• Common myths about raising twins• Breastfeeding twins and overcoming early challenges• Ecological breastfeeding and responsive feeding• Sleep, co-sleeping, contact naps, and attachment-focused approaches for twins• How nurture and connection can support both maternal and infant wellbeing• Why support should focus on the mother—not separate mothers from their babies• Preparing for postpartum with twinsAlaina also shares her powerful personal journey through a high-risk twin pregnancy, HELLP syndrome, NICU separation, exclusive breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and the mindset shifts that helped her navigate motherhood with twins while staying true to her values.Whether you're expecting twins, parenting multiples, or simply interested in attachment parenting and motherbaby wellbeing, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on what is possible.Alaina's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠