Surviving Twins: What the First Year Actually Looks Like

What happens when two tiny humans arrive early and your whole world becomes monitors, milk schedules, and a love you did not know your heart could hold In this episode we sit down with Viv to tell the real story of our first year with twins. From high risk appointments and a calm C section at thirty four weeks to those first hours in the NICU, we share the choices we faced and the grace that met us. We talk about split emotions when one baby is calm and the other needs everything right now, the bottle station that takes over the kitchen, and the simple habits that helped us keep joy at the center. This conversation is warm, honest, and unfiltered. It is the field guide we wished we had on day one and the pep talk we still need on the tired days. 🍼 Here is what we cover • MoDi twin monitoring and what doctors are watching for • Cerclage basics and why frequent checks brought peace • A calm C section plan at thirty four weeks and what to expect day of • NICU day one choices donor milk, formula, room setup for two • Split emotions with two babies and how to give yourself grace • Postpartum anxiety, repair, and the daily ways dads can support • Sleep and feeding setups that save sanity with two at once • Evidence of life as a family motto that beats perfectionism • Building a village when family is far and which small asks work • Twin gear that actually helps from double pillows to dual cameras • First trips and travel tips that keep it simple and fun 🎯 If you have ever searched how to survive the first year with twins twin pregnancy MoDi and TTTS explained NICU twins what to expect twin sleep schedule and feeding routine how to support my wife after a C section postpartum anxiety help for couples twin gear checklist for newborns how to bond with two babies first time dad twin tips Christian parenting podcast for new dads This episode is for you. 🫶 Join the Spit Up Society A space for dads who are showing up, learning, and doing their best every day thedudelaco.com/join 📱 Follow along Instagram at the_dudela_official