Twin Motherhood, Postpartum Struggles & the Power of Community | A Twin Mom’s Story

What is it really like to have newborn twins, and why is it so hard to do it alone? In this episode of Twin Sleep Talk, I sit down with author and twin mom Rachel Pieh Jones to talk honestly about twin pregnancy, traumatic birth, postpartum depression, and the life-changing power of community.

Rachel shares her experience becoming a twin mom at 21, delivering twins through both vaginal birth and emergency C-section, and navigating the overwhelming postpartum season without asking for help. We talk about newborn twins, breastfeeding struggles, postpartum mental health, and the cultural pressures many mothers feel to “do it all.”

She also shares how living in East Africa transformed her understanding of motherhood, rest, and community, including what postpartum care looks like when mothers are surrounded by support instead of isolation.

This conversation is especially meaningful for:
 • parents of newborn twins
 • moms recovering from birth trauma
 • twin moms struggling postpartum
 • parents who feel guilty asking for help
 • families navigating twin motherhood

As a twin mom, nurse, and sleep coach, I believe parents deserve support, not just survival. This episode is a reminder that twins are a gift, and you don’t have to carry the weight alone.

You can find all of Rachel's writing over at https://rachelpiehjones.com/articles/

A Child of Two Worlds article: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/fashion/a-gift-from-allah-modern-love.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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