When Twins Arrive: Older Siblings, Mum Guilt and Finding a New Balance — with Rebecca

When twins arrive, everything changes. But what happens when you already have children? We often talk about the sleepless nights, double feeds and exhaustion of raising twins. But there’s another side of twin motherhood that deserves attention: the impact on older siblings. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by Rebecca, a mum of four, who shares her experience of a stressful twin pregnancy, complications after birth and adjusting to life with two newborns while trying to be present for her older children. We explore mum guilt, divided attention, changing family dynamics and the reality of trying to meet everyone’s needs when there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. For Rebecca, part of that adjustment was seeing how much life changed for the children who were there first. An honest conversation about motherhood, sibling relationships and finding a new balance as a family of six. 🎧 Listen now to Motherhood in Stereo. 📺 Watch on YouTube @MotherhoodinStereo. 📲 Follow on Instagram @motherhood_in_stereo and TikTok @motherhoodinstereo. #MotherhoodInStereo #TwinMotherhood #TwinMum #OlderSiblings #MumGuilt #ParentsOfMultiples #MotherhoodUnfiltered #FamilyLife