2007-01-18 22:21:58 · 21 answers · asked by daisy_chain_1978 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
When one of your babies wake up for a feed, wake the other one too this way you won't be feeding them constantly
Learn early that there is nothing wrong with accepting help from friends and family, it will give you a well deserved break and a chance to catch up on some zzz's
Unless necesssary leave the housework until a suitable time, or maybe ask for help in the beginning, the most vital thing will be that when the twins are asleep you get some sleep too so that you are refreshed when they are awake and craving your attention
Cook food in advance and freeze, this way you can still have healthy meals but woon't have to worry about the preperation time when the babies need feeding, this also means that you won't be snacking all the time which is unhealthy when you need to be full of energy all the time
Above all enjoy them whilst they are young as they don't stay babies for long
Congratulations and good luck i hope it all goes well for you x x
2007-01-24 11:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Nimsay 06 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
FRIENDS AND FAMILY !!! my friend did it not too long ago and without her family and friends she would have had the hardest time with them. she decided to not breastfeed cause she just wasnt ready but hey its a task if you decide the best thing i can say is that the football hold is the best way i know so far to hold both of them to feed at the same time with pillows lol. Um my friends twins ended up getting rsv cause it was the season so make sure your not in a strong season for that when they arrive if so keep a close eye on them and if they breathe even a little bit funny take them in and tell the doctor or atleast call and make an appointment to have them seen she didnt know about it very much and her son turned blue and ended up in the nicu for 30 days with tubes and stuff. wow congrats i wanted twins this time and i didnt get them lol but i wish you the best, twins are fun and a handful but well worth it . well good luck. hope this helps a little .
2007-01-24 22:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by dani_d86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my twins are 23 this year! the best advice I was given is that if one of them wakes for a feed, wake the other so they feed at the same time or you will be up and down like a yoyo! I breast fed for first 4 weeks but you need someone there to help as you cant get up with twins head to head on each boob-you haven't even got a finger free to prise them off the nipple. Enjoy them they are not double trouble just time and a half. DEFINITELY buy reins as once they are mobile they will run off in opposite directions!! I had a 3 year old at the same time and still managed to enjoy having twins! When I started them on solids I just used one bowl and spoon as they will catch any germs the other one has anyway and it's a lot easier. I'm now on grandchildren but still recall my twins as babies and loved it even when it was hard work.Good luck.
2007-01-18 22:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have twin boys aged three months so this is all very recent for me. I found the most helpful thing I could tell you is to get them into a routine together. What I mean by this is that when one twin wakes up for a feed wake the other one up then two. Soon they will wake and sleep together allowing you to get a lot more rest.
2007-01-18 22:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by bella0104baby 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sleep as much as you can before the twins are born and then allow those who are willing to help you do so at least in the beginning. Congrats on a twin pregnancy.
2007-01-25 07:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by fuzzyfontaine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 6 month old twins. Line up help for yourself for when the babies come home. Everyone will want to come see them at the hospital, but make sure you space out everyone's help at your home for as long as possible. The babies eat every 3 hours those first 8 weeks, so you won't be getting much sleep. That annoying mother in law you'd rather avoid will never be such a welcome sight!
Keep the babies on the same schedule as much as you can. When one baby wants to eat, wake the other baby to eat too. Otherwise, you'll be getting up 30 minutes after you just fed the first baby.
Newborns want to be held all the time. I was pretty much by myself when my husband went back to work so I would put one baby in a sling and I would hold the other and just sit on the bed or couch and read or watch tv. I wasn't getting any chores done, but the babies were being held, which was most important.
Get involved with playgroups, Moms of Multiples, mommy support groups, whatever, and go out with your babies. It is hard at first to go out with them, but you learn what to do and you get stronger, and it feels so good to get out.
For sleep training, get Twelve Hours Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old by Suzy Giordano. It saved us and got my twins sleeping through the night by 4 months.
If you plan to nurse, nurse both at the same time and get the EZ2 Nurse foam pillow. Also, get help! Find a lactation consultant who has twin experience and get support from your La Leche League or other group. If you don't plan to nurse or decide it's not for you, that's ok and don't let anyone make you feel guilty. I nursed for the first 4 weeks and then decided to strictly formula feed. Life got easier for me and the girls have thrived on formula. Do what works for you.
As the babies get older, things get easier. They start sleeping through the night, and they start playing, which is a big turning point. Just when you think you can't take another sleepless night, remind yourself that it won't last forever, and hold on to the time you have those tiny precious newborns. They grow and change so quickly and that time will never come back. Enjoy every day.
Enjoy them and Congrats!
2007-01-18 23:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by twinmom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes - accept any help that is on offer. Don't think that this makes you a bad mother in any way or that people will think you can't cope because it doesn't. You will need the help and you will need a break every now and then so when someone is willing to offer this to you, jump at the chance. I only had the one child and I needed my parter and our parents help so much. Even help with the housework, which may be another thing someone could help you out with. You will have your hands full but it will be a wonderful time for you.
2007-01-18 22:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by Princesspoison 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 12:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have twin boys of 10. I found them much easier as babies! The best advice is to do everything with them at the same time. If one wakes for feeding, wake the other. Use the same food bowl/baby food jar to make it easier - it won't kill them! Take as much help as you can get, and don't drop everything the minute they start crying, or they will have you running round like a mad woman. Don't tiptoe round when they are asleep, or they will wake at the drop of a hat. Best pieces of equipment i found were.....insulated bottle holders (for trips out), steam sterilisers and for when they are a bit older...a portable potty. I used to find it easier to feed them both by putting them in their carrytot car seats, on the floor and go from one to the other feeding. Reins were completely useless when they were older - imagine 2 children running in different directions and tangling themselves in the reins!! Most important of all.......relax. Stay chilled and you will have twins that are chilled out too - its true. (mine started off that way, although think they now model themselves on Ronnie and Reggie!) Good luck
2007-01-24 22:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by Allie c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get as much preparing done NOW as you can and also sleep! When they are born ACCEPT any help offered! don't be afraid to ASk for help too. You will be surprised how many people think they have to cope on their own( or with their partner) and don't like to accept help from friends, family and other help available. make the most of every single minute with them and enjoy! happy times are ahead!
2007-01-23 08:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by sally z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋