2007-09-06 11:14:24 · 10 answers · asked by saz 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Which part? My sister had them...you can expect you will most likely have a c-section. They will probably be born on the small side, around 5 lbs. or so. Of course, the care for them is harder but not exactly doubled, if that makes sense...you will do it but you could use some help for sure, maybe your mom can sleep over some nights and give you a break. I don't think it is much more tiring, just perhaps harder logistically.
2007-09-06 11:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have 4-year-old twins. I won't beat around the bush -- the infancy part is incredibly difficult. I barely even remember the first 6 weeks of their life, I got absolutely no sleep. It is astronomically harder in those early weeks than one baby. My girls were small and I did not make enough breastmilk but still tried to breastfeed but also needed to supplement with formula. They needed to be fed about every 3 hours. So the schedule was... breast feed one baby, then the other, then bottlefeed first baby, then the other, then change diaper on first baby, then the other, then get about 1/2 hour of sleep before the cycle started again, and continue for 24 hours for 6 weeks. Yikes!
However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I would say probably from about age 2 on, twins are way easier than most of my friends who have kids of different ages. They play together all the time. They are the same age so they have the same activities and school, the same soccer team, etc. So much easier than dealing with a 2-year-old and a newborn, or a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old etc. Easier even than people I know with one 4-year-old child, because that child needs to be paid attention to and entertained constantly, whereas my twins mostly play together. Good luck!
2007-09-06 11:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kimberly R's experiences mirror mine as far as after the pregnancy. But prepare yourself to be a celebrity while you are pregnant, and allow an extra hour per outing after they arrive. Everybody, even strangers, wants to see and know all about the babies. And you won't believe some of the things they ask you.
A multiple pregnancy is considered higher risk than a single so it really is important that you take care of yourself. I know that pregnant women get frustrated sometimes when others won't stop fussing and worrying that they are doing too much. But you do need to go the extra mile when you are carrying multiples because it really is harder on you, especially after the fourth month. I ended up with pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome (weird) and hypertension. At 34 weeks I had a c-section, but my baby girls came out strong and healthy, and tiny. They had bruises all over them, though, from kicking and hitting each other in the womb.
Check out the book "When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads," by Dr. Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein. It answered so many questions and helped a lot.
Listen to your doctor and good luck.
2007-09-08 21:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by ski chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 yr old twins and i was scared to. But you know what you just learn to adapt, my hubby was deployed to iraq for his 2 nd tour and left with me 5 months along and also caring for our 3 yr old and having to move to be closer to family. My best advice is to let people help you. They say god dosen't give you anything you cannot handle sometime i am not sure i believe it but i have done it so far i won't lie to you it is hard and a lot of work but i wouldn't trade it. Just do as your doctor recomends, be prepared to the best of your abilities,lean on others. If i hadn't leaned on others i would have gone crazy. Sit down and make a list of everything you will need and buy it slowly have it all by say 30 weeks cause after that you just never know how much farther you have.You can do it if you need help making a list of stuff i have been there. Also look around online for support groups for twins in your area and online groups they can answer a lot of questions and just be nice to talk with. Hope it helps http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moms_of_Multiple_Miracles/ heres a yahoo group
also go online and look for twins discounts i know oshkosh and babiesrus give them in store and some of the diaper companies will send you cupons,johnson and johnson will too
2007-09-06 11:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by life as we know it 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also expecting twins and is terrified! I am about 29 weeks. Everyone that I spoke with justt say to take it easy and take it one day at a time. That's what I've been doing and reading "Twins, birth and the first years" Hang in there!
2007-09-14 10:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by poohbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No twins in the family--But DOUBLE CONGRATULATIONS to YOU!!
TX Mom
P.S. Start now recruiting family members and friends and co-workers to stop by at certain times to help out.
2007-09-14 11:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Congrats!
I always wanted twins.
I used to baby sit twins and it was so much easier then babies that are 10 m apart.
they can play together and will be on the same devopmental level.
2007-09-14 05:39:00 · answer #7 · answered by monkie_jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't be you are real blessed my daughter
had twins and I have take care since they were six Weeks old they are going to be 3 this month and they keep me going so you are twice blessed
2007-09-14 09:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish!
I've never had twins!
But I have dated a few "only childs"!
Just kidding. Good luck to you.
2007-09-06 12:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Question Monster 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its hard. Sometimes you can't tell who's who. It's really tiring.
2007-09-14 10:02:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋