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princesa<3
if you or someone you know or just in general have twin or pregnant with them heres a question for you would you have your babies share a
- same crib ?
- highchair
-playpin
- room
- diaper bag
and so on...
or would you have both of them have there own separate for each thing or some the same & some not?
Answer
I am currently 18 weeks with boy/girl twins. First time mother. I plan to have them share a crib. I have heard they make special things for twins to share a crib safely. I personally from researching and asking around A LOT plan on having double of everything. I do plan on two cribs because they can't both fit in one for more than a couple months. One playpen-They make travel cribs that have double bassinets on them for twins! There are special expensive diapers bags for twins but I have been told that using a backpack is the best way to go especially when you have one in each arm. I am keeping them in the same room so its easier on me until they are maybe about 4 years old or maybe even older. There is enough room for them to share and its easier to make night trips into ONE bedroom instead of two. Most twins sleep better together from what I have heard. You should look into getting separate highchairs or something you can feed them at the same time with. I plan to keep mine on the same schedule as much as possible so if you have the help or can manage to feed both at the same time you will need two chairs. You also can't leave one crying watching his/her twin eating while they have to wait either. I plan to take turns spooning it into each twins mouths if I am alone. If you have help two baths or what we plan to do is probably only give one bath a night and rotate nights for each baby unless my husband is around we can bathe them at the same time. If you have any questions on anything we have a lot of this already figured out with what will work best for us and I can throw you some ideas and ideas of what other people do (even ones that I do not plan to do myself) everyone has different ways to do things that work best for them :) Also TWO swings and two vibrating chairs...I heard babies can be picky and you can't have two crying for the same thing that you only have one of! Good luck!
I am currently 18 weeks with boy/girl twins. First time mother. I plan to have them share a crib. I have heard they make special things for twins to share a crib safely. I personally from researching and asking around A LOT plan on having double of everything. I do plan on two cribs because they can't both fit in one for more than a couple months. One playpen-They make travel cribs that have double bassinets on them for twins! There are special expensive diapers bags for twins but I have been told that using a backpack is the best way to go especially when you have one in each arm. I am keeping them in the same room so its easier on me until they are maybe about 4 years old or maybe even older. There is enough room for them to share and its easier to make night trips into ONE bedroom instead of two. Most twins sleep better together from what I have heard. You should look into getting separate highchairs or something you can feed them at the same time with. I plan to keep mine on the same schedule as much as possible so if you have the help or can manage to feed both at the same time you will need two chairs. You also can't leave one crying watching his/her twin eating while they have to wait either. I plan to take turns spooning it into each twins mouths if I am alone. If you have help two baths or what we plan to do is probably only give one bath a night and rotate nights for each baby unless my husband is around we can bathe them at the same time. If you have any questions on anything we have a lot of this already figured out with what will work best for us and I can throw you some ideas and ideas of what other people do (even ones that I do not plan to do myself) everyone has different ways to do things that work best for them :) Also TWO swings and two vibrating chairs...I heard babies can be picky and you can't have two crying for the same thing that you only have one of! Good luck!
I am scared.how to take care of twins.?
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I delivered twin boys a week ago. My in laws came for help.But they'll leave after 2 months now I am tensed how will I handle my boys alone.I am feeling so alone.No rude comments please.
I also have a 6 years old school going daughter.
Answer
Hi twins mama! First thing you need to do is have some confidence. You are their mama and you will be fine!
Second thing you need to do is GET ORGANIZED before your help leave.
I will give you some examples of how we planned our twin day when my babies were newborns.
Go buy enough bottles to use for a day and night (around 20). Measure all bottles for the entire day and put them in the frig or wait to add the water. My husband would make sure all bottles were clean and all powdered formula measured into them for the entire days worth of feedings before he left for the house. So during the day I would just fill up the bottles with water and shake, warm them up and pop them into their mouths (at the same time even if one is asleep, they will start sucking). Get the feedings scheduled together or you will be feeding babies all day.
Have enough safe places to set one baby while you are dressing, changing, holding the other baby. I say "safe" because I have a dog and I always set one in a swing, playpen or bouncy seat and strapped them in if I was taking care of the other one. Another thing that makes life easier is to get two extra bouncy seats for the bathroom - so you can shower and get ready and strap them into their bouncy seats and talk to them while you are getting ready for your day. As they got older I learned to do this before my husband left for work, but for the first 10 months or so they would sit in the bouncy seats and hang out. Good time to start singing them ABC's.
Nighttime - we used one bassinet when they were very small next to the bed to put both in. Then we used a crib for awhile NEXT to the bed. This is a personal choice, but I chose next to the bed so that I could do the feedings and everything and get sleep in between. I was a bottle propping queen. I would lie them next to me and prop the bottles and hold them and all that and swaddle them and pop them back in bed. You have to get the swaddle technique down if you have a baby that has a "witching hour". A time at night when they seem inconsolable. If that happens you swaddle them tight and shush them.
We would bring anything we may need during the night - formula, diapers, wipes, extra pacifiers and pjs. I actually emptied the top drawer of my nightstand and put diapers, pj's wipes in there. Used a nightlight instead of a bright light and never left the room.
Another piece of equipment that saved me. I was afraid to go out by myself until I bought a Snap n Go stroller. It is a lightweight stroller frame that you just pop the carseats into and strap on easily and go. It is the best thing ever for moms of multiples!!! I got so bored waiting 2 months to leave the house that when they were old enough I took them on walks and to the grocery store and used the snap n go! VERY EASY to use and a big compartment underneath to put things while you shop.
Also, get a backpack or a diaper bag that easily straps to your stroller. It is a huge pain to have to carry a diaper bag on you and always have a baby in your arms.
Do not be scared! If I can do this - so can you.
Also, do a search and find a twins club or moms of multiples group/club to join. All the twin moms have great info and most of the clubs have online chats and meet for playgroups and new mom activities.
Email me if any of this didn't make sense or you have any other questions. My twins are b/g and 2 1/2 years old. Enjoy your babies and try not to stress.
Hi twins mama! First thing you need to do is have some confidence. You are their mama and you will be fine!
Second thing you need to do is GET ORGANIZED before your help leave.
I will give you some examples of how we planned our twin day when my babies were newborns.
Go buy enough bottles to use for a day and night (around 20). Measure all bottles for the entire day and put them in the frig or wait to add the water. My husband would make sure all bottles were clean and all powdered formula measured into them for the entire days worth of feedings before he left for the house. So during the day I would just fill up the bottles with water and shake, warm them up and pop them into their mouths (at the same time even if one is asleep, they will start sucking). Get the feedings scheduled together or you will be feeding babies all day.
Have enough safe places to set one baby while you are dressing, changing, holding the other baby. I say "safe" because I have a dog and I always set one in a swing, playpen or bouncy seat and strapped them in if I was taking care of the other one. Another thing that makes life easier is to get two extra bouncy seats for the bathroom - so you can shower and get ready and strap them into their bouncy seats and talk to them while you are getting ready for your day. As they got older I learned to do this before my husband left for work, but for the first 10 months or so they would sit in the bouncy seats and hang out. Good time to start singing them ABC's.
Nighttime - we used one bassinet when they were very small next to the bed to put both in. Then we used a crib for awhile NEXT to the bed. This is a personal choice, but I chose next to the bed so that I could do the feedings and everything and get sleep in between. I was a bottle propping queen. I would lie them next to me and prop the bottles and hold them and all that and swaddle them and pop them back in bed. You have to get the swaddle technique down if you have a baby that has a "witching hour". A time at night when they seem inconsolable. If that happens you swaddle them tight and shush them.
We would bring anything we may need during the night - formula, diapers, wipes, extra pacifiers and pjs. I actually emptied the top drawer of my nightstand and put diapers, pj's wipes in there. Used a nightlight instead of a bright light and never left the room.
Another piece of equipment that saved me. I was afraid to go out by myself until I bought a Snap n Go stroller. It is a lightweight stroller frame that you just pop the carseats into and strap on easily and go. It is the best thing ever for moms of multiples!!! I got so bored waiting 2 months to leave the house that when they were old enough I took them on walks and to the grocery store and used the snap n go! VERY EASY to use and a big compartment underneath to put things while you shop.
Also, get a backpack or a diaper bag that easily straps to your stroller. It is a huge pain to have to carry a diaper bag on you and always have a baby in your arms.
Do not be scared! If I can do this - so can you.
Also, do a search and find a twins club or moms of multiples group/club to join. All the twin moms have great info and most of the clubs have online chats and meet for playgroups and new mom activities.
Email me if any of this didn't make sense or you have any other questions. My twins are b/g and 2 1/2 years old. Enjoy your babies and try not to stress.
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