Tips for parents of twins or twins
The idea of having two babies at the same time can generate a lot of fear in parents and / or mothers, but in the end they get ahead, so we want to help you with these tips.
After pregnancy, many doubts often appear about how the newborn should be raised, how to feed him, the type of upbringing, the care to be taken, his health, etc. These doubts multiply when it comes to giving birth to twins or twins . But, unlike what most people think, having twins or twins are not all disadvantages , for example:
– You do not have to go through another pregnancy if you want to have a second child.
– Their growth and their motor and cognitive development, etc; usually they go at the same time.
– They entertain themselves and play with each other, they do not need so much attention at the time of the game.
– They usually learn from each other gave their similarity in development.
Despite all this, many parents feel that they are not capable of coping with both, that they cannot or do not know how to deal with it. Therefore, from PregDream we leave you a series of tips that can help you be prepared and reassure you in this situation.
Index
1. BREASTFEEDING WITH TWINS OR TWINS
The issue of breastfeeding often raises many questions for parents when it comes to feeding two babies, especially new parents. In this regard, the specialists give three options as advice, depending on the time available, the facilities available, etc.
– Breastfeed babies at the same time: This will save you time when feeding both children, in turn, the same period of time will have elapsed between feeding and feeding, so it will be easier to keep track .
– Ask the father for help : Another option would be to remove the milk from the breast, and while the father gives milk to one baby, you give the other. In this case, it is recommended that they take turns as a child at each feeding, since the baby’s contact with the mother at feeding time is very important and creates bonds of attachment.
– Breastfeed separately : If you have enough time, you can also choose to breastfeed one by one, so you will enjoy the moment with each baby and strengthen stronger bonds of attachment.
2. RAISING TWO BABIES AT THE SAME TIME
At the time of parenting, there are many doubts that parents have, for this the doctors recommend:
– Have the same rules for both babies: It is important that both children feel that they have the same rights and the same duties, that they are equal to their parents and that neither is better or worse than the other. This will make them grow up with clear values and respecting each other.
– Calm them both at the same time: If the two children are crying, it is recommended that you calm them at the same time, so that the crying of one does not alter the other. To do this, you can use a double carrier or hold each one by one arm.
– Treat both equally : It is recommended that you spend time with both of them at the same time, but in the event that this is not possible, try to be the same period of time with each one, make them the same amount of themselves, caresses, games, etc.
– If necessary, ask for help: Many times raising two children at the same time is difficult, and many parents get overwhelmed. In this situation you should ask for help from a family member, a friend, or the same couple, and bear in mind that feeling like this is not a bad thing and much less your fault, it is something normal and it is just a matter of learning to cope.
– Always have a backpack ready : If you are going for a walk, visit a family member, on a trip, etc; Always have a backpack with all the necessary things for babies , such as bottles, pacifiers, blankets, diapers, etc.
3. CARING FOR BABIES
Having two children can be a real chaos when it comes to care, many parents feel overwhelmed, overwhelmed and we are not able to organize. For them the specialists give several tips:
– Bathing a baby each: It is advisable that you and your partner take turns bathing each one a baby and thus not having so much work alone, you can also arrange to bathe both, one every day, that is, one day the father and the next the mother.
– Change diapers: The previous advice can also be applied when changing the diaper. In this case, it is recommended that each one change to one and take turns as a baby to establish the same level of attachment with both.
– Sleep one each: Sometimes, the hours of naps or the hours of sleeping at night are complicated, for this it is remembered that you take turns and each day you take care of a different baby, you get up when he cries, you put him to bed , etc. So if one of the two babies costs more than the other, you can carry it better than if each one always takes care of the same.
– Difference to babies: Children when they are babies are very similar, and more if we talk about twins or twins. To differentiate them, we suggest that you dress each one in a color, put on different socks or a different colored band, so that you will not repeat the same care with the same baby and you will have everything more controlled.
– Point out the pacifiers: As in the previous advice, it is important to be able to differentiate the pacifiers and bottles of each one, for this you can buy them in a different color, put labels with the name of the baby to which they belong or place them in different and marked places somehow.
– Write it all down: Keeping things that each baby has done or how they have been done can be a real mess, at least in the first few months. To avoid this, you can keep a record and write in two notebooks, one for each baby, what each one does, especially if it is about medical issues, with which you have to be more careful.
WHAT SHOULD I NOT DO IF I HAVE TWINS OR TWINS?
There are many parents who, due to lack of knowledge and information, make mistakes when raising, caring for or feeding their children. To do this, we leave you a series of things that you should not do and that you should take into account:
– Do not focus only on them: If you have more children, do not separate them, let them participate in the raising of twins or twins and try to spend time with them as well.
– Avoid that the names are similar: so when you call one there will be no doubt and it will be easier for them to assimilate who is who.
– Do not see them the same: As we have said before, dressing them in different shapes and colors will help to differentiate them better, at the same time that they learn to differentiate themselves and know who belongs to whom.
– Do not imply that they have or are the same: each one of them is different from the other and has a different way of being, do not pretend that they are the same.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.