Life after the birth of twins seems busy and messy; however,
plans and logical organizations make the transition become easier. Babies
require for permanent care, so double the care when you have twins. Ask for
help from your husband, friends and relatives. It is certain you cannot avoid
pressure, but you can minimize it if you try to relax and focus on the most
important things.
Feeding schedule
Feeding a newborn
is very important
Feeding times will increase when you take your babies home.
Newborn babies usually eat once every 2 or 3 hours, so you will have two tiny
mouths often crying for food. To make feeding process become easier, observe
your schedule and feed the twins at the same time. If not you will make one
twin crying while the other is eating, and you do not have enough time to
change napkin or do laundry. Since most babies are born early and have
low-birth-weight, feeding is very important. Wake them up together at the same
time to feed them during the day, and feed them the last meal at around 10 at
night, follow the advice of the experts.
Do the essential things only
Do the most
important things first
Taking care of the twins is a wasting time responsibility,
so concentrate on the essential things. Beside time to feed, change nappy,
bath, and play with them, the rest of your time for family must take priority.
Cleaning the floor, gardening, fixing the house can be delayed in a few weeks
or months. Multi-tasking skills, like ironing while washing dishes or paying
the bills while the babies are sleeping, will take up all your time.
Work double time
You may feel you do not have enough time for a day, so work
twice as much as usual. When you prepare for bath, lay down two towels. Prepare
two bottles of milk even when one of the twins is still sleeping, and changing
the nappy in parallel. When you cut the baby’s fingernails and toenails, do it
for both at the same time so you do not have to prepare nails clippers twice.
Whenever you can, feed, bath and lull them to sleep at once. Though you may pay
more attention to each child, managing time effectively is necessary to raise
two babies simultaneously.
Get the help
Ask for help, ask
for help, ask for help
Life after giving birth might be hard, so do not let your
ego step in. Ask for help and take it, so you won’t be exhausted or meet some
troubles after recovering. When you ask for help, give the correct instructions
to your family and friends so they will know what to do. They might think
folding the clothes is more necessary than buying napkin. Let them know your
schedule, so they won’t show up when your husband is at home or when you do not
need help.
