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Della
So I just found out I'm having twins today, and I want to stay as healthy as possible to make sure they grow properly, and are healthy, I just got married 2 months ago and these will be my first children, I want everything perfect.
So if anyone has advise please say how I can do it? I don't want to endanger them in any way.
Answer
What little I know comes from my friend's experience with twins. Eat well and eat often, and do it as soon as you can. One big issue with twins is that they are usually preemies. The faster you get help them gain weight, the better they'll do if that happens, so eat like it's a job at this point.
Cravings - if you crave it, as long as it's a food, go for it. Fat, calories, veggies, whatever. You often need something in that food. I would insist on getting your vitamin levels tested once or twice during the pregnancy - make sure you are getting enough for them, you know?
Take good care of yourself and rest when you need it. Don't push yourself to exercise if it's exhausting you - your need to be fat and happy is better than the need to be toned, you know?
PLAN. There's a good chance you might be on bedrest some time in the last trimester. It will relieve your mind if you have a potential plan in place, should this happen. The same applies for after the babies are born. You'll need help - arrange it now. Set up meals now or set up people to bring meals to the house for the first month or more. And think of how to do things when you'll have two babies. Look into how to breastfeed two babies at the same time (it's doable. My friend used to do it all the time, but it takes some practice), think about how to do X chore with two babies who might cry at the same time, or when they start to move, might crawl away at the same time, LOL.
Whether it's going to involve planning and organization you do, or help that you arrange to come to the house, having it set up ahead of time is one less stressor you have to deal with.
After the birth, breastfeeding is REALLY helpful. Mama's make special milk when they have preemies that they don't make with a regular birth - it's higher in calories and I believe it is also higher in disease/germ fighting properties than regular breastmilk, too, so it will really help your babies if they are born early. If they are too weak to suck, then pump and insist they feed it to them. You can do some research now on the issue - there's a lot of good research on the benefits of this. The best resource I know of for breastfeeding is the following: http://kellymom.com/ There is advice specifically on breastfeeding twins, I believe.
Another thing you may want to look into is how twins react if they are preemies and are kept together in the hospital. There seems to be some pretty compelling evidence that twins stabilize better, gain weight more, and are generally healthier if they are kept together after birth, in the same bed, if preemies.
A very famous and touching story about this type of situation is often referred to as 'the rescue hug.' It'll make you get all weepy and smile at the same time. http://www.planetdeb.net/spirit/rescue.htm
The picture here isn't photo-shopped. The little ones stayed in this pose long enough that one of the hospital staff was actually able to get a picture.
There was an interview with the family ten years later and the twins are both healthy and doing great. :-D
Co-sleeping might be something for you to explore. There's a lot of good information about how to do this safely, and with such tiny babies, you may want to keep them close to monitor them more closely. And so you can feed them without having to wake up too much.
Wishing you good luck - it's an amazing thing. I hope it all goes smoothly and you have your new little ones soon. :-)
What little I know comes from my friend's experience with twins. Eat well and eat often, and do it as soon as you can. One big issue with twins is that they are usually preemies. The faster you get help them gain weight, the better they'll do if that happens, so eat like it's a job at this point.
Cravings - if you crave it, as long as it's a food, go for it. Fat, calories, veggies, whatever. You often need something in that food. I would insist on getting your vitamin levels tested once or twice during the pregnancy - make sure you are getting enough for them, you know?
Take good care of yourself and rest when you need it. Don't push yourself to exercise if it's exhausting you - your need to be fat and happy is better than the need to be toned, you know?
PLAN. There's a good chance you might be on bedrest some time in the last trimester. It will relieve your mind if you have a potential plan in place, should this happen. The same applies for after the babies are born. You'll need help - arrange it now. Set up meals now or set up people to bring meals to the house for the first month or more. And think of how to do things when you'll have two babies. Look into how to breastfeed two babies at the same time (it's doable. My friend used to do it all the time, but it takes some practice), think about how to do X chore with two babies who might cry at the same time, or when they start to move, might crawl away at the same time, LOL.
Whether it's going to involve planning and organization you do, or help that you arrange to come to the house, having it set up ahead of time is one less stressor you have to deal with.
After the birth, breastfeeding is REALLY helpful. Mama's make special milk when they have preemies that they don't make with a regular birth - it's higher in calories and I believe it is also higher in disease/germ fighting properties than regular breastmilk, too, so it will really help your babies if they are born early. If they are too weak to suck, then pump and insist they feed it to them. You can do some research now on the issue - there's a lot of good research on the benefits of this. The best resource I know of for breastfeeding is the following: http://kellymom.com/ There is advice specifically on breastfeeding twins, I believe.
Another thing you may want to look into is how twins react if they are preemies and are kept together in the hospital. There seems to be some pretty compelling evidence that twins stabilize better, gain weight more, and are generally healthier if they are kept together after birth, in the same bed, if preemies.
A very famous and touching story about this type of situation is often referred to as 'the rescue hug.' It'll make you get all weepy and smile at the same time. http://www.planetdeb.net/spirit/rescue.htm
The picture here isn't photo-shopped. The little ones stayed in this pose long enough that one of the hospital staff was actually able to get a picture.
There was an interview with the family ten years later and the twins are both healthy and doing great. :-D
Co-sleeping might be something for you to explore. There's a lot of good information about how to do this safely, and with such tiny babies, you may want to keep them close to monitor them more closely. And so you can feed them without having to wake up too much.
Wishing you good luck - it's an amazing thing. I hope it all goes smoothly and you have your new little ones soon. :-)
Need a list of things that are needed for newborn twinshat are needed for newborn twins?
Angelica
My 16 year old best friend is movin in with me. She is having twins. I need a list of things that I have to buy.
Answer
Little babies really don't "need" that much -- a few gowns or "oneies" (only a few, they will outgrow them fast) - bottles, unless she intends to breastfeed, a few "receiving" blankets, a place to sleep - twins can sleep in one crib until they are old enough to roll over - one at each end -
Then they will need separate cribs (you can use porta cribs to save space)
They will need Car seats (back facing). A Monitor would be nice -
Anything more is "icing" - look for bargains at thrift stores, etc.
Twins are likely to be premature-so expect them to be early and possibily need to stay in the NICU until mature enough to bring home.
I'm not even gonna discuss a pregnant 16 yo - condoms would have been much cheaper --
Perhaps she is considering adoption?
Little babies really don't "need" that much -- a few gowns or "oneies" (only a few, they will outgrow them fast) - bottles, unless she intends to breastfeed, a few "receiving" blankets, a place to sleep - twins can sleep in one crib until they are old enough to roll over - one at each end -
Then they will need separate cribs (you can use porta cribs to save space)
They will need Car seats (back facing). A Monitor would be nice -
Anything more is "icing" - look for bargains at thrift stores, etc.
Twins are likely to be premature-so expect them to be early and possibily need to stay in the NICU until mature enough to bring home.
I'm not even gonna discuss a pregnant 16 yo - condoms would have been much cheaper --
Perhaps she is considering adoption?
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