Top 10 tips for raising twins and multiples

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Raising twins

Parents who are raising twins or multiples can’t help but feel a multitude of emotions. They feel excitement and trepidation all at the same time. If you already have or are expecting twins or multiples, these top 10 tips might help make raising twins a whole lot easier:

Cherish The Moment

Your babies won’t always be babies forever so live every moment to the fullest. No matter how hard it is to raise them, the reward is always worth it. Take a lot of pictures and document their milestones because before you know it, they’ll be in college.

Parenting Teamwork

Make sure that you and your husband work together in taking care of the kids. A solid teamwork between parents is one of the surefire ways to surviving raising twins or multiple babies.

Establish A Routine

Allowing your babies to run your life can very well ruin your entire life. Make sure to be consistent with feeding, sleeping and playing with them both at the same time. Separate baby routines can spread you thin and leave little time for yourself.

Help Is Always Needed

You are not a superhero so don’t refuse any generous offers of help. If there are volunteers for babysitting, grocery shopping or meal preparation, welcome them. These offers will give you the opportunity to do other tasks, relax or simply catch up on sleep.

Make Your Life Easier

This is the day and age of modern technology and several stores now offer home delivery. To save you a lot of time and prevent any hassle, opt to have diapers, milk, groceries and other items delivered to your home instead.

Welcome Second-Hand Donations

Multiple children mean double/triple the expenses. If friends or relatives donate pre-owned baby equipment in good condition as well presentable clothes and shoes, do not hesitate to accept them. These donations can help the family save a lot of money and eliminate hassle in picking out baby items.

Be Prepared

Make sure to prepare several kits of baby items for your children – put one in the car, in the diaper bag, stroller, at grandma’s house, and in your purse. These kits are lifesavers in terms of baby emergencies. A kit could contain: extra clothes, baby wipes, toys, snacks and other useful items. Replenish the kits as needed.

Solidify A Support System

Create a reliable system of people that can watch your kids during emergencies, talk to you during difficult nights, prepare home-cooked meals during tough times, and other things. A support system can help overwhelmed mothers survive especially in the first few months.

Grab And Go

When taking care of multiples, it works to your advantage to plan ahead. In terms of feeding, it is best to store several bottles of milk in the freezer that’s enough to last for an entire day and a half. Before going out of the house, prepare all the baby items the night before. It is best to be always prepared and just grab-and-go.

Written by

Karen Mira

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