How to Care for Newborn Twins 

Caring for Newborn Twins

There is no doubt that life with newborn twins is doubly difficult, but the joy is doubled, too. With a little planning, organisation, and lots of help, you and your partner can get through this hectic and sleepless time. One strategy that may be helpful is to give twins the same eating and sleeping schedule. Read on to learn more.

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Have a schedule

In the initial few weeks at home, your children will predominantly rest and eat. Infants need around 16 to 17 hours of rest north of a 24-hour time frame. They additionally need to eat about every 2 to 3 hours. Breastfeeding children may here and there have to eat for 1 to 2 hours in bunch feedings.

The way to traverse those tiring early weeks with twins is to attempt to get the two children on a similar parenting and resting plan in a hurry. Doing so can assist with giving you some free time when the two infants are resting. This will make you a more joyful, and refreshed parent. If not, you’ll wind up continually taking care of your children, day in and day out.

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Repeat the cycle: Feed Burp Sleep 

To assist with getting your infants on a similar feeding plan, follow this tip: When one child awakens to eat, awaken the other one. You might find that one child generally awakens before the other. This is Not a problem. You are not hurting your other child by awakening them. Over the long run, your children will begin to draw nearer to a similar timetable all alone. If your babies were in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), they were likely already on a 3-hour schedule. Stick to that same schedule at home.

Newborn children can remain up for around 1½ to 2 hours all at once. Many twins are untimely and are up for even less time. You’ll find that goes by rapidly when you are feeding, burping, and changing diapers for twins. This is what a daytime feeding might resemble:

• Awaken and eat

The point is when one child wakes up, stands by the baby a couple of minutes and then wake up the other baby. Then, at that point, feed them. Feeding precedes recess. That means it will be relaxing time for you as both babies are being fed at the same time and will have a similar schedule.

• Burp your new-born Twins

After they eat, now is the ideal time to burp each child.

• Upstanding time and playtime

Sitting upright in the wake of eating assists your children with processing. You can tie one child into a fun seat while you burp and hold the other. Recall that children ought to sleep on their backs, not upright. During the day, “alert time” in the wake of feeding is additionally an opportunity to play with, snuggle, and talk with your children.

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• Change diapers

 Children will frequently cough after feeding. so it is necessary to change the diapers.

• Back to sleep

After this action, it’s the ideal opportunity for your children to sleep once more. Try not to sit tight for them to begin crying. Crying is one of the last signs that a child is drained. All things considered, wrap them up and put them down to rest simultaneously. On the off chance that one child is more fretful, assist with relieving them until they float off to sleep.

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Convert Nighttime feeding into relaxation time

All along, treat constant feedings in an unexpected way. Make daytime feedings a more active time for your babies. This is the point at which you nestle, talk and sing to, and play along with your twins. 

Whereas nighttime feedings should  be quiet and calm,. This gives your children the message from the beginning that nighttime is tied to resting. Start  at around 8 p.m., going on over the course of the night until the morning, Hold the lights down low during feedings. Try not to sing to your children, and have no music on. A repetitive sound might be useful.

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Bath Time

In the first week with newborn twins, you don’t have to worry about a bath. You can just wipe them down with some lukewarm water and a washcloth. Once you get back home and want to give both of them it in turns,. Finish bathing and drying one baby and then move on to the next.

Once the twins are a little older and can sit up, you can put them both in a bathtub and bathe them at the same time. If you prefer to give them a bath in the morning and again at night before bedtime, rethink it. You can consider bathing them once and just wiping them clean the next time.

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Let others help you

You may have family, friends, or neighbours who are available. A local support group for parents of multiples may also volunteer some time. Or you may decide to hire someone, if you are able to. People can help you in many ways. They can bring you meals, go food shopping, clean, fold laundry, run errands, hold or bottle-feed a baby, or watch both babies while you rest. Or you may want to have someone handle a nightly feeding so both you and your partner can get some solid sleep. Just make sure that people who are helping are washing their hands often to prevent infection. This is even more important if your babies were born prematurely.

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Take care of yourself

Having 2 newborn twins is an amazing experience. But it’s also stressful and overwhelming. It’s important to take care of yourself. Make sure you’re eating well and drinking enough fluids. Try to split up the work with your partner as much as possible. Accept any and all offers of help from family and friends. And reach out to other parents through local groups or clubs. Parents of multiples have a higher risk of postpartum blues and postpartum depression. Having mood swings and feeling weepy is normal in these first weeks. This is called the “baby blues” (postpartum blues). But if your feelings last longer than 2 weeks or if you start to feel worse, call your healthcare provider right away. You could have a more serious condition called postpartum depression. Help is available, and it’s important to start treatment as soon as possible.

Reference from Parenting Tips for Raising Twins and How to care for newborn twins, according to moms of multiples who’ve been there

Final thoughts by Dr. Clara Guru

It is understandable that having two babies can be overwhelming, but it is okay to seek help from others, You also deserve rest and relaxing time. Having a schedule can help you a lot.

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