Contents:
- Medical Video: RAISING TWINS IS HARD WORK!
- 1. Schedule is the most important
- 2. You can breastfeed both babies together
- 3. One bed is enough
- 4. Twins are more prone to respiratory problems
- 5. Twins share everything, including germs
- 6. The twins may be similar, but they are not the same
- 7. Taking care of twins for a long time will be much easier than other children
Medical Video: RAISING TWINS IS HARD WORK!
Many women in Indonesia hope to get twins. The reasons for starting out are so that only one pregnancy needs two children, or just because they think twins are more adorable.
In fact, even if you have experienced being a mother before, when you get twins everything will be much different. Along with the double happiness that is obtained, the level of stress and hard work that the parents of twins have to undergo also multiply.
But don't worry. The key to the success of raising twins without being overwhelmed is to prepare yourself in advance, before the twins are born into the world, so that when the time comes you will not be surprised again. Check out what the experts say about this.
1. Schedule is the most important
Just taking care of one baby is troublesome, especially two. Especially if their schedules are different. For your convenience, make sure from birth that they sleep, wake up, and suckle at the same time. Over time they will adapt themselves if they are accustomed.
2. You can breastfeed both babies together
You can feed both babies together with one baby in each breast, even though this requires great coordination and patience.
What can also be done is breastfeeding one baby with the breast, and another using a pacifier bottle containing breast milk. You can sit while nursing one, while his brother lies on a pillow in front of or beside you while feeding through a bottle. Don't forget to change positions so that each baby gets contact with your breasts.
3. One bed is enough
Newborn twins can sleep in the same bed. If they sleep better and are comfortable when they are close together, sharing these beds can last until they reach the age of a toddler. Many parents choose to place the baby on two different beds when the baby has begun to roll over, overlap, and wake up with each other.
However, even if one bed is enough, your twins still need two car seat and two stroller.
4. Twins are more prone to respiratory problems
Twins tend to be born early with less weight. Premature babies are more prone to breathing problems because their lungs do not develop like babies born enough time. This does not mean that your twins will have respiratory problems. If you have two twins born at week 32 and one requires oxygen cylinders, these twins are more likely to have respiratory problems than those whose siblings have more developed lungs and only need less oxygen through the nose.
5. Twins share everything, including germs
Like other siblings, when one of the children is sick, the twin will usually experience the same thing. If one of the twins has a contagious infection, the twin has the same risk. Including if the infection is suffered by someone else at home, who can infect them. Parents of twins can consider separating the twins if one of them has a contagious infection after birth. For example, if one baby has smallpox, you can separate them to reduce the risk of contracting. You really can't really reduce the risk to zero, but at least you can control it better.
6. The twins may be similar, but they are not the same
Encourage your twins to have hobbies, talents, and likes that are not always the same as their twins. Don't compare them with each other. All children have their own strengths and weaknesses, and twins are no exception.
Don't be afraid to separate them, for example, entering them into different schools or different classes, or let one spend time with his father, and one with his mother, then take turns. It is important for twins to have their own friends and their own lives so that he grows into an independent person and does not always have to depend on his brother.
7. Taking care of twins for a long time will be much easier than other children
It is troublesome when they are new born. But as twins grow older, they are usually easier to care for because they have each other as playmates. Twins also usually can sleep better than other children when they are 2 years old, so they tend not to be too fussy.
