Last updated on August 18th, 2023 at 03:14 pm
We polled our Twiniversity members (aka Twin Experts) to ask what are the top 10 ways to get ready for twins? (or more…)
Our parents of multiples voted and we’re bringing the results to YOU! The people have spoken. Get ready, twin parents-to-be! We’ve got you covered with our…
- Read and watch anything you want to/are interested in now, before they are born!
- Pick a stroller that’s easy to maneuver, car seats that are light, and a diaper bag that makes you happy, even if only for aesthetics.
- Sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep – every moment you can.
- The first 6 months will be a complete blur. Be sure to stop, take a deep breath, and enjoy every second. The time goes by faster than you’d like.
- Invest in a great big recliner so that you can nurse and rock your babies. Have a snack table next to you with a huge water bottle and healthy snacks. Snuggle your babies! They grow in a hurry.
- Schedule and routine! I know that some people believe in never waking a sleeping baby but I never would have slept if I didn’t! When one baby wakes at night to eat wake the other and feed them too. Get them on the same sleep schedule at night and the same nap times during the day as soon as you possibly can. Write it down and use a sleep log to identify their patterns. Well rested babies = better rested parents = happy family. You will enjoy your babies so much more if you aren’t just waiting for the day everyone finally sleeps!
- Freeze meals so you can just heat and serve.
- Have your bag packed and your baby shower way early in case they come before expected.
- You do not need double of everything…choose wisely…
And the #1 way to get ready for twins….
10. Accept help! Family/friends that want to clean, cook, help you in any way, say yes! Schedule times for people to come and visit/help. You don’t want to be bombarded by 10 people at once. Have a couple at a time to clean cook and handle babies so you can shower and MAYBE get in a nap. Have family & friends that you trust ready to be “on call” for anything you need those first few months. Grocery run, 10 min shower break, laundry help…. Talk to everyone & plan out a schedule of who is on call what week so everyone knows & there will always be help ready when you need it!
We hope our tips will make you feel much better equipped to launch into the crazy, fun world of multiples! It’s a wild and crazy ride, but we love it and we can’t wait for you to join us! Join Twiniversity for great conversations on twin life and support on any of the questions you still have.
Need some twin parent friends? Get the support you need with a Twiniversity Membership. Benefits include a monthly twin parent club meeting on Zoom, access to a private Facebook group just for twin parents, and a video library of twin parenting lessons. Visit Twiniversity.com/membership to join today!
Are You a New Twin Parent?
Check out Natalie Diaz’s book:
“What To Do When You’re Having Two
The Twin Survival Guide From Pregnancy Through the First Year”
In What to Do When You’re Having Two: The Twins Survival Guide from Pregnancy Through the First Year, national twins guru and founder of Twiniversity (and twin mom herself!) Natalie Diaz provides a no-holds-barred resource about life with twins, from pregnancy and birth all the way through your duo’s first year of life.
Accessible and informative, What to Do When You’re Having Two
is the must-have manual for all parents of twins.
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