A few weeks ago we had Nuria Brugués's blog Baby Experience 'The twin invaded'. He was telling us very interesting things for families expecting twins or twins! Here we leave you the interview what we could do to him!
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What should a future mother of twins / twins consider during pregnancy?
I think you should be aware that pregnancy is special in some respects, with quirks that only apply to a multiple pregnancy. The first thing is to recommend that Enjoy and make the most of the second trimester. I'm talking about my experience, because it was wonderful. Start noticing them and above all, you still have some mobility. The ability to walk and move around when you enter the third quarter is already much more complicated.
I would also recommend Be well informed of birth and lactation plans for multiple, since it is necessary to have information and tricks. AND relax to be able to reach the maximum number of weeks possible, vital with twins / twins.
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What can you prepare during pregnancy with twins?
Well, once the experience is over, I think there are few things to prepare, the truth ... Why prepare rooms if you are going to have them in yours? Clothes size 0, size 1? Have something, but let no one go crazy. The clothes last for weeks and are not worth it. My advice would be… easy, there is time. When they are born, you will see clearer needs.
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What things are most useful in the case of twins?
I always say that each pregnancy, family, fathers, mothers and pair of twins are different, with which, what could work for me wonderfully, for another family will be a disaster or useless.
Our 10th gift, the most practical, was the hammocks. The little ones loved it and spent a lot of time in them.
Uyyy, the bathroom for me was stressful, I did not find the best solution. In the end the most practical were the hammocks that are put inside the bathtub, but still needed help bathing them.
The Moses, at first the two kids fit in one, but quickly became small.
Twin stroller, the grand master. The best advice: try them, to see if it fits you in the elevator, if it goes through the front door, in the boot of the car, on the sidewalk that you go for a walk every day. It folds well and easily. Think that at one point in your life you will push more than 40 kilos of twin stroller.
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Any tips for breastfeeding twins?
Ask for information. I thought it would be something that would come naturally to the three of us and the truth is not like that. Get informed before and have contacts in case there are any difficulties to solve it as quickly as possible.
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If one of the twins wakes up to eat, should the other one wake up? Is it necessary to do everything at once with both?
Having twins / twins is synonymous with LOGISTICS. Your whole life, the first three years especially, will depend on this word. Each family will find its rhythm, but yes. If there are things you can do in tandem, so much the better.
- ¿What if one is more dependent than the other?
You learn and they learn to take turns and compensate each other. Babies and you as a mother. That is my experience.
- Is external help necessary the first months?
Of course, and help is very welcome. I think the most difficult thing to learn is that there are things you cannot do alone. NOTHING HAPPENS. In many other things you will develop perfectly with both babies and you will not have any problems or need help. And yes, the moms of a baby will tell you 'how do you do it?'. And it will seem strange to you.
And to finish we are left with a phrase from Nuria that we think you will have to put into practice on several occasions:
As I always say, I have been asked many times if having twins was very different from having just one baby. My answer is always the same: "I don't know, I've never had a single baby" 🙂
