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mama me-time | food for the soul
At the beginning of your example when the first baby do everything at once: if both
pregnancy, you do not is in the breech position, your babies cry and need their diapers
necessarily know much about doctor will advise you to have changed at the same time, one
the complications that can a Caesarean section. However, of them will have to wait its turn.
occur when expecting twins, twins are often delivered the Many women often say that
and you need to learn about natural way, which can actually they cannot do anything in the
the special care you and your be easier (although it usually house because their baby always
babies require. Premature takes longer) than giving birth wants to be in their arms. One
births are quite common. to a single child. Instead of of the positive aspects of having
one fully-grown baby, you twins is that they usually like to
At every scan, you have to give birth to two interact – and later play – with
worry that one of the twins smaller children. Very often, each other, which will give you
is not doing well, that they the birth is provoked at the time to use your arms elsewhere.
will run out of space. Again, beginning of the ninth month. As for feeding your babies, you
it is important to remain By then the babies are strong will maybe have to add a bottle
calm and relaxed during your enough to be born, and the or two to their daily rations,
pregnancy months, as you placenta is starting to lose which will in turn give a great
do need to rest more than its nurturing values. It is then opportunity for your husband
other women do, and you will better to take care of them to help you out and be more
have to slow down this hectic and their health outside of the involved.
rhythm of yours. Because womb. If by that time, you still
your babies and yourself run had doubts about your ability For a first-time mum,
higher risks than in a regular and desire to bring home giving birth to twins can be
pregnancy, you will need to twins, the first sound of their overwhelming, but you at least
be more closely monitored voice or one look at them will can dedicate yourself to them.
and more scans and tests make you forget them all. For parents who already have
need to be done to ensure children, different issues arise
the healthy and safe growth After giving birth, with the arrival of the new babies.
of your children. every woman can feel unsure, Couples often have an idea about
overwhelmed and confused, how many children they want
So the pregnancy went but professionals always to have, and having twins after
well, and you are approaching surround you for the first few three or four children can give
your term. Scans get more days of your baby’s life. The unexpected responsibilities to the
and more regular, and you next challenge begins when whole family. In any case, whether
take more tests than any you bring your children back twins happen last or not, because
student does during a school home. they take so much of your time,
year at university. You are it is important to remember the
getting ready to give birth, You will be tired in the other children, who, even more
and you now start to think first few weeks or months, but than with just one new baby, can
that you were already scared keep calm and organised. Do feel ignored and jealous of their
of it for one baby, let alone not be too hard on yourself, new siblings. Twins always draw
two! In some cases, for and accept that you cannot a lot of attention to themselves,
and you need to make the other
mother, baby & child April 2011 children feel special too. As they
grow, twins have a tendency to
create their own world, in which
an older brother or sister will not
necessarily find a place. Involve all
your children in family activities,
and remind them that the love
you have for them is not divided
by the number of children, but
that it increases with every baby
you bring home.
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