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Updated May 21, 2013

Q: Advice for a New Mom of Twins?    —Keller, TX

"I have 4-week old twin girls and a 3-year old daughter. My mom has been visiting and helping me out for the last mon..."

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K., I completely get your anxiety. My boys are 21 months now and I will say, by month 3, it was already getting better. I did make the decision to pump and do bottles ...

can you afford toget any paid help at all? may be a post partum doula.

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Q: Twins and Sleeping    —Canton, OH

"I have twins who will be a year old on jan 25th..They share a room and one usually sleeps through the night.. but the..."

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Just give her the bottle. It's not a big deal. She's probably hungry. Why would you let her cry and cry if she's hungry? You wouldn't let her cry during the day if she...

We had a similar problem as well! My twin boys are 15 months and one is a great sleeper while the other is a light sleeper and was waking up 2 and 3 times a night want...

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Q: What Are Your Chances of Having a Set of Multiples If You Arleady Have a Set?    —Spring, TX

"I have 8 month old fraternal twins. My spouse & i are maybe considering one more time but i would only like one inst..."

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P., My twins are turning 13 next week. I was considering trying for another baby (1) when the twins were about 3. I chose not to because I was in my 30's, my sister...

P., I know several people who have 2 sets of twins but everyone I know who does has a few single kids in between. This is what I've noticed though. Even though al...

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Q: Need Advice on Feeding Twin Newborns    —Jacksonville, FL

"I am a first time Mom to 13 day old identical twin girls. I am home on maternity leave but will be returning to the..."

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CONGRATULATIONS! In my experience, the 1st 3 mos might be a blur, but how wonderful it is to raise twins! Best wishes to you! I found that feeding them at the sam...

congrats on your twins!!! You have received some really good advice except for the letting your child cry it out. I'm sorry but that it's ridiculous. Your babies are...

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Q: 4 Month Olds Waking up Every 3-4 Hours at Night.    —Brooklyn, NY

"My twins will be 4 months old in a week. WE just move from Brooklyn, NY to South Carolina and ever since we got here..."

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I agree with Zoe; your girls may just be hungry. My son is 4.5 months old and when he was about 2 months he would sleep 8+ hours at night ... in a row! And, he's exclu...

They may really be hungry and not just having a hard time going back to sleep. Everyone has different philosophies but my pediatrician recommended feeding on demand s...

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Q: Sleeping Thru the Night    —Saint Petersburg, FL

"I have one year old twins and they are in the same room. My boy twin falls asleep in his bed and sleeps thru the whol..."

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Try a separate room with a playpen or something and around her normal bedtime just put her in it, and no getting her back out... and if she has a favorite teddy or som...

OK, so the twins probably get fed the same thing, so not diet. Then structure= if she likes the floor& that is more comfortable, then it gives her body support the be...

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Q: Multiples    —Lincoln, NE

"Does anyone have any advice IF I end up having multiples? My fiance and I will be starting to plan our family after w..."

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I can only speak for myself, but my first pregnancy was a singleton (1 baby), my second pregnancy was with triplets, and I am now pregnant for the third time with one....

my advice is to love. i absolutely LOVE having twins. they are amazing...i feel so lucky. the boys are each other's best friends, they always have a playmate and (an e...

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Q: Trying Not to Compare, but Should I Be Concerned???    —Pflugerville, TX

"My twin sons are 2 years old. One is a motor mouth and say anything he wants. He asks questions, says I love you, ask..."

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Don't worry!! An easy and fail-proof way to check on his progression and set your mind at ease is to call your local ECI program (early childhood intervention). ther...

I understand where you are coming from as far as comparing kids. I look at my 3 year old and compare him to my nephew which is the same age. I would take him to the do...

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Q: Twin Name Opinions :)    —Tonawanda, NY

"The one basic thought i had when i found out we were having twins was that i didn't want them to be too "matchy" - i ..."

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I think Ellie and Eli are great names and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and rest a lot!!! Congrats!!!

I love the names Ellie and Eli! I love it when parents pick matching names for their twins! PS, I am not a twin and I do not have twins. I just wanted to tell you t...

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Q: Preschool for Twins Recommendations????    —Minneapolis, MN

"Hi there I have boy/girl twins and Im thinking about starting preschool possibly in the fall?? Is there a certain age..."

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I would start in the Fall, they will be at a great age. I would higly recommend Zion Luthern Preschool in Anoka. They have an amazing program, and the teaching staff i...

I believe strongly in AMI Montessori schools. The "Children's House" program starts at age 3. My daughter has done phenomenally in the Montessori environment, and I k...

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