Newborn Twins Baby Care: Tips To Make The Task Easier

Newborn Twins Baby Care: Tips To Make The Task Easier

13 Sep 2022 | 4 min Read

Reema Shah

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Taking care of twins can get tiring and overwhelming. If you are wondering about how you should approach newborn twins’ baby care, the simple answer is to double everything. As parents of twins, all you need to do is to double the effort and care. You just need some smart twin-baby must-haves like natural baby wipes, diapers, diaper rash cream, baby powder, and other baby essentials, along with proper organising to help you with the journey.

Read on to learn some newborn twin essentials that you should get along with some effective ways to care for your twins without feeling restless.

Newborn Twins Baby Care Tips

Here are some useful tips to look after the twins while you manage to get some relaxation too-

  1. Try to maintain the same napping and feeding schedule for your babies. This will help you avoid feeding and putting a baby to sleep all day and keep you occupied. So when one twin wakes up to feed you should wake the other baby too. This is practical even if it means going against the rule of not waking a sleeping baby.

    Try different ways to put the twins to sleep. However, putting two babies to sleep together can be an arduous task. Here are some tips you may try:
  • Wear one of your twins in a carrier and the other twin in a swing
  • Take your twins around in a stroller
  • Swaddle your twins in cribs
  • Lay your twins on a floor blanket
  • Place your twins in bassinets
  • You can invest in either a double stroller or a twin-carrier bag. This is because it will be difficult for you to carry your babies continuously and at the same time. Thus, get a double stroller for your evening walks or any other outdoor leisure activities. You may store important twin baby products in a double stroller for carrying them around.

2. Make notes of the schedule of your twins. Write down the patterns to help you get your babies on the same schedule. Keep a note of the number of feedings and naps your twins need, along with the number of diaper changes. As for feeding both babies together, you can choose to breastfeed one and bottle feed the other by expressing your breastmilk into a bottle if you have difficulty feeding them at the same time.

3. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. Taking care of twins is tiring, so ask for help from the people you trust like your friends, family members or neighbours. However, if this isn’t possible, you may consider hiring nannies or babysitters, if you can afford them.

4. Shop for baby supplies online. Having twin babies means running out of twin baby essentials at a lightning speed. Buy daily baby essentials like baby wipes, diapers, and diaper creams online to save your time and energy. Buying online will also give you a chance to explore better deals.

5. Purchasing two of every item when it comes to newborn twins is not required. This is one of the most common mistakes that new parents of twins make. While you will need to buy two of some essentials like cribs, car seats, strollers and high-chairs, you don’t have to purchase two baby skincare products, toys or books.

6. Join a twin moms’ group offline or online and connect with other twin parents and share tips, experiences and techniques. Joining these groups will keep you socially engaged while reducing the feeling of isolation that commonly happens among parents with young children. These interactions will allow you to get moral support from those who are in a similar situation.

Raising twins is a lot of hard work but it also brings immense joy to the family. Follow these tips to help you ease some load. 

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