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First Year

Things I Didn’t Expect with Twins

There have been some aspects of raising twins that are par for the course and pretty similar to our experience in raising our singletons. However, there have been some surprising things about twins, as well. I have been surprised: By how many diapers we’d go through. It seems that they get used up as fast [...]

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How many diapers do you need for twins?

One of the big expenses with raising twins is diapers. From the day they are born until they master potty training and keeping their pants dry overnight, you’ll need to buy diapers. Twin Diaper Usage Newborns average about 10 diapers a day per baby. So your newborn twins will need about 10 diapers X 30 [...]

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How to Remember Through the Fog of Your Twins’ First Year

You’ll be living in a fog for your twin’s first year. This means you won’t remember many of the details and good times of your own volition unless you make the effort to preserve those memories. Your babies will grow and change more in their first year than at any other time in their lives. [...]

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How to Overcome the Foggy First Year with Twins

In battle, soldiers are often dazed or inhibited by the “fog of war”. This fog comes from smoke, explosions, shell-shock, lack of information, etc. As a parent of twins, you have your own fog of war. This fog is thickest during your twins’ first year. What do I mean by foggy? Remember the last time [...]

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How To Get Free and Cheap Baby Formula For Your Twins

If you decide to formula-feed your baby twins instead of breastfeeding, the costs can add up quickly. Formula is not cheap and you’ll need to try different brands and “flavors” to see what works best with your babies. The good news is that you don’t have to buy every ounce of formula your babies drink. [...]

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Do you need a new car when having twins?

When you find out you are having twins, you will think that everything you own is too small to handle your suddenly bigger family. You may be right. Your first thought may be that you need a bigger house. In fact, you may not need a bigger house with twins. Your next thought will be [...]

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The Secret of Separating Twins for Nap Time

When your babies are newborns and very young, you can have the twins sleep in the same crib. As they grow, they will each need their own crib but you can still have them in the same room. However, as they head toward their one year mark, you’ll notice that nap times are getting more [...]

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Why It Is OK for Your Twins to Cry

According to the Mayo Clinic: In any given day, the average newborn cries for two to three hours. When you first get your twins home, it will seem like they are crying all the time. Why? Because they are. When one is quiet, the other may very well be crying. So your perception is that [...]

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The Reality of Keeping a House Clean with Twins

Newsflash: Your house will be a mess with twins. I remember when our house was always orderly and I could walk freely through the house without stepping on a hard plastic toy. Those days were before twins. Before twins, your home may be a house of order and zen-like peace. As a dad of twins, [...]

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The Secret to Doing Anything with Twins

You’ll probably hear incredulous comments from non-twin parents like, “How do you do it?” Well, as with anything in life, I find a way. That way contains the secret to doing anything with twins. The secret? One at a time. Need to change a poopy diaper on both twins? Change one at a time. Are [...]

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