Empowering mothers of twins & multiple births to feel positive about the situation
Being pregnant, giving birth and parenting multiple babies/kids isn't simple the same as repeating what you would do with one child. There are support groups, courses, resources and books to help you find what works for you rather than testing the waters alone.
Websites Offering Support:
Tamba – Twins And Multiple Births Association
is the UK’s leading twins and triplets charity. They have lots of advice and information about what to expect while you are pregnant. If you are already a parent to twins or more they have lots of useful information for you too, from breastfeeding advice to information about schooling.
Home-Start
is one of the leading family support charities in the UK. They provide tailor-made help to give your children the best possible start in life.
Coping with multiple births, several children under five, or even bringing up a lots of children in high rise flat with no lift? You’ll need more than an extra pair of hands. Their volunteers provide just that: for the mum who struggles to get a pushchair and her toddlers down three flights of stairs to the parents of triplets who need a volunteer to help get the whole family to the park or to do the food shopping,
Across all four nations of the United Kingdom 16,000 volunteers support 30,000 families and 60,000 children to transform their lives. There are 269 local, independent Home-Starts. At the heart of each Home-Start’s work is home visiting volunteer support.
Books on this subject:
What to Do When You’re Having Two: The Twins Survival Guide from Pregnancy Through the First Year
covers how to make a Birth Plan checklist, sticking to one sleep schedule, managing double-duty breastfeeding, stocking up on all the necessary gear, building one-on-one relationships with each child, and more.
The Same But Different: How Twins Can Live, Love, and Learn to Be Individuals
this book offers insights on and solutions to the challenges that arise when young adult twins are expected to be independent, self-assured “singletons” after having been raised as twins. Written for twins, their families, and significant others, this book -Instructs twins how to have an honest, authentic relationship:
- Explains why twins may feel disappointed about friendships that don’t match the twin connection
- Teaches twins how to work through their guilt about wanting more space
- Discusses why some twins are afraid they might never love anyone else as much as they love their twin
- Reveals how influential twin connections are in choosing a spouse, a profession, and a place to live
- Offers tips and strategies to navigate the issues of separation, individuality, and codependence
- Provides insight and understanding to families and significant others coping with twin struggles
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too (How to Help Your Child)
Discover parenting experts Faber and Mazlish’s tested and practical guidelines for how to cope with – and deflect – sibling rivalry. Full of humour and compassion, this book challenges the idea that constant conflict between siblings is natural and unavoidable. With this book, you’ll learn how to:
- Avoid comparisons and the perils of equality.
- Intervene helpfully and step away at the right time.
- Encourage good feeling between your children.
Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples
Should your twins be placed in the same homeroom at school? Does one of your kids have a harder time making friends than the other? How healthy is competition among your triplets? Christina Baglivi Tinglof, author of Double Duty and a mother of twins, expertly guides you through your kids’ school years, from the first days of kindergarten to the always drama-filled years of high school.
Drawing from the latest cutting-edge research and hundreds of parent-tested tips, Tinglof offers proven advice to:
- Encourage individuality
- Foster positive sibling relationships
- Discipline effectively
- Deal with one child developing faster than the other
- Manage common speech and reading difficulties
Parent like a Triplet: The Definitive Guide for Parents of Twins and Triplets
Kari Ertresvåg talks as a triplet child, cutting to the heart of the question parents of multiples ask—how do I foster individuality in my children while also nurturing the bond between them—with her heartfelt, honest and thought-provoking Parent like a Triplet.
With humour and honesty, Ertresvåg lays bare what it feels like to grow up as a twin or a triplet—covering everything from what it’s like to share friends, an underwear drawer or one’s birthday, how to deal with incessant comparisons and layers of confusion, to what it’s like to enjoy a life-sustaining bond yet still needing some time apart from one’s twin or co-triplets—to jump-start reflections for parents and ultimately make life easier for twins and triplets.
Here is the book that The International Council of Multiple Birth Organisations says you should “keep on your bookshelf, because you will find yourself going back to it many times as your multiples grow and develop into adults”.
Life with Twins – Supportive Ideas for the First Three Years
The first years with two babies can be challenging, as many twin parents agree. Life with Twins looks at the key areas during these early years and offers mindful and caring support. Packed with practical ideas and real-life stories, it is a comforting and witty read for new and expectant mothers of twins.
Happy Twin Mum – Hands on Ideas for the First Years with Twins
is full of hands on ideas on how to fully enjoy the first three years with your baby twins, their siblings, your partner and yourself. It looks at the key areas where a twin mum can actively avoid becoming to exhausted or overwhelmed: Help – Support & Socialising – Sleep – Coping with Crying – Confidence when Feeding – Managing your new Family Life – Healthy Self Image – Realistic Relationship Expectations – The birth and a stay in Neonatal Care – Life with additional needs – A must read for every twin mum or mum of multiples to be. Praised by midwifes, doctors, mental health nurses and mothers alike.
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