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Two At Once
Becoming a Parent of Twins
By Catrina M. Dickens
Another issue that may worry a twin mother-to-be is breastfeeding. For some, it already seems difficult to breastfeed one; how can they possibly nurse two babies? Escobedo says moms of twins get tired and some supplement, but Moses and Kabak are sources of inspiration: They both breastfed their twins for longer than a year. While they each found different means, the end was the same. They were able to nurse their babies on demand and maintain their own personal equilibrium.
But there are also some advantages that can balance out the costs. According to Moses, there is a stronger and more justifiable need to borrow. While they had to have "two swings, two Johnny Jumpers, two cribs...we scrounged a lot more." There was also the advantage of hand-me-downs for Kabak and Moses. Moses' son was considerably larger than his daughter, a size disparity sometimes seen in twins, and this created instant hand-me-downs from one child to the other.
While the challenge of meeting the needs of two personalities seems daunting to many expecting parents, the rewards of parenting are increased exponentially. "Now my kids play with each other," Moses says. "They understand sharing better than other kids. Those are things I wouldn't trade."
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Re: Two At Once by danielle darling on 10/29/2008 07:57PM
Mname is Danielle and I'm a 22-year-old single mom of twin 2-year-old boys. They are my whole world and I'm Super Mom as my friends and family call me. They are truly a blessing. I have a nervous break down a couple times a month but how could I not? The key is to keep your head up, have faith that if God brought you to it, He will get you through it.