What are the odds of having twins? What are the odds of having twins after twins?

Let’s get right to the point. What are the odds of having twins? What are the odds of having twins after twins?

Whether you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or just know a lot of twins, you might wonder if twins are in the cards for you. And if you already have twins and are thinking of having another? Oh yeah, you’re thinking about it.

So let’s dive in. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about your odds of having twins and your odds of having twins after twins.

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Your guide to night weaning twins.

We all know that when we have babies we are going to lose sleep. Babies need to eat every 2 to 3 hours, even at night. And with twins, well, we’re going to be tired.

But a few weeks of sleepless nights can leave us wondering desperately when we will sleep through the night again. A big part of getting that sleep is helping your twins wean off of nighttime feedings. No one can sleep if they are up eating, right?

But how do you end these feeds? How do you know your twins are ready? When can you even think about not feeding at night?

That’s what this post is all about. We will answer all of those questions and give simple steps to end nighttime feedings sessions. Here is everything you need to know about night weaning twins.

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Tips for visiting newborn twins.

Twins!! People love twins. And what’s not to love? Newborns are just little soft squishy balls of cuddly love. Newborn twins mean you have two of these to dote on!

So it makes sense that when someone you know has twins you want to run over and meet them as soon as you can find a spare minute.

Not so fast.

While I know you have the best of intentions, take a moment and pause before you go running to meet the new twins in your life. Those first few weeks with a new baby can be intense, and twins mean more than double the craziness.

So here are some simple rules to follow when visiting newborn twins. They will help you have a happy and smooth meeting to the new bundles of joy in your life.

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How To Burp Twins

Twin life seems like it shouldn’t be too different than singleton life. You just do everything twice, right? Or not…

Experienced twin parents can tell you that little things about twin life can give you pause. Like how exactly do you hold two babies at once? How do you breastfeed two babies at once?

And how do you burp two babies at once?

Yeah, it’s a question that you don’t really think about right away. (Which is understandable. Figuring out what twin gear you need and how in the world you are going to give birth to the twins are big questions.)

But sooner or later, this question will come up. So this post is all about this one tiny topic: How to burp twins.

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