Let’s face it, one teeny baby can be a handful at times… but, two? Leidy Gómez, who we like to call a professional TwinMom, shares with us her key tips that she learned when she had her twin girls Alanys and Alana.

In the beginning, finding the right balance with twins can be challenging. The thought of breastfeeding, feeding, caring for and meeting the needs of two little people can be scary. The icing on the cake is when it leads us to think, “I have NO time for myself, or for my partner.”

When I first had my girls, I felt very overwhelmed and stressed. I absolutely drowned myself in their care! I didn’t know how to make extra time for myself or for my partner. It seemed as though breastfeeding, feeding, and meeting their needs was all I ever did.

If you are going through this, keep reading! am sharing my breastfeeding and feeding techniques, sleep methods and care ideas that will allow you to meet the needs of your twins while having a little extra time for yourself and your partner.

Routine is a must. It is important to follow a routine, stay consistent and orderly. Having a routine helps your twins to adjust to your time, and your way. Breastfeeding/feeding may take a long time since you have to feed two, I recommend you breastfeed or feed them together, so you could save some time for yourself. *Breastfeeding positions that I found were the best for my twins: “Double football hold” and “The tangled position (make sure you have lots of pillows to help you accomplish them).
Promote healthy sleep habits. For the first two months, I rocked my twins to put them to sleep. I noticed by the time I put both of them down, it was either too late or I was already too tired. So, I decided to make a sleep routine with them. After I bathed and fed them, I placed them into their crib with their pacifiers while playing a relaxing song. They soon began to fall asleep by themselves. They cried for the first 5 days, and I comforted them, but I kept implementing this method until they were able to adjust to this routine.
Encourage their independence. This one applies to play time and rest time. Make sure to have them play by themselves and rest by themselves to gain independence. As mothers, we constantly want to be close and do everything with them, but it is healthy for them to learn how to soothe themselves. Try finding a spot where you can watch them, but where they cannot see you. It is important that they understand that they are safe with each other, too.

Leidy Gómez is an Assistant Teacher currently pursing her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. She lives with her twin girls, Alanys and Alana in Queens, New York. Alanys and Alana are known to be super silly and often laugh with one another. They love spending time outdoors and take lots of trips to the park. The girls also have a love for music and enjoy listening to stories together.

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