Think you might be expecting twins? Find out the differences to expect from a multiple pregnancy, including bump size and weight gain.
Worried about your multiple pregnancy? Find out about the pregnancy complications you might face when carrying twins, triplets, or more.
Are you expecting twins? Learn the symptoms of premature labour and find out about pre-term birth in this short film.
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Click here to learn about the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and why your twins or triplets may need neonatal care.
Dr Carol Cooper shares her advice on how parents can stay involved in their babies’ care whilst in the SCBU
Is it really possible to breastfeed triplets? Dr Carol Cooper explains how you can make breastfeeding triplets work.
Should I feed my twins one at a time or both together? Is breast or bottle best? Dr Carol Cooper shares advice to guide you on how to feed your twins.
Will I have time to bond with each of my babies? Dr Carol Cooper offers practical advice on bonding with multiples.
Struggling to cope with crying babies? Dr Carol Cooper offers practical advice and answers why do babies cry?
Is the guidance for weaning twins and triplets different from the advice given for one baby? Find out from Dr Carol Cooper here.
How can I make sure my twins or triplets develop their own identities? Get tips for creating seperate identities for your twins from Dr Carol Cooper.
Why are my toddlers always getting into trouble? Find out about the terrible twos for twins and multiples here.
Potty training can instil dread into the parents of single toddlers, so how do parents of multiples cope? Find out here how to potty train twins and multiples.
Why are my twins naughtier than their friends? Find the answers from Dr Carol Cooper in this short film.
In the following short film Dr Carol Cooper explains some of the factors that lead to poor language development in twins and multiples. Also in this section, learn what you can do to encourage speech development and when to seek help.
How do I choose a good preschool for my twins? Dr Carol Cooper explains what to look for in preschools for twins.
Are you trying to decide whether to place your twins in separate classes at school? Dr Carol Cooper can help
Potty training twins will most likely be easier than you expect. It will probably be messier than you might expect though, as it is difficult, if not impossible, to help one toddler use the potty and keep an eye on his brother. Be patient and carry a change of clothes for each twin and a towel with you whenever you go out.
Potty training multiples is no different from potty training one, but there are a few key things to remember when potty train more than one toddler. First, it will be easier if you don’t try to potty train your twins at the same time unless you feel they are both ready. It is perfectly normal for there to be months between each toddler learning to use the potty. It is also common for your second and subsequent toddlers to pick up potty training quicker than their brother or sister because they will copy and learn from them.
You will find it very useful to keep a potty close by for each toddler. Potties are not something you can get away with only having one of. When one toddler is using the potty, his brother will also want to, even if it is just pretend.
The advice I give to all parents, regardless of whether they have one, two, three or more toddlers to potty train, is not to rush it. All toddlers will pick it up in their own time.
Dr Carol Cooper, GP
Author of Twins and Multiple Births
All information used in this article was sourced from:
Cooper, C., 2004. Twins and Multiple Births. 2nd ed. Chatham: Vermilion
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