When Baby Makes Three -- or Four or More (continued)

Parents' experiences with an older child may affect their expectations about the way they expect their twins to interact.

First aid for parents

Fatigue, lack of personal time, preoccupation with the care of the children and, for some families, financial stress are the special demands of parenting multiples. For many, joining a support group and spending time with other parents of multiples to discuss specific concerns and solutions is often helpful.

References and Recommended Reading

"Challenges of Parenting Multiples." (2006) American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
www.asrm.org

"Parenting Multiples." www.KidsHealth.org (Nemours Foundation)

"Twins: Taking Care of Two." American Academy of Family Physicians.
www.familydoctor.org

Pearlman, E. (2000). Raising Twins: What Parents Want to Know. New York: Harper Collins

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