Simultaneous feeding schedule for twins

Just like breastfed twins, bottle-fed babies can follow a staggered or simultaneous feeding schedule. Some mothers prefer to feed their babies one at a time so they can easily focus on each baby. Ann Tran, a mother of twins, found that “feeding both of them at the same time was difficult. In fact, we would stagger their meals one after the other. That may seem tedious, but it ensured that each child received individual attention and ate the best they could.” . While staggered schedules may work well for some families, some twins prefer simultaneous feeding. Faith and Hope came home on a staggered schedule, but it wasn’t long before they made it clear they wanted to eat together.

Feeding presents a special opportunity for bonding, and I found it impossible to bond with one baby while the other screamed throughout his sibling’s feeding. I learned quite quickly the art of bottle-feeding both babies at once. You can easily bottle-feed your twins simultaneously by sitting each child in a car seat or bouncy chair. Make sure both babies are tilted up at a thirty to forty-five degree angle and not lying down.

Face both seats toward you, offer each baby a bottle, and voila! Instant happy babies! Bottle-feeding with love Breastfeeding naturally creates an atmosphere for bonding. However, some babies cannot suckle at the breast for one reason or another.

If your babies require bottle feeding, you can still create intimate moments of connection with your babies while they eat by following some of the following tips: Feed your babies in a quiet place where there are no environmental distractions. That way, they can focus on each other. Look lovingly at your twins. Speak softly to him and tell him you love him. She can sing softly to her babies as she feeds them.

If you feed one at a time, hold your baby close, skin-to-skin, and gently stroke your baby’s head or hand. Don’t feel bad if you wanted to breastfeed and couldn’t. Remember that a mother’s love for her babies is more important than any feeding technique. Your love will cross any distance that seems to create a bottle.