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Jeni & Ben
We had been searching on our own for nine months when we signed up with ParentProfiles.com and here we are four months later with our lovely daughter!!! Ours was a match that only could have been made thanks to ParentProfiles.com. No one else - no agency or attorney or facilitator - would have found us and put us together with this birthmother. We know that we have found the baby meant for us. Thanks! more ...
Twin Pregnancy
The sooner you find out that you're having doubles, the more time you'll have to prepare. If you're seeing your prenatal practitioner on schedule, your twin pregnancy would likely be diagnosed by the second trimester. You'll need bed rest and extra nutrition to help carry your babies as long as possible. Follow your practitioner's recommendations carefully. On average, twins are born about 24 days earlier than single babies.
We know that you are courageous, caring and want only the best for your child. We are a stable, committed and loving couple who want nothing more than to adopt an infant and start a family. We would love to start a conversation about adoption with you.
Beyond the health concerns, you'll have plenty of thoughts about the future. How does one mother possibly care for two babies? The answer - you do and you don't. The time to start lining up help is during the twin pregnancy, so your support system will be in place as soon as you come home. Even the most attentive of fathers won't be enough. Accept any offers of assistance from friends, relatives, church and work. It helps to be specific: "I'd love it if you could come over once or twice a week to wash the dishes, sweep the floor, and run out for milk."
Speaking of milk, you can indeed nurse twins. As with any other aspect of a twin pregnancy, it takes coordination and flexibility. The trick is in finding a position and schedule that works for you. You may choose to breastfeed both babies, or to mix nursing and bottles - the final arrangement will depend on both your preferences and theirs. Remember that breastfeeding is a supply-and-demand system, and as long as you're getting enough rest and nutrition, you can produce enough milk for two babies.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of a twin pregnancy is being able to choose two names. Many parents feel twin names should go together somehow. There's a wide variety of creative approaches. Some will choose names that begin or end with the same sound (Sharon and Shawn, Ryan and Brian). It's interesting to use names that are anagrams of each other (Amy and May, Aidan and Nadia) or that have the same meaning in different languages (Daphne is Greek for "laurel", Laura is the Latin version; Eve and Zoe both mean "life").
Finally, as soon as you discover yours is a twin pregnancy, find your local or online group for parents of multiples. They'll be the best source of information and assurance that you can indeed survive - and thrive - with twins.
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