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Expecting Twins?

In the United States, over 57,000 sets of twins are born each year. The incidence of multiple births has increased over the past 15 years, with triplet births being the fastest growing portion.

In fact, a recent study showed that higher-order births have doubled since 1990 and quadrupled since 1980.

Are you expecting twins? Triplets? Quads? Quints or more? Being the mother of multiple babies is both rewarding and challenging.

Increase your success rate in the most important aspect of your life through some quick tips regarding your new parenting role.

Specifically:

1. Learn feeding tips for multiple infants.

2. Prepare for homecoming from the hospital.

3. Bond with each baby.

4. Be aware of common emotional reactions.

Do you have thoughts, questions, advice on this topic? Post your stories and comments in the forum for other parents to respond to. Enter the forum now.

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Introduction
Multiple Motherhood
Quick Tips
Feeding Multiples
Homecoming Tips
Bonding
Emotional Reactions
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