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Susan KohlU.S.
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Anything about twins, twin birth, and twin relationships. | |
Elayne GlantzbergU.S.
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I can answer questions on PCOS, Clomid, spontaneous reduction, preterm labor, severe prematurity, micropreemies, NICU, how to raise triplets without outside help, life with triplets and more, cerebral palsy, visual impairments, Asperger's/autism, and breastfeeding. | |
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My wife and I have successfully raised our triplets using volumes of self help and instructional books, but most of our success has come from within. We have been married since 1979. After 10 years of infertility (which was an education in and of itself) we have been students of high risk pregnancy, neonatal intensive care, nursery organizational skills, potty training, discipline, schooling, and most recently, Attention Deficit Disorder. We have lived in a city setting and rural suburb. We have had hired help and have done it alone. What I offer to you is the knowledge we have accumulated over the years. |
Without any details of their environment, I would suggest a few basics. Try giving each of them some alone time. Perhaps split up nap time. If you have any help, have one go for a walk while the other
Each baby right now has the same chance of survival as a singleton. They are not big enough or crowded enough to be competing for resources yet. They probably aren't even "aware" of each other yet chemically
It is harder to do bedrest at home with a child than most people realize, even with help. If you want to push for home bedrest, you should volunteer to get a blood pressure machine at home and check it

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