All First year articles
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The importance of creating a daily routine when you have twins or triplets
Learn how to create a routine that works for your family, balancing your babies' cues with your own needs to make life with multiples more manageable.
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Why does nowhere feel like it is accessible when you have twins?
Navigate the barriers of everyday outings with twins, triplets or more and discover tips to help you feel more confident and supported in public spaces.
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Top tips for creating a bed and bathtime routine for twins
Discover simple strategies to create a calm, predictable evening routine for your babies, helping everyone wind down and setting the stage for peaceful nights.
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How to get out of the house when you have twin babies
Explore ways to navigate the challenges of leaving the house with twins, from timing outings around naps to ensuring you're prepared with snacks, toys and essentials.
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Welcoming your new twins with older siblings
Find out how to make your older child feel seen and valued as you welcome twins into your family, with personalised ways to help them bond and feel important.
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How to cope with twins crying at the same time
Build your confidence with effective soothing techniques for your twins, knowing that with time and experience, handling simultaneous crying will become easier.
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What you can do in the first year to help twins develop separate identities?
Learn how to support your babies' individuality from the very start, with small, regular actions that help them feel seen and valued as unique individuals.
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What financial help can you get when you have twins?
Check out the different ways you can get financial help for your twins from UK-wide benefits to local schemes that provide extra support for your family.
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What childcare support are parents of twins and triplets entitled to?
Plan with confidence by exploring childcare options early, understanding your entitlements, and calculating the real cost of childcare for your twins to ensure a smooth return to work.
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Further support
Throughout your journey with twins, triplets or more, we've got you. Choose the support that feels right for you at each stage.
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Feeding support
If feeding feels hard, we have advice and community support to help you manage feeding time with your twins, triplets or more.
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Join as a member
With Twins Trust membership, you'll find everything you need to parent with confidence, connect with a powerful community of families like yours and help your family thrive. We're ready to welcome you with open arms!
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Sleep on-demand course
Practical sleep support for parents of twins, triplets or more, with expert guidance on sleep patterns, bedtime routines, sleep environments and managing common challenges.
Real first year stories
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Twin routine tips: how I found calm in the chaos
Victoria explains how tried and tested routines helped make her days with two sets of twins more manageable.
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Breastfeeding twins: finding the right support after birth
Lucy shares her experience of feeding her twins, her top tips and the challenges she faced during her feeding journey.
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Balancing work and nursery costs with twins and a toddler
Juggling childcare costs when you have twins, triplets isn't easy. Emily shares her story about managing childcare for three under three.
