Can you bottle-feed twins at the same time?

Yes. Use supportive pillows or setups to feed both babies at once. Tandem breastfeeding with the football hold also works for nursing.

How many diapers do I need for twins?

Twins need about 20 diapers per day. In the first 3 months, expect to use around 1,500 diapers.

So You’re Having Twins! Proven Support and Fun Facts

December 1, 2022

Updated October 1, 2025 – Every first-time parent has questions, and for expecting parents of twins, the need for information can feel…well, doubled. In this guide, So You’re Having Twins! Proven Support and Fun Facts, you’ll learn how to book in-home twin care classes, get answers to common parent FAQs, and discover some fascinating twin trivia along the way. The goal is simple: to help you feel confident and supported when your newborns arrive.

So You’re Having Twins! Proven Support: In-Home or Virtual Education for the Whole Family

If you’re wondering how to feed both babies at the same time, what gear you actually need, or how to get twins on the same schedule, this Twins Baby Basics class is designed for you. Our Nurses and Night Nannies come to your home to share practical tips, hands-on techniques, and reassurance so you can care for your twins with confidence. Virtual classes are also available if you prefer, or live outside our service areas.

What You’ll Learn in a Twin Care Class

Safe sleep practices and minimizing the risk of SIDS for twins and triplets
Many parents ask if twins can sleep together since they were in the womb together. We’ll explain why separate cribs is safest, and more about how to set up safe sleep environments that still keep babies close for convenience. Read 10 Steps to Safe Sleep for Baby for more info.
Tandem feeding and practical positioning tips
Learning to feed both babies at once is a sanity-saver. You’ll practice hands-on techniques with pillows and supportive positions, whether you’re bottle-feeding or nursing. These strategies mean you can actually rest between feeds instead of being in a 24-hour feeding loop.
Getting twins on the same schedule using natural feeding rhythms
Feeding is the anchor of a baby’s schedule. We’ll show you how this works naturally so naps and bedtime fall into place together without rigid “sleep training.”
Diapering, swaddling, and soothing strategies that actually work
Double the diapers, double the cries can feel overwhelming. You’ll learn calming techniques and time-saving diaper hacks that parents of twins swear by.
The best gear for twins (and what’s not worth the hype)
From double strollers to twin bassinets, we’ll help you figure out what’s worth investing in and what’s just clever marketing. If there are older siblings, we also share tips for Toys Siblings Can Play with Together!
What parents can expect in the postpartum phase
Recovering from birth, handling visitors and balancing your own sleep looks very different when you have newborn twins. We’ll cover what’s realistic, how to ask for help, and how to set boundaries early.
Setting up the nursery for multiples
Simple changes—like two diapering stations or organizing clothes by size and season—save hours of frustration in the first months. A little prep goes a long way. Our Essential Guide: How To Prepare Your Home for a Newborn can give you a head start on prepping the house and the nursery.

Your nurse also stays on call once your babies arrive, available by text or phone to answer your questions as you adjust to life with twins. You can schedule a Twins Visit here.

So You're Having Twins! Proven Support and Fun Facts

So You’re Having Twins! Parent FAQs Answered

How do you get twins on the same sleep schedule?

Feeding is the anchor to a baby’s schedule. In the early days, newborns feed on demand. Soon enough, feeds stretch to 2 hours, then 3, then 4. When twins are fed at the same time, their bodies sync, which naturally leads to naps and sleep lining up too. After a few days of offering milk at the same time, many parents are surprised at how quickly “hungry times” and nap times align.

A funny side effect: parents of older twins often say potty training is extra tough because both toddlers need the potty at the same time. Years of synced eating and sleeping leads to synced bathroom schedules too!

Feeding infant twins at the same time

It’s inevitable that one baby will cry while you’re tending to the other. To minimize stress, get used to feeding both at once. For bottle-feeding, this often means using supportive pillows to free up your hands. If you’re breastfeeding, tandem nursing in the football hold allows both twins to latch comfortably while you can burp one without disturbing the other. Keeping two bassinets or sleepers next to your bed makes nighttime feeds easier. It takes practice, but you and the babies will find your rhythm quickly.

How often should I expect to feed twins?

Most twin parents find their babies need to eat about every 2 hours, especially in the first weeks. Remember that twins are usually born premature which means that are smaller than full term babies. Some preemies may need gentle waking for feeds, since they can be sleepy. Other newborns might wake to feed every 2 hours or more simply because their stomachs are so small. Don’t let even the tiniest bottle fool you- learn about how much to feed in How big is a newborn’s stomach?

Should twins share a crib?

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against co-bedding. Twins should each sleep on their own flat, firm surface, free of pillows, blankets, or toys. However, awake time together can be beneficial, especially for preemies. Studies show premature twins sometimes help regulate each other’s heart rate and breathing. Think of togetherness as something to offer while awake and supervised, but sleep as a time for safe separation.

How do parents get sleep when they have newborn twins?

It’s crucial that parents of twins have a “sleep plan” in place before the babies arrive. Swap nights, or even half nights caring for the twins with your partner, even if it means sleeping in separate bedrooms. It may take a week or more before you are both comfortable solo-parenting the twins but allowing each other time to sleep will keep you both healthy and energized. Here are more Sleep Hacks: 4 Tips to Maximize New Parents’ Sleep

Accept help from family and friends. If funds allow, hire a night nanny who specializes in twins to allow you to recuperate and catch up on sleep. You might also consider a night doula fund on your baby registry if you’re expecting twins.

feeding newborn twins is a postpartum doula's skill!

If your newborns or infants need to be soothed at the same time, try one of the 12 Ways to Soothe Baby. This is where the baby carrier comes in handy…wear one twin while holding the other!

So You’re Having Twins! Bonus Tips and Tricks

How do I keep from mixing up my identical twins?

Hospitals usually place “Baby A” and “Baby B” hats on newborns, but those get small quickly. Parents use tricks like painting a toenail with non-toxic polish, dressing each twin in “assigned” colors, or marking a hand with a safe marker. Over time, subtle differences in appearance and personality make it easier.

What’s the must-have product for parents of multiples?

A carrier. Whether it’s a Baby Bjorn, wrap, or twin-specific sling, having a way to wear one baby while tending to the other gives you freedom and keeps everyone soothed. Babies thrive when held close, and hands-free time is invaluable for parents.

How many diapers do I really need?

Newborns go through about 10 diapers a day. For twins, that’s 20 changes every 24 hours. In the first three months, expect to use about 1,500 diapers—yes, one thousand five hundred. Stocking up in multiple sizes ahead of time saves you midnight store runs.

A pro tip: make a grocery list of your family’s top 20 essentials. When friends or relatives ask how they can help, hand them the list. They can check what you need and do a store run for you, saving you time and energy.

What kind of social support is there for parents of twins?

In addition to local Facebook groups for parents of twins and higher order multiples, Multiples of America will help you find other twins families in your area. In addition to fellowship, these groups often have consignment sales where you can buy gently used gear and clothing.

So You’re Having Twins! Fun Facts

Parents of multiples often hear the same questions: “Are they identical?” “Do twins run in your family?” or the blunt “Were they natural?” Beyond those, here are some fascinating twin facts:

What are mirror twins?

About 23% of identical twins are “mirror twins,” meaning the egg split later than usual, around days 8–12 of fertilization. These twins may have opposite dominant hands, mirrored hair whorls or even reversed dental patterns.

Do twins have the same fingerprints?

No. Fingerprints do start as identical ridge patterns, but differences in pressure and hand movement while in the womb create unique prints. Twins’ prints are similar, but never identical.

What is cryptophasia?

Cryptophasia is a private language sometimes developed by twins, understood only by them. It often appears during early language stages when twins spend so much time together. While charming and sometimes baffling to outsiders, most twins also develop regular speech on track.

If you’re expecting twins or higher order multiples remember that while it may be exhausting at first, there are many supports available to you. Having a plan in place for care of the babies as well as your own sleep and recovery will benefit all of you!

Night Nurses Tips for New Parents to Stay Healthy

November 13, 2022

updated April 6, 2025 – Night Nurses Tips for New Parents to Stay Healthy are the Let Mommy Sleep team’s tips to prevent and lessen the severity of contagious illness. These tips are for general wellness and do not replace medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for personalized recommendations.

Reviewed by: Joy Becker, LPN, and BJ Edmunds, Newborn Care Provider (NCP)
Medical Review: Let Mommy Sleep Clinical Team, led by Registered Nurses and Certified Newborn Care Educator

Sleep deprivation and anxiety can wreak havoc on new parents’ immune systems, especially in the winter months when we tend to stay indoors. Add older kids in daycare or school and it can seem impossible to stay away from the germs that make us sick! Working with newborns, it’s imperative that our team remain illness-free, so who better to ask for wellness tips than our own nurses and night nannies?

Summary of Key Tips for Staying Healthy Postpartum:

Hydrate and rest daily
Flush nasal passages with saline + protect with petroleum jelly
Use hospital-grade disinfectants
Get Vitamin D as well as Vitamin C
Get vaccinated and mask if you’re ill

Night Nurses Tips for New Parents to Stay Healthy

Here’s our team’s best advice for steering clear of illness as a new parent:

Stay Hydrated: “Water, water, water!” says BJ Edmunds, NCP for over 2 years. Keeping properly hydrated allows the body to fight infection, maintain proper digestion and remove unhealthy toxins efficiently. Coffee and sugary drinks can dehydrate your body. So if you have these drinks, be sure to counter the dehydrating effects with –you guessed it- more water.

Wash those Hands: Handwashing is a simple but highly effective way to keep germs and bacteria from entering our bodies. 20 seconds of handwashing is the minimum. If hand sanitizer is your only option, you should use it, but washing our hands is more effective than sanitizer.

Saline + Vaseline: You’ve probably heard that saline solution, warm water with salt dissolved in it, can be used to flush out nasal passages. This helps fight off colds and flu by taking trapped germs out before they can get in your body. But there’s a second step that can be even more helpful. Joy Becker, LPN, says: “Use Saline in the nose daily, then apply petroleum jelly at the opening of your nostril. The saline flushes out any germs and bacteria. Then the petroleum jelly helps protect germs from going into your nasal passages, which can help prevent colds and sinus infections.”

Take a sauna: A common misconception about saunas is that they work because we’re “sweating out toxins.” While yes, we’re sweating out dirt that’s on the surface of our skin, actual toxins are eliminated by our liver and kidneys. However, studies show that sauna use does lessen the effects of colds and flu. Additionally, a 2017 study in the Journal of Human Hypertension found regular sauna use can reduce colds and flu symptoms by 30%.

Let Mommy Sleep night nurses share tips for parents of newborns to stay healthy.

Night Nurses Tips for New Parents to Stay Healthy – What about Sleep?

Prioritize Sleep: Sleep deprivation is a fact of life for most new parents. But it’s more than just feeling tired. Sleep deprivation leads to a chain of issues like weakened immunity, migraines and an increase in potential accidents due to drowsiness. Compounding these challenges is the constant “alert state” of caring for baby, where it can be very difficult to switch gears to sleep when you actually do get time to rest.

Proper sleep can also help your mental health. Sleep Deprivation and Postpartum Depression: Proven Tips to Help explains in more detail.

One way to help switch from a wakeful to sleep state is through conscious breathing like this:

– Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose for a count of four.
– Hold your breath for a count of seven.
– Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight.

Switch Nights or Hours – Our favorite advice to combat sleep deprivation is to set a schedule with your partner where one of you is completely off overnight. Switch whole nights or blocks of time with your partner so you’re both getting at least 1 or 2 nights of uninterrupted sleep. If you’re breastfeeding you can have your partner do all of the other care like diaper changing, swaddling and getting baby back to sleep after feeds. Sleep Hacks: 4 Tips to Maximize New Parents’ Sleep has a new parent sleep schedule.

Let Mommy Sleep Night Nurse washing hands before newborn care begins

How Else Can I Minimize the Risk of Contagious Illness?

Vitamin D AND Vitamin C In looking at over 82 studies, Vitamin D is the one supplement shown to protect against the common cold in all age groups. You can find vitamin D in dairy and cereals but a free way to get Vitamin D is to go out in the sun for 10-30 minutes a day.
Vitamin D AND Vitamin C Vitamin C is effective in keeping our immune systems strong too, but the trick is that it has to be taken consistently for 3-4 months to make a difference in the severity and length of a cold. According to a 2020 meta-analysis in the British Medical Journal, Vitamin D supplementation reduced respiratory infections by 20%.The ideal scenario is to use Vitamin C and D together all winter but if you can only 1 thing to help your heath, get some free sunshine!

Hospital Grade Disinfectant – You already know how powerful Lysol disinfectant is, but did you know there’s a hospital grade version? It’s a little bit more expensive but is proven to kill Norovirus (the gross stomach flu) in addition to other germs and bacteria. You can also make your own disinfectant using household bleach and water.

Get the your vaccines: To protect yourself and those too young or medically unable, please get vaccinated if you aren’t already. Measles, for example is highly contagious so be sure you’ve received both doses. If you’re nervous about the flu vaccine, you should know it was developed in the 1940’s and been in wide use since the 1960’s. It’s safe! An added benefit is the protection the flu vaccine gives your infant. According to the CDC, one study showed that giving flu vaccine to pregnant women was 92% effective in preventing hospitalization of infants for flu.
Mask if you’re sick: Masks act as a filter so if you are sick and need to go out in public, please mask up to cut down on the spread of harmful germs.

Night Nurses Tips – General Advice

Doing your best to avoid and minimize the severity of contagious illnesses helps ensure you’re physically and mentally able to care for your baby. It also protects your newborn, whose immune system is still developing and more vulnerable to infections. In addition to staying healthy, follow your pediatrician’s advice on taking your newborn out in public and an appropriate vaccine schedule. Setting Boundaries When You Have a Newborn can help with ways to gently limit visitors.

About Let Mommy Sleep Nurses:
Let Mommy Sleep’s team of Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Certified Newborn Care Providers have supported over 10,000 families nationwide since 2010. Our caregivers are trained in postpartum recovery, newborn sleep, and infection prevention according to CDC, AAP and evidence-based health standards.

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The Flu Shot Facts vs Fake News

November 1, 2022

Updated August 1, 2023 – Did you know the flu shot has been around since 1960? Building on the success of targeted flu vaccines, annual flu shots were first recommended and used in children age 6 – 23 months old starting in 2002. Our resident experts, Public Health Nurse and Infection Prevention Specialist, Laura Hegarty-Moore and Rachel Wolf, RN dispel common myths in The Flu Shot Facts vs Fake News, below.

Why is it important to get your flu vaccine?

Protecting Newborns and Infants – Every year there are about 36,000 deaths attributed to the flu. This statistic can be difficult to estimate due to having the flu at the same time as other issues such as underlying health conditions or age. And while we typically think of the elderly when we consider age as a factor in illness, newborns and infants also a vulnerable population due to their still-developing immune systems. The flu shot can help protect our oldest and youngest loved ones.

Reduced Severity of Illness – You might still catch the flu, but if you’ve been vaccinated, the vaccine gives at least partial protection, meaning fewer days of feeling unwell and a reduced likelihood of serious complications. Less severe illness also keeps our healthcare systems from becoming overburdened, which helps all of us.

The “Tripledemic” – Yes, COVID is still around. And yes, RSV is on the rise in babies and toddlers. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are all respiratory viruses and will be spreading at the same time and it is possible to have illnesses at the same time. While the best prevention is to stay away from those who may be sick, the flu vaccine reduces your chances of getting the flu, which reduces your chances of coming down with a potentially serious double illness.

The Flu Shot Facts vs Fake News — Toddlers can take the flu mist if they don’t like shots!

What about babies?

It’s recommended that everyone age 6 months and older get the flu shot. Before 6 months, babies’ immune systems are not mature enough for this vaccine. The flu mist, which is the nasal spray version of the vaccine is approved for people 2 years through 49 years of age.

You can keep yourself and your newborn protected even more by following these tips from our night nurses on remaining healthy during cold and flu season as well. Hand washing, staying hydrated and creating a barrier from germs can all help you help your baby.

The Flu Shot Facts vs Fake News – Can the flu shot give me the flu?

No. This is a myth. The flu vaccine is not capable of giving you the flu.

Flu vaccines are made with either inactivated (killed) virus, attenuated (weakened) virus, or recombinant (only a single protein from the virus is used) virus. These viruses and particles are no longer infectious.

Some people do get mild symptoms after the flu vaccine such as low grade, fever, headache, and muscle aches. This can happen for several reasons:

Your immune system is building a response (a good thing!).
Influenza viruses are circulating at this time, so you may have been exposed to flu shortly before or after becoming vaccinated. It takes your body two weeks after vaccination to build up protection against the flu.
You may have also been exposed to one of the many other seasonal respiratory viruses out there, such as rhinovirus, commonly known as the cold virus.

While these symptoms are annoying, they’re considerably less severe than the actual flu illness and are not contagious.

RN Rachel explains flu shot safety and infant care — The Flu Shot Facts vs Fake News

The Flu Shot Facts vs Fake News – When is the best time to get the flu shot?

If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, the best time to get it is now! The ideal time to get the flu shot is about two weeks before flu season begins which is mid to late Fall. So, early-mid September is a good time to get vaccinated, but you can get one anytime.

Remember that some babies and children need two doses of the flu vaccine to keep them safe from flu. These doses occur 4 weeks apart. And while newborns cannot receive the vaccine, it’s recommended for babies 6 months and older.

What about pregnant women? Is it safe for them to get the flu shot?

Absolutely! The flu vaccine has been proven safe to take during pregnancy. In fact, studies show that in addition to protecting the pregnant mom, receiving the flu vaccine during pregnancy can protect the newborn from flu for several months after birth, when baby is too young to get a flu shot.

Laura Hegarty-Moore, Public Health RN says: Pregnant women, children, and babies are at increased risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and even death from flu. You could be saving your baby’s life by getting the flu vaccine while pregnant! I am currently pregnant and I was one of the first in line for my flu shot at the clinic this year!

Can I be contagious with flu before symptoms develop? What about after symptoms are gone?

Yes, you can be contagious with flu 1 day before symptoms start. You’re still considered contagious for 7 days after symptoms start and up until symptoms resolve. For example, even if your symptoms went away after 5 days, you can still be contagious for at least 2 more days! Young children and people who have weak immune systems can be contagious for even longer. This is why it’s also important that anyone caring for your little one is vaccinated as well.

4 Fantastic Baby Tips You Might Not Know

October 23, 2022

Being a new parent is a continual learning experience, and tips and tricks from those who have “been there done that” can make the journey a little bit easier. Here are 4 Fantastic Baby Tips You Might Not Know; actionable solutions to common infant challenges from our team because we’re all in this together.

4 Fantastic Baby Tips You Might Not Know

1. Milk of Magnesia is a great cure for diaper rash

Our nurses swear by this trick! Milk of Magnesia is non-toxic and safe to use in the diaper region (even if it gets into the folds on female babies.) First, clean diaper region and pour milk of magnesia over diaper rash. Then, close up diaper and wait five minutes. Afterwards, open diaper back up and apply regular ointment. Do not rinse or wipe off the milk of magnesia when you apply. Apply it right on top. It’s okay if it looks white and cake, that means it’s working! At the next diaper change, use a warm wash cloth to rinse and wipe the diaper region, dry, and start the process again.

2. Keep reflux babies to their left side when changing their diapers

When trying to soothe a baby who has reflux, positioning is so important. The traditional diaper change position where baby is on their back and the caregiver lifts the legs is uncomfortable for a baby with reflux because it crunches their digestive organs and encourages fluid to go back up instead of down. Instead, position baby on the left side to change diapers. As the National Institute of Health has noted, To date the only non-pharmacological intervention proven to reduce reflux is the positioning of infants on their left side after feeding.

keep reflux infants on their left side after feeds

You can also wear your baby in an upright carrier to soothe reflux…let gravity do its job and keep the liquid from coming back up. Speaking of baby carriers…

3. Babywearing helps your baby’s development!

There are many benefits of babywearing but one of them as La Lache League points out is that the face to face contact of wearing your baby “facilitates bonding...leading to frequent verbal and non-verbal interaction, enhancing speech and social development. Additionally allowing babies to face outward allows them to see and experience the world around them!

4. Reduce the risk of SIDS with a fan

Running a fan in the room where baby is sleeping reduces the risk of SIDS by over 70%. It can be a ceiling fan, a box fan or an oscillating fan. Anything that keeps air moving and the room ventilated has been proven to be an effective intervention for further decreasing SIDS risk.

For more tricks and tips from experts please visit our Baby Tip of the Day, where we post the advice from baby nurses (RN), night nannies and other newborn care experts. If you have one to add let us know on Facebook or Insta!

4 Fantastic Baby Tips You Might Not Know — Babywearing

Mission Sleep: Free Night Nanny Care for Parents in Need

September 21, 2022

Mission Sleep is the 501c3 non-profit arm of Let Mommy Sleep. We strive to provide free, overnight baby care to military and first responders whose newborns arrive when their partner is deployed, wounded or deceased. When funds allow, we extend services to anyone in need. This post, Mission Sleep: Free Night Nanny Care for Parents in Need will describe exactly who we are, how we support families and how you can help too.

Mission Sleep: Free Night Nanny Care for Parents in Need

Mission Sleep – Who are we?

Let Mommy Sleep (LMS) began in 2010 as a very simple service: baby nurses and night nannies tend to newborns overnight while parents sleep and recover from childbirth. Though the creation of the business was a result the founder’s own traumatic birth experience, the concept is not a new one. What is new however, is that once regarded as a historical norm, postpartum support is now inaccessible to many. Families are geographically spread out, tied to work or fall through the cracks of health insurance to justify in-home healthcare.

After seeing the overwhelming need and incredible positive impact overnight newborn care has on families, Denise Iacona Stern the owner of LMS and now President of Mission Sleep, felt called to bring postpartum care to those who serve all of us everyday. Limiting overnight care to parents whose partners are deployed, wounded or deceased ensures that funds are used to help those most in need. The goal is to eventually serve all military and first responders with newborns.

Mission Sleep: Free Night Nanny Care for Parents in Need

Overnight care is provided by the highly vetted, compassionate and experienced baby nurses (RN/LPN) and night nannies already working with us at Let Mommy Sleep. Hours are typically from 10p-6a but we remain flexible to fit the families’ needs.

Operation: Sleep, now known as Mission Sleep was launched in 2012. The 501c3 non-profit quickly landed on a national stage with appearances on NBC4, FoxNews and at the White House Summit for Working Families. Like so many, the charity was forced to stop services due to COVID, but we’re back and ready to serve! We’re proud to have earned our Gold Level Transparency listing on GuideStar.org, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.

How Does Baby Nurse or Night Nanny Care Help?

We already know that overnight baby care has direct and positive results. Therefore, in a situation where one parent is unexpectedly unable to help, the mental and physical health benefits are even greater.

Healthy recuperation from birth.
Exhausted “single” parents receive relief, allowing them to stay healthy.
Better mental health outcomes.
Evidence -based education to make safe and healthy decisions.
Members of our military receive a tangible thank-you from the civilian community.

Real families we have helped in the past include military spouses who became widows during pregnancy, moms whose spouses received orders to deploy during pregnancy and a non-military father whose wife died while giving birth to their twins. Maternal death is still a reality even in 2022 and in these cases we extend service even without a connection to police, fire or military.

mom of newborn baby boy — Our first Mission Sleep mom whose husband was a Capitol Police officer.

mom with infant girl while husband is on deployment — Our first Mission Sleep mom whose husband was a Capitol Police officer.

Mission Sleep: Free Night Nanny Care – Want to help?

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Any contribution is helpful of course but here are some popular giving options:

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So You’re Having Twins! Proven Support: In-Home or Virtual Education for the Whole Family

What You’ll Learn in a Twin Care Class

So You’re Having Twins! Parent FAQs Answered

How do you get twins on the same sleep schedule?

Feeding infant twins at the same time

How often should I expect to feed twins?

Should twins share a crib?

How do parents get sleep when they have newborn twins?

So You’re Having Twins! Bonus Tips and Tricks

How do I keep from mixing up my identical twins?

What’s the must-have product for parents of multiples?

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Night Nurses Tips for New Parents to Stay Healthy

Here’s our team’s best advice for steering clear of illness as a new parent:

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Night Nurses Tips – General Advice

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3. Babywearing helps your baby’s development!

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