Burp Both Twins Sideways on the Nursing Pillow
Just gently roll each baby so they are on their sides facing you. Gently pat them on their backs to burp. It is best to have our twins facing you so if they move from the burping they just move closer to you and aren't at risk for falling. Once again, think burp cloths.
To wind them, hold them upright and gently rub or gently pat their back to bring up any wind, as per the NHS choices information for burping single babies. Do this for each baby. Don't try to wind both babies at the same time if you are feeding them by yourself.
When burping your baby, repeated gentle patting on your baby's back should do the trick. Cup your hand while patting — this is gentler on the baby than a flat palm. To prevent messy cleanups when your baby spits up or has a "wet burp," you might want to place a towel or bib under your baby's chin or on your shoulder.
You can put them on a counter or table and stand to feed the babies, on a bed or sofa and kneel in front of them, or on the floor and sit to feed them. Everyone is comfortable and relaxed for the feeding session. Tip: Prepare bottles in advance so that they are ready for feeding time.
There are three basic ways to burp a baby: on your shoulder, face-down on your lap or sitting up. It's a good idea to try all three to see which gets the job done best for your little one.
Sit your baby on your lap facing away from you. Place the palm of your hand flat against their chest and support their chin and jaw (don't put any pressure on the throat area). Lean your baby forwards slightly and with your free hand, gently rub or pat your baby's back.
Even if your baby falls asleep, try burping them for a few minutes before placing them back down to sleep. Otherwise, they make wake up in pain with trapped gas.
Apply slight pressure with your collarbone while patting their back, or use the heel of your hand to gently rub circles on their back. Over-the-lap burp: Sit the baby on your lap and, while placing the heel of your hand under their ribcage, apply slight pressure and pat their back or rub circles with your free hand.
If the baby does not release air through a burp after feeding, they may have discomfort later as it moves through the intestines and causes gas. In addition, some babies are so sleepy at the breast or bottle that they fail to take in enough calories at their meals.
At three months:
The three-month stage marks the end of the “fourth trimester” and your twins can better adapt to life outside the womb. For one thing, they'll sleep in longer stretches of about three- to four-hour chunks.
Milk supply works on the principle of supply and demand. Breastfeeding tells a mother's body to produce more milk in response to her baby's (or babies') needs. With two babies, more milk is removed from the breasts, so more milk is made.
Pat or bounce your baby
Patting your baby on the back helps move the air bubbles up, but sometimes the patting isn't enough. If he won't burp, try patting him more firmly with your whole palm, as light pats may not be effective. Another option is to pat his bottom.
There's no reason to force a burp— especially after 10 to 15 minutes of trying, Dr. Husain says. If your baby is having a tough time burping, you can always try different burping positions/methods to see if this change will coax out that additional air.
Bottle-feeding parents can burp between every 2 to 3 ounces for newborns up to about 6 months old. Burp your newborn after they're done feeding too. While a few babies need to be burped more frequently, many parents make the mistake of disrupting feedings with unnecessary attempts at burping.
As you attempt to calm your colicky twins, consult with your doctor and try to counter some of those potential sources of discomfort. Look into remedies for gas. These include Colic Calm, gripe water, probiotics, or gas drops. You will likely need to try different treatments to see if they work on your twins.
Parents who nurse twins can encounter many of the same challenges that all nursing parents do: sore nipples, latching and positioning issues, concerns about weight gain, and milk supply. Because twins are more often premature or have low birth weight, these concerns may be amplified.
How long does it take to pump breast milk for twins? Pumping will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes per session, assuming you're using a hospital-grade double-electric breast pump. (To keep up your supply, try pumping another two to five minutes after you've collected the last drops of milk.)
Try some baby-soothing tactics
Try singing or reading to them, giving them a little massage, doing a funny dance to entertain them or even taking them outside for some fresh air. Just remember that what works for one baby may not work for the other, so you may have to try something totally different for each infant.
To form identical or monozygotic twins, one fertilised egg (ovum) splits and develops into two babies with exactly the same genetic information. To form fraternal or dizygotic twins, two eggs (ova) are fertilised by two sperm and produce two genetically unique children.
Yes, farmers! The German phrase for burping a child — ein Bäuerchen machen — means "make a little farmer" and doing so can greatly reduce the instances of spit-up, colic, and gas. Lay the baby a little higher that you normally would, so your breast is gently pushing against its stomach.