Myth vs. Reality

Many moms, familiar with attachment parenting, begin their pregnancy filled with wonder and anticipation about the new little person they’ll soon meet. Then, at some point, they discover they’re expecting twins. Perhaps a little shaken, maybe nervous, they begin to wonder how they’ll implement a parenting approach that requires such hands-on involvement with not just one, but two (or more) babies! Gingerly, they branch out, letting others know that they’re expecting multiples, and one by one the comments start coming in.

There’s no way your doctor will let you have them naturally.
Wow, you aren’t going to try to breastfeed them, are you?
I never would have survived without my bottle proppers.
Get two swings. You’ll never make it without your swings.
I remember you used to carry the older one in those slings; too bad you can’t do that with twins.
Well, you ARE going to get two cribs now, right?
You better get them on the same schedule quickly or you’ll regret it forever.

One by one, the comments come, and one by one, they begin to gnaw at your confidence.

It doesn’t have to be that way. You can attachment parent your multiples!