Hi there! Ah im glad to hear ive helped with a few words in the past, i do try! Mainly because i know how it feels to have gone through a twin pregnancy (a difficult one) and have two newborns. Its a hard time, and although its also joyous too, its fairly isolating as from my own experience, I felt like i didnt have anything to share with singleton mums. Conversations would ultimately end like 'but youve got too, so im sure it must be so much harder...' and then you are left feeling a bit overwhelmed...
Re weaning; my girls were premature (32 weeks), so i was instructed to start weaning around 20 weeks onwards. I wouldnt have even considered doing it separately, even if one isnt that ready, it would have been too difficult. Lets face it most twin babies HAVE to do everything together no matter what
due to practical reasons!! Anyway, it was a gentle start, baby rice and baby porridge for breakfast and cutting down of morning feed. Gradually baby purees introduced, veg and fruit ones, which were a blessed relief to start making after all the milk! I must say it is a great stage, as they seem to be more satisfied, less sicky (one of my girls had reflux) and its more fun too. Then progressing on to finger food, bits of toast, rusks, even if they mainly suck them, and after that they didnt look back. I hope that helps - if you need to know anything specific please ask. I used Annabel Karmel books for inspiration on purees, and my girls loved everything i made from them.
I live near Newport, and i dont seem to have any twin mum friends here. When the girls were born i lived in Cardiff, and was a member of a twin club until they were one...that helped a bit, but im not really a group sort of person to be honest! Feel free to message me any time, i mean that, like i say i know what its like to go through the early stages...it will get easier, and you will soar in confidence i promise. Sending twin mum hugs your way!! 