like turm said, twins are usually born earlier or slightly premature and many times are underweight, since two fetuses share the belly.
they have an underdeveloped digestive system and usually experience jaundice for prolonged periods and reflux.
As a parent i can tell ya that having a baby with reflux can be very frustrating and stresfull.
Having one baby is alot of work (at least if u try to do it properly). I cant imagine with two at once..the stress factor must hit the roof.
Babies of smokers (either pot or ciggies) usually are born underweight.
THC is a powerfull substance. It might be a soft drug, but it still a psychedelic.
And dont get me wrong, i aint an anti-cannabis person. I grow it and i even started to right a book about it. But when it comes to using it during pregnancy or nursing, then you ll find me on the opposite side.
Your wife should get plenty of rest now that she can, because when your little angels are born, you both will be quite busy.
She should eat good (nutritional) food, no hot stuff (cayenne peppers and such), no alcohol and be as calm as possible. Babies (either in the woumb or out) "feel" you. They know when your stressed. so try to avoid arguments or tense situations. If u can, play calming music to her.
You dont have to change your life while your pregnant. Just watch out for certain things.
Avoid second hand smoke. Do all the necessary tests (ultra-sounds, blood tests, B-level ultrasounds, etc) during the pregnancy.
Avoid pharmaceuticals and especially antibiotics (during the pregnancy) and especially in the first 3 months. Paracetamol in the only accepted painkiller for headaches and such.
she might be feeling a little sicky sometimes during the pregnancy or avoiding foods that she used to love (or the opposite). At the last months she might be getting heartburn and a bit of reflux as her big belly is pushing her intestines and stomach acid "comes up" again. Malox helps.
She also might experience mood changes. Crying for no apparent reasons (watching a chick movie or such). Its normal.
Dont get "scared" by all the above. Its normal procedure.
If u can, be there for her during labor. Its one of the greatest experiences ever. Massage her back, support her, etc.
The real work starts as soon as you take the babies home
Congratulations. A whole new chapter has opened in your life.
I ve been working 16 hr days for the last 2 years. Wake up at 6:30, prepare breakfast for the family, go to work, come back (no rest) and continue until 10pm non stop. The work doesnt stop in the house.
Sometimes i think i ll go mad. The stress works its way on me. But when a child smiles to you, all the exhaustion seems not to matter.
are you ready for the roller-coaster?
sorry for the long post, but i think you need to know these essentials.
as for the topic, dont let her use herb while shes pregnant man.
EDIT: after birth, your wife will need all the help she can get. Dishes will be piling up, bathrooms will need cleaning, laundry will need to be done quite often, etc. It also might get tense between the two of you since you wont be getting enough sleep.
It helps to take things with a "pinch of salt". sometimes we can do it, sometimes not so easy..
Before kids, i used to come back from work, eat, sit on the couch to watch tv, vaporise herb and be like...
man i m bored as f***. Its so boring having nothing to do...
i guess life heard me and eversince (2 years ago) i havent got any rest..
We (men) dont have a clue of the amount of work a mother has. Its huge man. If u dont help her, she will eventually crash.
oh yeah, one more thing. Not all children are the same. You first child might be a sleeper, and the 2nd to wake up 3-4 times a night (or the opposite).
Marijuana helps me to go the extra mile sometimes, when i dont have the mental or physical energy to do things.
thnaks for listening to my venting yall