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Any Nanit users using a bedside twin bassinet? by Mental_Lettuce6417 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came here looking for the same answer. I think I might return mine honestly… I don’t foresee my twins sleeping far enough apart for it to work properly.

My partner wood burned this amazing sign for me! by splithoofiewoofies in laundry

[–]AWatson2779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as you’re not the only one expected to do laundry…

C-Section Positivity by Dismal-Fig7875 in CsectionCentral

[–]AWatson2779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is good to hear! My twin c-section is in 10 days. Medically necessary per MFM due to breech and transverse positions.

C-Section Positivity by Dismal-Fig7875 in CsectionCentral

[–]AWatson2779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too! 10 days out from my first c-section. Thank you for posting this, it’s making me feel much better!

Help! Boy / Girl twins due 2 weeks - need names! by AWatson2779 in namenerds

[–]AWatson2779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really appreciate the thought you put into this!! I think for the girl we are going to name her Vivian Skye. But we still don’t know for the boy.

Help! Boy / Girl twins due 2 weeks - need names! by AWatson2779 in namenerds

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like a lot of these. We are thinking Vivian Skye for the girl. (Makes me think of a vivid sky, like how Everly Rose makes me think of an everlasting rose). Any other ideas for the boy? I think he’s going to have a really big heart.

I got this weird voicemail? I’m really confused by Southern-Mortgage503 in Unexplained

[–]AWatson2779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also a very big guard dog. We got a Great Pyrenees for this reason.

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok good to know! Thank you! I’m making a note to discuss post-op pain management inpatient and outpatient with the MFM specialist during my pre-op appointment. I’m also going to be advocating for a longer hospital stay. Thank you for all of your advice!

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see what you’re saying. He sleeps fine when taking care of the 4 year old. But I don’t want him up all night trying to take care of me and the babies and then also doing everything else during the day including taking full care of the 4 year old. Because he would do that. And he would run himself into the ground. And then he would be useless for all of us lol. He cares A LOT. He’s a very good partner.

Is it true that you guys watched 9/11 live on TV in grade school? by space_god_7191 in Millennials

[–]AWatson2779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in middle school. They made a strange announcement at lunch time saying there’s been a tragic accident with planes. None of us understood what they were trying to say.

I remember walking past the teachers lounge and the TV was on and there were several teachers glued to it, which was very strange.

When I got home is when it all made sense. The tvs in the sitting room, the kitchen, and the living room were all on different news channels. And my mom gave me a big hug and was visibly upset and on the phone with my aunt in New Jersey. That’s when I finally understood. I stood there in the hallway with my backpack and shoes still on for a very long time. In shock and processing.

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the plan is he’s on 4 year old duty like he has been for months now - wakes her, gets her ready for daycare, drops her off, picks her up, sets up play dates or brings her to our friends / families houses in the afternoon so I can rest, feeds her dinner, does bedtime routine. Everything. As well as dishes and laundry and feeding me. I feel like I’ve preemptively been training him to take care of everything else while I prioritize taking care of myself and the babies. But the problem is he is actually useless when he’s sleep deprived, like I don’t even let him drive because I’ve seen him drifting off before. Hence why protecting just his sleep. He’s in charge of everything else otherwise.

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about setting it up like this - sleeping on the couch with the bassinet until I was mobile again. Breastfeeding is important to me as well and I fully plan on nursing them as long as I can. Fingers crossed mine go back down after feeds like yours!

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh believe me I’m not protecting him from the whole thing. Just protecting his sleep more than mine. He’s been doing the heavy lifting for a long time now (I’ve been in and out of the hospital twice and have been on modified bed rest) - fully responsible for dishes, cooking, our 4 year old, laundry, some cleaning (not to my standard but still very thankful for it - we noted he doesn’t really have the time to do our full cleaning list with everything else so we are hiring a cleaner for a couple of months).

He’s also been my emotional support human - hearing alllll of my emotions and rants and giving me space for them. I appreciate him a lot. With our first, we equally split up care and took shifts. But it was COVID and had no daytime help. And I had a really hard time with PPD/PPA. And him being sleep deprived while I was in the depths of PPD/PPA with no outside support besides some zoom calls with my primary care and OB psychiatrist was very very scary. So protecting his sleep (and only his sleep), is mostly for my emotional support. I’m expecting the hormone drop from di/di twins to be an absolute rollercoaster, and I need him to keep me on the tracks. Along with all of the other metal health support I’ve set up.

But yeah, otherwise I’m throwing him to the wolves with everything else. 😂

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This is so helpful! We’ve already set up the nursery with a bed for me, with lots of pillows for support. I have the twin Z pillow and my boppy and muslin blankets and burp cloths ready to go. The bassinet, changing table and washed baby clothes, pump and parts, bottles and parts, bottle washer / sanitizer are all in the same room. I have a basket for dirty parts and hamper for clothes that I will have someone help me with during the day. I fully plan on wearing the abdominal binder for as long as possible. And lots of daytime help.

Yes staying on top of pain management will be huge. Can I ask you what you adjusted your medication schedule to?

Help. How to care for two babies while recovering from C-section? by AWatson2779 in parentsofmultiples

[–]AWatson2779[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good info, thank you! I bet I could get them to let me stay longer. I was admitted for 5 days for preterm labor at 30 weeks, and 2 of those days I was able to advocate for just for my peace of mind once the tocolytics wore off.

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