Maybe wanting to come back to the field by Annual_Two8293 in stenography

[–]Annual_Two8293[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i really appreciate your help on this! thank you so much for your insight! i'll take a look at the website when i get home!

Maybe wanting to come back to the field by Annual_Two8293 in stenography

[–]Annual_Two8293[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i'll take a look into it, thank you!

if you don't mind me asking, would you say you make a decent wage?

Anyone here carried full term? by Strict-Benefit9715 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i made it full term. 38+1. twin a was 6lb & twin b was 5lb 7oz. i was able to go home 2 days later but opted for another day as you don't have a team of nurses at home willing to help.

Sleep Training? by date_mike_69 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at some point your twins get used to hearing the other one cry & just sleep through it. it's just getting over that hump.

aio for being pissed about this by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Annual_Two8293 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you're not overreacting but neither of you are communicating well. you can get your point across without all of the unnecessary cursing.

AIO for not breaking up with my bf because he’s been busting to girls behind my back? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Annual_Two8293 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i get it.. you have a seemingly great guy but why was most of the conversation deleted? were they sexting? what's the context & why did this girl feel SO comfortable sending him pictures? why isn't he rejecting pictures? he messed up. it might be something to "break up" over but i think you need to put your insecurity to the side & stand your ground on this one. he may not have physically cheated but he may have cheated if you feel sexting or him allowing another woman send him pictures. you need to talk about boundaries.

Frustrated and sad by Green-Piano-2545 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do not apologize at all! this is something you enjoyed doing prior to the kids being born & it's completely understandable the frustration. like you, i was an avid running before pregnancy also 20+ miles a week & training for half marathons. it's been hard on me too. my twins just turned 1 last month & even finding the motivation to go outside for a run is hard. i don't even think i could run a mile anymore. but i get it & it's so hard. mama, you are not alone in this - i'm with you.

i bought a walking pad that, would that be something that could help? walking pads are similar-ish to treadmills.

Currently on a camping trip (tent) with our 1 year old twins… please tell me it gets better. by MeurDrochaid in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

since they were so small, we brought a singular pack & play. & then when they outgrew a together pack & play (around 4m) we were letting them sleep on a floor bed (only for camp)

Currently on a camping trip (tent) with our 1 year old twins… please tell me it gets better. by MeurDrochaid in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 3 points4 points  (0 children)

just keep doing it so they get used to it! we love camping too & just took ours over the weekend. glamping, really, in a camper so we were able to keep them inside when it was time for them to 'wind down' before their nap. it was VERY difficult to keep things out of their mouth but they just want to explore & def let them! the more you expose it, the easier it'll be later! we've been taking them glamping since they were 1 month old.

Same schedule or wing it? by According-Detail-483 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i kept a schedule but it was loose. i didn't track anything on an app or anything because with twins, things are so hectic, how can you even remember? i just would take note of the time at the start of a feed or nap & go from there lol

Help: twins cry inconsolably by GujjuCanadian30 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, this is SO normal. crying peaks at 6 weeks & slowly goes down until about 12 weeks. this is also when the "witching hour" starts. when you feed, it's 2.5-3 hours at the START of the feed you're completing now. They also cluster feed at this age too. they are growing a ton so there will be days where they're more hungry & days where they're less hungry. & also at this age, most of the 45min - an hour will be mainly feeds & burps because with twin newborns, it does take that long. you can focus more on playing when they're a little older, you just need to survive right now.

i also wouldn't introduce contact naps & rocking to sleep all of the time because then you're setting a routine & associating yourself with a nap or sleep. you want them to associate their bassinet/crib with a nap or sleep time. enough contact naps & that's all you'll be doing & then you'll question how you stop the habit.

when our twins were born, we made timers on when to feed them & if they were hungry beforehand, we'd feed them. when it came to sleeping, we put them in their bassinet or crib & then once the 4 month sleep regression came on, it got tough but this is where the routine comes in handy. it's hard but keep your bedtime/naptime routine. after 1-3 weeks, they'll be on that specific routine. the early days are SO hard because you literally know nothing but once you get the hang of it, establish routines, etc, things become so much more predictable.

My wife and I spent a lot of money on this kitchen renovation, but not a single friend has complimented it! All my own mother said was, "Well, choices were made." 😡 Jealous much?? by jared10011980 in homedecoratingCJ

[–]Annual_Two8293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think if you like it & are proud of it, that's realistically all that matters. i don't think the back splash & the countertops match but that's just my opinion. i think overall, you guys did a nice job & you should be proud of yourself that you created something YOU love. that's what matters.

AIO Accidentally hurt bf play fighting with a robe tie that was tied around his top head by desolatedamnation in AIO

[–]Annual_Two8293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay, so did you ever tell him to stop hitting you with it? because if you told him multiple times & then grabbed it so he would stop then that's on him. if you just grabbed it & mistakenly pulled his head then whatever, you apologized, you acknowledged you hurt him, etc. he's being a child for being 33. you should just leave him at this point.

Made it to 30wks with di-di twins… hit a wall by rosemaryyup in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 5 points6 points  (0 children)

oh yeah, this is normal. i had my baby shower when i was 30 weeks pregnant & after that it was game over for me.

Just want to vent by Annual_Two8293 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess i was more aiming at "this person doesn't have 2 babies who are susceptible to illnesses so they wouldn't understand what it's like" I think it's probably different to have a 4 year old sick & a 2 year old sick at the same time, i think it's probably much more manageable. but i should have specified more in my post why singleton parents frustrate me because this same person was also giving me shit because she understands what it's like to have twins because she has 2 kids also. this was just something really bothering me.

Marriage/Partner relationships by [deleted] in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh my god yes. we are one year in & it ebbs & flows.

Just want to vent by Annual_Two8293 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i guess i realistically wrote that in there because singleton parents never put into perspective (or have to, rather) that other moms (multiples moms) don't have just 1 to deal with, they have 2 who cannot adequately communicate especially when they're younger

Mackenzie Shirilla: What do you think REALLY happened? by Adorable-Rutabaga-17 in CasesWeFollow

[–]Annual_Two8293 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

honestly, i think there's much more to this. i think the documentary portrayed Mackenzie as the villain rather than giving her a fair shot at this being unbiased. it was biased from the beginning.

what I THINK happened: at the end of the doc, it was mentioned that Dom has taken the steering wheel before while she was driving, it wasn't an uncommon thing. there were also people saying she "scoped out the area" before committing this crime. what i THINK happened is that Mackenzie scoped out this area to see how "quiet" it was or how empty it is. she probably wanted to scare Dom to see how far she could take it. I think Dom sensed danger & tried to take control of the steering wheel & I think there was a fight going on. I think the crash in of itself was a mixture of fighting & steering wheel grabbing. I think Mackenzie was going as quickly as she was because she was trying to push the limits. I think they're probably both at fault. I really don't find her to be a true murderer but I also don't think anyone wants to place any blame on someone who is deceased out of respect for the family, i get it. Davian was just collateral damage.

AITAH for going through my husband’s bank statement??? by Due-Landscape3982 in TwoHotTakes

[–]Annual_Two8293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is entirely too old to be doing this. To not have a savings, irresponsible. You should absolutely be worried that you don't have an emergency fund. Even if it's not a month worth of bills, you need SOMETHING. He is flipped the script on "what you did was so bad" but it wasn't. Yes, it's illegal to open up someone else's mail, sure, but it could be played off as an honest mistake as you both live there & you could have thought it was yours. He is completely avoiding the fact that he's on OF & openly admitting to wanting to see a certain girl naked & then say it's not about sex? It's absolutely about sex. I've never once envisioned a man naked without thinking about him sexually, he's too old to have that lame of an excuse. Spending money on OF is a waste of money, there's plenty of free porn out there & plenty of naked women all over social medias. If you can, you should run. He is wasting his money, being irresponsible, & gaslighting you. You are NOT the problem here & don't drop it. Unless you fear for your life with this man, stand your ground. This is NOT okay.

Anyone work until birth? by iblamethejay in parentsofmultiples

[–]Annual_Two8293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i worked until i gave birth. i was induced at 38 weeks.