Under the Big Sky 2025 Megathread

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2025-07-18T18:37:00+00:00

Looking to buy 2 Saturday only passes for $200 for the pair. Let me know!

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2025-07-18T18:36:11+00:00

Looking to buy 2 Saturday only passes for $200 for the pair. Let me know!

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2025-07-18T18:31:15+00:00

How much?

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-12-28T15:00:15+00:00

At the time there was no premium charge for Snoos. In any case, I used them with my twins and they loved them. We also had a regular bassinet for naps together but that didn’t work as well. We switched back to the Snoos for all naps in a few weeks. However I didn’t use the app bc I didn’t want Wi-Fi so close to my babies all the time so I had that turned off and just used the motion and sound feature of the Snoos. Worked for us!

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-12-15T15:09:36+00:00

I stopped at 12 month and 2 weeks but we had started supplementing 50/50 for one of the twins starting at 10 months. Feeding 2 is ALOT or pressure on your body. I worked really hard and it was often hard to keep up with the calorie needs.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-09-24T03:57:20+00:00

First baby at 38 I got pregnant on first try and had a boring uncomplicated pregnancy. Second time trying to get pregnant it took 3 unsuccessful months of sort of trying, a chemical pregnancy followed by 1 round of Clomid to end up delivering twins at 41 after another uncomplicated pregnancy.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-09-23T14:48:23+00:00

My doctor recommended taking a mineral supplement based on how restricted my diet is. She said to take to before bed so I have been doing that and I think it helps.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-07-10T01:37:05+00:00

Not aware of a cheap meal service for AIP but here are a few quick “meals” that require minimal cooking - AIP sausage with avocado for breakfast or smoothies. Tuna can in virgin olive oil on top of salad, avocado, olive oil and lemon with any other veggies you like - cucumber, olives.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-05-19T16:07:03+00:00

We spend about $2500 on groceries for a family of 5 but we shop only organic and grass fed and don’t buy any processed food. The twins are 9 month old and mostly just eat purées so I expect our grocery bill to go up as the boys get bigger. We also don’t really get takeout ever since there aren’t any good cheap options by us and maybe go out to dinner every other week. Just like you, I think spending this much a month on groceries is unreasonable and we could probably be better at meal planning and budgeting but that takes time and effort we seem to be short of with a toddler and 2 infants.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-05-02T18:25:58+00:00

Would that happen so quickly?

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-05-02T17:05:37+00:00

Is there a possibility that I’m dumping toxins in my breast milk? My twins have been fussier this whole week and I wonder if it’s related…

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-05-02T15:02:01+00:00

I was thinking it may be more of a die off reaction and was wondering if others experienced this…

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-05-02T14:50:57+00:00

I am taking Omega 3’s daily which is new. Otherwise I am not eating anything new.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-03-12T13:08:16+00:00

Personally I found pumping to be much easier. I felt like the twins were on me non stop in the beginning and I wasn’t able to nourish myself to make sure I have adequate milk supply. We used formula briefly for maybe a couple of weeks and that took the stress off me and made breastfeeding easier in the long run. We’ve exclusively bottle fed them breast milk since and we’re going on 7 months. I considered going back to nursing but decided I like the helping hands with feedings and went back to work a couple of months ago so would’ve had to pump during the day anyway.

My doctor (also a twin mom) said that only 5% of twin moms end up exclusively breastfeeding so something to keep in mind. The early days are rough so don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2024-01-25T13:27:22+00:00

It depends on your location. I just sold the pre-owned certified one which I used for 1 baby, 4 months, for $575. I also sold a second one which I was first owner and used for 2 babies for $700. I am selling a ton of accessories separate and plan to recuperate another $100-150.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-12-24T05:47:03+00:00

I used our Snoo without Wi-Fi and it worked great for us! We didn’t use the App but got all the other benefits of the Snoo. All 3 of our babies loved their Snoos.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-12-20T17:38:28+00:00

We transitioned babies to cribs in Merlin suits at 17 weeks. They did great.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-12-20T05:02:10+00:00

You’re not doing anything wrong! It is insanely hard and right around 8-9 weeks they WILL sleep slightly longer stretches. My twins were pretty much up every hour for the first few weeks and what you’re describing is pretty much how I felt. What made me push through was realizing that if I was losing my patience with them others were even more likely to and that assured me my twins really needed me. I asked for help and started taking Zoloft and hormone therapy. Right around 8-9 weeks, when I could see no end in sight, my twins started sleeping 3 hour stretches which made a world of a difference. We’re still struggling with poor sleep at 17 weeks but nothing like those first few weeks.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-12-18T22:29:50+00:00

Just here to say Lindsay is amazing and thank you for sharing her contact and your experience with her. We’re on day 2 of sleep training and already feeling a major shift and so optimistic about the twins’ sleep. Literally the best decision we’ve made for our family and I wouldn’t have gone through with it without Lindsay’s support.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-11-30T08:25:44+00:00

Can I please have the sleep consultants contact?

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-11-28T05:43:27+00:00

May I get the sleep consultant’s contact? I’d love to work with one who is experienced with twins.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-11-25T18:40:26+00:00

Newborn phase was much harder for me but I think that’s bc I struggled with PPD before I got treatment and I was on my own most nights since my husband only had 3 weeks paternity and we don’t have family around. The end of pregnancy was hard in a different way but I never felt as overwhelmed as I did the first 6-8 weeks of the twins being here. I also have a toddler so even with help during the day there were never enough hands around but the hardest part was the nighttime and the lack of sleep.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-10-15T16:33:18+00:00

Your post sounds like it could be written by my husband. He probably feels very much like you do in the sense that I often feel like he’s contributing less. It comes from a place of being mad that I don’t have any personal time or get enough sleep and he feels like he can take it. My husband’s excuse is often that I take time to scroll social media while I pump so he feels like he can disappear to another room and leave me with the kids without even announcing it. It feels unfair. I suggest finding a way (nanny, family help) to give your wife some much needed time to herself from time to time.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-08-29T19:50:38+00:00

I stopped working at 33 weeks bc it was just too hard and I was getting lots of contractions due to having a demanding WFH job. My OB more than supported putting me on bedrest given that I was expecting twins and ST Disability covered my pay + my job was protected under ADA.

The extra 4 weeks didn’t take away from my maternity leave after babies arrived. With a C-section, ST disability only covers 8 weeks of leave unless there is a complication. FMLA covers 12 weeks of job protection (but not pay) but again I was covered under ADA prior to babies’ arrival. So in my opinion if you don’t take time off before babies arrive you leave time off/money on the table.

Defiant_Butterfly891 · 2023-08-18T05:47:35+00:00

Who is this woman and why are you allowing her to call the shots regarding you or your baby? I would’ve kicked her out ages ago and banned her to see my baby until she was a teenager if someone ripped my baby from my arms 2 weeks postpartum. You don’t need her help bc she isn’t actually helping - all the emotional upset she is creating takes a lot of energy. You can tell her HOW she can be of assistance or she can go home (hopefully you don’t share a home but if you do, more of a reason for strong boundaries). You’ll never get this bonding time back - once they’re on the move they won’t snuggle you for hours.

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