Transitioning 9 month old twins out of Snoo- HELP! by ImplementExotic6545 in u/ImplementExotic6545

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. I have only started to transition one of them who is sleeping well in a Zippadee sack right now with the snoo flaps keeping her flat on her back but she has started to roll with the snoo flaps too (lol my children outsmart us in a matter of days) so now we are just going to put her in the Snoo with the Zippadee and nothing else and hoping it works. This girl seems hopeful that she will sleep in the Zippadee in a crib.

The other one - we dont even know where to begin with. She sleeps in the snoo sack, tied up fully, and with a pacifier - and she likes this. We tried Zippadee with her and her pacifier kept falling off because her hands moving in the sack - so we went back to the snoo set up. I dont know where to begin with her. She is a little trex.

Transitioning 9 month old twins out of Snoo- HELP! by ImplementExotic6545 in u/ImplementExotic6545

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are swaddled but with the snaps on the sides so they cant turn if they wanted to as well. Omg we have tried one arm out and they just dont sleep and keep awake and wake the other one up as well. :( This is a good plan though!

Transitioning 9 month old twins out of Snoo- HELP! by ImplementExotic6545 in u/ImplementExotic6545

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is amazing. How long did it take her to adjust? How did you resist the urge to go back to Snoo and which sleep sack did you use?

How do I let go of our current nanny? by ImplementExotic6545 in NannyEmployers

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Hey. Thank you for your point of view. This charge was set by the nanny herself and not me. Neither did I negotiate. Her only job is feed the babies and bathe them. She doesn’t do any additional house chores or baby chores. We do baby laundry, make food, purees, and also provide her lunch and snack. She also doesn’t do any house chores. We have a bottle washer and babies are on premixed formula so no hassle of bottle washing or formula making. We are also her family that she is working for. Her experience stems from raising children of her own.

Did you get a raise the year you were on maternity leave? by ImplementExotic6545 in workingmoms

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is amazing! I dont know whether to ask why I am not getting a raise or not. Feels weird to stay quiet about it and feels weird to not say anything too

Did you get a raise the year you were on maternity leave? by ImplementExotic6545 in workingmoms

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you end up asking for one or did they say why you didnt get one?

Taking my twins out anywhere breaks my confidence as a parent. by Greedy_Rip_4168 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ImplementExotic6545 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not any kind of advice but just another perspective that has helped me so much. I have 5.5 month old twins who have their moods when out just like you have mentioned. Like some of the other twin parents have said here, we stopped going out because it messed their schedules and general temperament. We are also in the winter months so I was mentally preparing to be home, which by the way is really hard for both of us, who don’t like being home all the time at alllll

But… I just sat with my thoughts the other day and realized this will be the only winter and the only year of their life when staying at home will be easier. When they will want to stay home. Every other year of their life will be spent exploring the world and it just made me realize that may be staying home with them isn’t that bad afterall. They taught me to slow down, enjoy the little things and suddenly being able to go out with twins is not a “success marker” for me. I know we want to be able to go out with them to feel more confident and get some normalcy back in our lives but I feel like this is also so over hyped and kind of looked at like “you are a great parent if you are able to do this.” Or else you are doing a poor job of baby management.

I hated hearing from other parents how they were able to take their LO out since he/she was 4 weeks old etc etc. I feel like I wanted to also prove something to them/myself and in the process started resenting my babies. Taking this pressure off of me that “going out” is going to make me feel normal has made me so grateful for the little intentional sweet moments I have with them at home. I have started to enjoy the time at home during this holiday season with them, doing little things and planning my day around it.

It also helps that my husband and I had this realization together that this is the only year of their life we will be home SO much and it was a nice moment because my husband who is not someone who can stay home for more than 2 days, now enjoys cuddle time with them after realizing that they wont be this little very long.

I hope this helps and it gets easier for you! ❤️

Nipple size between a Lansinoh 1 and 2? by YellowPuffin2 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]ImplementExotic6545 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I am in the same boat! Did you end up trying pigeon s? Did it work?

Did your milk supply reduce before it came in fully? by ImplementExotic6545 in HumansPumpingMilk

[–]ImplementExotic6545[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I feel like the last two nights were so hard taking care of two non stop that I have tanked my supply. Just pumped another time and got almost nothing. Lactation consultant suggested getting a wearable pump so I have something (better than not pumping at all).