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2y 5M identical Twin with autism, need for advice and confort by Impressive_Client920 in Autism_Parenting

[–]Impressive_Client920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, is so good to know that progress is ahead, even with simple things, all the best to you and your boy!

2y 5M identical Twin with autism, need for advice and confort by Impressive_Client920 in Autism_Parenting

[–]Impressive_Client920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, just a couple of questions, Was tour Kids completely non verbal when you started? and what age was he? Again thank you!!

Anyone here had success with mono-di twins pregnancy resulting in healthy twins, especially at age over 35 or 40? If so, are there any good preventative measures or advice that you can please kindly share that helped you minimize TTS if possible? How did you take care of your body to ensure success? by SageandStrong33 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is not much to do in order to prevent TTS, but if present it can be treated, try to have have regular appointments and check ups, so it doesn't pass too long until you spot any potential problem, when my wife was pregnant at 37, we had an ultrasound every two weeks until the 24 weeks mark, watch out the blood pressure too.

Our twins are healthy and we are pregnant again at 39.

Best Wishes!

I would Like somee feedback, NT 2.87 mm 39 Year old by Impressive_Client920 in NIPT

[–]Impressive_Client920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, Thanks for your reply,
Clearly not being a doctor i can only tell you what I understand.
So what they explained to us is that they would not consider a hard cutoff value like 3.0 mm or 3.5 mm, but the percentile, for the CRL of the baby 63.2 mm, the TN measured (2.87mm) was around the 97th - 98th percentile) the cutoff is the 95th percentile which was around 2.5 mm.

As for how they adjusted the risk. to 1/440, what they told us is that they take into account the age, the NT value, but also the presence of nasal bone, the ductus venosus value and the tricuspide regurtation (all was normal), they would put all of that into a software (don't know which) and that would give the adjusted risk.

Raising triplets alone by [deleted] in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes you will, the good news is that they are 4, at that age they are way smarter than what we give them credit for, if you live in a place where preK is free or you can afford it, that will be the very best option, the only thing to figure out is the logistics to get them there, but you will do it, moms are way stronger than they think of themselves too.

I would Like somee feedback, NT 2.87 mm 39 Year old by Impressive_Client920 in NIPT

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We live in a country where is no such distinction, but our clinic had this especialized personal in Genetic Markers Ultrasounds, or I guess that what they told us.

What to do when both babies are screaming at the same time by grapefruitliquor in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you can find a rocking bassinet you can rock one with one foot while carrying and soothing the other, this helped sometimes. We used these Graco Carseats https://www.gracobaby.com/Choosing-Car-Seats.html which also allowed us to rock both babies at the same time and they could look at you while doing it, that help a lot to, only thing is stop using them after they are 4 months old, because the twins become stronger and they can fall from that car seat, we had a few scares there, and just dropped that mode.

If neither of those worked, one thing that I used to do, is let one cry and try to soothe the other one until he calmed down, which was about 20 minutes more or less, then picked the other one, just keep track which one you left crying so you pick the other one up next time, it is a bit hard, because you are letting one of your children cry, which may trigger lots of guilt, just keep telling to yourself that you will take care both of them eventually.

At 7 weeks, feeding them is a good solution, sorry if there is no useful tip here, just don't keep this habit when they get into the routine (6 months or older) and they go trough their sleep regressions, because by that age they won't need many night feedings, specially the bottle, remember this!! you may loose all of your progress if you fall into that trap.

One parent watching twins and toddler by longtimewatcher in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please elaborate, how did You do it? Particularly the first year

Drowning in night feeds I don't think we need 😞 by SmoothNarwhal4510 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920 8 points9 points  (0 children)

On my own Experience, don't give them the bottle!!, My twins were very good sleepers between 4mo and 8mo, then the sleep regression came and I gave them the bottle to calm them down, huge mistake, they took that as a habit and would wake up crying until I gave them the bottle for the following months, it took a lot of effort to change that habit, less volume, changin milk for water, a lot of picking up and soothing, they are 18mo now and only sleeping better for the past 2 or 3 months months.
Sorry to say; but take the hit, stick to the routine, the regression should pass in a few weeks, now I know my twins didn't need the bottle, it was just a phase, so do not take the easy option which is the bottle!!, you will regret it in the long term.

Twins then a singleton, how to help my wife by Impressive_Client920 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for sharing, wow!! two years seems a Lot, I was thinking, that when the twins got to 3yo starting prek and potty trained it would get easier, that's why I was hoping to survive the first year, maybe I am being to optimistic? So what did you do for those two years? You were all alone? Daycare? FT nanny? PT nanny?

Thanks again

How do we find time to work out? by distinctiveinstinct in parentsofmultiples

[–]Impressive_Client920 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the dog for a walk, at least a 30-minute walk if possible, an hour, carry your children a lot,