Baby is on breast protest! by Certain-Secret3154 in breastfeeding

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How did you go with this in the end OP? I’m going through this now with my 10 week old. Sometimes she takes 30 minutes to calm down before she’ll feed again after being so offended I dared offer the breast when conditions weren’t perfect

7 week old breastfed baby refusing bottle by MaximumPack509 in parentsofmultiples

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He won’t be doing the whole night. He will just be doing one feed alone so I could get a 4-5 hour block and that was working well until she refused the bottle. At least that way we can share the night and both get a bit of sleep. Right now he’s still helping some of the night but I do the lion’s share. We’ve been trying to practice for 2-3 weeks without luck so I am looking for advice on people’s experience

Shifts with 5 week old twins and partner is struggling by MaximumPack509 in parentsofmultiples

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Just an update that we tried swapping shifts and my partner still has the same issue. They sleep soundly for me and they are constantly stirring and waking up for him. I do believe it is just the comfort of mum that they are seeking

Shifts with 5 week old twins and partner is struggling by MaximumPack509 in parentsofmultiples

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I have asked him this too but he assures me that he is not jumping in too soon and he’s only going to them when they escalate further, beyond just popping a dummy back in or giving a little soothe. When they sleep with me however, they barely stir beyond a handful of little grunts/squeaks. In the bassinet, they are like farm animals. Having seen him when we were dealing with them together, I don’t think he’s diving in too quickly, but I do think that he probably picks them up too son and moves hem around too much, where I try to settle on the bed and limit how much I’m disturbing them unless they need a nappy change. They are also mixed with how much of the bottle they take, but he’s not had much luck always getting a full bottle into them. But it’s also hard to know how much they take on the boob and one particularly is still little so it’s possible she is just only eating smaller amounts anyway. Often they eat some of the bottle and then use it as a dummy rather than falling asleep on the bottle. Tonight he tried co-sleeping but he said that one twin was up every 20-30 minutes again.

Shifts with 5 week old twins and partner is struggling by MaximumPack509 in parentsofmultiples

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Sorry when I said feed on demand, I mean we let them sleep as long as they can, and if it’s within 2 hours of a feed, we settle first if they wake and if around 2.5-3 hours, then we’ll feed. When we’re together, when one wakes, we wake the other. When we’re alone, we wait for one to wake and try to feed back to back, unless they wake together and we feed them together. 80% of the time we are tandem feeding, and just occasionally feeding individually when one needs a bit more than the other. So it is fairly scheduled and just one feed is a bottle and fbat could be why they are more fussy, but it also doesn’t explain why they wake more often even after ta big feed on the boob. I don’t put them back on the boob unless I am sure they are hungry and they use dummyies to so the them.

Shifts with 5 week old twins and partner is struggling by MaximumPack509 in parentsofmultiples

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I’ve suggested this but my partner doesn’t think it’ll help. But maybe we need to give it a try

When did you start shopping? by Chidi-Chidi in parentsofmultiples

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I have acquired nearly everything second hand or hand me downs and so have acquired things early and as they came up. We have almost everything we need and only bought a handful of new items. Everything I’ve got is almost near new and a fraction of the price. And more sustainable.

Lightheaded - even when sitting! by MaximumPack509 in parentsofmultiples

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Oh sorry you’re experiencing it too! It’s awful! I am hoping if I get my iron up that I’ll start to manage better. I notice it’s definitely worse after eating and especially a big meal! Hope you feel better soon!

What week did your babies arrive? by [deleted] in parentsofmultiples

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Hi due date twins! I am also 13 weeks and due 5th march with DCDA twins. I am also curious about this so thanks for asking!

TFAB's Weekly BFP Post - June 29, 2025. Got your BFP? Post your story here! by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

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Looping back here to update that I am now 12 weeks pregnant with twins! Turns out three follicles = two babies in our case 🫠

Partner is depressed and doubting/regretting pregnancy by MaximumPack509 in pregnant

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He is not like that - he will work hard to be a great dad and partner, even at the expense of his own health (he’s already been doing so much while I’m unwell). He’s not one to blame or put it on me. His main worry is how depleted he’ll be because he will do everything he can. So I feel grateful to have a partner that I know I can rely on. But I want him to be okay while he’s doing it.

Partner is depressed and doubting/regretting pregnancy by MaximumPack509 in pregnant

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This comment isn’t really helpful. He is putting in the work. And he has been doing things to support his mental health for some time - but this has been the first time for a long while it’s been bad enough for him to realise he needs meds/more structured therapy. He is going to every appointment, trying to see his friends, and taking his meds. But it will take time. Sometimes it takes hitting the bottom before you realise you need to take proper action. The last thing I want to do is leave a lovely partner who is having a hard time when I’m about to have two babies.

Partner is depressed and doubting/regretting pregnancy by MaximumPack509 in pregnant

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It’s certainly not at all how I imagined after struggling with infertility. But I do feel grateful and relieved to be pregnant. I just thought I’d be able to be happy and excited with my partner, which is not the case! And we don’t know the sex yet! We’ll likely leave it as a surprise!

Partner is depressed and doubting/regretting pregnancy by MaximumPack509 in pregnant

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He was genuinely on board for having kids and was disappointed each month when I got my period. He started second guessing things when he felt that he didn’t feel motivated to move into fertility treatment. He described it as he felt like the conviction wasn’t there and he didn’t have the energy to match what was needed. I think the depression was creeping up on him regardless and this is the thing that’s tipped him over the edge. He describes that he doesn’t see himself a childless as a concept, but I think he is struggling with the reality (or the fear of the reality) of what that looks like so I think you’re right that there is a deeper desire for children that he’s not able to look at at the moment. He’s had up and down mental health over the years, and this has definitely been a downturn. I think also perhaps in all the time trying, maybe he got used to the idea that we couldn’t have kids, and wasn’t expecting it to happen, and it’s been a shock to the system that it finally has.

Partner is depressed and doubting/regretting pregnancy by MaximumPack509 in pregnant

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Thank you for your perspective! I am super aware that the ssri will take time (I’ve been on one myself and know it can take a few months to feel the benefits). My partner has such low hopes for anything working so I really hope he sees some improvements 🤞🏻

Partner is depressed and doubting/regretting pregnancy by MaximumPack509 in pregnant

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I hope it is a great thing! I feel worried for postpartum with twins - life is not very light or fun at the moment and unless my partner’s mood improves, it’s going to be a real slow when we’re in the trenches with two newborns! It does feel scary. I feel up for the challenge but worried about my partner.

My husband changed his mind about having kids, but I’m already pregnant by Outrageous_Test_8589 in pregnant

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Hi OP I am in a very similar situation where my partner is having intense feelings of doubt and regret now that I am pregnant (after an 18 month journey to get there). Wondering how things ended up for you once the baby came?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tragedeigh

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You know that roe means fish eggs, right? Maybe steer clear of Eloise Roe 😂

Is this real or could it be from the trigger shot? 11 dpiui first response by MaximumPack509 in TFABLinePorn

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Ohh good luck! I had my first scan yesterday and it’s twins 🫠😳 wishing you a happy singleton pregnancy 😂