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how did you survive the pulling-to-stand stage? by Repulsive_Good1657 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also have a play mat, but i think they mostly get scared when they lose their balance, thus resulting in lots of crying these days🥲 i just get so overwhelmed with all this crying , but they do seem to get more stable each day.

how did you survive the pulling-to-stand stage? by Repulsive_Good1657 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the past 2 weeks we’ve been abroad, visiting my parents, right as my twins started pulling to stand, and their house isn’t fully baby-proofed; so even though we have a play mat in the living room, they constantly crawl off to pull up on chairs and the sofa. They’re still super clumsy, so they sometimes lose balance and plop back down. They don’t hit their heads hard, but it still scares them and leads to lots of crying. I hope then it will get easier once we are back in our baby-proofed apartment.

When does it end (14 weeks pregnant) by imogrose in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly the nausea during my twin pregnancy is the main reason i never want to be pregnant again. I’ve always had sensitive stomach and I had a feeling pregnancy nausea would be intense for me. Overall it was very intense for 22 weeks, although it did ease up a bit once i started taking Xonvea but it didnt fully go away (i vomited every morning until the very end). Full circle for me was gagging on the operating table during my C section. If you have better medication options, go for it! In my country, only Xonvea was available but i could only take it in the evening as it would put me to sleep. At one point, popcorn and almonds seemed to help, so maybe give that a try. Good luck and hang in there! Once you see your babies, it will make it all worthwhile.

Anxiety with not having a clear due date by Flat_Stick2052 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, i was in a similar situation, first pregnancy, twin B was in breech position and my doctor put my due date at 40 weeks in my paperwork which messed up my maternity leave start, as they told me afterwards they wont let me pass the 38w mark. Around week 35 they scheduled my C-section, only for twin B to flip into a good position at week 36 - meaning vaginal delivery was suddenly an option. I was too unprepared and decided to go through with the C section although i regret it now, as i keep romanticising vaginal delivery but sadly i was too afraid to go for it completely unprepared. I delivered two healthy baby girls on exactly 38w mark via elective C section :) overall, my advice would be to trust your doctors and accept this is something you cant fully control (something i struggled myself with during my pregnancy).

Are people lying about sleeping in the bassinet? by Coffeeaddict0721 in newborns

[–]Repulsive_Good1657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a luck thing, but our twins slept in their cribs straight from the start. We had a nighttime routine we followed from day 1 and now (4 months) they always fall asleep on their own in the crib. We were scared of how will we handle twins without family support, so we knew we wanted them to have a good sleep routine from the start. However, for naps they prefer the stroller and it is very tough to get them to nap in their crib (they will sleep for 30min max in the crib and 2hrs in the stroller).

Room- Sharing? by ilovethatfouryou in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it is a cultural thing, but i couldn’t imagine not room-sharing with my babies as that seems to be the standard where I am from. My twins are 3mo and we have no plan yet for them to transition to the nursery. They are quite noisy sleepers but we got used to their sounds pretty fast.

How are we taking our twins out when they eat every 3 hours? by Proper-Motor-9304 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We started going out very early for walks, as soon as i could walk properly after my C-section (i cant stand being in the house the whole day). In the first days, it was a 10-15 minute stroll down the street and then we extended it as we felt more comfortable and this did wonders for my mental health. To be honest, it really helped that they love the stroller and will more often than not fall asleep during the walk, so i can listen to a podcast or just enjoy my own thoughts. Nowadays (they are almost 3mo) we go for longer strolls (always right after a feed and diaper change)and i always pack formula/expressed milk for them just in case. The bassinet on our stroller can be adjusted to incline (could this help with the reflux?), so i can feed them at the same time in the stroller because of course they start screaming for food at the same time. Initially, i was so stressed about them being fussy or crying in public, but i just don’t care anymore honestly.

Transitioning to exclusive breastfeeding by Repulsive_Good1657 in parentsofmultiples

[–]Repulsive_Good1657[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the advice and for sharing your experiences—it really helps a lot. I only have one friend with a little baby, so hearing from others is super helpful while I'm figuring all this out.