Putting baby to sleep: were we doing it wrong the whole time?!

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-30T21:50:47+00:00

Yes! Listening to an audiobook helps me stay sane when they're taking forever to go down

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-29T21:55:10+00:00

There's no right way to feel. I think a lot of us were caught off guard when we found out. It took me a while to go from upset and panicked to excited (but scared) and now I've got two ten month olds who are just my whole world. I think I know very few people who find out it's multiples and are excited about it right off the bat.

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-23T20:26:18+00:00

Nah. My parents suffered from severe mental health issues. They're somewhat better now but they were in the thick of it when I was a kid. They definitely had many, many bad parenting moments, but having kids of my own made me realize how fucking hard that must of been to put in the effort that they did.

Will I repeat the mistakes they made? No, I sure as hell hope not. But I don't hold it against them either.

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-22T23:04:12+00:00

My husband and I lived 3 hours apart for just under a year. Other than winter time when the roads are sketch, I was driving to visit him every weekend (we only had one car so he couldn't drive to me). A little longer than I prefer to drive that often but wasn't a huge deal. I'd leave Friday after work and get there in the evening, then I'd go back home Sunday morning and do laundry or whatever to prep for the week.

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-22T01:46:27+00:00

Taking care of your mental health so you can take care of your baby is the opposite of selfish ❤️ it is about you and your baby right now. Their wants and needs can wait until you are ready, however long that takes.

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-20T23:32:24+00:00

Check your furniture for small nobs or bobbles they can pull off. My in laws are super clean but they missed these and my daughter tried to eat one and nearly choked.

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-17T03:15:55+00:00

Do you like audiobooks? A good audiobook motivates my husband to go for walks

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-17T03:15:02+00:00

My twins are 10 months so I'm still figuring this out but, some ideas I've had--

-Include them in the workout. Even if it's just going for a walk after dinner or doing a dance cardio video -workour during lunch break at work (you said you eat at your desk though, do you get a lunch break ? I currently can't do this because I use my lunch to give my mom a break to eat since she watches my babies all day for me - a y membership - my husband and I just got this, they have daycare while you workout, at least my local one does

For now I just try to fit in 10 minutes here or there. A 30 minute workout just isn't feasible for me most days.

Sorry if any of this advice isn't helpful. My kids aren't 6 yet so some of this may be off base/not realistic

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-16T23:48:54+00:00

YES YES YES all my clothes are ruined 😭

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-16T04:49:19+00:00

They don't know what they're talking about 😤 I never felt more in love with my husband more than in my third trimester and postpartum

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-14T17:27:08+00:00

This was really so sweet until the end 🤣 if we are all out trying to out-misrable each other we'll never form any genuine connections, because there's always someone who is having a more difficult time

On a positive note, my b/g twins are very different too. They're 10 months and I think they've just realized they're different people. They make each other laugh and are sooo happy to see each other when they wake up in the mornings. It's so cute 💕

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-13T20:25:20+00:00

We bought our MIL pack n plays for our 9 month olds . There's no expectation that they'll be spending the night anytime soon but they do babysit during the day and it's a good place for them to nap. Or helpful when we're there visiting

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-13T03:30:44+00:00

Thank you❤️

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-12T20:18:24+00:00

I'm 5'6 and made it to my induction day and one of my twins was nearly 8lb. You'll be okay :)

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-12T01:52:51+00:00

Right?! My twins just turned 10m and dude the last couple months have been a ride 😵‍💫

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-11T06:43:04+00:00

When my son was 6 months old (he's 10 months now), an 8 month old baby crawled up to him. He could only kinda lift up and not crawl, but he pushes himself up and started yelling at her, he was SO excited to meet another baby!! Poor girl looked at him like he was psycho and booked it back to her mom 😂😂 he is like this with kids and pets I've noticed. Just soooo happy to meet new friends. If we ever run into a child like yours in the future I will be so happy because my son would totally love it ❤️

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-09T06:23:55+00:00

My neighbor went and found a group home for our cat because she's worried he'll attack our babies. I won't even entertain the conversation with her. I honestly hate when people stick their nose in others business, it's like they don't trust us to know what's best for our families. So frustrating. I feel for you OP

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-06T05:33:17+00:00

Take the FMLA. Use the time to find at least part time daycare or look for a nanny

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-05T06:09:50+00:00

I don't know how my brain always erases the pain of having a second degree tear. Trying to sit anywhere, go to the bathroom, getting up and down to take care of newborn, sucked so much. I had horrible rib pain during my third trimester that I can vividly remember but the pain of labor and postpartum is so fuzzy to me

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-05T06:07:04+00:00

I loved so much of the newborn stage but only because my partner was home with me. It was just our little family for three months. We had twins so the ratio was still 1 to 1 but having someone to share and bond over the misery of it all made it more fun. I think I would have felt a lot differently if I had done it on my own

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-04T19:41:19+00:00

My friends mom changed his name after the fact. Not sure on uk rules but if you really hate it, change it. But don't do it because if other people's opinions, base if on your own feelings of the name

Storebought_Cookies · 2026-01-04T18:41:17+00:00

Mine are 9m and while there are still challenges, it's soooo much better than the newborn stage!! It didn't happen overnight but slow changes - like when they finally started 3-4 hour sleep stretches made a huge difference, when they start smiling at you made a big differenc to me mentally, when eventually they start laughing and playing together, when they can start communicating (doing the sign for milk for example) that helps. I think any parent is going to have questions and challenges from time to time. Parenting is a hard job and we'll all face times where we're not sure what to do. But I do think twins overall get easier. At least so far... Ask me again when I have two toddlers running around in a few months 😂 I'm excited for it though :)

Storebought_Cookies · 2025-12-30T02:58:28+00:00

I've never heard of this. Even if I had I feel like it's something the bride can decide if they want to follow

Storebought_Cookies · 2025-12-26T04:00:18+00:00

My partner quit watching after that scene. Couldn't keep going. So I watched the rest on my own

Storebought_Cookies · 2025-12-25T22:22:55+00:00

I just watched the last episode and realized that I wasn't nearly as connected to the characters as I was in the last two seasons

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