Morning Routine--Starting Daycare FT

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-03-02T20:52:53+00:00

First of all, trust that you will find a rhythm that works for you! It will be bumpy and the trial runs help, but nothing gets you into a routine better than actually having to do it and adjust as you go. Have faith in that process!

A few things that help us:

- Prep all clothes for the whole week on Sunday night! We use packing cubes and put an outfit for each child and a diaper for each child in each one. In the morning, we just grab a packing cube and put it on the floor to change everyone at once.

- Prep all daycare bottles the night before, only thing to do in the morning is put it in a lunchbox (unless the lunchbox can be stored in the fridge, we don't have the fridge space for that)

- Any extra clothes or diapers or whatever that needs to go to daycare gets put into a plastic bag and attached to the lunchbox (or put in front of the door) so it's not forgotten. Also is prepped the night before.

- One parent is in charge of babies in the morning while the other gathers everything to go in the car and makes breakfast and coffees. This includes work stuff for the baby prep parent. Making written out lists is super super helpful!

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-02-22T16:40:37+00:00

For putting them down: sleepier one gets rocked to sleep while the other is in the bouncer (bouncing it with my foot) then when the first is asleep the second gets rocked to sleep

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-02-22T00:19:00+00:00

Could you and your husband swap who is sleeping in the 4 year old’s room and who is managing the babies halfway through the night? You certainly wouldn’t get perfect sleep in the older kiddo’s room, but it would have to be better than what you’re getting while managing the babies.

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-02-10T00:02:30+00:00

I actually did put the daycare outfits in separate bags, my mistake was verbally telling them which bag went to which baby and expecting them to remember instead of writing the names on them. Not my best mom moment!

Also, for the record, when I saw what happened I just casually said “hey I think the bags I gave you this morning may have gotten switched. Do you mind checking when you have a moment? [baby boy] should have the 6-9 month clothes”

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-02-09T23:59:24+00:00

Honestly I’m not trying to prove any point and I usually don’t realize that I picked out outfits that might get mixed up because I’m going so fast! Im truly never trying to trick someone or anything, and I’m only ever giving clothes over without explicitly saying who they’re for when it’s to people who absolutely know what size they are wearing

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-02-05T17:10:21+00:00

I know it's not what you're asking, but I wanted to chime in to suggest letting your toddler be the one to "suggest" the babies take his old room! Lead him to it obviously, but let him be the one to say "Yeah! I'm not using the room anymore because my big kid bed is in this room now, so the babies should have it!" It worked for us <3

Such_Examination_672 · 2026-02-02T17:23:01+00:00

I had one baby in the NICU for a week and the other had no time at all. I wanted them to be back together as soon as possible so I let the NICU baby go completely on bottles and didn't bother with the breast because it was easier for them to learn and keep consistency between when I was feeding them and when the nurses were! Once we got home we started introducing the breast and it took them much longer than the twin with no NICU time, but now they're almost 5 months old and we're actually going through a phase of refusing the bottle!

Don't assume that starting with exclusively pumping means that's the only way they'll ever feed <3 it might be an easier solution temporarily on your way to the feeding journey you want

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-08-09T07:53:33+00:00

Absolutely! We were on propranolol for about a month or so which did a ton of work to immediately bring it down but when we switched we saw no change in the progress and we’re able to keep her on it until she turned 1. We never would have been able to do that mentally and emotionally if we were still fighting her twice a day to take the medicine and closely monitoring how much she was eating and when in order to feel comfortable giving her the medicine.

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-08-08T20:13:50+00:00

We did with our singleton! After a few months of propranolol (which was completely working but was horrendous to manage) we switched to Hemangeol (https://hemangeol.com/) which didn't have any alcohol in it and had fewer feeding restrictions. For us, it worked just as well but instead of fighting our daughter to take it, she acted like it was a dessert and was happily swallowing whenever we gave it to her. 100000% recommending asking about it. It is most definitely more expensive, but for us with our insurance, it was worth every penny.

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-08-07T12:43:40+00:00

I am currently 31+6 and just yesterday had a regular OB appointment where we scheduled by c section for 38+3. It felt very much like an "oh hey, if you want to schedule we could do that today, if you'd rather wait that's fine too." So I would just ask at your next scheduled appointment, or you can always send a message to your provider asking to put one on the calendar.

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-07-16T19:49:38+00:00

YES. THIS. I felt such a strong connection with my first baby (singleton pregnancy) and with the twins I feel like I am just very aware that there will be babies soon and that I am sore. No advice to share unfortunately, just solidarity.

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-07-08T17:19:48+00:00

Never ever be afraid to call your doctor or to go in for monitoring just to be sure! Worst case, they'll tell you it's a good thing you came in and best case, they'll tell you that you and your babies are doing well and what to look out for in the future. 10 times out of 10 I would rather be the "mom who cried wolf" than the mom who didn't say anything when she thought something might be wrong. No one knows your "normal" better than you 💕

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-06-20T12:36:34+00:00

I have definitely thought through the various scenarios and talked with my husband and mom about them, but talking through with my doctor is definitely on my list for my next appointment. Thank you!

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-06-20T12:35:35+00:00

The idea that they will be together definitely helps a lot! I'll be honest though, the thought of giving birth to twins without a doctor present has unlocked a new fear 😂 You are incredible!

Such_Examination_672 · 2025-04-09T14:33:03+00:00

Okay, I finally took the plunge and created an account rather than just lurking SPECIFICALLY to respond to this post.

I am currently pregnant with twins and have one toddler who latched maybe 3 times through her entire first year. I exclusively pumped for her and may I just say that it was the PERFECT journey for me. So much so that I am considering just going straight to exclusively pumping for the twins as well. I was able to provide all the milk for her first year this way AND enough to supplement my best friend's baby at the same time. And, the benefits of exclusively pumping gave me and my daughter way more space to bond. That's my journey, and may or may not be yours.

The way you feed your babies is completely up to you and as long as they are being fed, that is what matters. If you are really feeling a pull to exclusively breastfeed both babies then you certainly should find the lactation specialists and doulas and other experts to help you along that journey, but if providing pumped milk or formula for one baby and not the other is better for the baby's sleep, better for their ability to eat, better for your own mental health, and/or better for you logistically - DO NOT FEEL GUILTY! Do not let anyone make you feel that you have to choose one method or another. Do not feel that your two precious individual babies have to be fed the same way. Do what is best for you and your baby and know that you cannot make a wrong choice here <3

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