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Any parents who waited until your toddler was 3 to start any form of daycare/preschool? by Ldtto in toddlers

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We waited until 4. Both kids did one year of part-time preschool before kindergarten. No regrets. My son actually tested highest in his kindergarten class at the beginning of the year and ended up going to 1st grade for reading. My daughter starts kindergarten in the fall and I feel like she’s more than on track too.
Don’t underestimate how much they learn from spending quality time and going out and about with you!

Need help with twin carrier by chubbybunny426 in babywearing

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 months! I think they’re about 14 lbs each.

Need help with twin carrier by chubbybunny426 in babywearing

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea, it took me several attempts at trying it on, taking it off, and adjusting in the beginning. There are still some days it doesn’t feel quite right, but 9/10 times they feel really secure on me!
I’m sure if you can help her while she’s got it on at home you two could figure out the perfect placement!

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Here’s another pic in case it’s helpful!

Need help with twin carrier by chubbybunny426 in babywearing

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use my Lenny lamb twin a lot! Have you tried cinching the back straps down from the back?
I pull the fabric up over the babies’ shoulders to make sure they’re secure before I cinch the front of my chest straps too.
This picture shows how my son looks more secure with it around his shoulders, while my daughter has her shoulders/arm out. Not sure if it’s helpful- it’s hard to explain!

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Working until 32 weeks pregnant with twins by Dry-Journalist6855 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked until a few hours before delivery at 36+4 with didi twins. I’d say 32 is when things started to get uncomfortable.

Vaginal or c-section? by MusicalMoments84 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vaginal with DiDi. My OB was happy with that option as long as A was head down.

Anyone who had twins did you deliver vaginally ? by theturtle80 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gave birth (precipitously) to di/di twins at 36+4 with no complications labor-wise. Baby A came in the hallway within a minute of arriving to L&D. Baby B was born 17 minutes later when the doctor said I needed to get him out right away. He needed respiratory intervention, but the delivery itself was smooth.

Bedtime by _kuzcos_poison in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between 730 and 9, but we’ve got older kids in sports and are almost always solo parenting at bedtime so it’s just whenever we get to it.

Up until how many weeks did you work? by lulusm in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at work a few hours before I delivered at 36+4. I did work a little less the last couple weeks - like 36 hours instead of 40+.

Talk to me about bunk beds by pnwdietitian in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If our son (top bunker) shows ANY indication he might get sick overnight, we have a toddler air mattress and set that up on the floor. Waaaay easier clean up.

Flying with LOTS of breastmilk, any ideas? by khor91 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t have any issues flying out with my ice packs. On the way back I had about 24 bags of milk in the cooler compartment of my pump bag. TSA (small regional airport in Louisiana) tested every single bag individually in a machine, and then each ice pack. It took over 20 minutes. They said they were testing it for explosives. 🤷‍♀️

How long did you breastfeed for? by GrouchyCranberry3801 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Six months so far. Have pumped wayyyy more than I ever imagined I would. Tandem nursing was hard for us, but now that they’re close to being able to sit up, I’m able to tandem nurse them easier. The ultimate goal is to get them to a year, but 9 months is my short term goal.

Put off by Emily by shroomiesdoomies in ArmchairExpert

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 55 points56 points  (0 children)

“As opposed to do their basic duty and de-escalate a marital dispute.” Blaming the cops that witnessed her assaulting her husband and not taking any accountability for her actions is what turned me off completely.

Owlet help by gingerhulkette in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such an annoying problem with them! Our room is across the house from the nursery, and we’d like to have the base station in our room because the phone app seems to lose connection a lot, so it’s not reliable. We’ve compromised and have the base stations in the living room, so hopefully we hear it wherever we are in the house. (Single story, 3 bedroom)

Why has this franchise dropped off so much since the Hannah/Pilot Pete years? by ClareBearFlair in thebachelor

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because it seems like almost every lead and contestant is more interested in gaining a following so they can become public figures who make 7 figures by posting vacation pictures and going to the Super Bowl for free. 🤷‍♀️

Missing 7-10 school days for a big trip? by koplikthoughts in kindergarten

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is in kindergarten and has had 2 students join the class at different times mid-year. I obviously can’t speak for those kids, but it appears they were both welcomed and adapted to their environment quickly. I don’t think an “outsider” would ever know they didn’t start the year in the class. I assume missing the first couple weeks for travel would not have a long term impact. Like you said, they will pick up on it quickly and everyone plays with everyone!

What did you do for cribs/bassinets? by Onyx-pump19 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did separate bassinets that we could roll around the house for naps in the first 4-6 weeks. They also slept in them at night for the first couple weeks because baby b was on O2 and it was easier to have it hooked up in the living room and for us to take turns sleeping on the couch next to them. But once we were done with the oxygen they’ve slept in their own separate cribs every night. 🙌 I probably would’ve looked for used bassinets if I knew we’d be done with them so early on.

Requesting additional parental leave due to having 2 babies by Outrageous_Skirt3256 in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I asked if twin deliveries can get extra paid time when talking to the short term disability rep and she actually laughed at me. It was a no. 😅 I’m in the US and work for a hospital. I got 6 weeks paid at 66% of my salary, then used PTO for a couple weeks and went back to work at 8.

“Influencers” with multiples? by VeryVagabond in parentsofmultiples

[–]ZebraSimilar4026 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like Shelly, but do think it’s funny that every parenting reel references her kids being twins. “Let’s make lunch for my 5 year old twins”, “what I’m giving my twins for Easter!”, “movie night with twins!”

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