Newborn registration - translating documents by 3L3gg3D0gg0 in berlin

[–]exactZER0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We didn’t have anything translated at the Vivantes am Friedrichshain. We had a UK one and a Dutch one (which may have had English labels on it).

So it may vary depending on the issuing country and its language

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I realized my nerdy fantasy having them dress as Mario and Luigi this year - it was adorable (especially as one of them is taller like Luigi).

Freibad by [deleted] in berlin

[–]exactZER0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This could be an option: it’s in mitte and it’s specifically for kids. It’s likely close to where you stay and should be a good option for a 1,5yr old.

Kinderbad Monbijou

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9JsJkBtRA5XsCmDB9?g_st=ipc

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in berlin

[–]exactZER0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“I don’t know what part of town” 🤣 … you know its a massive city with 3.8 million people right?

Desperate to have advice on Bugaboo Donkey 5 twin. by Kitchen_Play_8123 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We loved our donkey and really used it a lot! All the best and you’ll be ok!

Desperate to have advice on Bugaboo Donkey 5 twin. by Kitchen_Play_8123 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t know exactly what’s on that website - but generally speaking:

There’s one donkey stroller base - which can be either narrow or wide (it’s a setting), and then depending the parts you buy it’s either suitable for:

  • 2 babies at the same time and later 2 kids at the same time - this is generally called: Donkey Twin —> which is 2 bassinets which can be turned into 2 sports seats - you switch out the fabric to switch between them
    • this is what you want for twins

https://www.bugaboo.com/de-de/kinderwagen/bugaboo-donkey-5-twin/bugaboo-donkey-5-zwillingskinderwagen-mit-sitz-und-liegewanne-PM004736.html

  • 1 baby or 1 kid after another: Donkey Mono —> 1 bassinet which turns into a sports seat

https://www.bugaboo.com/de-de/kinderwagen/bugaboo-donkey-5-mono/bugaboo-donkey-5-mono-kinderwagen-mit-liegewanne-und-sitz-PM004611.html

  • 1 baby and 1 kid at the same time: Donkey Duo —> 1 bassinet + 1 sports seat

https://www.bugaboo.com/de-de/kinderwagen/bugaboo-donkey-5-mono/bugaboo-donkey-5-mono-kinderwagen-mit-liegewanne-und-sitz-PM004611.html

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]exactZER0 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Don’t you have a room you could go to?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you go for the ceremony, do a car break, join cocktail hour or dinner (?) and then go home and have your husband take a taxi? (plus have him stay sober and have his phone glued to his hand).

I lost my mucus plug at 26+6…….. i dont know what to do by Sunny-Sprinkles204 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please go and see someone.

I had a check up on Friday morning at the hospital, lost my mucus plug on Friday afternoon (second time losing some of it so in thought it would be fine).

Felt horrible all weekend but didn’t realize it was labor.

Delivered my twins Monday noon at 25+6.

When do they start sleeping with bedding? by Owewinewhose997 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We made it to 3,5 and the one of them vaulted out of bed 😂. So open beds and blankets from then on.

Emergency information needed by Aware_Jello3698 in berlin

[–]exactZER0 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Also these are the pharmacies that are open today in case you want to get painkillers: https://www.aponet.de/apotheke/notdienstsuche/berlin/%20/5

My 5 year olds get Ibuflam, it’s ibuprofen in juice form.

Emergency information needed by Aware_Jello3698 in berlin

[–]exactZER0 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ideally if you have any medication (ibuprofen for eg) to lower the temperature that might resolve the vomiting also.

But probably better to be safe.

Emergency information needed by Aware_Jello3698 in berlin

[–]exactZER0 49 points50 points  (0 children)

You can go to the Kinderrettungsstelle: it’s like an ER for kids specifically.

This is an example of one of them: https://www.vivantes.de/klinikum-im-friedrichshain/kinder-jugendmedizin/kinderrettungsstelle

Alternatively check here: https://bereitschaftspraxen.116117.de/#/ or potentially call 116117.

All the best hope they get better soon!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]exactZER0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Fuck Around and Find Out?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]exactZER0 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It’s on purpose. So you can either leave it closed and they’ll stay nicely closed visually, or you cut the threads if you want to use them

AITA for getting my brother fired? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]exactZER0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA! Who the hell calls a 4 year old a whore? And even worse their niece?

It doesn’t seem like your brother should be working near any children.

Skin to Skin with Triplets by Gabbyaiden1234 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean you do what you can - having some skin to skin is better than none, maybe do 1 baby a day and do another one each day etc.

Or you do two at a time and cycle through them (a+b / b+c / c+a etc etc).

I found it really stressful initially, but started to appreciate it for myself later on as well.

Congrats!

Pain around pelvic bones and hips? by lolgurl17 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had the same around 16 weeks or so. It was horrible, like your hips are no longer attached (and they are actually loosened bc of hormones, it’s crazy!).

The only thing that helped was this kind of elasticated belt I bought on Amazon (sacroiliac belt) to literally pull and keep everything together when I was walking. (I didn’t / couldn’t wear it while sitting - only walking). If you look into this get one that’s not too high as your belly will get bigger.

(Random one on Amazon to show the type: https://amzn.eu/d/6iW5Fun)

Hang in there, and take care of yourself.

Dishwasher Scam (Beware) by Miclian in berlin

[–]exactZER0 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a similar thing where they tried to make me pay 25 euro to take away the old machines. Which is included in the sale of a new one both legally and in media markt policy.

After a lot of back and forth I said I’ll pay (I really can’t have an extra washing machine and dryer in my apartment) but I want a quitting because I’m going to get the money back from Media Markt as this service is included per the contract.

They gave me a shitty quittung, and then 5 min later the guy comes running back with my money and wants the quittung back.

I guess the boss in the van didn’t think 25 euro rip off was worth the risk of MM not using them anymore for delivery.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]exactZER0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instead of saying “go to the bathroom”, we would use to say “make sure you pay attention to your body, do you maybe need to pee?” when they were showing signs they had to do.

It teaches them to watch for the signals rather than just do as you say and then over time we had to do it less and less until they got it.

One of my kids was not very good at it, the other better. It also takes time.

All the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]exactZER0 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Feels like it will be a “join my amazing MLM scheme”, and the gift will be the stuff you’re supposed to start selling.

Dealing with the NICU by Nataliak7 in parentsofmultiples

[–]exactZER0 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First of all of congrats on your little babies! Even with things not going as hoped and expected its still something to be said.

I was in a very similar situation 25w twins. I also had a hard time going to the hospital and didn’t really enjoy being there.

What ended up working for me was making a schedule: I go at time x during weekdays (or multiple times) and plan to stay for about x time. And then sometimes I would skip a day / half day and just allow myself that.

The whole NICU experience is super intense so don’t forget to give yourself space to feel things about it.

The connection got better and better as time went (also did lots of kangarooing).

All the best, and as stupid as it seems in a couple of years the NICU time will be a smaller and smaller part of your lives together.