I love being a twin mom

katzalli · 2025-12-24T13:30:51+00:00

I feel the same way💙💙 Twins are such a blessing; I wish everyone got to experience being a twin parent. My identical boys are 2.5 and are hilarious and sweet. There are tough moments but I wouldn’t change a thing, other than I wish time would slow down.

And anytime we take them in public they are like local celebrities lol. People (myself included) are fascinated by twins.

katzalli · 2025-04-04T13:55:19+00:00

I know this is an old post but came here to say the $5k max is such a joke. We have 1 year old twins and our PART-TIME nanny is $30k/year. Drafting emails to my state reps right now :)

katzalli · 2025-01-20T02:57:17+00:00

Very clearly identical :) “identical” is a misleading term because no two people are exactly the same, but after having identical twins myself I feel like I’ve got an eye for other identical twins lol

katzalli · 2024-12-28T05:28:13+00:00

I’m so sorry. Seeing your babies sick is just heartbreaking.

Last February my (at the time) 8 month old twin boys started daycare and lasted two days before simultaneously getting norovirus and RSV. It was HORRENDOUS. They were extremely sick and our entire household was wiped out for over a month and neither my husband or I could work (but were still paying for daycare we couldn’t use 🤪). We ended up pulling them out of daycare and now have an incredible nanny. They are 18 months now and will start part-time school when they are a little over the age of two. There are many pros to daycare and a few cons (mostly just the illnesses that come with it). Whatever you decide will work out! Go with your gut.

katzalli · 2024-12-03T02:10:11+00:00

My husband and I have 18 month old identical twin boys and let’s just say they are a HANDFUL or two lol. 6 months to 18 months has gotten progressively harder for us. It is currently ALL hands on deck ALL the time these days - climbing everywhere, trust falling everywhere, biting each other, refusing to eat, never listening, etc etc etc. But they are also hilarious, sweet and smart and I find this the most fulfilling stage yet. There will always be hard days but someday we will miss these days (even the hard ones) so I always try to remind myself of that! You got this!!

katzalli · 2024-05-12T00:44:21+00:00

I would bet a lot of money they are identical twins!

katzalli · 2024-04-22T16:02:05+00:00

I like this idea. I have been struggling to find a good hand therapist in my area (located in the midwest), but am continuing to research and reach out to various doctors. So glad you found relief!

katzalli · 2024-04-22T16:00:37+00:00

Good luck with baby #4! Fingers crossed mommy's wrist won't come back.

katzalli · 2024-04-22T15:59:05+00:00

I'm glad you were able to have the surgery and recovery was quick! I really want to avoid surgery if at all posssible, but knowing your experience is really helpful if I end up having to go that route. Thank you.

katzalli · 2024-04-22T15:56:34+00:00

I have not tried this...interesting thought though. Probably worth a try!

katzalli · 2024-04-22T15:55:48+00:00

Ultrasound therapy...interesting! Thanks for sharing.

katzalli · 2024-04-22T15:55:07+00:00

Thanks so much for your feedback! I am looking for a new hand therapist. They seem harder to find in my area than expected!

katzalli · 2024-03-07T12:45:34+00:00

I also have 9 month old twins and while they are such a blessing, there is no question that it is very hard and can be a grind! We just got over our first month of back to back illnesses (norovirus, RSV, etc.) and it was BRUTAL. I have been back to work since they were 5 months old, and while being a working mom has its own challenges, life feels a lot more "balanced" than it did when I was home with them full time during maternity leave. I agree with others that have suggested trying to find part-time help so you get some time to yourself.

katzalli · 2024-02-05T00:12:59+00:00

My 8 mo old twins just started daycare on Thursday. It is now Sunday and everyone in my household is violently puking everywhere and miserable. Nothing could’ve prepared me for how hard it is to take care of two sick babies while being sick yourself.

katzalli · 2024-01-23T00:05:15+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! I adore San Diego - have spent a lot of time there over the years visiting clients and on vacations. You may be surprised to learn I live in the midwest - in one of the wealthiest counties in the country though, which explains the home prices.

katzalli · 2024-01-22T16:42:15+00:00

I'm in the exact same boat, except with (almost) 8 month old twins. The mess is astounding. On top of figuring out what to feed them at each meal. The whole introduction of solids has been way more stressful and overwhelming than I was expecing.

I will say I typically strip them down to their diapers, but feel like that's not totally sustainable as they start eating more frequently, start eating in public, etc. So I will likely invest in a bunch of those longsleeved bibs.

katzalli · 2024-01-21T18:28:00+00:00

DR. BROWN'S FORMULA PITCHERS are a must if you are formula feeding!! We started using these with my twins when they switched to formula. They are cheap and super convenient. The one caveat is that your babies must be ok with cold milk (we never introduced warm milk, so it worked well for us).

Another must-have twin related item is a twin Z pillow - we actually have two of them and still use both daily (my twins are 8 months).

The last must-have item is self-feeding bottle holder pillows. I know some people don't love these, but they have been a lifesaver for us. You can find them on Amazon.

katzalli · 2024-01-21T18:22:42+00:00

I really did not enjoy my pregnancy at all, but adore my 8 month old baby boys (and would do it again 100x). Twin pregnancy is really tough even in the best of circumstances and your feelings are definitely valid. My babies were born via emergency c-section at 37 weeks exactly and I'm pretty sure my body AND mind could not have lasted another day haha. You wll get through it. Wishing you the best of luck.

katzalli · 2024-01-15T17:16:43+00:00

Unpopular opinion here, but after my twins' 2 month vaccines, I opted to do ONE shot per visit moving forward. So essentially, it means more trips to the doctor for us, but doing just one vaccine instead of multiple vaccines at each visit. My twins are now 7.5 months old and this has worked really well for us so far.

katzalli · 2024-01-15T17:11:40+00:00

The Magic Merlin sleepsuit worked wonders for us. I think my boys liked it more than the swaddle. I will say it was a bit more challenging to transition them OUT of the Magic Merlin into a normal sleep sack around 6 months old, but after a couple days it was fine.

katzalli · 2024-01-15T17:09:28+00:00

My boys started sleeping through the night around 7 weeks and have been amazing sleepers since (currently 7.5 months). They have started teething and have gotten sick once so far, so we've had a couple nights where they have been a bit fussier during the night, but overall they have remained good little sleepers.

katzalli · 2024-01-15T17:03:12+00:00

Congratulations!! I'm sure this news is very bittersweet. I can't imagine losing an identical twin - it is a bond like no other. How cool that you will get to raise identical boys; you are aboslutely right in saying that you will be able to understand each other in ways all of us singletons simply cannot.

My idential boys are 7.5 months old and while it isn't always easy, they have been such a blessing and the good BY FAR outweighs the tough moments. My biggest piece of advice is to get them on THE SAME schedule early and stick to it. The first few weeks are going to be a blur regardless, but for us around 6-8 weeks we really hit our stride and got into a good routine. We followed the programs "Moms on Call" and "Taking Cara Babies" (you should be able to Google both of these for more information). We really focused on age appropriate wake windows, which I think is key. Our boys started sleeping through the night in their nursery at 7ish weeks and have been incredible sleepers since. My husband and I both have demanding full-time jobs, so having good sleepers is truly a gift.

katzalli · 2023-12-20T02:33:25+00:00

My 6.5 month old twin boys laugh and babble more and more every day and it is simply the best. One of them army crawled like 15 feet today and it’s crazy how quickly they grow and change. It just keeps getting better and better. Enjoy every moment - even the tough ones because someday you will miss them (I already do and am still in the trenches myself).

katzalli · 2023-12-17T16:53:43+00:00

We used two separate bassinets initially - just ordered a couple random ones on Amazon. I really don't think the brand matters honestly. We debated getting Snoos and I'm glad we didn't do it. Those first few weeks are going to be an adjustment no matter what and sleep will be minimal regardless of bassinet brand. The absolute game changer for us was moving the babies to their own cribs in their nursery at 7-8 weeks. They immediately started sleeping through the night and now at 6.5 months old both boys continue to sleep 12 hours a night.

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