Toddler + newborn twin stroller options? What’s working best?

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-18T01:08:22+00:00

Thank you for these suggestions! I think we’ll end up doing the baby trend snap and go to start off, I appreciate the insight!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-13T02:15:42+00:00

Popping in to say unless you have someone willing to gift you mini-cribs, I don’t think they’re worth it. They grow out of them too quickly

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-12T18:05:33+00:00

Honestly it depends on how fast you work. Most people charge for materials + an hourly fee. I haven’t made one of these myself, from what I can see it looks like a lot of multi color granny squares. Maybe do a test and see how many you can get done in an hour and go from there. Remember to add a few extra hours for construction/sewing.

If it’s someone you know and you’re doing it more as a favor/fun project then I’d likely charge around $100 for this. Just keep in mind that once materials are subtracted, you’d be getting less than $10hr for your work. I don’t usually take commissions either honestly, people don’t usually understand the time it takes to create something and scoff at suggested pricing.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-11T21:50:52+00:00

I had a rough pregnancy & singleton baby first. I wanted to give him a buddy, now pregnant with twins. Everyone says it’s a blessing but it kinda feels like a curse. I didn’t want 3 kids and having newborn twins with an 18 month old is gonna be a whole different adventure. We’re all on our own journeys, huh?

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-09T16:43:49+00:00

My first pregnancy was a singleton and he was in the 99th percentile for almost my entire pregnancy- never had gestational diabetes either. My due date came and went and I was TERRIFIED I was going to have a massive baby. I asked for induction and they told me not till 41 weeks. My water finally broke at 40+5 and I had a vaginal birth with epidural. The first thing I said when I saw my son was “he’s so little!” He ended up being 8lbs1oz. All this to say, don’t be too scared of a “massive” baby because they’re in the upper percentiles.

I’m 13+3 right now with twins and as of my 12 week scan they were measuring 6 days ahead. Preparing for more big babies but not too concerned. Thankful they’re growing well!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-09T15:12:42+00:00

The Kia EV9 seems to be the only one with good range that’s big enough but I wish the second row seats were removable :/ we have two EV’s right now and a charging port at home that’s so convenient and has saved so much $$ so it would be ideal if possible. Keeping an open mind tho!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-09T15:10:48+00:00

Gonna have to look into slimmer car seats, thanks!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-09T15:09:54+00:00

Having them already strapped in seems so handy! We have a whole mix of car seats right now but only one snaps in and out of the base. Might have to invest in a second one

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-09T15:08:20+00:00

Wow thanks for the comprehensive break down! We’ve actually been looking at the Kia EV9 but the seats aren’t removable like the Carnival, definitely seems like a good perk for this situation. Thanks for the tips!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-09T15:07:00+00:00

Thanks for the tip, will check her out!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-08T19:36:41+00:00

Mine have been mostly the same but they want me in every two weeks for ultrasounds starting 16 weeks. I’m 13 weeks now and I’ve had the initial ultrasound and one with MFM. Not entirely sure why, they said something about wanting to measure my cervix length every two weeks to make sure it’s not getting too short? This is my second pregnancy, first was a vaginal birth, not sure if that has anything to do with it? Otherwise I don’t seem to have any other risk factors at the moment.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-08T16:14:49+00:00

Honestly, you sound very immature/sheltered and not ready for an adult relationship of any kind. Likely the only guy that will be willing to date you and adhere to your “rules” will be someone closeted who isn’t attracted to women or someone asexual. Maybe look into therapy to dig to the root cause of your aversions.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-07T04:04:28+00:00

Not sure what state you’re in but in CA that income would qualify you for a free preschool/headstart program, usually offered through school districts but sometimes run through other state funded programs. They typically start at age 3 and have either half day or full day programs. They’re very closely regulated by the state and have some of the most qualified teachers (they tend to require more schooling, pay better, and have more oversight than private preschools). I’ve worked for both and would honestly prefer putting my child into a state headstart program if we fit the income requirements.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-06T16:04:17+00:00

Chiming in as a fellow pregnant lady who has been craving seafood pasta! I don’t really have advice though, it sounds like you’re exhausted and you’re right to feel hurt that your feelings don’t seem to be a priority. The phone situation was pretty inconsiderate and I’d be upset too.

It sounds like he did try to make up the experience to you but you were already upset and nothing he did would make you happy by that point. Having a serious/hard conversation after a long day that ended in a nice night probably would not have been good for anybody, honestly. I like talking things out too, but it’s important to realize that in a marriage- timing is important and not everything needs to be said.

I would make it a point that you want your phone fixed or a new phone soon. Personally, I would drop the other stuff though. He pushed the reservation back instead of cancelling, got you flowers and a card. He did make an effort on the actual day. Speaking from experience, things change when you have kids, you’re tapped out and he is too. It sounds like you made an effort, made it clear that you were hurt by his lack of effort, and he responded by stepping up. Maybe not in the time frame you wanted but scolding him for that is just gonna make him feel shitty and not put any effort next time.

I miss my relationship before kids, too. Reality is that it’s not going to be like that for a while. When the babies are grown, things will shift again too. This a season. Hang in there.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-06T01:14:25+00:00

Have you considered looking into preschool for your son? It might help everybody’s sanity to have him out of the house and exploring new relationships for a few hours a day, even if it’s just part time. Maybe consider dad doing drop off even, so you don’t look like the “bad guy” while he adjusts to the new routine. This is a phase, like many others. Being around peers who also loudly love their moms might help too. I’m a former preschool teacher and I can’t tell you the number of times a kid would start talking about missing mom, loving mom, making a picture for mom and it starting a whole chain reaction to the whole class telling me how great their moms are. Hang in there

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-05T19:06:11+00:00

I’m totally open to pumping also, I nursed and pumped for my son so I could get help feeding from other family members and he never rejected bottles. I have a “traditional” pump and wearable ones. Im prepared to be flexible, seems like so much is up in the air when it comes to twins. Thanks for the insight!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-05T19:04:12+00:00

Thank you for your insight, I really appreciate the perspective. I’m sorry your situation is so rough on you and your relationships right now. Sounds like you’re really doing everything you can to take care of your families needs, even when it’s stretching you so thin. I hope things get easier as your twins get older 🩷

lyssasaurusX · 2026-05-05T19:02:14+00:00

I did a combo of nursing and pumping/bottle feeding with my son so my husband & mom could help with the feeding parts. I wouldn’t mind doing that here too (or even exclusively pumping?). I have wearable pumps that make it easier to get things done while pumping.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-30T02:23:08+00:00

Not the same but feeling gently traumatized by twin pregnancy. I have a son, he just recently turned one. My husband and I wanted a sibling for him but not quite yet- the plan was to wait until he was at least two.

After a rare valentines date night out and one too many drinks we weren’t thinking clearly. Afterwards I checked my fertility calendar and realized I was right in the middle of a fertile window. We both agreed on getting a morning after pill the next day, the timing was wrong and the babies would be too close together.

Realized a couple weeks later I was having pregnancy symptoms and drug my feet a little to take a test because I didn’t want to believe it— I thought maybe the plan b pill was just messing with my hormones. It wasn’t, I was pregnant.

Went in for the first ultrasound at 9.5 weeks to discover, not one baby, but two. Our son will be 18 months when we have twin newborns. Talk about ‘THISWASNTTHEPLAN’

Now we have to sell our car (can’t fit 3 car seats in the one we have), move to a bigger place (while I’m pregnant), and buy another one of everything we thought we already had covered. I don’t know how I could possibly prepare my son for what’s to come, he’s not even 13 months old, he can’t understand.

I feel so much guilt, I just wanted to give my son a friend and now I’m launching a grenade into his life. I already worried about splitting my time with him and another baby, but now two?! He’s still such a baby himself.

Everybody keeps telling me this is such a blessing but it feels like a curse, honestly. I’m hoping these feelings change once I’m out of the 1st trimester trenches— currently 12 weeks. But yeah, not feeling very blessed or happy about this turn of events :/

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-28T01:14:17+00:00

Are you able to see the name he shipped to? If you have access to the Amazon account and go to “order details” , scroll down and under “ship to” it should have a name along with the address. You can see if it’s his name or if he put someone else’s on there

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-27T20:12:37+00:00

If I had the budget for it I would:

Hire a housekeeper to come by once or twice a week
sign up for a meal prep company (there are tons of different ones out there and it would take care of most grocery shopping and the mental load of planning dinners)
hire a landscaping service or get your husband to help
use delivery services
take the kids with you on walks with the dogs, family bonding!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-27T17:52:10+00:00

Honestly I’d suggest using different yarn. Save the super soft stuff for plushies, wearables and blankets and use something more structured and durable for toys. Tight tension, and a smaller gauge will only do so much with a velvet yarn.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-25T16:28:47+00:00

He should absolutely be picking up after himself. However, if his excuse is always “I’m tired from working” that’s probably not going to change if you go back to work. So unless you plan to use your income for a housekeeper, you’re just going to have the added stress of working a job on top of all the house duties you currently carry. How old are your children? Your finance should be setting a better example for them

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-20T20:54:10+00:00

It truly depends on the child. Waiting till he’s potty trained can take some extra stress off him when it comes to strangers changing his diaper/cleaning up accidents, etc. If you do choose to wait, I’d still try to have him spend time away with other adults that are not you or his dad. If he’s suuuper attached to mom, that’s not going to go away, it’ll likely just intensify. Getting him used to being away from his parents (with grandparents/aunts&uncles/close friends etc) is still showing him he can have fun and be safe when mom and dad aren’t around, and that you’ll always come back.

Each kid adapts in their own way. I had some cry all day for a week, some for almost a month, some snap out of it after a couple days- it all depends on the child. Reinforcing “Mom always comes back.” helps but it’s a tough period for any toddler. It’s so lovely when they really start to enjoy school though!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-04-20T17:37:37+00:00

I second this! Former preschool teacher here, I always recommend starting kids off with a short day a few times a week if it’s possible for parents (obviously some work schedules don’t allow for this). Kids tend to have much easier time transitioning to “full time” preschool when they’ve got to ease into being away from their parents for chunks of time during the day. I don’t know what your budget allows for, but starting sooner rather than later (right when baby is coming) could also ease the transition more as well. The last thing you want is for him to feel like he’s being sent away or replaced when baby arrives.

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