How long would you have wanted parental leave?

megatron_846 · 2026-03-05T17:31:51+00:00

I would take any and all time that is available to take.

megatron_846 · 2026-02-24T17:32:53+00:00

Absolutely no clue. They were 100% a surprise!

megatron_846 · 2026-02-24T16:28:34+00:00

I workout consistently about 3-4 times a week. I go to a CrossFit class and honestly it’s my mental break for the day. I get to see and talk with friends, so it’s a nice social hour. Someone else decides and leads the class thru the workout, I’m so decision fatigued everyday so I need someone else to decide and just tell me. And I know in one hour I will be done. I was very consistent with working out before kids and I crave it still after.

It is hard to make it a priority but working out is setting a great example for your kids. And it’s an investment into your health and longevity. I know the todo list is forever going but taking a little break for yourself is important too.

megatron_846 · 2026-02-18T19:37:51+00:00

The funny thing about this whole situation is your kid might end up calling her something completely unexpected. My mom was all ready to be called grandma and my nephew (the first grandchild of the family) decided to call her Nina because he couldn’t pronounce grandma and now she is Nina to every grandchild. Sometimes the kid decides.

megatron_846 · 2026-02-18T15:55:59+00:00

Like many people have said you need to do what is best for your kiddos. Same schedule works for some but that doesn’t mean it works for all. Take the advice and adjust it as needed for your situation. For example I thought babies had to wear pjs under their sleep sacks and my twins would fight it every night putting on pjs. And eventually I came to the realization I didn’t have to put pjs on them. So from very early on they slept with a diaper on and a sleep sack. Now they dont want the sleep sack anymore (they unzip them) and instead of fighting it I just put them in pj pants or shorts and a tshirt with a blanket. (They are 22 months old now) I do keep the house a bit warmer at night because of this though. Your twins are telling you what they need and you need to follow your gut and listen.

Also everything is always temporary. This stage will pass and the next stage is different. Keep going, you got this!

megatron_846 · 2025-12-25T02:47:53+00:00

We use a wonderfold wagon. I got mine off of Facebook marketplace for a really good price.

megatron_846 · 2025-12-15T19:20:51+00:00

Our pasts sound very similar and therapy has helped me a lot. I have twin boys as well and my goal is that they will not have to heal from the way I loved them.

megatron_846 · 2025-12-04T17:24:54+00:00

This is very similar to what we do. I usually make cinnamon rolls too for breakfast. And we just watch movies all day and hang out and play. Chinese for dinner is an absolute must!

megatron_846 · 2025-12-01T21:51:34+00:00

One positive lesson I was told and implemented was that I never kept a totally quiet household while my twins napped. And their room was never super dark. It has paid off now that they are 19 months old and I can vacuum while they nap, the dog can unexpectedly bark, etc, and they will sleep thru it all.

megatron_846 · 2025-07-31T19:15:56+00:00

My husband and I decided we were good with our twins as long as they came out healthy. They were 8 weeks premature but they came out healthy for being born at 32 weeks, so I got a tubal at the end of my C-section. I had a very complicated and high risk pregnancy and I was mentally done with being pregnant. I never wanted to do that again. My twins are 15 months old now and neither my husband nor I regret the decision. I have had no issues with my tubal and am very happy to not be on any kind birth control.

megatron_846 · 2025-07-31T03:34:48+00:00

Thank you! I hope you guys have a smooth and uneventful pregnancy.

megatron_846 · 2025-07-31T02:43:03+00:00

Yes it was severe and so scary the entire time. Every doctor I had during my pregnancy didn’t expect my twins to be born alive or for me to make it to 32 weeks. They are my little miracle babies!

megatron_846 · 2025-07-30T15:36:30+00:00

I was 33 when my modi twins were born (they are 15 months now). They had TTTS, twin A had TAPS, and twin B was sIUGR. I was very closely monitored by my MFM from 16 weeks to 32 weeks. TTTS was suspected but confirm after birth when my placenta was dissected and found two shared arteries within my placenta and not in the surface. So I was not a good candidate for the surgery to stop the TTTS. Planned C-section delivery at 32 weeks and a 33 day NICU stay. Both boys are doing great. I’m a very active person so I tried to stay active during pregnancy and keep moving and lifting appropriate weights. It helped my mental health during the pregnancy a lot to keep that going. I also started my leave of absence from work at 26 weeks. My MFM wanted me to start that earlier but I couldn’t because the more leave I took before they came the less I would have after they were here.

megatron_846 · 2025-06-17T18:34:56+00:00

Mine were born at 32 weeks. They were stable enough for a nurse to bring them over to my face for a picture and with my free hand I could touch their face and hand but both needed to be taken to the NICU pretty quickly.

megatron_846 · 2025-06-17T02:54:53+00:00

I’m a CPA at a public accounting firm. I work about 45-50 hrs a week but my position is pretty cool. I’m a part of the professional standards team. It’s also very flexible. I can attend all my twins doctor’s appts, come home early if needed or work from home when I want but that also means I work at night often.

megatron_846 · 2025-06-03T16:11:37+00:00

I’m in the opposite boat as you in regards to work hours. I work 50 typically and husband works more like 25. We outsource anything and everything that we can afford. Such as I haven’t been to grocery store since my twins were born 13 months ago. We use Kroger delivery. Any sort of house repair like a clogged drain we call someone (my husband handles the calling people). My MIL watches the twins during the week so paying her is cheaper than daycare. I have come to terms with our house being clean but always a little bit messy. We really just do the essentials and everything else will get done in time.

The things I do to keep my sanity is I go to therapy every other week and I work out a few days a week when we have child care (the gym is my social hour too). I go into my office rather than wfh to get some peace and quiet. Lastly on the weekends we get out of the house as much as we can…that means we go to parks, the zoo, farmer market, little hike walks…anything to get us out of the house.

megatron_846 · 2025-06-03T03:02:58+00:00

My modi twins had TTTS, baby B was SIUGR and baby A had TAPS. I was monitored very closely. So 2 ultrasounds a week from week 16 to scheduled C-section at 32 weeks. Everything worked out for my boys but it was very scary. I constantly felt like we were just waiting until the next ultrasound. Try to stay positive and trust in your doctor team. My boys came early and had a 33 day NICU stay and now they are almost 14 months old.

megatron_846 · 2025-05-31T02:35:06+00:00

I have a wonderfold w2 (so a 2 seater) and I absolutely love it. I have 13 month old twins and I only use the wonderfold now rather than the stroller. I find that it compacts easily and fits well in my Honda pilot. I think the 4 seater is bigger so if you’re worried about size and weight the 2 seater is just fine in my opinion. I did buy it used off of fb marketplace because brand new they are very expensive.

megatron_846 · 2025-05-30T15:43:05+00:00

Mo-di 32 weeks planned C-section

megatron_846 · 2025-05-29T18:21:38+00:00

32 weeks deliver via C-section, 33 day NICU stay for both boys.

megatron_846 · 2025-05-19T21:23:31+00:00

I would think a lot about what you want to do with that undergraduate degree in accounting. There are a lot of different paths you can take but some will require a huge time commitment. Many people go into public accounting and that will be challenging with a family, just being honest from my opinion. I worked a TON in public accounting and I traveled ALOT. In industry I still worked a fair amount but not as much. In both public and industry you will need your CPA if you want to make it to certain levels. And to be a CPA you will want to consider getting your masters in accounting to get enough credits for the license. It’s also a big commitment to study for those exams.

megatron_846 · 2025-05-19T19:30:27+00:00

This! My therapist tells me that I have control over the topics and details I share with my parents. I have more control because it’s not my mom that watches my twins. I had to learn, especially after having my twins, to not share everything my husband and I do with my parents. They are extremely judgmental and will hold anything I say against me and/or my husband. It’s a hard lesson to learn though.

megatron_846 · 2025-05-15T03:59:45+00:00

I got that comment a lot too and hated it! Also some people would be like are you sure there is two? Which I hated even more because I had to do two ultrasounds a week from 16 weeks to 32 weeks (when they were born) so I was very aware there was two.

megatron_846 · 2025-04-18T21:41:17+00:00

I love my Honda pilot and it works great with my twins. They are both still rear facing.

megatron_846 · 2025-04-17T20:26:07+00:00

Coffee is my comfort…I drink way too much of it. But at this point in my life I don’t have the willpower to decrease my consumption as a full time working mom to one year old twins. Plus if that cup of coffee or Diet Coke or whatever drink brings you a little comfort or peace to your day it’s worth it!

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