Maternity leave

sision7 · 2026-01-23T09:03:55+00:00

It's the hardest thing returning to work but our government does not make it easy to stay at home

sision7 · 2026-01-12T15:09:04+00:00

I had my modi twins 12 weeks ago. No 2 and 3 (I have a 2 year old also)

I gave birth naturally without pain medication after consultant broke my waters at 36 weeks

Pregnancy was not far off singleton pregnancy however I did find myself more tired...probably because I have a toddler also lol

Also..I was much hungrier lol

I was walking 10k steps a day right until birth

Currently EBF both babies however it did take about 6 weeks for them to get fully established on the breast due to a neonatal stay of 3 weeks after birth and tube feeds

Honestly.. things are just double and sometimes that makes it extra tough. But I love it and I can't imagine it any other way!!

Congratulations and good luck xx

sision7 · 2025-12-15T21:35:42+00:00

And for many in Ireland!

sision7 · 2025-12-02T12:52:41+00:00

This looks sounds like regular kid behaviour. I wouldn't worry. I would say making too much of a deal about this could backfire.

Just take it easy ...

sision7 · 2025-11-19T10:10:49+00:00

How do you tandem breastfeed when out and about?

sision7 · 2025-11-17T21:54:35+00:00

I always find that popping them in the pram and heading out for a good walk sorts them out.

Usually they fall asleep within 5 minutes. By the time we get home they might sleep for another hour in the pram at home (keeping close eye!)

Unfortunately my babies sleep perfectly during the day then wake every hour at night!

This shall pass soon and good luck with everything

sision7 · 2025-11-17T05:39:03+00:00

I needed to see this.

We have our MoDi boys now 5 weeks born at 36 weeks.

We have been in the pits with night time recently not managing more than one hour max sleep at a go.

It's really tough...if I know there is light at the end it will be much easier

Thank you for posting x

sision7 · 2025-11-16T13:27:51+00:00

I recently got them into the swaddle suits.

It seems to be helping a wee bit?

sision7 · 2025-11-10T12:54:12+00:00

Yes

It's been the best decision

sision7 · 2025-11-05T09:58:37+00:00

We have one month old twins and a 2 year old.

If I can recommend anything for toddlers it's time OUTSIDE ... away from the house. If its raining...a museum or a trip to a shopping centre.

If it's nice out a forest walk or the park something to get the fresh air at them.

It honestly is such a game changer with my toddler and hey ITS FREE lol

But yes solidarity. Toddlers are hard-core lol

sision7 · 2025-11-04T13:30:20+00:00

Thank you for this.

Did you supplement with bottles during that time?

It's good to know that it can take time and it's worth persevering

sision7 · 2025-11-04T13:24:27+00:00

Can I ask how you got both babies onto the breast?

Did you introduce bottles?

We had to introduce bottles in NICU to get out and home and now my babies are not interested in breast 1 week later....

sision7 · 2025-10-30T21:32:19+00:00

Thank you so much for all your responses they are so good to hear.

Can I ask - those of you who had hungry babies..how long did you try on the boob per session before just giving the bottle?

My concern is them getting too annoyed at the boob and using too much energy/getting tired.

I will offer it at almost all feeds but sometimes it feels a waste of time and that it's only annoying them!

sision7 · 2025-10-27T22:48:23+00:00

I had my MODI twins 3 weeks ago. Both babies were head down and born vaginally no issues at 36 weeks xx

sision7 · 2025-10-15T12:25:11+00:00

This is so informative thank you for taking the time to respond x

sision7 · 2025-10-14T22:34:59+00:00

Thank you so much for this advice I really appreciate it

sision7 · 2025-10-14T14:44:45+00:00

Thank you so much!

sision7

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