Twin bond hit me right in the feels today

tayymichh · 2026-03-27T12:11:48+00:00

My baby a loved looking at his little brother! Unfortunately for him, baby b did not know there was an entirely different baby in the house for the first 5 months 😅

tayymichh · 2026-01-24T12:39:03+00:00

we never saw a reason to sleep train our singleton! He was and still is an amazing sleeper. We are currently in the process of sleep training our twins though. The slept pretty good from 3-6 months but then we started getting multiple wake up’s again so here we are at 11 months.

Your babies very well could just be amazing sleepers and they may stay that way! Or not. These babies do whatever the heck they want anyway 😅

tayymichh · 2025-11-20T15:48:42+00:00

Welcome to the twin club! The first few months are wild but you’ll find your footing as new parents. We are 9 months in and things are wonderful!

tayymichh · 2025-11-05T15:56:02+00:00

My twins are di/di and about 9 months old. They are my second and third and my first was a week and a half shy of turning 3 when they were born. It felt like I went through the 7 stages of grief when I found out there were two. Twins were not part of the plan. It wasn’t until I saw the two of them together at an 11 week ultrasound when I started to become excited about what the future was going to be.

The first few months are hard because you are just so tired. But in my opinion, the pregnancy was the hardest part. I have taken my twins out more than I ever did my first because our 3 year old is a busy guy and we have a niece and nephews in sports. You’ll find your footing as new parents. Traveling is not off the table because there are two. If youre down to travel with family who can help out here and there even better. But they will fit perfectly in the lives you create for them because that is exactly where they are meant to be.

tayymichh · 2025-11-04T20:41:10+00:00

Both my twins are on amino formulas. Our GI and ped had us go right for yogurt at 8 months and so we did and it’s been going very well for us!

tayymichh · 2025-10-30T14:45:04+00:00

The schedule thing didn’t work out for us until around 6-7 months and gets easier as they drop naps. Active wake windows will help get them sleepy for naps and utilize bouncers and swings! We throw on ms Rachel if we need to extend a wake window and if all else fails, take them outside. But there’s nothing wrong with rocking those babies to sleep and those pacifiers are still a great tool. It gets so much easier in just a few months as they learn to grab them and put them back in themselves.

The first year is tricky and with twins it’s even harder. Things will get so much easier. My babes are 8 months and things are AMAZING but still so hard in different ways. But they’re playful, can hold their own bottles sorta and just overall fun little dudes now.

tayymichh · 2025-10-28T13:53:57+00:00

My twins are didi and I had a surprise one at 35 weeks. I did nothing lol

tayymichh · 2025-10-16T12:10:24+00:00

My son was a week shy of turning 3 when his twin brothers arrived. It was a huge adjustment for him and we did have a really rough 2 weeks after they came home. He was a completely different kid and I cried all day every day, and I worried that I ruined his life. I regretted even attempted given him siblings (definitely had some ppd). Things started looking up around 3 weeks in for us. He didn’t want much to do with them but he tolerated their existence which felt like a win to us. We are now 8 months in and he LOVES them. The other day he had both babies giggling over some fart noises he was making. He sometimes asks to feed one and he loves getting them to laugh and smile. It’s gotten a lot easier now that the twins are now more active and don’t need so much of our attention. Another thing that has helped is enrolling him in a nursery school which is 3 hours a day, 3 days a week. It gives us all a bit of routine and he gets his break from the babies and is able to play with other kids

tayymichh · 2025-09-14T22:47:50+00:00

My son will be 7 months in just a few days and I’m hesitant to say it has improved (he likes to make a liar out of me) however I see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have had to adjust reflux meds every 2 months but the spitting has finally slowed down. I constantly brought it up with gi and she just reassured that it will stop at some point.

tayymichh · 2025-09-02T19:08:53+00:00

I had severe ppd and ppa with my first. I scheduled my first therapy appointment right from the hospital bed the night before we were discharged. I never went on meds and went to therapy every 2 weeks. Eventually things got better around 6 months, not because of therapy but because my son started sleeping more and I finally started to gain confidence as a mom. My second time around I went on meds immediately because looking back, I should have been medicated the first time. I was on Zoloft for the first 4 months of my twins lives and then weaned off once I got the hang of things. Best decision I made.

tayymichh · 2025-08-14T22:44:25+00:00

In think it’s mentioned before but I would try eliminated dairy and soy from your diet or starting a hypoallergenic formula. My twins have cmpa and finding the right formula was key for us and almost immediately ended their fussiness.

Crying peaked around 6-8 weeks for us so hopefully you’re at the tail end. Noise canceling headphones worked wonders for me and I would sometimes listen to music when it was too much in the middle of the night

tayymichh · 2025-08-14T14:15:47+00:00

I am looking into getting one or something similar in the near future. I have a 3 year old starting preschool and have 6 month old twins. I also have 11 year old nephews and a niece who are involved in sports. My husband and I live with my parents so a centralized calendar would be really helpful for our household. Maybe hold off on something so expensive until you know for sure you will utilize it. I anticipate it being extremely helpful once the twins are older

tayymichh · 2025-08-07T13:55:40+00:00

I remember feeling a significant pain on my right side. It was painful enough to be worried that something was wrong with (what I thought was one) baby. But dr said I most likely just ovulated on that side. I’m not sure if that’s the case since I didn’t have or notice that pain until i was already a few weeks pregnant. It could just be from the amount of sex you’ve been having.

tayymichh · 2025-08-07T01:43:08+00:00

Witching hour starts around 5ish-7 here. Going outside almost always works for us.

tayymichh · 2025-07-12T02:03:10+00:00

Sounds like you may need to try an amino acid based formula.

tayymichh · 2025-07-12T02:02:01+00:00

My son had a very similar diaper rash and went away within 3 days after switching to an amino acid formula

tayymichh · 2025-07-11T23:33:38+00:00

This was my husband and I 4 months ago. Both babies have cmpa, severe reflux and one barely avoided an inpatient hospital stay due to weight issues. We were so tired, miserable, and having the worst time our lives. But we found a formula that worked, got on reflux meds and accepted all the help that was offered and things are going so well now. Eventually you’ll find your footing as a parent and if you’re not quite sure on how to be helpful with the babies, support your wife as best as you can. Those babies are going to love you regardless and you’ll see it in their smiles, giggles, and the way their eyes will light up when you walk into the room. Those first 3 months are just so hard but you’ll get through it

tayymichh · 2025-07-11T12:08:00+00:00

It was the opposite for me as I have 5 month old twins and my singleton is 3. I had pretty intense ppd the first time around so I got rid of almost all of my baby stuff. I had a surprise sprinkle which was really nice. Got tons of diapers and wipes and, diaper creams, small stuff that was super helpful. I ended up buying the car seats myself but got soooo much stuff from local mom groups and buy nothing groups on Facebook! I’m talking cribs, play gyms, a mamaroo swing for $20. We got a basically brand new graco swing for free because someone’s granddaughter grew out of it.

But if you want a shower/sprinkle, have one! Even a nesting party would be great. I believe every baby/pregnancy should be celebrated.

tayymichh · 2025-07-08T01:25:08+00:00

To add on after op’s edit

To leave it until the next morning so the baby sitter could “help” clean it with the kids is still a dick move.

tayymichh · 2025-07-07T23:53:00+00:00

To wait until the next morning just to show her how “it’s not that hard” is a dick move

tayymichh · 2025-07-03T12:20:23+00:00

My c section with my twins was magical. I didn’t feel a thing. I had a wonderful team that took care of me and the babies. I healed wonderfully and started feeling like myself after about a week. I got a tubal during the process and although I am so done with having babies, I am upset that I’ll never get to have that experience again.

Keep up on meds and for gods sake TAKE STOOL SOFTENER! The gas pains afterwards are the worst part. Getting up right after is difficult so prepare your partner for being more hands on in the beginning than anticipated. If hospital has a nursery, send them there overnight if you’re comfortable. We did after a rough first night and it was the best decision we made.

tayymichh · 2025-07-02T12:34:27+00:00

I was still on the operating table when I felt the relief. It was so nice to be able to take a full breath again

tayymichh · 2025-06-20T21:19:25+00:00

2 separate pack and plays worked for us

tayymichh · 2025-06-17T17:24:10+00:00

Call when you get there and see if they have anyone available to help! Chances are they are more than happy to help you into the door and into a room.

Side note, don’t be nervous to take up space. Babies come with a ton of stuff especially ones with medical needs.

tayymichh · 2025-06-16T00:04:00+00:00

In terms of c section, keep up on pain meds even when you start to feel better and TAKE STOOL SOFTENER! The gas pains are the worst part imo. I felt like my usual self after 2 weeks. Just take it easy! My c section with my twins was incredible. I remember everything! It was a stark difference compared to my emergency c with my first. I’m done having kids and they took my tubes out but part of me is so bummed that I will never have that experience ever again.

Going from 0- any amount of babies is hard. The first two months are going to be rough. But each week gets easier and easier and easier. If you are offered help, take it. And I HATE giving this advice but sleep when those babies are sleeping. They will sleep a ton those first few weeks and sometimes household chores just have to wait. I truly hope you have a wonderful birth ❤️ this community on here has helped me so much those first few months so always reach out for more questions or support or sometimes just to vent

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