Moms of Multiples

This forum is dead!

feeds@yuku.com (2cutekitties) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:35:24 PST

Where are all the multiples moms???

My girls are 16 months old Hope everyone is doing okay!

Do you dress your multiples alike?

feeds@yuku.com (2cutekitties) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:59:12 PST

If so are they (all) identical?

I do dress them alike. If the outfits are not identical then they are at tleast the same ones in different colors, that way one won't be over/underdressed. Boy is it fun thryign to find three of the same size anything...

oh yeah and to answer my own 2nd question two of my girlies are identical and one is not.

Best Advice to Give or You received...

feeds@yuku.com (Laurape) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:27:52 PST

Hello..

In the wild and wonderful world of multiples..everyone around us,family,friends, complete strangers have comments and advice for us. I thought that maybe we could share some that worked or maybe backfired with each other. For all of us, who have survived the 1st year and more, may inspire or support a newbie.

My first thought, is to expect it to be tough but remember to enjoy the little things. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed. You may be wrapped up thinking about the next feeding,what laundry you can get done,a phone call to make, etc...you may miss that content look on their faces when they are finally sleeping. Remember to give youself time to enjoy them at each stage. They grow up too fast. I wish that I did this more.

Take pictures each month. Take one of them together and one of each of them. ( even if they sit on your memory card for a while - at least you have them.). It is wild to see what a difference a month makes.
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Hello - Let's get to know each other..

feeds@yuku.com (Laurape) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:31:01 PST

Hello Everyone,

I have not been around for a while. I was a "regular" on the "TTC over 30" group for a long time. Those wondeful ladies helped me so much and will always be in my thoughts. To re-introduce myself. I am a SAHM to Caroline and David, 3 year ( almost 4 year old) twins. They were conceived via IUI. I love being home with them. I also remember the stresses and worries of having newborn and toddler multiples. They started preschool this fall. They love school and we are all getting into the new routine. We live in NE Pa. The fall is here and I am loving it.

I look forward to "chatting" and getting to know all of you. Maybe we can get this board moving a little more. I know we don't have a great deal of time with busy houses..but the support here is great.

Take Care,
Laura
B/G twins - Caroline and David

Need some encouragment

feeds@yuku.com (Melonzi) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:57:24 PST

I had my 6 week u/s and the tech found 2 sacs both measuring about the same size. However, only one sac had a little bean with a strong heartbeat and on target. The other sac appeared black with no yolk or fetal pole. The tech did not seem optimistic and thinks it is a blighted ovum. I did get a call from the nurse asking me to repeat the u/s in a week without explanation so I am assuming they want to see if the sac #2 has either developed or has been absorbed. I am ecstatic about my little bean but can't help but hope that the other sac will develop. I am very nervous and thought that some of you may have some positive stories to share. I have read that it is possible it may just be measuring behind and can catch up. What do you think? Was the u/s too early?

Feedings

feeds@yuku.com (mickey71) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:01:40 PST

I have newborns twins (4 weeks yesterday) and I am having a hard time when they both want to eat at the same time. It is fine on the weekends when my husband is home but during the weekdays I can't feed them both at the same time. I feel bad when I am feeding one and the other one is sitting there crying. I have tried putting them both in their bouncy seats and have one bottle in one hand and one bottle in the other hand which is OK for the feeding part but when I have to burp them, one is crying while I am burping the other one or I have one of them spitting up what they just ate b/c I couldn't get to them fast enough to burp.

Does anyone have any suggestions or is what I am going through normal?

Thanks,
Amy

Birth Announcements

feeds@yuku.com (mickey71) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:17:25 PST

Did anyone find any cute birth announcements for twins? I went to a couple local stationery stores where you order them and they print them up for you but I didn't find anything I liked. I found a couple announcements on some websites but nothing jumped out at me.

How long were you able to carry your twins?

feeds@yuku.com (i8yourcookie) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:26:51 PST

Sorry ladies, I have a million questions! Thank you for taking the time to answer them

I've read that 37 weeks is considered full term for twins. How long did everyone go for? Who had a c-section and who had a vaginal birth? Does that depend on the babies positions? In an ideal world, I would love to go as long as I can to full term and avoid a c-section (but with lots of drugs for a v-birth ). Just wondering how it went for you all?

BTW, for the past week, since we've found out we are having twins, I have been calling hospitals and fighting with my insurance. I was told I need to deliver in a hospital that has a level III NICU. We have two nearby, one of which is Cedars Sinai, but neither take HMO insurance. I think now we have to go through DH's company and get a PPO that we will have to pay through the nose for. Did everyone...

Vanishing Twin Syndrome and Other Worries

feeds@yuku.com (i8yourcookie) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:30:21 PST

I don't know if this board gets a lot of traffic from you twin +more mommies, but I needed to come here and talk about some things that have started to scare me since I found out we are expecting multiples. Our RE was quite confident that our babies will do well and said that our chances of losing either one of them is very slim. But every baby book I have read has said, do not announce your twin pregnancy until 12 weeks because vanishing twin syndrome occurs in 30-50% of multiple gestations. How can this be right? I can think of all the twin (or more) pregnancies I have seen on this board in the two+ years I have been here, but have never heard of anyone experiencing it? I can't stop worrying that something will go wrong. I am so worried. I felt great last week when we saw the babies and heard their heartbeats, but I don't (and haven't) feel pregnant at all. I haven't had anything bad bleeding or cramping, it's just that I don't feel much going on. Is...

BABY A and BABY B

feeds@yuku.com (mickey71) — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:09:15 PST

I have a quick question - how do the doctors determine which twin is Baby A and which is Baby B? And will Baby A be born first?

Thanks,
Amy

Weight?

feeds@yuku.com (mickey71) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:41:58 PST

I have two quetions:

1.) How much weight did you gain in your pregnany with your twins? I ask b/c right now I am 23 weeks and I have gained about 20-25 pounds (I feel huge) and the babies are only measuring a pound a piece right now.

2.) How much did your babies weigh when they were born and at what week were they delivered at?

Thanks,
Amy

My twins are here!!

feeds@yuku.com (yayazmomma) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:25:00 PST

I had them on the 14th of March, I posted my birth story and pic in the 'Due in April' board.

So far everything is going very smooth, they are both great babies and are perfectly healthy!

Discounts?

feeds@yuku.com (mickey71) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:34:54 PST

I was just wondering if any of you with twins or triplets got any type of discount or coupons for diapers, formula, etc. because you were having more than one baby? I didn't know if for example Pampers or Huggies ever sent you any kind of discount?

Thanks,
Amy

can someone recommend a diaper bag for multiples

feeds@yuku.com (2cutekitties) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:48:58 PST

I want to spend less then $50

Only a mom of multiples can truly understand!

feeds@yuku.com (Melissawithfour) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:43:37 PST

We're entering a new phase around here. Fun times potty training! Thought you all could appreciate this picture. Sorry for the scruffy looks of the kids. The girls desperately need haircuts!

Melissa (Chicago)
ggg 12/05
b 7/04

wow! and here with TRIPLETS!

feeds@yuku.com (northof54) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:33:45 PST

YIKES!

I'm so scared and nervous and freaking out! I hope these are all normal emotions

My doctor says she delivers around 4 sets / year (is that a good number?)... and they ALL do well. On average they deliver at 32 weeks and she'll c-section at 36 weeks.

OMG! I'm panicking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And scared. She's so confident.... but I've been here long enough to read some of the horror stories......... I hope the actual stats are more confident.

YIKES

BETAS?

feeds@yuku.com (northof54) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:57:17 PST

Hi girls....

I'm just in speculation mode right now -- and looking to compare BETAS

My 14DPO was 1188

I'd love to hear yours

Like I said I'm speculating and wondering and curious and panicked all at the same time

Vaginal or C-section?

feeds@yuku.com (yayazmomma) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:14:59 PST

Ladies,

Here is my situation, I had DD vaginally with no drugs and had no stitches and a very fast labor with no real complications. Now that we are having twins my Dr is giving me the choice of how I would like to do it, Evan is head down and Elyse is transverse on top, he says that he feels better going with a c/s with twins just for the sake of the unexpected. I am leaning towards a c/s because I am so scared of their well being but have the question in the back of my head if I should try it vaginally for a faster and easier recovery. So, how did you all deliver and what are your thoughts on this?

As always thanks for your wonderful advice!!

Question

feeds@yuku.com (mickey71) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:55:33 PST

Hello Ladies,

I just found out that I am having twins. I have a 4 year son and when I was pregnant with him we didn't find out before he was born that he was a boy. We wanted it to be a surprise. Well now that I am having twins I have to find out before hand just so I can get everything ready. So my question is - at what week did you find out if your twins or triplets were boys or girls?

Thanks,
Amy

OK one more question!!

feeds@yuku.com (yayazmomma) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:59:22 PST

Do you have them in the same nursery, if not what age did you split them up? DH and I are debating this, I said keep them together for the first 6-9months, then split, he says keep then together until at least 2; keep in mind we have two extra bedrooms, so space is not a issue- he just doesn't want tp clean out the room!