https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 05:22:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1265440 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:20:15 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1265440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: Gahh, I remember that feeling of them crowding to one side! It was soooo painful! One of the boys kept his head lodged directly under my left rib cage and after they were born, there was a stretched out pocket of skin from where his head was for like a week! Hang in there, it feels like time is dragging now, but it'll pass soon enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1265345 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:51:50 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1265345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: how fun! We're having B/G twins also. I'm hanging in there. Hit 32 weeks on Thursday &amp; put my two week notice in on Monday. I'm SO over working. Babies like to share my right side &amp; have been causing a lot of stretching &amp; rib pains. Its time for me to take it easy &amp; start nesting :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1263814 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:54:03 +0000 twodoghouse 1263814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I'm doing well! This week we had our first perinatologist appointment and found the babies are growing perfectly. They also measured my cervix and it's doing well at 4.25. We found out that we're having one girl and one boy, which we are so excited about! How have you been feeling?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1263773 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:32:27 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1263773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: @littleredhairedgrl: how are you ladies doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1226402 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:12:03 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1226402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks @sugar.biscuit can't wait to get into the second tri.. right now just worrying a lot and waiting for my 6wk ultrasound thursday.. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1226396 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:08:24 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1226396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: congratulations! I didn't do much planning or buying till we were in the second trimester &amp; knew the genders. one of the best things I have done is buy stuff off FB consignment groups &amp; craigs list. Most of our clothes, CD, &amp; our stroller is second hand. Somethings have a little staining but those can be worn at home everything else is in great condition! I got an almost new city mini for $150, the stroller we had registered for wasn't as nice &amp; cost twice as much! </p> <p>I'm 29+5 today so it'll be interesting to see how things progress into parenthood &amp; what we ended up using &amp; not using. @twodoghouse: this goes to you as well sugar! Congratulations! I've felt so alone on these boards lately that it will be good to have some company! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1225783 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:55:32 +0000 Mrs. Train 1225783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: welcome and congrats on the twins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1224784 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:10:07 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1224784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks @sunshineandsushi and @twodoghouse !! right now i'm just at that nervous stage (only about 6wks) worrying about everything and can't wait till my ultrasound thursday, but this is a very helpful place and i'm sure i will have a TON of questions!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1224768 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:05:35 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1224768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: @twodoghouse: congrats to both of you!! I was di/di with my boys, who are now just over 10 months. Time flies!! Am happy to answer any questions you may have along the way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1224749 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:59:14 +0000 twodoghouse 1224749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: Yay, so thrilled for you! I am a little over 14 weeks pregnant with di/di twins as well. I'm excited at the thought of the multiples boards getting some more action! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1224560 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:01:47 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1224560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies! joining this board late i see, but newly pregnant with di di twins :) and need all the advice i can get! also one of the first of my friends to even be pregnant, so looks like we're going to be buying more than borrowing so great to find out what is absolutely neccessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1130245 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:47:13 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1130245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Thanks! We just got a Keurig for DH's birthday. I plan on breast feeding but will keep this in my back up bank.</p> <p>What did you twin momma's do for bottles? What ones did you buy &amp; how many? Did you get different colored bottles for each baby to keep them separate or did they share? I don't understand why one would worry about keeping them separate. Is there something about that I should know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1107872 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:27:07 +0000 LovelyPlum 1107872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I saw this and thought of you! Courtesy of @locavore_mama:</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-brezza-formula-pro-the-keurig-of-formulas#post-1107841" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-brezza-formula-pro-the-keurig-of-formulas#post-1107841</a></p> <p>I admittedly have no idea what kind of feeding you're planning to do, but it looks SO COOL. I kind of want it, and I'm NOT having twins :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1097106 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:28:56 +0000 Caly 1097106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: my SIL got one for me (I also have the above one I ordered but haven't used it yet). I've used it a couple times (while around the house) and it did help some. It wasn't a miracle worker but it did provide some relief. I haven't worn it outside the house since its kinda big/goes around my neck, etc &amp; would definitely show unless I was wearing a big ol sweater. Heh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1095783 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:43:11 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1095783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: that thing sounds so uncomfortable! You should post a picture of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1095782 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:42:24 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1095782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: Have you had a chance to try it yet? I'm really sore today &amp; am considering getting one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1067881 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:23:22 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1067881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: happy to help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1067844 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:07:03 +0000 Caly 1067844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: thanks so much! I just ordered one...and a maternity tank to wear underneath :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins/page/2#post-1067836 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:05:30 +0000 twinmama 1067836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I got a support band from BRU around the same time. It was helpful for relieving pressure for most of the second tri, but the massive velcro panels were kind of crazy ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1067835 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:05:08 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1067835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, I thought of a couple more things that I don't think I posted before. If/When you start getting super uncomfortable, try swimming or even just taking a bath. I'm so not a bath person, but water was the only thing that made me feel comfy in those last couple months, so any non-working hour I pretty much lived in a pool or bath tub. :)</p> <p>Also, you cannot have enough meals in the freezer. Seriously. I wish I still had a freezer full now, but they were sooooo helpful in the first few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1067819 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:59:44 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1067819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got some crazy one that looked like a Home Depot brace. If I can find it, I will seriously just send it to you if you want. I hope with all my heart I never need another one! :) Let me check at home, and I'll get back to you if your interested in trying it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1067713 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:25:29 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1067713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: This is the one i got: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063IQ48/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063IQ48/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a>. If I remember correctly, I wore a maternity tank underneath it so it wouldn't irritate my skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1066855 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:43:36 +0000 twobee 1066855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get one - I didn't have a lot of back pain so I didn't think it would help. I never thought of it for hip and pelvis pain though - that (and being super out of breath) was what made it hard to get around at the end! </p> <p>So exciting you find out the sex this week! Hope the babies cooperate and everything is going well! Can't wait to hear what you are having :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1066840 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:35:53 +0000 Caly 1066840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: what kind of belly band did you use? I got one a while back &amp; while it helps some it's only comfortable for a period of time before it gets irritating/itchy, etc and isn't comfortable for sitting down. </p> <p>This is the one I got based on some recs... <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000I615Q4" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000I615Q4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1066667 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 08:21:13 +0000 Mrs. Train 1066667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I never bought one but it may have helped. Towards the end I was very uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1058849 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 12:46:47 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1058849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I did use one towards the end of my pregnancy and I wish I had used it sooner! It helped me manage the back and pelvis pain so I could be up for longer. I bought one off Amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1058710 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:47:01 +0000 Cherrybee 1058710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey you. Just popping into this thread to give you a big smile and say Im happy things are going well for you. Can't wait to hear what you are having!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-1058684 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:20:56 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 1058684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to get this one going again as time starts ticking away. We will hopefully find out the gender of the babies this week so the shopping may begin! Is there anything else you ladies have thought of or wish to add?</p> <p>I was curious if anyone bought a belly band for extra support. It feels like the babies are still very low &amp; I tend to have a lot of pressure on my stomach just above the pubic area. Did you get one? Did you like it? etc, etc, etc. (Now that i have aaid that i must go watch "The King &amp; I")</p> <p>I'm tagging you all to bring this to your attention. Thanks for all your help ladies!<br /> @MerryC: @tequiero21: @LMOG47: @Mrs. Blue: @Trailmix: @twobee: @Mrs. Train: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-917256 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:16:46 +0000 tequiero21 917256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I only found 1 unopened bag. Not sure how many is in it, maybe 10? If u want it, pm me your address. Btw, it's honey suckle, not honey bee.</p> <p>Re: high chairs, we got 2 stoke Tripp trapp, which is really nice, but expensive, so not a necessity. We did get 2 fisher price booster seat that's very cheap, considering, that we've used since 6 months til now....on the floor lol. Not on the chair, which is how it should be used. Is just nice and easy.</p> <p>Re: pump, I got mine as a gift, but found out my insurance did not pay for it. This was about 15 months ago or so, so things prolly changed by now. </p> <p>I bf every 2-3 hours and pumped after I put them to bed, so around 7/8 and then 10/11 or so. I fed them a bottle to bed. in the beginning, I fed them formula...until I built up a stash. I used to pump around 8oz a session - ranging from like 6 to 10, depending... If I didn't make enough, I didn't feel bad supplementing with formula. Sometimes, I had enough bm, other times I fed them bm first and supplemented with formula, other times, I just gave formula. I usually pumped in the evenings and when they woke up around 1, I'd pump after I fed them a bottle of what I pumped early. I did build a 5-day stash so I was able to keep feeding them bm, until I had to take antibiotics and was only pumping and dumping for awhile and my supply definitely took a hit. So I was able to bf on demand, but no more stash and i never really built one up after that. I think it's doable as long as u have the supply and can pump regularly. If u only pump like every 5 hours, you won't make as much as if u pump every 3 hours. If u now what I mean. Anyways, sorry for so much babbling, hopefully it makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-amp-advice-for-twins#post-913647 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:55:12 +0000 singingbee 913647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: on the pump issue, just contact your insurance and they will let you what is provided. I just contacted mine and I can't get it until a month before I'm due, but mine is covered 100%. </p>