There are lots of posts about going from 1 to 2 and the challenges involved etc. Similarly, I was wondering if anyone had any experience going from 1 to 3. Tips and tricks would be great!
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That's exciting!!! Congrats!
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Check out Mrs. Hopscotch's blog posts! She had twins last fall and has a toddler.
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I have a 28 month old and twins that are 3 months old. My pediatrician said with twins synchronicity is key. So we've kept them on the same schedule. And then letting our toddler 'help' any way she's interested has kept the jealousy to a minimum.
And then when people volunteer to come help, only take those up on it if you know they will actually be helpful and not create more work or stress for you.
Congrats! In my experience it hasn't been as hard as everyone made me scared that it would be.
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Oh and before the babies arrived I made 2 cheat sheets that are on my fridge 1) toddler's schedule along with notes about nap/bed routines, preferred foods, etc and 2) household chores sheet with when I normally do things along with any specifics (like I dust with a damp microfiber cloth that's in our linen closet and what laundry settings I use for what type of laundry). So if people wanted to help in those ways they could pitch in without asking me a million questions.
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I'm SO excited for you!!!
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@plantains: what!?! When are you due?? Congratulations!!!
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@blackbird: @mediagirl: @HLK208: thanks! Exciting yet very scary. My official due date is Oct 6th, but my doc has scheduled C-section for the 38 week mark so Sept 22nd.
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@twodoghouse: I have been reading with bated breath! Hoping for more updates soon although I imagine she has her hands very full:)
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@plantains: omg congrats! Wow!
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@hilary: How did you figure out their schedule? Did you start it right from the beginning?
The cheat sheets are such a great idea. Total must-do, thanks.
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@Greentea: thanks, interesting times!
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@plantains: I just kind of set a bedtime and wake time and then follow their cues for the first 2 months. But if one got up to eat, we woke the other one. Same thing for naps. The few times we didn't it seemed like we were always feeding or getting someone to sleep.
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@hilary: okay, makes sense. The idea of waking a sleeping baby will take some getting used to!
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no advice whatsoever, but HUGE congrats!!!!
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congratulations!!! my friend had a 3 year old when her twins were born. she had a night nurse to come a few nights a week during the first month or so, and she did sleep training at an early age (maybe 2 months? she hired a sleep trainer and said it was some of the best money she's ever spent. i don't think it was to get rid of all night feedings, but more for the babies to fall asleep on their own and to drop one or some of the feedings).
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@Pirouette: thanks!!!
@edelweiss: my DD will be 3 too and I am thinking that having some relief a couple of nights might make all the difference in the world so I might have to look into that.
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@plantains: HOLY COW! Congratulations! 2!
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@pregnantbee: thanks! yup...2
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For me going from 1 to 3 was not easy. My older son was still waking at night and taking a bottle, my twins had eating issues and colick. I also could not for the life of me get them 100% on a schedule together. (Except for their colick cry which was like clockwork from 8-11pm) I would try to wake one up when the other would wake up but a lot of times they just weren't having it.
I think the biggest thing is just to keep a sense of humor about it. There will be times when all three are crying and you can't figure out what to do first. There will be times when no one will nap and it will inevitably be the day after a long night of no one sleeping when you really need it the most. There will be times when everyone is sick and you resort to watching tv all day long. But there will also be great days and they will all play beautifully together and it makes the rough times so worth it. Twins are awesome. They are so, so, so much work, but so worth it.
I didn't have a night nurse (in our area they were very pricey) but I did have someone help for the first few with my oldest son. when he turned 1 and my twins were 3 months I was on my own. I think the most helpful thing was having family help with chores and taking care of dinners. Getting dinner ready was always the hardest for me so anytime someone asked how they could help I always said dinners.
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@Mrs. Train: You are such an inspiration, I have no idea how you managed it with a 1 year old at home! I wish I had some family living nearby because I think that would take a lot of my worries away, but sadly they live in another country. I will try to remember to keep a sense of humour, might be the best remedy in this situation.
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No advice yet but I have an 18 month old and twins coming in less than a week so I'll happily share any advice as it comes. I'm loving the ideas of chores and kid instructions!
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No advice but congratulations!
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what!!! Wow! Congratulations! A lot of moms on here had twins for second birth. Two were in my birth month. Can't wait to see your babies!
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@marionberry: eeek!!! How excited are you? Can' wait to see the beautiful babies. Wishing you a safe l&d and looking forward to getting tips from you.
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@Mrs.KMM:thanks so much @MrsMccarthy: yes, seems to be going round yet for some reason it never crossed my mind that it could happen to me.
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Congrats!!
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@Bao: thanks!
what!!! Wow! Congratulations! A lot of moms on here had twins for second birth. Two were in my birth month. Can't wait to see your babies!
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