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re: Having twins in a couple of months
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:19 am to JumpingTheShark
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:19 am to JumpingTheShark
I have boy/girl twins that are 5. The first year was definitely rough but we survived. My advice is to be OCD on keeping them on the same feeding/napping/diaper changing schedule. If not you’ll never get a break
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Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:25 am to Glock17
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this 100%. The first year is nuts. But, you can do it. Make sure you always have supplies. Zippers on onesies not snaps. The day you stop buying diapers is a great feeling. Have fun!!!!
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:32 am to JumpingTheShark
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Fraternal twins as honeymoon babies
Same thing happened to us. Everyone always asks how did we handle twins, but with no previous experience with kids, you just dive in head first and do what you have to. Mine are almost 7 now and I find it’s getting more difficult as their personalities are very different.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:35 am to JumpingTheShark
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My wife has actually screamed out loud at my face twice in our relationship and they’ve both been during this brief tenure in third trimester
Just wait, Baw. There is going to come a point where she will fly around the house like a crazy person. She will rearrange things and tell you that your house, cars, furniture, silverware, and everything you own is shite. This means the babies are coming in the next 2-3 days.
Congrats on the hugely horny sex that is coming, and the impending twins.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:38 am to SteveLSU35
We have boy/girl twins who just turned 12. Life was awful most of the first 6-8 months until a solid sleep pattern was established. As others have stated, having a routine and being consistent is key. If someone offers to help with anything, accept it. Most importantly, enjoy every moment, even the bad times because it won't last long.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:48 am to JumpingTheShark
Got 6 month old twin boys. They've been smiling, laughing, babbling and getting more playful, so it's starting to get rewarding. The first few months are very tough when you don't know what you're doing, they're all over the place with their needs and they don't even have personalities yet.
Get ready to be exhausted all the time. Some folks get lucky with sleep patterns early on. Ours STILL don't sleep through the night. Some nights are better than others, but just when you think they are turning a corner, they hit a 4 month or 6 month regression. They've got so many things going on between being hungry all the time, teething (this is a son of a bitch), one cries and wakes the other up, they're hot/cold/uncomfortable in their crib and you have no idea and on and on and on. Sometimes they wake up at 2AM and they're just wide TF awake and ready to party. They get their days and nights confused. You'll want to punch through a wall. I've cursed like a sailor in the nursery a number of times, forgetting about the monitor and got in trouble with the wife later on
Some guys are lucky and their wife takes all the night-time feeds, but with twins, you just don't have that luxury
I hope you live nearby a lot of family. You will need all the help you can get. My wife and I used to hate family randomly stopping by unannounced, but now it's a godsend. Even if it's just somebody stopping by for an hour to hold one, it's tremendously helpful. Every little bit helps you keep your sanity.
Set up a subscription to diapers, formula, wipes and the other dozens of items you need ALL THE TIME on Amazon. The 15% discount will go a long way and it's nice to have all that crap show up on your doorstep so you're not running to the store late at night
Also, don't kill yourself trying to do everything by the book. Every expert will tell you not to let them sleep on their stomachs because of SIDS. We followed that for like the first 4 weeks and they basically never slept. Finally said frick it and tried their stomachs and it was a HUGE difference. We got these specially designed beds (expensive AF) specifically for sleeping on their stomachs so the material is breathable. Every kid is different...the tips and tricks your friends tell you worked on their kid might not do anything for yours.
Anyways, good luck man. It's a hell of a journey. You'll always be looking forward to the next phase, but don't forget to enjoy the good parts along the way
Get ready to be exhausted all the time. Some folks get lucky with sleep patterns early on. Ours STILL don't sleep through the night. Some nights are better than others, but just when you think they are turning a corner, they hit a 4 month or 6 month regression. They've got so many things going on between being hungry all the time, teething (this is a son of a bitch), one cries and wakes the other up, they're hot/cold/uncomfortable in their crib and you have no idea and on and on and on. Sometimes they wake up at 2AM and they're just wide TF awake and ready to party. They get their days and nights confused. You'll want to punch through a wall. I've cursed like a sailor in the nursery a number of times, forgetting about the monitor and got in trouble with the wife later on
Some guys are lucky and their wife takes all the night-time feeds, but with twins, you just don't have that luxury I hope you live nearby a lot of family. You will need all the help you can get. My wife and I used to hate family randomly stopping by unannounced, but now it's a godsend. Even if it's just somebody stopping by for an hour to hold one, it's tremendously helpful. Every little bit helps you keep your sanity.
Set up a subscription to diapers, formula, wipes and the other dozens of items you need ALL THE TIME on Amazon. The 15% discount will go a long way and it's nice to have all that crap show up on your doorstep so you're not running to the store late at night
Also, don't kill yourself trying to do everything by the book. Every expert will tell you not to let them sleep on their stomachs because of SIDS. We followed that for like the first 4 weeks and they basically never slept. Finally said frick it and tried their stomachs and it was a HUGE difference. We got these specially designed beds (expensive AF) specifically for sleeping on their stomachs so the material is breathable. Every kid is different...the tips and tricks your friends tell you worked on their kid might not do anything for yours.
Anyways, good luck man. It's a hell of a journey. You'll always be looking forward to the next phase, but don't forget to enjoy the good parts along the way
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:51 am to Glock17
Totally agree. I have 18 month identical twin boys. I don't even remember the first 10 months. It's so much easier now
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:54 am to JumpingTheShark
My fraternal twin sons graduate high school this year. Hard to believe time has passed this quickly. Though I have had to talk to them about being twins quite a bit, things have worked out ... they have not killed each other.
When you get them home from the hospital, set up a chart to monitor feedings and diaper changes. I swear the first few nights I thought I was feeding and changing the same child over and over again!
You are being blessed with a wonderful gift in twins. You will have twice the funny, sweet childhood moments, but it will also be gone at the same time. The empty nest will come faster. Do not wish it to be over ... enjoy them while you have them with you.
They are a blessing.
When you get them home from the hospital, set up a chart to monitor feedings and diaper changes. I swear the first few nights I thought I was feeding and changing the same child over and over again!
You are being blessed with a wonderful gift in twins. You will have twice the funny, sweet childhood moments, but it will also be gone at the same time. The empty nest will come faster. Do not wish it to be over ... enjoy them while you have them with you.
They are a blessing.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:01 am to JumpingTheShark
Awesome Congratulations and enjoy the moments.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:02 am to JumpingTheShark
I’m a Twin, and being one is pretty cool. My mom on the other hand always talks about how hard it was raising twins. Especially while dad worked shift work. Good luck, and it’s possible to be successful
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:07 am to Glock17
First baby boy was pre honeymoon. I am a sinner. Got married and she gave me fraternal girls.. 3 in diapers at one time.. Twins are now teenagers and very close, but couldn’t be more different. It is a blessing.. You are part of a weird group. People will walk across parking lots to say they have twins.. It was odd at first, but I have done it too. Old lady came to me once to tell me she understood how hard it is, but don’t rush it because it already goes too fast. Later on Twins struggle with comparisons. I have one that cares too much and the other doesn’t give a damn. Keep structure, same rules, but be prepared to parent them very differently.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:07 am to Titus Pullo
quote:The OP’s are a boy/girl set.
I had twins once. Really fun times with those gals.
(mikelbr sets a reminder on his calendar for 2038....)
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:09 am to JumpingTheShark
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Fraternal twins as honeymoon babies
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:34 am to Glock17
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My advice is to be OCD on keeping them on the same feeding/napping/diaper changing schedule. If not you’ll never get a break
I have 1 year old twin girls and this is the best advice. If you can get them to do all these things at the same time it opens up so much time for you to do some of the things that will inevitably start piling up on you around the house. Once you get your routine set, it’s a lot of fun watching them start interacting more and more as they get older.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:49 am to JumpingTheShark
From somebody who knows it is an awesome experience till two insurance premiums for underage drivers and two college tuitions all hit in stereo. Save early my Brother the alternative is stressful. The rest of it is pure bliss and pretty fun to watch as they grow up with a best friend. Good stuff.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:04 am to JumpingTheShark
Congrats on the sex.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:15 am to JumpingTheShark
My wife and I have two sets of identical twins (12 and 2). I’m assuming that you’re young so my advice is to get out and do stuff NOW before your wife is in bed rest for the last 6 weeks of pregnancy. That first year after the babies are born you’re going to feel a little isolated because it’s so flippin’ difficult to do anything outside of the house.
ETA: Get ready for the onslaught of “are they twins?” every time you go out in public.
ETA: Get ready for the onslaught of “are they twins?” every time you go out in public.
This post was edited on 11/23/19 at 9:17 am
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:20 am to Glock17
Father of identical boys here. They are 8. If you listen to anything in this thread, please, for the love of your sanity, listen to this:
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My advice is to be OCD on keeping them on the same feeding/napping/diaper changing schedule. If not you’ll never get a break
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:21 am to TrapperJohn
Two sets of identical? Wow.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:25 am to TDsngumbo
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My wife found out last month that she’s ovulating on both sides
Dude it’s too early to make me have to masturbate.
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