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My husband and I just had our first u/s yesterday at 17 weeks and found out that we are having twin girls! I am still in so much shock and just completely overwhelmed. They are both measuring between 17-18 weeks, four days a part. We just can’t believe it. We already have DS7 and DD3.
Anybody with twins have any advice? Book suggestions? Websites to check out or anything like that?
Twins don’t run in my family at all, so I have absolutely no experience with them at all.
I know that I should be asking more specific questions, but I just can’t think right now 🙂 We already started our school year and are 15 days in. I am just hoping that I can continue with this year and keep it together. The twins are probably going to be born in December. With one baby, I was planning on taking off half of December for break and then most of January and maybe a week into February. Now? Oh my goodness, bare minimum probably just to get in my 180 days! LOL!
Thanks for letting me ramble,
Jenn
Congrats!
I don’t have any twin specific suggestions…
but if school doesn’t go as you would like this year… 2 thoughts.
1) 7 is still very young, so it isn’t going to hurt too much if you don’t get a lot done…
2) The baby is the lesson! (There is a great article on that somewhere… I don’t have a link…) Or in this case… The babies ARE the lesson.
Focus now on habit training and getting your 2 “olders” helping you as much as possible now so they will be a help to you later!
Congrats again!
Congratulation! WOW! That WOULD be a shock! I can understand the “not being able to think” thing, but you’ll get yhe hang of it and reap double the the blessing!
-Miranda
Oh, all these “aunties” can be excited for you while you get your bearings around you.
Congratulations!
I am the proud mama of twin 19 year old girls who were born 3 months premature and weighed in at 1lb 14oz and 2lbs. They are the joy of my life, though I too was overwhelmed when I found out and then when they first came into the world. The first piece of advice I would give you is that most twins are not born as early as mine – I had a placenta previa which could not be stopped and so they came very early. They are now 5″6″ tall and just great girls. So I know about having premies 19 years ago, I know about the worry of affording them, and I know how it is when they first come home. The first piece of advice I will tell you is do not overbuy just because you are having two – you can get away with a lot less that the books or other people may tell you. Do take good care of yourself and follow the doctors advice – my doctors were super and I was on bedrest for a while but I was an older mum as well which made my case a bit more complex. There is a national organization over here for mothers of multiples
http://www.nomotc.org/ – I do not know what their worldview is but I have heard from friends they have good information. There are many books on Amazon about twins and raising them look at this link…
– these books I have no experience with as they are new and obviously my pregnancy was 19 years ago.
Try and get some good rest before the babies come home – they can be extremely demanding and hard work and sometimes you get so exhausted, but then you look at them and see two little teeny faces that need you in every way and God gives you the strength to continue. Warn your husband that you may be a bit overwhelmed at first and very tired, mine was shocked at how little energy I had at the end of the day – but that passed as well once we got into a routine. Your 7 year old will likely be a helper, the 3 year old in a different way – you may also have saved some clothes and baby items so you will have a head start. Trust me, they don’t need much and they grow so fast as you already know. Make sure you take videos, we did not have a video camera back then and that is a big regret of mine, so be sure to have a video camera and lots of discs to record those fantastic moments that otherwise you might be too busy to remember. I know there are other twin mums on this forum, who have much younger twins – but if you ever have any worries, concerns, or just want to reach out – just post on here or pm me, and I will do my best. It is a shock, there were no twins in our family either – but nearly 20 years on, I would not change a thing, well except to have kept them in a bit longer – but it has all worked out and they are as precious today as they were then. Hugs to you. Linda
Congrats! I know that shocking feeling well…I have 2 yo B/G twins. 🙂 I
I have a few suggestions – naturallyparentingtwins.com – posts by parents of mulitples – I found it helpful to read their stories and ideas, while I was pregnant!
There is a book my midwife gave me, but I’m away from home and I cannot remember the title. Will get that to you when I am home.
I’m available as well, for questions, chatting, etc! Congrats again! 🙂
Here is the (wonderful!) article that suzukimom refered to earlier…
http://www.lovetolearn.net/policies/baby.lasso
…and CONGRATULATIONS! That is so exciting! No advice but I am so happy for you. 🙂
Oh, how exciting, and…intimidating, I’m sure! You’re gonna do great! (This coming from someone who also has no experience with twins
) Do keep us updated, and take care of yourself! I second others with the school thing-the babies ARE school! And if your oldest hasn’t learned to skip count by 2s yet, this would be the year to start LOL. He can count diapers by 2’s, and outfits by 2’s, and hairbows by 2’s and, and burp rags by 2’s, and socks by 2’s (wait, that’s not very novel, is it? LOL) You’ll find all kinds of ways to educate them both this year- just think of it as “the year we learned life skills”!
Blessings to you (x 2!)
LillyLou
I have NO experience with twins but I do have experience with lots of kids and new babies, and one thing I thought of is that you could train your 7yo to be your 3yo’s “older buddy” long before the babies come. This way they would already be used to the idea that sometimes when 3yo needs something (a drink, help with shoes, a friend to play with for a bit, help with small chores, and so on), the 7yo can help out.
We use this system in my house (seven kids) and it is a tremendous help when mama is overwhelmed. The nice thing is that my buddy pairs have developed especially close relationships as a result.
Of course you don’t want to put too much pressure on your 7yo, but it can be so great for them to feel “older” at a time like that — you know, mama’s right hand man, so to speak.
Just a thought. 🙂
) Do keep us updated, and take care of yourself! I second others with the school thing-the babies ARE school! And if your oldest hasn’t learned to skip count by 2s yet, this would be the year to start LOL. He can count diapers by 2’s, and outfits by 2’s, and hairbows by 2’s and, and burp rags by 2’s, and socks by 2’s (wait, that’s not very novel, is it? LOL) 
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