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Hello! My name is Megan and I have a 20 month old DD and am expecting
twins in February. I was referred to your newsgroup from a reply at misc.kids.pregnancy. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you and would love any advice on nursing twins, "equipment" must haves, or any other advice. Thanks!! |
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Meg wrote:
Hello! My name is Megan and I have a 20 month old DD and am expecting twins in February. I was referred to your newsgroup from a reply at misc.kids.pregnancy. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you and would love any advice on nursing twins, "equipment" must haves, or any other advice. Hi again! ;-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/ "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare." ~ Harriet Martineau |
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Hi Megan,
Welcome! The only must haves that I would recommend are a twin nursing pillow a double stroller, two car seats and any able body human beings that are willing to lend a helping hand. Other wise use all the equipment you already have. I know some POM's have two of everything but we survived just fine on 1 of everything and just rotated them out. If one was in the bouncy chair the other was in the vibrating chair ... or Jumper and walker or swing ... you get the idea. I don't think they were the least bit deprived by this. And all the equipment can tend to overtake the house. We only have one of everything and I swear at times I feel like I have a day care center vs. a home. P.S. Actually we also have two high chairs now, as it has become a necessity. ~Kimberly Mommy to Alexis Iliana 07/17/99 and Emma Elidia & Aislyn Gabriela 10/01/02 come see us... http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aislynemma/ |
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"Meg" wrote in message
om... Hello! My name is Megan and I have a 20 month old DD and am expecting twins in February. I was referred to your newsgroup from a reply at misc.kids.pregnancy. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you and would love any advice on nursing twins, "equipment" must haves, or any other advice. Thanks!! Hi. I'm Sharon with identical twin girls, Savannah and Willow. -- sharon, momma to savannah and willow (11/11/94) |
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Hi Megan....I would recommend Slings (one for you, one for DH)....2 swings
were a "must have" for me...and we eventually got 2 excersaucers....and and ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE, for when they get a bit older (and if you have the room) a Superyard XT....or 2!!! ALL of my kids hated it when I would use the gate that would keep them in the xl living room with All their toys just so I could use the kitchen......but when I put them in the superyard, even back when we had just one...they LOVE it!! We now have it set up (2 of em connected) on our covered back patio and have oodles of toys in it plus the toddler pool!! They will spend hours in there...while I tend to the garden or the computer (Its all set up by the window so I see them constantly).....you can break em down to any configuration and its totally portable! We love em!! Oh.....and the best tool....a schedule!! I didn't do one with our first born, but I don't see how anyone could get by w/o one w/multiples!! Its SOOOOO nice knowing when, and hopefully how long, they will sleep each day! hmmm.....start cooking and freezing meals NOW if you haven't already!! And take EVERYONEs offers of help.....Schedule them if need be!! DO IT!! It is so incredibly hard, especially with an older child (get them to a sibling class btw!).....but, you will survive: day by day, hour by hour.....diaper change by diaper change!! ohhhh start looking for a cheap housekeeper!! and join your local twins club! ok, thats enough for now....mine are down for the night so its time to clean! -- Gwen, Designer Wraps SAHM to James (9-98) and Cloth Diapered Twins: Austin and Amber (5-02) tired of eBay? Try these great alternatives! www.tobuytwo.com ....auction house for families of multiples (but singletons can use it too!) www.familyauction.com www.wahmall.com www.wahmauctions.com "Meg" wrote in message om... Hello! My name is Megan and I have a 20 month old DD and am expecting twins in February. I was referred to your newsgroup from a reply at misc.kids.pregnancy. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you and would love any advice on nursing twins, "equipment" must haves, or any other advice. Thanks!! |
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hi i am samatha twin boy and girl
lizzard woman wrote in message a... "Meg" wrote in message om... Hello! My name is Megan and I have a 20 month old DD and am expecting twins in February. I was referred to your newsgroup from a reply at misc.kids.pregnancy. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you and would love any advice on nursing twins, "equipment" must haves, or any other advice. Thanks!! Hi. I'm Sharon with identical twin girls, Savannah and Willow. -- sharon, momma to savannah and willow (11/11/94) |
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I would recommend the Podee hands-free bottles.
My wife and I take turns doing night-time shifts and these are an absolute LIFESAVER for feeding two kids by yourself at the same time Also for outings. They do NOT sell these at Babies R Us for some reason. I think some have complained that it is a cheap shortcut because you don't have to hold the kids throughout the feeding. Nevertheless you can hold them if you like, though it's a bit unwieldy. Velcro to the rescue. (this is a vague visual, I do not mean that you Velcro the baby to yourself - though that ain't a bad idea). Avent bottles caused lots of gas because of vaccuum bubbles. We don't use them any more. Dr. Brown's bottles are better in this regard, though the smallest seemed to have trouble regulating the flow at first (compared to Avent). Unfortunately switching between bottles apparently caused some confusion and problems because they do not all flow the same way. The Podees, in addition to allowing you to set a baby in a chair and still feed, also only flow when they actively suck. Once I was amazed when little Martin polished off all 4 oz. in about 5 minutes! That doesn't happen too often. On the downside they have lots of parts and two tubes so cleaning is quite the chore. Now we only use Dr. Brown's and Podee. Gary father to Martin and Reed 5/6/03 |
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not to contradict but Babies R Us is where we've always gotten and seen the
Podee bottles! We discovered them late in the game with our first born but boy, THAT was an Awesome find!!! He never wanted to hold his bottles so these became a life saver- esp. for car trips!! We got two more for the twins but they never did get the hang of them...I tried em during several different stages until they started holding their own bottles- which they did very early on. Also, if the babes don't take to the podee system, there's good old fashioned propping! -- Gwen, Designer Wraps SAHM to James (9-98) Austin and Amber (5-02) tired of eBay? Try these great alternatives! www.tobuytwo.com ....auction house for families of multiples (but singletons can use it too!) www.familyauction.com www.wahmall.com www.wahmauctions.com "Digital Larry" wrote in message 9.11... I would recommend the Podee hands-free bottles. My wife and I take turns doing night-time shifts and these are an absolute LIFESAVER for feeding two kids by yourself at the same time Also for outings. They do NOT sell these at Babies R Us for some reason. I think some have complained that it is a cheap shortcut because you don't have to hold the kids throughout the feeding. Nevertheless you can hold them if you like, though it's a bit unwieldy. Velcro to the rescue. (this is a vague visual, I do not mean that you Velcro the baby to yourself - though that ain't a bad idea). Avent bottles caused lots of gas because of vaccuum bubbles. We don't use them any more. Dr. Brown's bottles are better in this regard, though the smallest seemed to have trouble regulating the flow at first (compared to Avent). Unfortunately switching between bottles apparently caused some confusion and problems because they do not all flow the same way. The Podees, in addition to allowing you to set a baby in a chair and still feed, also only flow when they actively suck. Once I was amazed when little Martin polished off all 4 oz. in about 5 minutes! That doesn't happen too often. On the downside they have lots of parts and two tubes so cleaning is quite the chore. Now we only use Dr. Brown's and Podee. Gary father to Martin and Reed 5/6/03 |
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I have a question about these bottles. I have recently seen them at a
multiple website. While I liked the concept, they reminded me of a bottle I saw years ago on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. In that show, a baby drinking from the bottle died and they realized it was from the old milk stuck inside of the tube. Now I know the difference between a TV show and reality, but cleaning the tube would be a big concern for me. How DO you clean the tube?? Gayle "Digital Larry" wrote in message 9.11... I would recommend the Podee hands-free bottles. My wife and I take turns doing night-time shifts and these are an absolute LIFESAVER for feeding two kids by yourself at the same time Also for outings. They do NOT sell these at Babies R Us for some reason. I think some have complained that it is a cheap shortcut because you don't have to hold the kids throughout the feeding. Nevertheless you can hold them if you like, though it's a bit unwieldy. Velcro to the rescue. (this is a vague visual, I do not mean that you Velcro the baby to yourself - though that ain't a bad idea). Avent bottles caused lots of gas because of vaccuum bubbles. We don't use them any more. Dr. Brown's bottles are better in this regard, though the smallest seemed to have trouble regulating the flow at first (compared to Avent). Unfortunately switching between bottles apparently caused some confusion and problems because they do not all flow the same way. The Podees, in addition to allowing you to set a baby in a chair and still feed, also only flow when they actively suck. Once I was amazed when little Martin polished off all 4 oz. in about 5 minutes! That doesn't happen too often. On the downside they have lots of parts and two tubes so cleaning is quite the chore. Now we only use Dr. Brown's and Podee. Gary father to Martin and Reed 5/6/03 |
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