TWINS!

Wow! I’ve been for an early scan today to check all ok as I’ve been having pain, only to see TWO little heartbeats on the screen! Oh my goodness, I keep laughing out loud 🤣 any advice/tips for twin pregnancy and twin babies is very welcome please ladies!

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I’m 16 weeks now with twins...I’ve had a daughter so I’m definitely finding this pregnancy some what different 😂 I just kee thinking it will be worth it, my biggest advice make sure you have snacks and drink at all times x

Congrats!

This happened to me at my early scan 😄💕 congratulations!!

You’re in for a fun ride! Congrats!!!

How many weeks are you?

Congratulations girl 🤩🤩

congratulations mama 🎉

Congratulations!
My twins are almost 11 months - it is so special being a twin mama.
Any questions then feel free to message and ask. 🥰

This happened to me too! It was a total shock, I couldn’t stop laughing hysterically. We found out around 8 wks and now we’re in the 10th week. Still adjusting but the shock is wearing off. I highly recommend the book “When you’re expecting twins, triplets or quads” by Dr. Barbara Luke.

Congrats! 💕 I’m 36 weeks with twins and it’s been quite a journey. I can’t wait to meet them soon! The best advice I received as I prepared for their arrival was to do a lot of research on which items you actually need two of. For example, don’t need two baby tubs because you won’t bathe both at the same time. Lots of little things like that. Also, you’ll probably have more ultrasounds during your pregnancy than those with a singleton do (at least in the US), so I got many extra glimpses of our kiddos. Feel free to message me if you have any questions during your pregnancy. Congrats again—it’s going to be an awesome adventure!

Welcome to the club! 🤗 Still trying to figure how I’m going to do it when they’re actually here. 🥴😅

I couldn’t breath and kept laughing and tearing up all at the same time when I saw the 2 little beans on the screen. My doctor kept telling me to breath lol.

Congratulations!

Ayuyyeee congratulations 🥳
Lowkey I might be crazy but I really kinda thought I was having twins lol I was kinda disappointed... lol I’m happy for you mama.

Congrats!we found out at an early scan as well. My first pregnancy was a breeze compared to this one but so excited for two babies to cuddle and love xx

Read the book “12 hours sleep by 12 weeks old” was created for twins. I used the method for my baby (I “only” Have one) and my baby slept through the night in a stretch of 12 hours with 11 weeks old.

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Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

AITA

In the uk there is an outbreak of meningitis, in a specific area mainly. My BD has family from that area and decided to go and meet up with them, I said if he does then he cannot have contact with the kids for 7-10 days after incase he picks anything up. Am I being over dramatic? I reallyyy don’t want my young kids getting anything serious

This might rattle some people

Ok, this might get a bit long, and a bit bumpy, so get comfy and buckle up.

So about a week or 2 ago, there was a post on here regarding sleepovers. Not letting their child go to them as you can't trust who'll be at the house etc.

Now, given recent incidents in nurseries and schools, plus my own experience back in the 90s, I am more concerned about sending my child to nursery and later school than I am to a friend's house for a sleep over.

The other day a man was jailed for abusing children at the nursery he worked at. A woman has been arrested for sleeping with an underage boy and then getting pregnant by a different underage boy while on bail for the first offence.

Young girls and boys get sexually harassed and bullied when at school, not all of them. But more than you think. And not just by other kids, but by adults who we as parents are trusting to look after our kids.

A sleepover, is a more controlled environment, with only a handful of people coming into contact with your child. A school, a club etc there can be 100s of people coming into contact with your child.

I was targeted at 7 years old by the owner of a prominent private school. Thankfully, I wasn't SA'd. In year 5 of primary school, I started to develop early, I was harassed by the boys and teachers made remarks about how my uniform didn't fit right, always "adjusting it" around my chest and legs.

Years 7-9 of secondary school were hell. But it was all under the guise of "we're just messing around". A teacher twanging my exposed bra strap (none uniform day) is not "messing around".

Boys pinning me down trying to rip open my shirt to see my breasts.

I fear for my daughter. I hope she takes after my father's family, flat chested.

We need to educate all our children, what is acceptable behaviour. And to come to us, as their parents should ANYTHING happen.

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?

Car seat

No idea which car seat to get next. Please hit me with your recommendations, 1year+ (preferably rear facing or 360). Thank you 🫶🏻

Dummy

My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.