Hi guys
Long time no post!
Things here have been really hectic.
The girls are both growing well and had their first lot of shots yesterday. I can't believe they are 2 months old already!
Just wanted to wish everyone a VERY Merry Christmas and I hope to catch up more regularly!
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Name. Nadine
Location. Gippsland
Conceived. IVF (9th attempt)
Gestation. 37 weeks and 2 days
Names. Eliza (5pd 10oz ) and Aaron (6pd 5oz)
Notes. Elective C/s
I can say the first 12 weeks after they were born was pretty full on for us. Our little boy ended up with reflux at 4 weeks and spent 2 nights in hospital as he couldn't keep any of his bottles down and would scream for hours because of it. We finally got his medication right and he settled down around 10 weeks.
We got into a routine at around 10 weeks ( 4 hourly bottles during the day) which helped alot and started using a dummy during the night to resettle instead off a bottle as they were only drinking small amounts during the night.
They still don't sleep through the night with out having to be resettled but I guess that will come one day.
A couple of questions:
I know my 2 are faternal twins but it is sometimes hard to understand how they can be so different. Are most peoples like that? My little boy rolled at 10 weeks, started to comando crawl at 5 months and mastered crawling by 6 1/2 months. He also said "Dad" at 6 months and 1 day. My little girl in quiet happy just to lie on her back and play with toys. I have taken her to the materal health nurse and they are happy with her progress, they just say he is more advanced and she is right where she should be.
I am finding naps during the day are getting harder, I could always get them to nap together giving me time to do washing and clean the house but lately I seem to have one up and one down all day. My little boys can make 2 hours up, but because he is on the go now he naps for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, because he gets so warn out. My little girl can only make 1 1/2 hours up but then only naps for an hour to 1 1/2 hours. I have tried keeping her up longer but she just gets so grumpy and then she finds it hard to settle when I do put her to bed, as she is over tired. Most times she still only sleeps for the shorter period anyway so I am no better off. Do other people find this, I like the one on one time but I get nothing done.
Is there anybody else out there with twins the same age or can remember what their twins were like at this age? If so what sleeping patterns do you have yours on.
Its been a while for me too. its pritty crazt around here.
the boys are doing great. they are still Jelly babies tho. no rolling can kinda push up when on their belly but nothing too much. not worried tho their gest age is still just 4.5 months even tho they were 6 months on xmas day.
they have been eating for about a month. and going great. huge appetites. they get 4x200ml bottles each (sometimes 5) and farex fruit or veg x 3 / day. with a mix of Jar and home made. no issues they love it.
Caleb is about 7.9kg and sebi is about 6.9kg so a bit of a differencs.
Nadine- my boys are completly different too. even in personality. i love it i was hoping the would be different. inface its funny cebi is a lot like my eldest Isaac they would have been twins. they look the same (when ike was 6 months that is) and act the same its amasing.
Gosh, I thought I was subscribed to this thread, but wasnt and have missed heaps. I hope you all had a great christmas and you all have a happy and safe new year.
Things are hectic here. Very tired as we have had 4 sick kids, now just the twins have the bad cold/virus. 2 sick babies ugh! Other than that they are doing great. Hope to catch up more in the new year.
Welcome Nadine, My twins are 3 months and they are soooooo different. Sam loves attention and if he dosen't get it than he crys and crys. Hana just sits in her rocker and watches everything, she loves watching TV and the fish. Hana smiles and talks, Sam smilies talks and also laughs. Nadine all children develop at different rates.
i'm also finding the sleeping thing changing, I could get them both to sleep at the same time but know one's sleeps and the other one is awake you don't get much done during the day. But both of mine sleep all night.
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