How did you cope?

[Kezzabird]

Thanks Kate

You didn't ramble at all, thank you so much for the hints and tips, they are really appreciated.
My midwife gave me a load of leaflets and there is a Southern Tasmanian MBA leaflet in there some where, I will join.
I think the pregnancy hormones were playing me up for a while there I'm feeling a lot more positive about things today and will start to get the ball rolling with regards to getting things sorted sooner rather than later.
Thanks again Kate for your help.

[Visitor8]

Firstly Congratulations!!
You cope because you have to hun.
Sleep when you can.
Take help when you can, even if it is a meal, someone to vacuum or someone to change a nappy.
Don't be ashamed to ASK for help.
Get out of the house if you can, playgroups are a great place to meet other mums and not feel so isolated.
I gather your boy starts school this year? That will make things a little easier

I am in Tassie too You've chosen a great place to live!

[Kezzabird]

Hey Missymoo!

Thanks I think I just a bad hormone day and had a bit of a panic attack

Oh gosh Tassie is defo the place to bring up kids, we absolutely love it. Best move we ever made. But don't tell too many people we'd like to keep this island to ourselves

I think mother nature wouldn't have blessed me with twins if she thought i couldn't cope.

[HotI]

I don't have twins myself, but a close friends has just had twins so i keep checking out the twins forums.

Your little boy might be able to help you out a bit as well. My friends have a 3 year old who is happy to grab bibs and nappies etc when the Mum's hands are busy. She will also hold the book while Mum is feeding and so Mum reads to all the kids.

I have been making meals for the freezer for them, and i really enjoy it. You might find others who would also like to help you out in that way. If not, try to get a couple weeks of meals made up before so you don't have that to worry about. Even ask people if they could do that, i felt abit silly taking stuff the first time, but when i realised that it really helped, i was happy to do more.

good luck,

kate

[angiel]

HI Kezzabird,
Thanks for sharing your story, I read it and felt like I could really relate!
I know exactly how you feel, I am 15 weeks PG with TWINS, I also have a 4 year old who starts school next year, and a 4 mth old.
What you were saying about not sure how you are going to cope, I feel for you, as I feel the exact same way.
I was worrying about this daily until my mum stepped in and told me to stop worrying about what 'might', 'may', 'could' happen, As you cant control this. This was the best advise I had been given as I kept stressing everyday about the what if's.
I think the only way to get thru this is to stay positive and keep thinking along the lines you are. Mother Nature what not have given you TWINS if she didnt think you cope. We are blessed, as this will be the biggest challenge, but imagine how good you'l feel in a few years from now knowing that you gave it all your positive energy and got thru the toughest part!
I wish You all the luck and hope that you have a great pregnancy!
Take care

[Kezzabird]

Awe thanks Angiel,

Yes I replied to your post when you were concerned about having the 3 baba's at the same time. I think our way of thinking is definitely the right way to think. I don't know about you but I've had some pretty teary moments, it's the double hormones me thinks. But I'm feeling much better now, I think it was the relief of finding out they were ok and my body's way of letting all the emotions out. This forum is a good way to let those feelings out. I for one am sooo glad I found this website, it has saved my sanity!