Identical Twin Boys - Almost 8 months old

[julie26]

Kris

I posted on the other thread for you(the one I posted asking how to put twins to sleep), I forgot to mention my boys were also 8 wks early. We go to physion monthly and they seem to be doing well.

Jules

[KShannon]

Hey Odette,

Thanks for all the great advice, I will look into those sources you mentioned. My boys have definately caught up size wise (Blake 10kg and Dylan 9.5kg) and gone overboard! You wouldn't know they were prem if you saw them now thats for sure. However like you said they are behind in development as they are not completely rolling or crawling yet, but I'm not too worried as I have heard about going off corrected age as you mentioned. Just interested to know if other prem twins are behind in development too.
The boys are eating 3 meals a day plus 4 bottles so they seem to be all ok in that area but I think their sleeping routines are still out and they don't seem to sleep long enough at night (always awake at 5am).. but I'm sure they will get there!

Thanks again for you're great advice.

Kris xo

Dylan - 01/03/2007
Blake - 01/03/2007

[KShannon]

Hi Julie,

I have put down my twins routine below, is it ok if you share yours? Interested to know if I'm on the right track with the boys at this age.

(roughly)
5 - 5.30am - bottle
nap
8 - 8.30am - Breakfast + water
nap (usually only 30mins)
10 - 10.30am - bottle
12.30pm - Lunch + water
nap (usually only 30mins but if lucky 1 hour)
2.30pm - bottle
5.00pm - Dinner + water
sometimes they have a quick nap as they are buggered
7 - 7.30pm - bath (if energetic enough), bottle, bed

Their meals seem to be going really well but their naps may not always go this way and often I have one up and one down which is usually a lot harder day.

Anyway interested to know what routine you are in!

Thanks again

PS (seeing you're twins were the same amount prem, can I ask if yours are rolling or crawling yet?)

Kris xo

Dylan - 01/03/07
Blake - 01/03/07