The breastfeeding thing is crap lol I got pregnant BF Jaidan when he was 5 months old so had a 14 month gap ... my mum was BF my sisters and I and she got her period straight away (bled for 6 weeks then the next month she got her AF like normal).
Wow how exciting for you though! You will be fine Have no choice hehe
wow! Congratulations!! Twins ARE lots of fun - but they are also very hard work - especially in the first few months. Even making it through a twin pregnancy with a baby to care for will be difficult!
I think the first few months with twins are really tough, the next three are easier, but still hard and the next three are just easy.
Having another one under 12 months is going to be really hard work but you'll manage... Just remember the really hard part doesn't last that long.
I didn't have any help with mine - but my age gap is a lot bigger than yours is going to be! EEk! You'll be busy but it's great!
Log onto the AMBA forum too (it's down for maintenance at the moment but should be back up soon) - you'll get lots of good advice about everything from sleep settling and feeding to the best kind of car and pram to buy...
Also, if you have 3 children (or more) under school age, you can get child care payment from the government for in home care. So you can have someone paid to come to your home to help out and you'll be eligible for the same govt assistance as if they were attending day care.
Like Kate said - there are some nanny agencies that will also send you their trainees - best to start calling around now though - I think if you get in early, you're more likely to get someone.
Congratulations and good luck!!! Just think what a great bunch of playmates your kids will be in a few years!
Thank you each and everyone of you for all the advise I have received. I am overwhelmed at everyones kind words and suggestions! I will join the AMBA and start looking for nannies!
Thanks again and let the journey begin!
I had my eighth, Nathan, in June '05, then Andrew in May '06, then twins Cameron and WIlliam in April '07, and I've just had Rhys in March! So don't worry - you can survive through it!
It's quite daunting to begin with, especially through the end of the second trimester nd the thrid trimester, but ulitmately it's pretty much love (: The first few months can be a a bit hard, I won't lie, but you'll get through it! It's wonderful your little girl is willing to help - by the time Cameron and Will arrived, all the kids were helping out so much, it was great!
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Have no choice hehe
and suggestions! I will join the AMBA and start looking for nannies!
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