tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post3555854047549491448..comments2024-03-29T08:44:53.544-05:00Comments on Windtraveler: Letters From the Twin Trenches: From One M.o.M. to AnotherWindtravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-51408444244830770342014-04-04T09:32:27.277-05:002014-04-04T09:32:27.277-05:00I will sum up my comments for the last three posts...I will sum up my comments for the last three posts: CUTE!!!!!! So much cuteness!! Love those minnie ears on Isla. Love those adorable kicked pants onesies! LOVE the twins and that judging by some recent pictures there is hope that all of us virtual friends will all be able to tell them apart. And you are pretty cute too Brittany! Those two bambinos sleeping on you, it looks like bliss in a picture (although I'm trying not to be tricked into thinking so in real life). You are looking GREAT! And it sounds like you are doing a fabulous job M.O.M.!! Hang in there!! Hope some sunshine arrives in Chicago soon just for you!!heather khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579572128823902874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-63039775876239995362014-04-04T09:15:56.111-05:002014-04-04T09:15:56.111-05:00Hi, I have eight month old twins and survived - an...Hi, I have eight month old twins and survived - and now I can say that I love it. The first six weeks were hellish - we had one who cried constantly from 5 till midnight like clockwork, I seriously made a dent in the sofa from constant breastfeeding, and I had no idea it was even possible to be that tired (three weeks on bed rest and a c section didn't help). But really, truly, it does get better. I was counting down to the six week mark where apparently things would get better, and thank all the gods it did. The crying miraculously stopped and my boy turned into the angel baby I had hoped was in there somewhere :) Sure, two infants was still hard, but much much easier. We managed a vacation even at eight weeks (more a change of scene as the sleepless nights were still there, but it was lovely all the same!). What helped me was pumping for my husband (who had a large chunk of time off work) to feed them between midnight and 5am, generally just one feed. It in no way affected my supply, I didn't get up in that time to pump, and I could get some essential rest. We probably did that for the first six weeks or so till they started sleeping slightly longer chunks at night and I was less tired. <br />And yes, twin community is awesome. No one gets it like another MoM. Hang in there (what else can you do, right?!;), hopefully the colic will subside at six weeks (gas drops helped us a bit), and totally with you on getting out - fresh air and a change of scene (from the damn sofa!) is so so good for all of you.<br />You can do it!! We all get through it, and very soon it will even become fun :)Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-37124186839222745102014-04-04T00:00:26.589-05:002014-04-04T00:00:26.589-05:00Hang in there. I'm resolved to stop complainin...Hang in there. I'm resolved to stop complaining about the burden of getting 4-5 blog posts up per <i>month</i>. After all, my kids are 10 and 8--how do you do it? MichaelMichael Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-53190312084157499382014-04-03T16:11:00.623-05:002014-04-03T16:11:00.623-05:00You are incredible!!! Seriously! And You look amaz...You are incredible!!! Seriously! And You look amazing too!!! One thing that helped me out with crying fussy, bad tummy, along with the probiotics, was taking my baby boys (7month apart babies) to the chiropractor and having them (my younger one needed this especially!) To get cranial sacral and small touch adjustments...it helped set his digestive system straight and he was WAY calmer and happier and his system would get reset...just a thought that helped me get thrrough some painful times...two *about* the same age (with a husband that was gone for work for 8months sstraight) but doing totally different needy things in completely different stages is no better!! I am beginning to feel much more human now, Way before either one of them is three (they are 22 months and 15 months)!!!! I.feel. Your. Pain. And Your JOY! Keep up your amazing work with your absolutely gorgeous and sweet babies! (All 3 of them!) You are inspiring to us all!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010942631914338781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-25448966290255595332014-04-03T15:42:01.742-05:002014-04-03T15:42:01.742-05:00No sleep no bueno. I couldn't function. You ...No sleep no bueno. I couldn't function. You may feel blah, but your skin is looking beautiful and the manicure is fabulous.Alinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-30328950950403383542014-04-03T11:16:10.532-05:002014-04-03T11:16:10.532-05:00Just a thought, but try infant probiotic drops for...Just a thought, but try infant probiotic drops for the gas. They work wonders! Plus give healthy flora to their tummy's. Hopefully it helps, if you haven't found something else. As one exhausted curse word dripping mommy to another, hang in there!! :)D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213522869071624163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-7619781308638827922014-04-03T10:43:03.503-05:002014-04-03T10:43:03.503-05:00Refreshingly honest! Let me go ahead and apologize...Refreshingly honest! Let me go ahead and apologize ahead of time for any whining that may come along next month as I'm taking care of only one newborn ;) I'll do my best to think of the challenges of twins and give myself some perspective, but no promises!<br /><br />For what it's worth, you seem to be doing an amazing job and hopefully with each week that passes, things will fall a little more into a predictable routine.<br /><br />Great thinking on the probiotics, too. I was actually going to suggest it. Hope they help!Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life)http://www.ahealthysliceoflife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-86987757758831957222014-04-03T10:16:39.489-05:002014-04-03T10:16:39.489-05:00Father of two year old twins here and follower of ...Father of two year old twins here and follower of your high seas adventures via Jen Wilkinson. You are so right on about community! I think the thing that drove my wife and I nuts was the unabashed advice from folks who didn't have twins, but had two small children around the same age. News flash! Twins are a completely different challenge and only multiples parents can relate. "It gets better" was also noted and was never consoling. It gets different and/or more fun/challenging is perhaps the approach we have come to realize. Slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971391905194165504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-89172936773524298032014-04-03T10:06:24.587-05:002014-04-03T10:06:24.587-05:00You are kicking ass in the twin trenches!! :) Keep...You are kicking ass in the twin trenches!! :) Keeping up and following your posts, and although we've never met I really wish I could be there to help you out! <3 <3Victoriahttp://rvrangerfamily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com