Home Alone!

Today is day four of my being home alone with my 8.5 weekers. So far I think we've done great! No tears (from me at least), no blood shed, house in somewhat clean state, even cooked a meal last night! So now that I know I can survive, I'd like to make things even better by beginning a schedule. Right now I'm nursing and they're napping all over the place! If you could give me some sample schedules of nap/feed/awake times and examples of what you do/read to them, that would be awesome. I haven't introduced toys or games but would really like to. I've only found one thing that makes them smile consistently and that's kissing them really loudly right on the lips...and my MIL is the one that discovered THAT :angry: All schedules and tips are greatly appreciated.

 

I'm impressed!! Way to go and you cooked a meal? I hope my DH doesn't read this as I am stilling using the "I'm so busy" during the day to get out of cooking...hee-hee! Do what's right for you...I didn't really try to get my boys on a schedule till they were about 14-16 weeks. They started showing me signs of wanting a schedule but any day is a crap-shoot whether it really happens that way. The only thing I tried hard to do at that point is have them stay awake for a little while after they ate, but even that didn't work sometimes. I think it was about 8-9 weeks when we tried to establish a nightly routine of bath, bottle, bed. Keep up the good work!

 

:8714bumper: i would be interested to know the same! I will be flying solo at 8.5 weeks also!! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

Way to go momma! The only schedule we had at that age was a feeding schedule. Naps were a mess until 5 months or so.

 

Allrighty there---quit showing us all up! That's quite remarkable! We had no schedule at 8 weeks. naps were anytime...anywhere. We've only just started a nap routine. Babies at that age don't need a lot of games and stuff----they just adore looking at your face! You are doing so much better than I was at 8 weeks. I only now feel like I'm getting the hang of juggling it all.

Reyna

 

You are doing great!! Good for you! :yahoo:

I dont have any advice as I was a mess and the boys were too at 8 weeks! It took me forever to figure them out so our schedule started after many months!

 

I have been alone (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) since mine were 1 month and it was pretty much hit or miss at that point with a 'schedule' it was more like change diapers, feed, burp, sleep, change diapers, feed, burp, sleep, change diapers, feed, burp, sleep... I know I stuffed a piece of food in my mouth or had a toilet trip once and a while; some days I don't think I even got to brush my teeth and a shower had to be done before DH left or after he was home. I can tell you that having the house really dark and quiet at night let them know the difference between night and day; at least we think it did; we stopoped talking to them at night too so nighttimes got boring and they soon stopped waking in the night and now sleep 10-12 hours. I did get much better at figuring them out though after that second month, and then we played alot on the floor doing visual tracking activities or tummy time or photo shoots or stretching or massage or an occasional walk outside. As far as a schedule, we had more of a routine that I tried to follow as having set times doesn't work into the scheme of things having twins IMHO. We still carry on w/ a day to day routine of activities and feedings but it is definitely much easier and fun now that their little personalities are blossoming. There is light at the end of the tunnel, just take every day as it comes and know you are not alone! I only wish I had found this site sooner then I did for support, venting, advice and not feeling so isolated! You'll be fine!

 

I hope i do as well as you are.. I will be home alone from day one.. DH has to work and hes gone from 530am -930pm 6 days a week.. I dont know what i will do... Hopefully my mom will come and get her "baby fix" everyday for a while..