I'm exhausted!

Let me just say that I've had easy babies. One with very short-term reflux, the other with torticollis that resolved with PT, no colic, only one illness each, 3 naps a day, sleeping through the night, great eaters, total sweethearts, etc, etc....

Between the naps and STTN, the girls are only awake about 8-9 hours per day. So why am I so utterly exhausted at the end of the day?!! I feel like they have a really short attention span at this point. All the toys, exersaucers and play mats in the world can't seem to keep them busy for longer than 15 minutes at a time. They seem to be frustrated because they are trying so hard to get mobile and it's just not there yet. Baylinn is really close to crawling and I don't think Breena will be far behind.

I just don't know how to keep them entertained. I hate to hear them fuss, but I just feel so helpless sometimes because I just don't know what else to do with them.

Anyone else here with me? What can I do?

 

HI!!! I just posted a message about this a couple days ago saying how worn down I was by the end of the day. I still am. My babies just turned 7months and I feel I am doing the same thing you are. They want to move but they can't and they get bored. I don't have any words of wisdom but I wanted to let you know that you are not alone!!!!

 

I agree it seems to be the frustration at not being able to move. My ds has been crawling for a few months, and loves to explore all over. He's a super easy baby, and self-entertaining...but dd had been so cranky and irritable until a few weeks ago when she finally started crawling and and now she's exploring all over and not fussing at me. Until they both mastered that skill there seemed to be a lot of exhausting days trying to keep them entertained. I highly recommend borrowing someone's two year old---they are like wind-up monkeys! Very entertaining for young babies! I've got one if you need one! I can literally say, "Bennett, jump up and down! Make the babies laugh!" That way *he's* exhausted--not me! LOL!

reyna

 

LOL! You are carrying around two 16-20 pound sacks all day long, that is why! Of course you are tired! Keeping twins fed, entertained and your house not looking like armageddon just happened takes a LOT of work. I also have easy twins (in fact, it kind of sounds like mine are easier than yours) and I am routinely exhausted, even if they are sleeping through the night. If you have a solid routine, like we do, it also gets very repetitive. It is hard not just to focus on the next thing you have to do while they are napping (stroller to the car, prep meals/bottles, let the dog out, get the mail, run the washer, dishwasher, etc. worse if you are still nursing!)

I haven't found time to exercise, but I do lunges and squats automatically all day when I pick them up. Even once they are crawling well and walking, you will still be lugging those little monkeys around to the car etc.
Take a deep breath and stop feeling bad about feeling exhausted. It is completely normal, and you are not a whimp. Being a twin mom is hard work. If you can get a mommy's helper, dad to help out on the weekend or a sitter, so that you can go SIT somewhere and read or watch tv or exercise (I didn't have energy for that!) I recommend you do it. You need some time for yourself just to recharge and get over the same-thing-every-day grind.

 

Thanks - it's nice to hear that I'm not alone!

We just got back from a 10 day visit back home. The girls were the center of attention since most of my family had never met them before. They met new people everyday and we stayed with my sister who has a 3 year old, so he did provide much entertainment for the girls. I'm sure they are in shock that they are now back home with just me and the dog to look at again!

DH is a wonderful help in the evenings and weekends, and I do usually take some time during one of their naps to just sit and relax for a few minutes. But we do have a pretty set routine which I think is best for all of us, yet it does make me feel like a hamster on a wheel at times.

I have found myself wishing they would start crawling - which makes me think I'm nuts - but I do agree that it might make some of the fussing stop.

Maybe exhausted wasn't the right word....maybe a better one is overwhelmed!

 

I too am exhausted at night, even some mornings too. My two are very busy and crawling allready. Victoria is standing on her own, hence she gets up against any and everything and fall every so often, Athena crawls at the speed of light. Both discovered the walker toys are for walk training. Running after these two is by far more work than anyone (singleton moms and dads) think. No wonder we are all so tired. Then of course dont forgt being mom to other kids, housewife, WIFE, cook, teacher..oh dear just writing this has me tired all over again.... :huh:

 

Hey - i'm right there w/ you. Sophie's mobile now and it's much easier for her. She crawls to get everything and is pulling herself up on things-Lyla is only rocking and gets very frustrated - night and day difference b/t the two - I see a light at the end of tunnel b/c Sophie's sooo much easier.