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hello i just had g/g twins on the 14th @ 35.1 weeks... they are doing great but cant come home due to jaundice.. is there any thing i can do to make the transition from hospital to home easier... ps i have a 5 n 3 yr old and im a single parent

 

Congrats on your babies!!! When the twins were born, I had a 9, 8, and 2 year old, and the first 2 weeks or so were fairly rough for us. I think mostly due to me experiencing PPD. My best advice is to let the 3 and 5 year old help as much as possible. Let them bring you diapers, wipes, make them feel like they are a really big part of this "new" and bigger family! Do you have any family nearby that can take the older kids out of the house for awhile so that you can get some rest while the babies are sleeping? Best of luck, I hope your beautiful girls are home with you soon! :hug99:

 

my family is all mad because i left my hubby so no.... im doing it alone lol but i appreciate that advice their god mom will be happy to watch them for a few hours

 

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my family is all mad because i left my hubby so no.... im doing it alone lol but i appreciate that advice their god mom will be happy to watch them for a few hours



:hug99: I'm sorry to hear about your family! I am glad you have their god mom to help you out. :hug99:

 

thanks for the support.. i love this board...

 

Congratulations! If there's any way you can get the older ones out of the house for a bit so you can rest, please do. We have two older boys and it was much easier to have them gone for a few hours here and there. Not much more advice, but I can tell you that having two older kids makes having twins a little easier. I'm glad I had the prior experience.

Good luck!

(OT: my DH is from Memphis and my in-laws still live there. We used to live down in Southaven from 2000-2003)

 

i stayed in southaven from 2005-2006

 

I'm juggling a 2 year old and newborn twins and find it tough. But you really are a champ with two other kids and doing it alone. Please please please take anyone up on help. Is there any way to get a mother's helper or young student to help entertain your kids or help with chores? Finding a way to sleep a little is key to getting through the tough months. But saying that, you've been there, done that and you know what to do. You know the tough months are temporary and just keep telling yourself that when it's hard. They will sleep through the night eventually and that will make everything easier. Stay in tough with this form.

 

i will n i think my church has help for me but im so scared about germs cause they are small

 

:yahoo: Congratulations on your sweet little girls!! I hope they get to come home soon!

 

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i will n i think my church has help for me but im so scared about germs cause they are small


Congrats!

about the germs think of it like this: how many nurses are taking care of you and your babies in the hospital, they wash their hands etc, but still can pass along germs too. just make sure whoever helps wears a clean shirt/and have them throw a receiving blanket over their chest too if you really worry (I know, the babies catching something from a well-meaning visitor was my biggest stress too) and washes their hands before touching the babies or just put them to work doing non baby touching things like laundry, fixing you something to eat, etc.

welcome to FY!!!

 

hey thats a good idea thanks for the advice