Trying to survive!

Just wanted to say hello to everyone! When I was pregnant with the twins I logged on this forum every day. Now that they are here, I have only been able to post a very punctuated birth story (about 4 weeks after their arrival) and am finally getting a chance to catch up a little more.

At 8 weeks my girls are starting to sleep about 6 hours at night, but still waking every 3 hours to feed during the day.
Just took their Halloween photos today, I'll try to scan and post them on Halloween day (tomorrow)

On another note, my maternity leave is coming to an end.
Any other working twin moms have some words of encouragement in that department?

I hope everyone is doing well, hanging in there, and enjoying their bundles of joy! Now I've got to try to post for the expecting mothers since all the feedback I got when I was there helped me survive that chapter!!!

 

Congrats on your twins! and ALL your girls have lovely names.

Let's hear it for sleeping six hours!! that is amazing, given their age ( well, mine are 6 months adjusted and still don't sleep through)...at two months, they should still be eating every three hours.

and yes, it's all about survivial in the first few months! It changes so quickly. No words of advice on returning to work,s orry, although i'm sure lots of folks will have a lot of encouragement. Good luck!

 

Hi there! It is definitely possible to be a working twin mom. I went back part-time when mine were 10 weeks old, then full time at 12 weeks. We worked out flexible schedules with our employers to be able to spend more time at home with them (and because we couldn't afford full-time daycare for two infants). It was NOT an easy sell, I had to ask more than one time and practically threaten to quit in order to get my boss to agree, but now that we are in it everybody is fine with it.

I look forward to going to work sometimes just to get some adult interaction and to see/experience the world outside our nursery (then I sit in my cubicle and stare at my pictures of the babies all day long). The hard thing for me is that we have no time together as a couple, and my once-clean house is a pigsty.

On the other hand, I've been back at work just about 2 months now and we are getting through it, you know? We are surviving. We haven't gone crazy (yet). The kids are thriving. And its going to get easier (and cheaper) over time. And I get the distinction at work of being the most hardcore mom on my floor!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!

 

Congrats on your babes! I know how you feel. I "lurked" these forums all of the time while I was pregnant, but think I got on once after the babes were born! Now that I'm working full time and have some "down" time at work, it's easier for me to get on here. Going back to work was so bitter sweet for me. I missed the girls like crazy, but also had never NOT worked and being in the house all day everyday was wearing on me. I am SO grateful that there is a program here that pays for my daycare as long as I work full time - I'm a single Mom - and they will pay a family member to watch them!!! How great is that??? My sister watches them. But, when I first had to put my girls in daycare, it was a "regular" daycare and I absolutlely loved the woman who ran it, but there were about 5 other babes there and also toddlers. they were seperated, but germs were rampant none the less! My girls got a cold right off. they were 5 mos. so they were older than yours are now. As far as ME dealing with being away from my babes - it was hard at first, but I realized I was actually a better Mom because of it and those squeals of delight I hear when I walk into my sisters house at the end of the day make it all worth it. Just remember, you are their Mommy, and no one can replace you or your love, no matter how much time someone else may spend with them during the day. your babes will always come runnin' - crawlin' to YOU. The weekends are mine and the girls and I cherish them immensely. Good Luck and keep us posted on how it is going for you!

 

Congrats on your little ones! I can't wait to see pictures

I went back to work when mine were 10 weeks. I am still only at part time and will probably stay that way until they are closer to age one. I never needed a break with my singletons, but having two at once is kind of wearing, kwim? But I just can't stand to be away from them any more then my two days of work. It is a great balance for our family. I am getting a short break and helping with finances, yet still save most of my time for my little ones.

 

I have been waiting to hear from you!!! Im glad that they sleep at nite!! I wish mine slept that much still only about 3-4 hours at a time.. Sometimes one sleeps 6 hours... Mine ar ehaving some feeding issues though..

 

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement for going back to work! I'm a little nervous but am very lucky to have an understanding manager - he has two boys and is such a great family man and totally understands.

"Down time at work" - too funny, I had heard that from a co-worker before I had my own kids, and now I totally understand what that means! I agree with what some of you have said - that for me I think I will be a better mom going to work rather than staying at home. I give major kudos to SAHMs, they are wonder-women! I would go absolutely nuts and probably drive my husband crazy if I stayed at home.

I totally did not need a break from my first daughter, but DEFINITELY need a break now with three girls under 16 months. It is all about balance, I just need reminding of that so I don't feel guilty for going to work and leaving them with a nanny. My pedi suggested a nanny for the first 6 months if we can swing it to minimize colds when they are young. We're going to try that route for as long as we can.

I didn't get a chance to post the Halloween photos, but they are SO funny! I'll post tomorrow, today was crazy with the nanny starting today.

Ashley - hey girl, how've you been? Hanging in there???