What are you proud of?

My girls are 5 months old today and I can't help being so proud of them - and of me!

I am a first time mom who had practically no baby experience before my twins got here. Of course I still spend a lot of time doubting my mommy skills, but as I look back at these last 5 months here are some of the things that I am most proud of:

*I didn't hesitate to get help with my PPD and I'm not ashamed to admit that one little blue pill a day makes me a better mother and wife.

*I recognized Breena's torticollis and got her help right away. I take her to pt twice a week religiously and work with her everyday and the results have been amazing.

*I am proud of my mommy intuition and I have learned to trust it.

*Because of changes that I made to their schedule, my girls now sleep thru the night and nap three times a day.

*My girls are healthy, beautiful and happy.... and I know that I have something to do with that!

 

What a sweet post! You do have a lot to be proud about!!!

I'm also a first time mom and I'm proud of the fact that I can remain calm amidst the chaos! I'm kind of a control freak, but having these two amazing girls in my life has really taught me that its more important to calmly enjoy the moment and not try to have everything organized and scheduled.

 

Happy 5 Months Sunshine Twins!! Our twins share a birthday, so we are 5 months old today too!!

I have a 13 year old DD who I had when I was 20 and raised her as a single Mom until she was 9. She was an only child and only grandchild for 12 years, and I’m most proud of how well she adapted to the twins and how much she loves them. She was up almost every morning over the summer to help feed, rock, change babies or do whatever Mom needed! She did more work with more love than any hired help could have done. I’m proud that I raised such a kind, caring and giving child.

Beautiful post, thanks for sharing!
Suzi

 

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Happy 5 Months Sunshine Twins!! Our twins share a birthday, so we are 5 months old today too!!



Maybe you know what happened to these last 5 months??!! I can't believe how fast it has gone! Where are my 5 pound preemies?!

 

Good for you -- you should be very proud! I'm so impressed with first-time moms of twins, because I feel like I had a real advantage by having an older child, since I already had experience with all the daily worries of taking care of an infant...

That said, I'm most proud of dealing (somewhat) calmly with DS's breathing/feeding issue -- before his surgery at 11 weeks, it took an hour to feed him, and since the babies ate every three hours, that left very little time for anything else....and, I'm proud that I didn't lose it after his surgery, when he couldn't breathe and was on a ventilator for three days.

I'm also proud for sticking with pumping, after dealing with one of the biggest disappointments of my life, which is not being able to BF my babies exclusively. DS's feeding issues had a lot to do with it, plus the fact that neither latched, etc. But giving them breastmilk was important to me, so I'm proud that I'm still managing to do that.

 

I am so proud of the fact that the girls were 1.5 months early, but at this point are not at all behind. It definately looks like they will be walking before their first birthday. They have taken a couple of wobbly steps already. I just can't believe it!!!!

 

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Good for you -- you should be very proud! I'm so impressed with first-time moms of twins, because I feel like I had a real advantage by having an older child, since I already had experience with all the daily worries of taking care of an infant...


Yes, I think all first time moms with twins deserve a pat on the back. I also have an older DD who gave me a run through about at least raising one infant at a time. So I already had some knowledge about babies before having 2 at the same time.

I am proud of...

being able to take all 3 of my kids out in public and not loose my patience (well, most of the time )

taking the pressure off myself about not being able to breastfeed

the fact that mine were 8 weeks early and it is nothing short of amazing that they are hitting their milestones right on target for their actual age. I would like to believe that I have just a small part of that success.

my DH. He has really stepped up to the plate this time around.

Great post. Thanks for making me think about the good things

 

This post is a good idea!

I'm proud that as a first time mom I feel like I've done a good job considering how clueless I was/am! Also that I was able to breastfeed as long as I did, and that I still pump. I'm proud that my babies are very happy, and we get asked "are they always this happy?" whenever we go out! Also, that I'm able to relax and just let them be themselves, and I TRY not to fret over milestones, etc too much, and just let them be do things on their own schedules (like I have a choice, but at least I'm choosing not to stress too much!). And now that they're a little older, that I try to savor our special times, and have lots of giggle sessions, and not take things too seriously.

Last, that my Dh and I have adjusted pretty well from just us for 10 years, to life with TWO babies. We've made the best of most all those hard scenarios, late nights, colic, etc.

Jennifer

 

I am just proud to have my miracle babies here, alive and healthy!

 

I am proud that when my PPD took me to the darkest places imaginable, I got help.

I am most proud to handle juggling twins and a toddler and working 4 days a week. My house isn't perfect, but I've definitely gotten into a groove.

I am proud that the babies sleep 6:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. (thanks to Weissbluth) every night and are on a pretty consistent schedule.

I am proud that I do manage to get out of the house with the babies and sometimes all 3 kids (although not very often).

I am proud of my mommy intuition that I didn't ignore when dealing with a recent health issue and one of the twins.

I am proud that my kids are happy and healthy and thriving!

 

This is a great post. It sure makes me think of all of the GOOD things that go along with having twins. I'm grateful that being a first time Mom - that I've too listened to my intuition and took actions to keep my girls happy and healthy. I'm proud that I am able to work full time, be a single Mom and not be in the looney bin from doing this all on my own. I am proud that so far my babies are very happy. feel loved and are such cuddle bugs. I feel so totally blessed having these girls - they are gift and I enjoy every day that I see their smiles and feel their love and warmth. I'm proud to be a twin mommy!!!!

 

Here's what I'm proud of (such a touching post by the way).

-Enduring 16 weeks of bed rest WITHOUT cheating at all.

-Cancelling my big fat (non Greek) wedding the DAY before to ensure the safety of my 20 week pregnancy. I very reluctantly given permission to stand long enough to say my vows, then stay off my feet and immediately start bed rest...I chose to pass on the whole thing just to be safe.

-Ignoring my OB and DH and trusting my intuition and delivering 3 days before my scheduled date due to possible TTTS. Upon delivery, my doctors told me that those 3 days could have actually been detremental to one or both of the babies.

-Pumping every other hour around the clock while my boys were in the NICU for 8 days.

-Successfully nursing exclusively since they were 2 weeks old despite the fact that they were bottle fed and given pacifiers during their hospital stay. And we're still going strong!

-Managing to prepare at least 4 dinners a week and keep the house presentable.

-My TTTS donor (4.11 at birth) is now on the chart for weight in the 10th percentile and my big boy is in the 50th percentile!

-I'm finally lovong my dream of being a SAHM and LOVING IT!!!

Thanks for the positive post

 

This may be silly but I'm proud of the way my babies look at me and nobody else. I can see that they know me and trust me. I didn't know you could feel this love for two little babies at the same time.

 

What a great post! We twin moms have it tough, we deserve some brag time!

- Yet another voice saying I'm proud that I survived PPD. It was the worst suffering I've ever experienced - even worse than spending the last 9 weeks of my pregnancy not knowing whether DS would live or die. I'm proud that I sought help quickly & worked hard in therapy to get better.

- I'm proud of my amazing DS, who was less than 3 lbs at birth, and has now almost caught up to his sister - just 3 oz off! - and just amazes me every day, crawling already, "talking," and hitting all the milestones on time or early, despite months of starvation in utero.

- I'm proud that DD is mommy's little girl. She loves her daddy & grandma, but I am the sun, moon, and stars to her, and it is the most wonderful feeling in the world. :wub:

- I'm proud of pumping milk for the babies while they were in the NICU, and successfully transitioning both to breastfeeding once they got home.

- I'm proud of nursing my babies on demand, whenever they're hungry.

- I'm proud of keeping two very different babies mostly in sync with each other throughout the day, so that for the most part they sleep at the same time and play at the same times.

- I'm proud of my marriage - DH and I are trying really hard to stay connected as a couple despite the challenges of raising twin babies. We bicker and squabble and get fed up with each other, but before long we're cuddling again.

- And sometimes I'm proud of just getting through the day with everyone in one piece!

 

this is great!!

I am proud of my boys for loving their sisters so much that they would do anything for them

I am proud of my girls for loving their brothers so much that everything they do or say is the funniest thing EVER

I am proud to still be breastfeeding my two at nearly 10 months

I am proud of my little dog "Raisin" for not biting the babies who if they get lucky and Raisin forgets and gets too close -really pull her hair

 

....this couldn't have come at a better time

I'm proud that I'm raising twins...I'm doing it....people look at me like they pity me and I feel so lucky that I've been so blessed and that my boys *are* so enjoyable....This is truly the best part of my whole life.

I'm proud that I've been nursing them for more than 8 months and even when I went away for a week and left them home with DH (who I'm incredibly proud of) they ONLY had BM and when I returned and my milk was almost dried up....I pumped, drank tea and beer and ate oatmeal till it came back...it was like having newborn twins allll over again and I'M STLL ALIVE!!

I'm proud that I'm a mommy who *can* get out of the house...I don't hesitate in taking the boys out with me wherever I go...I wasn't afraid to take them on a cruise at 6 months old...I try to go places when I'm by myself so that we're all entertained...when people ask me how I do it....I tell them it's easy because I do it all the time....I have learned to go with the flow and JUST DO IT!!

I'm proud that I've taken the time to enjoy the boys...I try hard not to rush them thru being babies...and when it's time to go thru fertility stuff again to get pregnant again...a part of me will hope for twins again...I never thought I'd feel that way. I'm so in love.

 

:blink: Each member of our family has something to be proud of -

Our DS Alex has finally busted loose and is gaining weight like a champ. My little 4lb 3oz peanut now looks more like a walnut.

Our DD Allison has finally broken her silence and reminds us that she can squeal with the best of them.

Daddy is proud that he has two of the most beautiful babies in the world (yes - I'm biased) after over 4 years of trying.

Most of all - my DW - I'm proud of the fact that through it all, the ups and downs of trying to conceive, the roller coaster that was the first months of pregnancy, the scare that our DS gave us with his weight discrepancy, working up to her 32nd week, going in at 34 and being a new mom, with twins over 7 hours away from her family- she still looks at me with love in her eyes, and is ready to do it all over again.

 

What a great post! Its great to remind yourself about all the wonderful things about the twins esp. after such a trying couple of months, kwim?