Apparently the doctor at our last appointment was really vague, but long story short A is out of the boot and didn't actually fracture his tibia. Apparently they couldn't tell so they gave him the boot, but since they couldn't see bone repair/growth at the site, he probably just has a pronounced blood vessel in the area. So... I'm not a totally terrible mom? Whatever, he charmed the crap out of all the doctors and techs and people in waiting rooms
Feeding twins is exhausting. I'm so glad they're not my first kid. I can't even imagine how time consuming it'd be without the experience I already have.
Feeding twins is exhausting. I'm so glad they're not my first kid. I can't even imagine how time consuming it'd be without the experience I already have.
You don't know what you don't know. That's my general motto with having twins as my first. LOL
Feeding twins is exhausting. I'm so glad they're not my first kid. I can't even imagine how time consuming it'd be without the experience I already have.
You don't know what you don't know. That's my general motto with having twins as my first. LOL
Lol right! And we'd like to have 3 kids. I wonder how I'll feel when we have baby #3. Like "this is so easy compared to twins!"
You don't know what you don't know. That's my general motto with having twins as my first. LOL
Lol right! And we'd like to have 3 kids. I wonder how I'll feel when we have baby #3. Like "this is so easy compared to twins!"
Oddly enough the twins are easier than my first so far! The breast feeding though. That would have been tough. I felt like I spent 20 hours a day feeding my first. And worrying about her intake. And this time it's just like. A boob for you and a boob for you. And I have the confidence the know they're eating and doing well now.
You don't know what you don't know. That's my general motto with having twins as my first. LOL
Lol right! And we'd like to have 3 kids. I wonder how I'll feel when we have baby #3. Like "this is so easy compared to twins!"
In the back of my mind I toy with the idea of having another baby. But I think I'm just searching for the FTM experience I had pictured, which will never be reality because I'll always have the twins hanging around!
Lol right! And we'd like to have 3 kids. I wonder how I'll feel when we have baby #3. Like "this is so easy compared to twins!"
In the back of my mind I toy with the idea of having another baby. But I think I'm just searching for the FTM experience I had pictured, which will never be reality because I'll always have the twins hanging around!
I gotta admit, having the FTM experience with one baby was part of the reason I wanted a third. Three years later I can say it was the bet decision wedding actively make (he was a surprise). I was really lucky though and my Mil entertained my twins the first 2-3 weeks after the baby was born so it really was like having just one baby for me. It was a bit crazy for awhile but Now that the twins are in kinder, I am able to enjoy one kid again and it is so much fun.
I have often thought "omg, one baby is so easy!"when I jut have #3. Downside though is that he requires more attention then my twins did. They have always been really good at entertaining each other.
That is really good to know, anakah! I thought I'd always be searching for something unattainable.
MH would remind me that i wouldn't have just one baby, I'd have three kids whenever I talked about another baby. I get it. I really lucked out with the circumstances so I could experience one baby.
Lol right! And we'd like to have 3 kids. I wonder how I'll feel when we have baby #3. Like "this is so easy compared to twins!"
In the back of my mind I toy with the idea of having another baby. But I think I'm just searching for the FTM experience I had pictured, which will never be reality because I'll always have the twins hanging around!
I also think we will wait until the twins are in preschool or kindergarten to have #3. Im worried that I won't "enjoy" #3 if I don't have twin-free time with him/her.
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Post by mustloveerica on Apr 11, 2017 12:05:59 GMT -5
We had our one month appt today. H is up to 6lbs 15oz and E is 7lbs 2oz. E is 1st percentile on the normal growth chart! Dr seems to think they're a bit behind developmentally because they aren't tracking anything with their eyes or reacting to sound. Although H failed her hearing test twice and her audiologist appt isn't until the end of the month. We also aren't getting any sort of recognition or social smiles but I personally think they're a bit young for that and the ped has kind of high expectations.
You don't know what you don't know. That's my general motto with having twins as my first. LOL
Lol right! And we'd like to have 3 kids. I wonder how I'll feel when we have baby #3. Like "this is so easy compared to twins!"
And lol to having another after twins!
We're old (39) so many of our friends have two or three kids already and laugh at the first time parents with twins. I keep repeating that we don't know any better and after ten years of child-free marriage, one would be a giant shock to our norm. That's now, of course, so remind me of that when I have a freak out post after six weeks in the middle of the night.
schmella I understand relief. I'm still trying to negotiate a schedule with MH. He doesn't seem to be able to break out of his habits right now. I do almost the entire morning routine, all daycare pickups, and often a large part of the evening routines. There are times I wonder if I'd be less frustrated just doing it all myself and not expecting anything of him.
When people ask if it's hard having twins: 1. I have no point of comparison. 2. Like with singletons, it's easier the second time around. 3. I'm guessing there are pluses and minuses to having twins compared to singletons.
requiressnacks, I think it's totally attainable! I also think waiting till 2.5-3 years old for the twins would be 'best' because then you can send them to daycare, play dates, with family, etc and they love it and don't feel neglected (at least mine doesn't seem to). I think the one on one bonding I had with my first was so special. I get it with these too as well but it's just...different. It's all been quite different.
nomnom, we've agreed that we need to see someone. I've been actively trying to find a way to not resent cleaning and it's helping A LOT. But adding more cleaning and organizing to my routine is kind of exhausting, so a few days of not cooking or putting away ALL the toys is a welcome relief .
Today was the first day since we've moved in to our new place that I've had the energy to be productive and unpack. Not being unpacked and settled is eating away at my soul, but I'm just STILL too sick to get much done. I have a half marathon on Saturday that I have no idea how I'm going to run if I don't finally start feeling better, it's been over a full week!!!!
Just a casual half marathon in the mix?! 😂😂😂 I LOLd at how you just threw that in there. Hope you feel better soon!
MIL and I are attempting our first plat date at the zoo with the MoMs club. Send us happy thoughts.
Yesterday I packed up most of our newborn clothes and now the girls are in 0-3 months now 😳 I'm also feeling sad that I really need get on the ball selling DD1's city mini and infant seat. I seriously LOVE the mini and am sad we're now using a glorified umbrella stroller for her now. Does anyone know what a good starting price for both EUC would be?
I hope you start feeling better @feegan. Also, I finished those shirts with a few more coats of paint. It's not see through anymore, but the green on grey makes my eyeballs struggle lol.
You guys know my life so well. mustloveerica and requiressnacks, sounds like we'll all be having babies around the same time (if all goes according to plan) because I also long for a third and the singleton experience...in a few years at least. I'd love for them to be preschool age when a sibling comes along.
After H's urologist appointment last week (he's been having UTI symptoms without any infection present), we've pretty much decided to move our timetable up some on trying for more kids. He has a cyst on his prostate. While that most likely explains the infertility, the treatment for the cyst would make the infertility worse. We had already talked about trying for a second set of twins and now we feel like that's our best option to complete our family. I feel like that's a little crazy, but our life is already pretty crazy, so why not?
piccyami The second set is easier (pending variations in baby fussiness). You already have the routines down and the gear stocked.
I'm solo with all four tonight because MH has a work dinner. I'm not annoyed with him for being gone tonight, but I am annoyed with him in general. Like schmella and @wineandcupcakes, MH and I are having some relationship friction. I'm having a hard time even getting him to discuss it with me because he's tired all the time when he's home. When I bring it up, he often says that we're not even through the fourth trimester yet and it will get better in a month or two. While that is true, it won't address some of the issues. They are long-term problems that are becoming more important to fix as we have more kids. **rant ahead**
He has way too many obligations and our home life is suffering. I'm not even sure where to start with it--running late all the time, spending too much time on his cell phone, often not helping unless I tell him exactly what to do, leaving messes that I have to clean up later, or agreeing that we need to declutter and clean the house but doing nothing to help. He seems to be tired constantly despite the fact that I do all overnight baby care and most of the morning prep. I've also been doing daycare drop off and pick up and I'm taking the babies for their 2m checkup tomorrow alone because MH *has* to be at work.
I don't see my transition back to work going well. I often wonder if it'd be easier to just assume I'm not getting help with childcare and most of the housework and then be pleasantly surprised if I do get help. I've tried making cleaning schedules, drawing up a daily schedule to get us places on time(ish), and making loose chore lists of what MH and I are each responsible for. In theory MH says he's on board and that he just needs a task list, but in practice he doesn't do it. No amount of organization is going to help if we don't both stick to the schedule or task list or whatever. It's very frustrating because our house is a mess and we're chronically running late.
Post by requiressnacks on Apr 12, 2017 10:34:32 GMT -5
@wineandcupcakes, glad you're getting out of the house!! Try to keep the crazy at bay...
piccyami, OMG when are you going to start trying?!
nomnom, relationship friction is a good way to put it. Add me to that club. I'm totally guilty of saying to MH "I'll just pretend like you aren't here so that when you are around we'll be surprised." That hurt him, terribly...and also made my point. I need him to be present when he's home and not whining about being tired, on his cell phone or pretending to poop while watching FB videos on his phone. I really hope that yours gets the memo and starts cutting back his obligations.
Thanks, @nomnom. That's what we figured. We still haven't talked with any of the doctors that would be involved yet and there will be all sorts of planning involved, including the fact that our RE has broken off to form his own office (and we're definitely following him) and we're still storing embryos at the old office.
Your last paragraph sounds so much like our house, though it has gotten much better recently.
requiressnacks Omg with the "pooping" husband! When our first was born I don't think I'd ever seen him in the bathroom for such lengths of time. He even became a sit-down pee-er. After awhile I just started calling him out and telling him to leave his phone behind. Now, my son can open doors and he can never go to the bathroom in peace. #karma
requiressnacks Omg with the "pooping" husband! When our first was born I don't think I'd ever seen him in the bathroom for such lengths of time. He even became a sit-down pee-er. After awhile I just started calling him out and telling him to leave his phone behind. Now, my son can open doors and he can never go to the bathroom in peace. #karma
Seriously the amount of time that man spends in the bathroom is astounding to me. Like, I can literally hear him watching videos and playing candy crush! I can't wait until the twins can bust in on him and ruin the fun.
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