POM Check-In 9.9

[bocaburger]

- How old/combo (gg/bb/bg/etc) are your multiples? 4 weeks, BG

- How's it going, any upcoming Dr Appts or milestones you'd like to discuss? 1 month appointment this Monday! Also, we are waiting for blood work to come back - G had an abnormal result for something on the newborn screen and we are praying it was a false positive

- Do you have any questions or concerns that you'd like advice on? Any videos you recommend to learn how to tandem wear? I tried putting both babies in my Boba yesterday and I couldn't figure it out.

- Any feeding specific questions regarding nursing, FF, solids, weaning, etc? This morning I gave M a bottle because G was in the Boba and I didn't want to wake her to nurse him. I couldn't pump either. I don't usually bottle feed during the day since I only manage to pump at night but I hate upsetting one baby to nurse the other. I'm afraid my supply won't keep up if I do bottles during the day but I can't tandem nurse on my own.

- QOTW: Because we haven't done this in a while and we have a lot of new POM, what is your favorite POM hack that makes your life easier? I don't have any yet but I can't wait to read other responses!

[Squishy622]

- How old/combo (gg/bb/bg/etc) are your multiples? 1 year as of yesterday!!! ID girls

- How's it going, any upcoming Dr Appts or milestones you'd like to discuss? Checkup in a couple weeks. They're both on the verge of walking OMG.

- Do you have any questions or concerns that you'd like advice on? Nah

- Any feeding specific questions regarding nursing, FF, solids, weaning, etc? We're going to start the WCM/bottle weaning transition ASAP as soon as they're both healthy. We've been dealing with some GI crud and colds.

- QOTW: Because we haven't done this in a while and we have a lot of new POM, what is your favorite POM hack that makes your life easier? BOTTLE BIBS!!!!

[nomnom]

- How old/combo (gg/bb/bg/etc) are your multiples? They'll be one year old in a week. (b/g)

- How's it going, any upcoming Dr Appts or milestones you'd like to discuss? One-year checkup is 9/19. I'm looking forward to seeing their official stats. I'm not looking forward to having to pin them to the table for shots or the screams afterwards.

- Do you have any questions or concerns that you'd like advice on? Nope.

- Any feeding specific questions regarding nursing, FF, solids, weaning, etc? They don't seem to mind WCM as long as it isn't too cold, so I think the transition will go smoothly. I hope to have them off of formula and bottles shortly after their birthday.

- QOTW: Because we haven't done this in a while and we have a lot of new POM, what is your favorite POM hack that makes your life easier? Same schedule as much as possible.

[elvenqueen]

- b/g, 13.5 months

- We are in teething hell right now with E, I've spotted her first molar starting to poke through. Not fun, but so glad A doesn't seem to be bothered by any new teeth at the moment, so it's just 1 out of 2 in the demon category.
DH and I had enough last month and did a dose of tough love for night time wake ups (they've been night weaned for months, but E was still waking up randomly and wouldn't go back down for hours). They're doing 12 hours at night and a nap that ranges from 1.5-2hrs.

- What's your favourite at-your-whit's-end activity to keep fussy twins happy for awhile when going out/outside isn't an option?

- QOTW: Now that they're walking and like to be chased, getting them to go from room to room without picking them up/chasing the one that's getting away is a challenge, so: I put down a little puff or cracker on a chair or something in the room I want them to go into if they're reluctant. I'm pretty sure all my twin hacks will sound like dog training.

[schmella]

elvenqueen, I feel like a lot of parenting is very much like dog training.
10.5 month b/g
W is taking steps and sitting down (instead of face planting) when she loses her balance. A is cruising across gaps and along the walls. I'm just so so proud of the progress he's made in the past few weeks! They have both been so much fun, I'm really enjoying the chaos!

Concerns: Bloody noses and bruises! I'm waiting for someone to call CPS, I swear they do it to themselves! W has been bashing her face into things and A keeps whacking his head on things when we take off his helmet. The pediatrician laughed at me.

Feeding: UGH. How do I get them to stop sweeping food off their trays and/or throwing food?!? They see each other doing it and then think it's hilarious. I didn't mind when it was at the end of a meal but now it's just all the food, all the time.

QOTW: PoM hacks? My latest diaper bag essential is a pair of bandanas- I've used them in place of hats, as a lovey for a stroller nap on a hot day, as a burp cloth or bib, to tighten straps on the double cart at target, as a strap for a cart... (Incidentally- put both babies in the single seat of a cart facing each other and tied them in. Not ideal but it did the trick!)

[schmella]

@feegan, Ugh. I'm just so annoyed by it. I've tried distracting them, I've tried taking food away, I've tried a firm no, I've tried a loud noise, grabbing/holding their hands- they think all of this is just hilarious. Ignoring them hasn't worked either. A suction bowl slows them down a bit but not much.
bocaburger, I never got good at tandeming in the boba. I liked two ring slings better because you can work them independently

snd1231, how are you feeling? Hope your recovery is going well and you have some good help!

[anakah]

schmella, the suction bowls just made my kids mad. Like wtf, why isn't this thing moving?!?!?! And then they spend the next few minutes throwing all their energy into figuring out how to beat the suction. Which still results in a mess. The only thing I have found to work is to limit how much food I give them on their trays at any given time. Annoying to have to constantly replenish as they eat but it limits the tossing overboard to a degree.

[twobananas]

- How old/combo (gg/bb/bg/etc) are your multiples? BG, three months tomorrow - we've survived the newborn stage!!

- How's it going, any upcoming Dr Appts or milestones you'd like to discuss? I have my 2nd attempt at an IUD placement tomorrow. Hope it goes a bit better than last time! It's going great, babies are spacing out their feedings a bit more, schedule is somewhat constant, the nights have been a little rough because Elodie is starting to get up twice a night again instead of just once, but I'm hoping this is just a short phase.

- Do you have any questions or concerns that you'd like advice on? My kids are great at one nap in the morning but then they get off sync and alternate their naps for the rest of the day. Any advice on how to keep them on the same nap schedule? Should I even attempt at this age (3 months)?

- Any feeding specific questions regarding nursing, FF, solids, weaning, etc?

- QOTW: Because we haven't done this in a while and we have a lot of new POM, what is your favorite POM hack that makes your life easier? We've each been taking responsibility for one baby every night (alternating) and that's the one we feed. It's been really helpful because usually Theodore will sleep through the night so we only have to get up to feed a baby every other night. Although with Elodie getting up multiple times a night it's been kind of rough lately, but hopefully that's over soon! Also, I ditched pumping early on and that was a life saver. I'll pick it up again once I go back to work.

[hollyberry]

How old/combo (gg/bb/bg/etc) are your multiples? 7 weeks today! B/G

- How's it going, any upcoming Dr Appts or milestones you'd like to discuss?

Going pretty well. We have physiotherapy appointments every week for baby boy for 10 weeks because of a flat head. I have no idea how he got it and feel now maybe he was born with it. He has always had a decent control in his head but I don't know.he does definitely favour the one side then the other. The therapist said it wasn't too bad and I hope this stays that way.

I think the babies are on the verge of smiles. Can't wait to see my first real one!

- Do you have any questions or concerns that you'd like advice on?

If anyone has any other tips on flat heads and what I can do then please pass them along. I am following drs advice of course but any others I would gladly welcome. We now always hold him on the one side, moved his toys so he looks in the right direction to see them and changed his position in bed so he would hopefully sleep with his head on the other side (this one has not worked).

- Any feeding specific questions regarding nursing, FF, solids, weaning, etc?

Nope. Both babies eat well. They are FF.

- QOTW: Because we haven't done this in a while and we have a lot of new POM, what is your favorite POM hack that makes your life easier? I have none. I am also looking forward to reading the tips!

[lindy04aggie]

- How old/combo (gg/bb/bg/etc) are your multiples? 6 months, B/G

- How's it going, any upcoming Dr Appts or milestones you'd like to discuss? We are doing well! They rocked their 6 month check-up. Riley is a pro roller and is really getting good at sitting up on her own. Aiden is more laid back, so we're working with him on those. They're both getting used to sitting in the high chairs. We went out to eat with both sets of parents this weekend and used high chairs. That was a first! Also, we started "swimming" when they were 4 months old in a blow up pool in the backyard... now that we're in swim lessons... they are floating better than some of the toddlers in the class!

- QOTW: Because we haven't done this in a while and we have a lot of new POM, what is your favorite POM hack that makes your life easier? If you have to feed them and you're on your own... the Bababib is a life saver!

[schmella]

hollyberry, have they given you Any stretches to do? More tummy time, less swings, more babywearing and less laying on their backs. We always put A so he would have to turn to see W or our kitchen light(he loved that thing).

[hollyberry]

Sept 12, 2016 14:37:16 GMT -5 schmella said:

hollyberry, have they given you Any stretches to do? More tummy time, less swings, more babywearing and less laying on their backs. We always put A so he would have to turn to see W or our kitchen light(he loved that thing).

Basically we were told as much tummy time as possable and always hamfingnon to him on the good side and directing his toys and whatnot so he looks the right direction. We were not given any stretches though. But even whwn I direct his favourite toys it doesn't mean he will look at them. And we have a swing but he is not a huge fan and is in it maybe 5-10 minutes a day. Its pretty much all he can stand at a time. When we go to the therapist she massages his head to open it up. We have appointments once a week for 10 weeks. So hopefully thats all we need. What are these stretches?

[snd1231]

Hey ladies. I'm super late as always. My app isn't working and I'm not getting any notifications. Anyhow. Thanks schmella for checking on me. I'm doing ok. Recovery has been rough but not as bad as I expected.

The trio is just shy of 11 months.

We are doing great. Two are crawling like crazy. One still just rolls everywhere. Everyone is doing great sitting up.

We are doing good with baby food, puffs, yogurt bites, and even some table food!

I'm sure I'm forgetting something but I'm on my phone and can't see the original post.