Randoms 4.3

[piccyami]

We survived a sudden out of town trip this weekend. I'm still amazed at how well we all did (babies + dog + adults) sharing a bedroom with a full size bed and two pack n plays. I'm feeling so much more confident for the wedding trip in a few weeks.

[requiressnacks]

One of my babies threw up last night. I am so hoping it's a weird one-off. Of course I feel bad for him, but I don't know if I can deal with another illness!! I am such a FTM and I called the doctor, they basically said NBD.

[requiressnacks]

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[requiressnacks]

Glad the move went well, @feegan!
Wow - 2 babies and a dog?! Glad it went OK, piccyami,

[pbandj714]

Yay @feegan! So glad you'll all have more space and fun!!

[pbandj714]

Glad you survived piccyami!

[schmella]

Congrats on the move @feegan!
Glad your first trip went well, piccyami
requiressnacks, I'm sending you all the healthy vibes. Mine were terrible spitters until they started walking, so vomit was a daily occurrence;)
BIL came for a quick visit this weekend with his 18m son. Three toddlers running around- it was so much fun! But BIL and MIL are helicopters and I'm much more free-range-rub-some-dirt-on-it and after everyone left, these two have been needy whiners for almost 36 hours. Hoping this morning nap (wha?! Morning nap?!) snaps them out of it.

[nic1231]

Glad to see the move went well @feegan and the trip was a success piccyami. Fingers crossed a nap snaps them out of it schmella. Hopefully a one off thing for the baby requiressnacks.

Took C to the doctor for her reflux today since it's been getting worse and she's visibly in pain during feedings. She is up to 8lbs 4.5 oz at 6.5 weeks old. I looked at the clinics site and she is actually on the charts for her actual age lol

[piccyami]

I'm so sorry you have the flu, @feegan. I'm glad your ILs are able to help out while you're out of commission.

[piccyami]

It just hit me today that I could measure out formula into a formula dispenser and pre-measure water in their bottles for MOTN feedings instead of one of us running downstairs for bottles after our mini fridge died. We've been using the formula pitcher so religiously that I think we forgot that we could make individual bottles.

[nerdykitten]

@feegan the flu is so bad this year. I am glad you have help.

My babies are turning one on Friday and I am not sure how time simultaneously went by so slow and fast.

[nic1231]

Apr 4, 2017 8:41:52 GMT -5 piccyami said:

It just hit me today that I could measure out formula into a formula dispenser and pre-measure water in their bottles for MOTN feedings instead of one of us running downstairs for bottles after our mini fridge died. We've been using the formula pitcher so religiously that I think we forgot that we could make individual bottles.

I have water already in bottles and the can of formula next to them for the night feedings, makes life so much easier.

[piccyami]

Apr 4, 2017 14:19:50 GMT -5 HeyMrsPotter said:

Apr 4, 2017 8:41:52 GMT -5 piccyami said:

It just hit me today that I could measure out formula into a formula dispenser and pre-measure water in their bottles for MOTN feedings instead of one of us running downstairs for bottles after our mini fridge died. We've been using the formula pitcher so religiously that I think we forgot that we could make individual bottles.

Formula dispenser? I have so much to learn.

We have one like this.  You measure the formula out ahead of time (I use a food scale for more consistent bottles) and dump it in the water when you're ready.  That way I don't have to carry the can with me or count out scoops motn.

[bocaburger]

Apr 4, 2017 0:18:56 GMT -5 @feegan said:

Well I got hit hard with the flu yesterday after starting this post and I'm still struggling. Thankfully my IL's were already coming in to town because it got to the point that I was in so much physical pain just laying there doing absolutely nothing that I contemplated going to the E.R. I felt so bad making the kids just stay in the living room watching the one video we have over and over (our cable isn't hooked up yet) but I literally couldn't parent. I'm feeling slightly better now and just so thankful they are here to let me rest since MH is out of town for work.

Nooo that sounds awful!

[nomnom]

Apr 4, 2017 15:30:29 GMT -5 piccyami said:

Apr 4, 2017 14:19:50 GMT -5 HeyMrsPotter said:

Formula dispenser? I have so much to learn.

We have one like this.  You measure the formula out ahead of time (I use a food scale for more consistent bottles) and dump it in the water when you're ready.  That way I don't have to carry the can with me or count out scoops motn.

If you use wide-mouth bottles, you can also use narrow-mouth bottles to store individual servings of formula powder. That's how I use all those little bottles that go with my pump.

[piccyami]

Apr 4, 2017 21:49:24 GMT -5 nomnom said:

Apr 4, 2017 15:30:29 GMT -5 piccyami said:

We have one like this.  You measure the formula out ahead of time (I use a food scale for more consistent bottles) and dump it in the water when you're ready.  That way I don't have to carry the can with me or count out scoops motn.

If you use wide-mouth bottles, you can also use narrow-mouth bottles to store individual servings of formula powder. That's how I use all those little bottles that go with my pump.

I don't know that I would have ever thought to do that.

[mustloveerica]

Apr 4, 2017 15:08:36 GMT -5 nic1231 said:

Apr 4, 2017 8:41:52 GMT -5 piccyami said:

It just hit me today that I could measure out formula into a formula dispenser and pre-measure water in their bottles for MOTN feedings instead of one of us running downstairs for bottles after our mini fridge died. We've been using the formula pitcher so religiously that I think we forgot that we could make individual bottles.

I have water already in bottles and the can of formula next to them for the night feedings, makes life so much easier.

Same we have the bottles of water lined up on the dresser and we keep a can of formula in our bedroom. Then finished bottles get thrown in a basket to be carried downstairs the next morning.

We also have a mini fridge in our bedroom for when I pump at night. I love how having twins makes us so much more efficient. I feel like if we only had one baby we wouldn't work and plan so hard to make our lives easier.

[nic1231]

Today is my due date, so crazy to think these two are 6 weeks 5 days old already. So grateful for everyone and all the advice on this board!

[piccyami]

Apr 5, 2017 7:36:40 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Apr 4, 2017 15:08:36 GMT -5 nic1231 said:

I have water already in bottles and the can of formula next to them for the night feedings, makes life so much easier.

Same we have the bottles of water lined up on the dresser and we keep a can of formula in our bedroom. Then finished bottles get thrown in a basket to be carried downstairs the next morning.

We also have a mini fridge in our bedroom for when I pump at night. I love how having twins makes us so much more efficient. I feel like if we only had one baby we wouldn't work and plan so hard to make our lives easier.

I know I'm definitely way more organized than my sister ever was with her singleton (pretty much the only guide I have for just one baby). I mean, it's the only way I'll ever get out of the house, but getting out is so easy these days. I still need a giant diaper bag (because we'll never have a trip where someone doesn't need a full outfit change, or a bottle, or multiple diaper changes...) that I'm sure my sister thinks is totally unnecessary, but we use pretty much everything in that bag on a regular basis.

[requiressnacks]

I never thought to have formula in my bedroom! Or even upstairs for that matter. LOL

[requiressnacks]

I have a dumb stroller/travel question....we are flying to Florida for 4 nights. We will be taking 2 carseats. I can just bring my Snap & Go stroller, right? (It will be immensely helpful for being in the airport) I would love to have my jogger down there for the beach, walks, etc. but it's totally ridiculous to lug 2 strollers, right?

ETA..babes will be 6 months old at time of flight

[piccyami]

requiressnacks, could you possibly rent a jogger down there?

[requiressnacks]

Apr 5, 2017 10:48:22 GMT -5 piccyami said:

requiressnacks , could you possibly rent a jogger down there?

I suppose I could.

Although, we each get 2 free bags from flying Southwest, so in theory, I could check both strollers for free. It's just the hassle of lugging them down there and the potential that it gets damaged on the flight. I just didn't know if I was insane for wanting both strollers.

[schmella]

Apr 5, 2017 10:51:40 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Apr 5, 2017 10:48:22 GMT -5 piccyami said:

requiressnacks , could you possibly rent a jogger down there?

I suppose I could.

Although, we each get 2 free bags from flying Southwest, so in theory, I could check both strollers for free. It's just the hassle of lugging them down there and the potential that it gets damaged on the flight. I just didn't know if I was insane for wanting both strollers.

Check with Southwest, I'm not sure they'd put your jogger and/or DSNG on for free- there are size and weight restrictions for strollers, Usually more like umbrella strollers

Rent a jogger when you get there (then you don't have to worry about sand damaging yours!) see if anyone in your local twinclub has those car seat travel carts (basically a handle with wheels) you can borrow

[schmella]

@wineandcupcakes, telltale growth spurt sign for A was to eat A LOT. For W it was to sleep A LOT. She was always my poorer eater. She still grew

[DVMmomma]

@feegan that sounds terrible. You are definitely not a bad parent for letting them watch all the movies though! Gotta survive somehow.

[DVMmomma]

I think the worst part of a c section is having to stay in the hospital for 4 days. I wanna break out!!

Just sent DH go get some DQ blizzards. Haven't had dinner yet but whatever.

[bocaburger]

Apr 5, 2017 21:47:24 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

I think the worst part of a c section is having to stay in the hospital for 4 days. I wanna break out!!

Just sent DH go get some DQ blizzards. Haven't had dinner yet but whatever.

Ha I was the opposite. I was terrified to be home without nurses to help me and cried when we got discharged.

[bocaburger]

@wineandcupcakes My babies still only go 2-3 hours between feeds during the day. And neither of them smiled until like 10 weeks. Normal has quite a range.

[schmella]

Apr 5, 2017 22:30:18 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

Apr 5, 2017 21:47:24 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

I think the worst part of a c section is having to stay in the hospital for 4 days. I wanna break out!!

Just sent DH go get some DQ blizzards. Haven't had dinner yet but whatever.

Ha I was the opposite. I was terrified to be home without nurses to help me and cried when we got discharged.

Yeah, I would have stayed another week. MH was miserable though. Hindsight and all, I should have sent him home to sleep a few nights so at least one of us was rested!