New here - my twin daughters 1 month old

Hi ladies,

Paulae was kind enough to invite me to join this forum. My twin daughters were born on 15 June at 37 weeks gestation. Grace weighed in at 2390kg and Annah at 2350kg. They were third pregnancy. I have a 12 year old daughter as well as a 2,5 year old little girl. So it's all girls for me. I've been blessed to be able to feed my girls exclusive breastmilk and last week when we weighed last week, Grace weighed in at 3015kg and Annah at 2790kgs. so doing well on mommies milk. To give me some much needed time out, I've introduced one formula bottle a day. At this point it's the mid morning feed to allow me to be with my toddler and oldest daughter who is still on school holiday. Going to watch Ice Age 3 on Saturday was very liberating!! Never thought I'd say that.

Both Grace and Annah had a bout of oral thrush and my boobies took a beating but all under control now thanks to Daktarin and Nystacid. I feed them 6 times daily but between 7 and 11 am, it's on demand. What I'd love to know how you handled toddlers acting out because some days, I feel at my wits end with my little one. I'm really not sure how to handle this other than taking time out to feed ducks up the road (weather permitting) and going to play bays.

I look forward to sharing my experiences with you and hearing yours! Heaven know nothing prepares on for this....

Nita

Hey Nita! Welcome to the family & congrats on your twin girlies!! D acts out when its cold & rainy - he loves playing outside - not much I can do about that, he is not much of a tv kiddie!

Hi and welcome! Congrats on your twins! Hope receive all the advice you need

Hi Nita
Glad to see you here! And your twinnies are doing so well, congrats on the breastfeeding, I am very impressed!

All I can tell you re the toddler, it does seem to get better. Mine was very tantrum-prone for a while, but the last month or so she has been much better. I think you are doing the right thing, giving her attention ect. Mine seem to love her sisters very much, luckily she hasn't taken out her frustration on them (only on me )

When are you going back to work?

Hi Nita

to OPM

on the birth of your twins

Toddlers are a handful give her lots of attention i know it can be difficult with the twins ..... lots of hugs and kisses will do .

Welcome. Its so nice that there are more mommies with twins out there.

Thanks all for the warm welcome!

Paulae, I'll go back beginning October. Hope to be a twin mom expert by then LOL!

welcome to OPM

hope u get all the advise you need ...

Hi Nita

It's me, Stardust, from FC. So nice to see you here.

Sounds like you are doing very well with breastfeeding. I really hope I'll have enough milk. Do you drink something to help it on?

Enjoy your 2 little ones, sorry I have no advice regarding the acting out of the older one but I am sure you'll get plenty of help here.

Have a lovely evening.

Luv
Zel

Hi and welcome,. I know that you will enjoy your stay here. The ladies are so supportive.

Nita

Hi and welcome!!!

hi nita


congrats and welcome!!
i have a new baby girl born on the 24th of june and a 2,7 year old. tell me about the tanrums and the acting out!! but sorry i don't know what to do but if you find something that work please let me know!!! and this moment i cant even seem to give her lots of attention because she is just plain ugly, but i true to!! i really do love her i promise. i just feel like this right now!! it feels like she hates me, she is hitting me, screaming at me and pulls the worlds uglyest faces. and simply refuses to help me or do something for me!!

Hi Nita

Welcome and congrats on the birth of your twin girls. It sounds like you are doing fantastically with them! Look forward to getting lots of tips from you!

Love
Wendy