Twins!!!! - Overland Park,KS

Updated on January 23, 2013
A.S. asks from Overland Park, KS
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After trying for a 3rd child with no success, we decided it was just not meant to happen. I am no spring chicken so we gave it a few months of fertility drugs (as we did successfully for our second child) but nada. I ended up donating the baby items that I had held onto over the years to Goodwill to help other families out there instead of collecting dust in storage. Well, God does have a sense of humor as several weeks later I found out I was pregnant (without medical help). We then found out we are expecting identical twins during an ultrasound. I think my husband about passed out. I have contacted a few groups in KC of parents to multiples as this is definitely new territory for me. Any Moms out there with multiples? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

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R.J.

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Actually... I suspect that the single best fertility treatment around:

Sell / give away ALL baby things & bam!

Sometimes I don't think even sex is necessary.

My mum finally finished menopause, gave her crib away (was my great grandmothers, 3 generations and over 10 moms used it)... And bam! I got pregnant with my son. Through 3 forms of birth control.

I'm telling ya... It was the crib. If she had my sold it... I'd have waited 10'years like Id been planning to ;)

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J.C.

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Wow - congrats! My only advice is to try to find a "Moms of Multiples" organization near you. They do great tag sales, too!

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B.F.

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It's the great secret of conception to give away all baby stuff! Congratulations!

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J.T.

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Congrats! I had twins when my other child had just turned.two. I am hoping your other kids are a bit older. I agree with everything Glenda said. Get on a routine. When one kid woke to eat I fed them and then woke the other to eat. I chose to breastfeed and did so for a year. (I only lasted four months with first child!). I nursed separately unless we were in a hurry or both were screaming. I try my hardest to call them by their names as opposed to "the twins". It is a lot of work but also has perks. They play together much earlier than singletons so you don't have as much pressure to be entertaining at all times.
You won't need two of everything. We had one bouncy seat, one exersaucer, etc. Just rotated them. We used one high chair and one booster seat that had a tray. I do recommend two boppys, two bumbo seats and a double nursing pillow (if you choose to nurse).
Good luck and take it easy. And don't be afraid to ask for help!

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A.G.

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Congratulations! That is a fabulous story. I am so very happy for you!!

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R.K.

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I remember the old adage from my youth " as soon as you get rid of the baby stuff you are gonna need it again". This why so many grandparents in the old days kept everything. LOL The attic would be overflowing with boxes of baby things.

Anyway no advice just my congrats.

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S.A.

answers from Chicago on

Wow!!! I have tears in my eyes! How miraculous is that?!?

I do not have multiples, but just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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G.W.

answers from Dallas on

I am the mom of twin boys, they are 7 1/2 now. As a couple before me already mentioned, getting them on the same schedule is the key to your sanity and surviving the first couple of months. If you don't, you will literally not have a moments peace because you will be feeding, changing and rocking/holding somebody at all hours of the day. My boys adapted quickly to a schedule, I kid you not, they literally both had poopy diapers within five minutes of each other! LOL I did the majority of the night time feedings Sun-Thurs night so my husband could get rest for work and if one woke up, I fed him and then woke the other up (if he wasn't up yet) and fed him. I was very blessed that by 13 weeks, BOTH boys were sleeping through the night so the suffering didn't last too long :-) And my other advice is to not give them names that are too close (ex. Brent/Trent, etc). I did A LOT of reading on twins while pregnant and it was interesting to learn that identical twins have more emotional issues than fraternal. The reasoning was that people often see them as "one" instead of two unique individuals. That often leads to at least one of the twins trying to differentiate him/herself from the other in sometimes rebellious ways. The other twin feels so guilty for the other's behavior that he/she will try to overcompensate and be a people pleaser. That is what leads to the stigma of good twin/bad twin. One suggestion from the authors was to help them be individuals from the getgo, meaning their names. My boys were fraternal so they are pretty different physically so I haven't seen too much of this yet. I did make their first names start with the same letter Tanner/Trevor but they do have very different middle names Bryce/Gage and that is actually what they go by. Nothing wrong if you like similar names, just sharing what I read with you :-) Best wishes for a safe and healthy pregnancy, by the end, you will be threatening your doctor's life if he doesn't get them out! LOL Two humans inside one womb is h.a.r.d. ha ha

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T.N.

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So incredibly cool. Great story.

Congratulations (x2), and I hope you'll keep us posted.

:)

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P.K.

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Congratulations. Get them on the same schedule immediately. It will help you remain sane! Love them, snuggle them, kiss them because you will turn around and they will be going off to school. Wonderful news.

M.D.

answers from Washington DC on

Congratulations!! I can't imagine how amazing it would be :).

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law have twins. So fun! They also said getting them on a schedule early on was key to their sanity. They said it was easier when they were babies than it is now, they just turned 2 in August. But...they love every minute of it. Enjoy yours!!

I also think the best form of birth conrtol is donating all of the baby stuff! Happened to me twice!! LOL. I actually still have the stroller, high chair, and crib in my garage...and my baby is 5! I'm done having kids!

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C.Z.

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Total congratulations. I do not have multiples but I am so happy for you.

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M.G.

answers from Kansas City on

A., Congratulations!! I have cared for a couple sets of twins here in Olathe, so I know there are definately support groups out there for you. The only suggestion I have is the same that you've been hearing, try to feed them at the same time so that you are not always feeding someone, that helped me a lot.

Congratulations! Good Luck.

M.

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S.B.

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My husband's cousin's wife is in the Northland Mothers of Multiples Group in KC, she has twin boys. She has found it to be very helpful.

You can try your local freecycle, many people will give away baby items they no longer need.

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K.M.

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Congrats! My sister had twin girls in June:) The best advice she gives people is to keep them on the same schedule! When they were feeding in the middle of the night, she and hubby would get up to each feed one. In the morning, my sis and BIL get up and get dressed. Then they each take a twin to change, dress, feed. She likes to say...there is no my turn or your turn...it's OUR turn:)

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