tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post2739288118106509861..comments2023-10-31T18:31:57.634+05:30Comments on Mamma of Twins: Double Trouble or Double the Fun- Part III- The Early DaysItchingtowritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763940951418027045noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-82206728260958271472008-10-10T16:31:00.000+05:302008-10-10T16:31:00.000+05:30I have seen you in many a places in comment boxes ...I have seen you in many a places in comment boxes and today I suddenly discover your twin pregnancy and birth blogs by google searching!!! :)<BR/>A treasure pf blogs you have written for me, since you are practically the first twin mother blogger whom I have stumbled upon after three months of random searching!<BR/><BR/>Your 3 year old blogs are of great use to me now! :) THANKSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-83007886405955372432007-05-09T13:17:00.000+05:302007-05-09T13:17:00.000+05:30Wow! Phew! I too wanted to go through the trouble ...Wow! Phew! I too wanted to go through the trouble only once, and have two in one go. But after reading you, am thankful have only one to cope with at a time.<BR/><BR/>Am awed at your coping with the feeding. When you know that they are crying for a feed, all you want to do is let them latch on... tough when the other cries for the same thing!Just Like Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156108159461377932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-24825540137718761862007-04-20T17:06:00.000+05:302007-04-20T17:06:00.000+05:30Wow. Loved your post and archana's comment. My twi...Wow. Loved your post and archana's comment. My twins are 11 months old, and 2 months premature. Feeding twins is as you said difficult, but pre mature ones...!!! They would suck a while, then relax cause their cheek muscles weren't developed enough. I would then express milk and give it in a spoon, 5 ml after another till one kid is full and then sit immediately for the next guy. <BR/> <BR/>For me, it was always one feed top feed and other mine. I used to alternate between them, but once they started drinking more than 120 ml, (by around 3 months), I just could not express any more. It was like doing 240 ml in 2 hours which gave me a swollen tendon in my right arm. They never got around to drinking from me the whole feed, so, finally weaned them by 4 months...phew...a swollen tendon, a n over sensitive back and 25 kgs of extra weight to show for my breastfeeding months!<BR/><BR/>You managed just great. I have tonnes of respect for any twin mom ...I know what you mean by being guilty of giving them top feed..I have felt for the other kid taking the feed when I am feeding his bro. take care..Krishnapriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969935532252073088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-31256022664296391602007-04-15T09:18:00.000+05:302007-04-15T09:18:00.000+05:30Hi there! I am an indian twin mom to 11 month old ...Hi there! <BR/>I am an indian twin mom to 11 month old twins and Boo sent me your way from indianmommies.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Your twins are really cute and its nice to read another twin mom perspective especially Indian!<BR/><BR/>Re: Breastfeeding.. congrats on doing as much as you could. I know how challenging it was for me but I live in Seattle and we have tons of support here to successfully breastfeed two babies. Out of the 14 twin moms I am friends with 50% exclusively breastfed for 6 months or longer, 40 % of us did half Breast milk, half formula and the rest didnt Bf... I found in the US (i dont know in India) there are a lot of misconceptions about twin births, labor, delivery etc.. I found Seattle lactation consultants to be very supportive of helping me breastfeed my babies but I found that some other cities in the US moms didnt have as much support to do the same. I really think its a family decision as its just not breastfeeding that makes parenting great. I think Desigirl is not very sensitive about twin moms who might actually want to feed two babies at the same time. If she knew the time saving that is for the mom she would rethink her statement.. I think breastfeedng one is natural why wouldnt it be beautiful to see two babies breastfeeding?? I did on occasion when my twins were young and it saved a bunch of time. <BR/> <BR/><BR/>Re: loving twins.. I find that I love both immensely but not more or less for but different traits. I find both of them to be so special in their own individual selves that its amazing to see how two babies born at the same time to same parents can be so different. <BR/><BR/>Re: delivery, here in the U.S more hospitals are letting twin moms go vaginal vs C-section if the babies are positioned to deliver that way. They end up almost requiring an epidurl because they want ot make sure if for some reason twin B who is the second one in line doesnt behave and becomes breach they can go in and get the baby out (ouch!!) , i had nightmares about this scenario but thankfully both behaved and came out in less than 8 hrs of labor. Epidural was my friend. :) <BR/><BR/>Anyway, enough ramblings, I will come visit more now that I know another twin indian mom in the blog world. Congrats on two and it looks like they are over a year?? <BR/><BR/>ArchanaA, mama of twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621129983488796382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-59347237294230915622007-04-13T09:32:00.000+05:302007-04-13T09:32:00.000+05:30I had read this post earlier but got a chance to s...I had read this post earlier but got a chance to share mythought only now. You've provided such an amazing insight into the early time with rearing twins. I was eally touched reading this. How honest and how down to earth an account it was. You are something else to have been able to withstand all those challenges!Tharinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553983156612215920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-40588540258679303592007-04-10T02:57:00.000+05:302007-04-10T02:57:00.000+05:30Amazing!I think you did an awesome job as a mom.Th...Amazing!I think you did an awesome job as a mom.This was such a well written post and I admire you!Fuzzylogichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393173920058729914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-30848074106619330972007-04-09T21:59:00.000+05:302007-04-09T21:59:00.000+05:30Excellent post !!You are a brave and good mom. Rai...Excellent post !!<BR/><BR/>You are a brave and good mom. Raising twins is indeed a tough job. I don't have any twins set in my whole family but can guess how difficult it is.<BR/><BR/>Waiting for more.Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-22573477829226712132007-04-09T15:01:00.000+05:302007-04-09T15:01:00.000+05:30I had a friend who had twin sisters'it so happened...I had a friend who had twin sisters'it so happened that one of them went to Andhra and the other stayed back.The one who stayed back had a fall,a fracture and had her right hand plastered.They did not inform the mother thinking that since she was expected to be back in a week's time there was no point worrying her.imagine their shock when the other girl returned from Andhra her left hand was plastered and she had a similar fall around the same time.We found it hard to believe but i assure you this happened.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-90424567836632133982007-04-08T19:18:00.000+05:302007-04-08T19:18:00.000+05:30Vow...and I complained with one! you are a brave o...Vow...and I complained with one! you are a brave one!By Deepa and Supriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747804542943614606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-19459074754520756642007-04-08T15:49:00.000+05:302007-04-08T15:49:00.000+05:30very very tough and you have managed wonderfully a...very very tough and you have managed wonderfully and now you have double the joy everytime you look at them dont you?Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-11307276267119499172007-04-07T00:17:00.000+05:302007-04-07T00:17:00.000+05:30Mighty brave of you to be able to handle 2 absolut...Mighty brave of you to be able to handle 2 absolutely demanding babies :-). Also, was nice to read the obvious care and affection you had for your babies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-17378899651389042412007-04-06T05:25:00.000+05:302007-04-06T05:25:00.000+05:30Wow, and I thought nursing just one baby was big d...Wow, and I thought nursing just one baby was big deal ! I understand when you say you felt like a bad mum for giving them bottle. i felt the same when I had to give my older one bottle when he was just a few days old since I was so exhausted, wasnt lactating well and had no help. I still feel guilty for raising him almost exclusively on formula.<BR/><BR/>You are one brave girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-9516478024793545482007-04-06T04:09:00.000+05:302007-04-06T04:09:00.000+05:30wow that was one helluva post...i was gaping thru ...wow that was one helluva post...i was gaping thru many a sentences, haven't had experience with this part of life but i am sure i will remember this post when i do :) wish you lotsa luck!Life Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04045990947387808443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-14800080031809048892007-04-05T20:19:00.000+05:302007-04-05T20:19:00.000+05:30I don't know how you can manage twins & job;-)your...I don't know how you can manage twins & job;-)your sure are one brave girl:-)mommyof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03195439582301723768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-22530289610799974482007-04-05T16:04:00.000+05:302007-04-05T16:04:00.000+05:30I really like your parenting tips. Someday, I m go...I really like your parenting tips. Someday, I m going to need them, and then one will be even more grateful to you :-)How do we knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763488475931737293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-61540390010319969912007-04-05T15:37:00.000+05:302007-04-05T15:37:00.000+05:30itchy - welcome aboard. any friend of ole scatterb...itchy - welcome aboard. any friend of ole scatterbrain's and all that....<BR/><BR/>nah i mean the bit about desicritics. can you email me so i can set you up with login details? ta! <BR/><BR/>regarding feeding twins, i saw this scary pic of a mum feeding two babies at the same time, with their legs under her arms, if u get me. stayed with me for life! i too had to switch to bottle after 3 months exclusivity and still feel horrible to this day.DesiGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719027278943104286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-83724769212839474442007-04-05T15:27:00.000+05:302007-04-05T15:27:00.000+05:30btw, you've been tagged. Do check my blog and take...btw, you've been tagged. Do check my blog and take it up if possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-57463082680177233852007-04-05T15:14:00.000+05:302007-04-05T15:14:00.000+05:30What a brave brave person you are. Twins....nursin...What a brave brave person you are. Twins....nursing both. I salute you. And more power to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528271916192411200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32496989.post-31971441256296366252007-04-05T15:13:00.000+05:302007-04-05T15:13:00.000+05:30Being a twin myself, I agree with you when you say...Being a twin myself, I agree with you when you say that humanly, every parent will like one kid for different reasons. This doesnt mean the other is any less loved, maybe just for something else. <BR/><BR/>All the more critical not to compare. Twins do feel sensitive about this, since people tend to compare them so much (even if the parents themselves do not, others do)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com