[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 3/24/2012

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San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 3/23/2012
9:16 am - 3/24/2012

1. Sign Language Practice Group (lwallace2011)
2. Full-time working moms - How early did you go out on di... (eeewww)
3. Comment: Full-time working moms - How early did...
(carolinetwinmama)
4. Comment: Full-time working moms - How early did... (cathytanimura)
5. Comment: Full-time working moms - How early did... (erin_loback)
6. Restaurants with infant twins - crazy? (MamaWobin)
7. Comment: Restaurants with infant twins - crazy? (badenm)
8. Comment: Restaurants with infant twins - crazy? (lwallace2011)
9. Breastfeeding on lunch break - advice? (MamaWobin)
10. Comment: Breastfeeding on lunch break - advice? (Jacqui_M)
11. Re:5 year old twins getting shots (scrappylynn)
12. Comment: Birth Control - Considering IUD (daisymay94596)
13. Comment: Birth Control - Considering IUD (nolanmelissa71)

1. Sign Language Practice Group
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lwallace2011 - 3/23/2012 9:18 pm

 I recently took the Playgroup Boom class from Touch
 Blue Sky, and quite enjoyed everything we learned. Some
 of the other Mommies and I decided to get together
 after the class was over, to keep practicing. We wanted
 to open up this practice group to others who might have
 taken a signing class or are self taught (or want to
 be). Right now, we decided on two days a week:Mondays,
 11:30am to 12:30pm, at the Explorer's Cove at the
 Academy of Sciences (several of us are members, so this
 seemed like a good location for now).Fridays, 11:30am
 to 12:30pm, in the Toddler Room at the Randall Museum
 (free to get in, donations are welcome, parking is
 free).Feel free to join us. Lucia

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Email author: luciab at gmail.com
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2. Full-time working moms - How early did you go out on
disability?
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eeewww - 3/23/2012 12:42 pm

 I work full-time and I am trying to figure out what
 date I should target to go out on disability.With my
 first pregnancy (single), I stopped working 3 weeks
 prior to my due date and I was out for a total of 4.5
 months.I am currently about 21 weeks pregnant with
 twins. My 40-week due date is July 30. I commute an
 hour to work each way. My doctor said that as I get
 closer to my due date (maybe in May or June), she'll
 write me a note that I have to work from home, even if
 I am still working full time.We don't have an official
 maternity leave at my company. It is all state
 benefits.I can get up to 16 weeks of job protection
 under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law, and that
 would coincide with however long I am on Disability. I
 am automatically allowed to start taking Disability 4
 weeks before my due date, but with twins that is kind
 of a misnomer because that would be at 36 weeks. If I
 want to go out on Disability earlier, I need a doctors
 order (which shouldn't be a problem). Then I get 6-8
 weeks of disability automatically after delivery.After
 the disability ends, I can have an additional 12 weeks
 of job protection under the California Family Rights
 Act (similar to FMLA), but only 6 weeks of that would
 be paid under Paid Family Leave.Anyway, I am just
 trying to figure out how early most people stop working
 with a twins pregnancy. Obviously if I have
 complications I would be out, but if everything goes
 relatively smoothly, when should I target?

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 3. carolinetwinmama says...
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 3/23/2012 4:21 pm
 
 I left work at 32 weeks - my OB (UCSF) had said all
 along that even without complications, I should stop
 working at 32 weeks, and honestly, even though I feel
 pretty good, I'm not sure how I managed to keep getting
 into the office up until then. As you said, as long as
 you have an OB that will sign you off on disability,
 then you will be eligible for disability. I would have
 gone out earlier if I had needed to. I did work from
 home probably 2 days a week from 28 weeks, and I
 reduced my hours in the office to avoid rush hour
 (sadly, I didn't always get offered a seat on bart, so
 I just gave up traveling at busy times), which actually
 left me with more energy to work at home more
 productively. So if you have the flexibility to do
 that, i highly recommend, as I think that helped me to
 keep working and stay healthy for longer.
 Email author: carolinemgreenway at hotmail.com
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 4. cathytanimura says...
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 3/23/2012 7:50 pm
 
 I just finished my last day at work. I'm 34 weeks, and
 honestly the last 2 weeks have been tough. With my
 first (also a single), I worked until 39 weeks, so I
 thought this time would not be a problem to do at least
 37 or 38. But this time around there is just so much
 more fatigue and physical drain from the 2 of them, and
 so much more weight to haul around. Working from home
 helped some, but I found now I really want to be able
 to lay down part of the day.I guess you won't really
 know what you want to do until you get closer, but
 don't be surprised if you hit the wall much earlier
 this time. I think 30-32 weeks is pretty common for
 twin moms, or earlier if you're on your feet.
 Email author: cathy.tanimura at yahoo.com
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 5. erin_loback says...
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 3/23/2012 7:52 pm
 
 My doctor at UCSF had me stop at 33. Those next 5
 weeks were so long... But I'm sure I wouldn't have
 made it to 38 if I worked much longer.
 Email author: erin_loback at yahoo.com
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6. Restaurants with infant twins - crazy?
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MamaWobin - 3/23/2012 10:59 am

 My twins are 15 weeks old. When I was pregnant I was
 very excited because several of my friends were also
 pregnant. I imagined us doing all sorts of things with
 our babies together. But I have found there are certain
 things that are much easier for them with singletons.
 One of them is going out for lunch or coffee. They
 often ask me to go and it just doesn't sound fun to me.
 I'm happy to hang out at my house or their house or go
 for walks but restaurants and cafes just seem like a
 ridiculous idea at this point. But I'm starting to
 think maybe I should give it a try. I imagine a place
 with sidewalk seating would be easiest because I could
 just roll up the stroller and take off easily if things
 get hairy. Any recommendations for twin friendly lunch
 spots? And any tips on how to have a successful lunch
 or if it's even worth the effort at this age? My twins
 are pretty mellow but they are past the point where
 they sleep all the time. Thanks!

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 7. badenm says...
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 3/23/2012 1:08 pm
 
 Honestly, a noisy restaurant is sometimes the easiest!
 I found my babies loved the noise and would go to
 sleep. Of course getting the stroller in isn't easy...
 Just make sure you have bottles and every other supply
 you can think of. It's worth a try to get out of the
 house. I totally know what you mean, though, it's a
 completely different animal to have two to worry about
 (no free hands). Make sure the friend you try it with
 is easygoing and understanding.
 Email author: badenm at yahoo.com
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 8. lwallace2011 says...
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 3/23/2012 1:57 pm
 
 Congratulations to you! I agree with the prior post -
 for us, taking the babies to restaurants usually put
 them to sleep. We went out for brunch and early
 dinners, and the babies were usually very good (not
 always asleep - sometimes they were just looking
 around, taking everything in). We took them to B Star
 (sister restaurant to Burma Superstar) and Betelnut and
 different brunch places. Sometimes we just carried in
 the car seats and put them on chairs and benches (which
 took up far less room than the stroller) and other
 times we took the stroller so we didn't have to carry
 the seats. I've been taking our boys out for little
 lunch outings, just to combine a walk with a treat for
 Mommy ;-). La Boulange usually has room and outdoor
 seating (in Noe and Cole Valley). The food trucks in
 GGP (Sam's Chowder Mobile on weekends) are easy to get
 to with the stroller, as is the cafe at the De Young
 (very spacious). I just went to a nice cafe right next
 to Paxton Gate's Kids Store in the Mission that was
 very spacious.When they started on solids, I usually
 ordered something that had avocado on it, so I could
 give them a couple of small pieces of avocado to gnaw
 on while I ate.Now the boys are 10 months, and my
 husband and I started doing a weekend date night with
 the boys. Usually at 5pm (restaurants are nice and
 empty, so unpacking all our *stuff* for the boys makes
 us less self-conscious), and then we're done by 6pm and
 can do bedtime for a 7-7:30pm "down by" time. Fondue
 Cowboy has been very nice, and we even tried Umami in
 the Marina. So far, we've had very good experiences (no
 annoyed glances), but we pretty much immediately pack
 up if it looks like the boys are getting restless. If
 you feel adventurous - try it! For me, getting out and
 eating out has helped me break up the day! But it does
 add a little more stress and work...makes the day even
 more exhausting...but I liked it.
 Email author: luciab at gmail.com
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9. Breastfeeding on lunch break - advice?
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MamaWobin - 3/23/2012 10:52 am

 I'm going back to work in a few weeks and our twins
 will be in a daycare near my office. I am hoping to
 breastfeed on my lunch break. Wondering if anyone has
 any tips for making this work. Some logistical
 questions I have are should I buy a second twin
 breastfeeding pillow so I don't have to lug mine back
 and forth every day? What kinds of things should I ask
 the caregiver for to make it easier? I've only asked
 them the basics - can I do this and is there a spot I
 can do it in that's relatively private? At home I
 usually nurse on the couch or bed. I can do it on the
 floor but don't love to. I suspect I'll be on the floor
 there.If you've had success nursing on your lunch break
 I'd love to hear how you made it work. If you tried and
 it didn't work out I'd also love to hear what the
 pitfalls were!Thanks!

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 10. Jacqui_M says...
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 3/23/2012 10:35 pm
 
 I did this when I went back to work when my twins were
 seven months. it was so nice for me and the babies,
 but I was distracted before, during, and after the meet
 up. I had my nanny bring my twins to a starbucks near
 my office, and I'd sit in a chair and nurse under a
 cover, one at a time, and leave the other with my
 nanny. (At that age, unlike more recently, they were
 not as jealous, and didn't need to nurse together.) 
 Since we were in the financial district, my husband
 would come down sometimes too. I never had to pump at
 work, which, I'm sure, would be more of a distraction,
 and more inconvenient than nursing. Eventually -- when
 they were just over 1 -- i gave up the lunchtime nurse
 and just nursed morning and night. It worked really
 well and I think you should do it.
 Email author: jacquibos at gmail.com
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Topic: 5 year old twins getting shots

 Hello
 
 My 5 year old boys have basically done a modified
 vaccination schedule so they haven't ha...

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 11. scrappylynn says...
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 3/23/2012 6:14 pm
 
 I bring lollipops and the second the shots are done I
 put it in their mouths. And I wouldn't mention shots
 until it's just about to happen. A few months ago, my
 girls each got 5 shots at once! There were some tears,
 but nothing over the top.Good luck!WendyKira/Alicia
 4/09Sent from my iPhone
 Email author: scrappylynn at yahoo.com
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Topic: Birth Control - Considering IUD

 Hi All, Its been a while since I investigated birth control
 options but now I'm ready...

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 12. daisymay94596 says...
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 3/23/2012 8:56 am
 
 I am waiting to hear as well.... I was thinking about
 the silver iud that is hormone free-- copper IUD. I
 was also thinking about essure --- which is not
 reversible but they purposefully block your tubes. 
 Ugh, I wish, I had gotten my tubes tied. It seems
 anything which blocks your tubes causes heavier flow
 and cramping. The copper IUD, I have heard cause a bit
 of pms...I am stuck at what to do... My twins were
 born 13 mos ago...I hope someone responds...Wendy
 Email author: daisymay94596 at yahoo.com
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 13. nolanmelissa71 says...
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 3/23/2012 12:53 pm
 
 I had a Mirena IUD (the one with hormones) before my
 twins and another one now. I absolutely love it and
 have had no problems or complications. It is by far the
 easiest birth control I could imagine, completely
 effortless and so nice to not even have to think about
 it (for 5 years).A few notes...about the hormones - I
 couldn't take the pill at all because of the hormones
 but have had no problems with the Mirena. One side
 effect is that I stopped having periods but I don't
 miss them lol. Seriously, though, this is a common side
 effect and might bother some. I also found that it took
 my body a while to return to normal so we could try to
 get pregnant after I had the first one removed -
 something to think about if you're thinking of getting
 pregnant again.All in all I couldn't say enough good
 things about the Mirena. I wanted the copper iud
 initially and my OB talked me into a Mirena instead and
 I'm really glad she did. Just my 2 cents. Feel free to
 email me if you have any other questions.Melissa Mom to
 Thomas (9) and Lillie and Liam (3)
 Email author: nolan.melissa at gmail.com
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