[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 4/11/2013

Thu Apr 11 02:15:02 PDT 2013

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 4/10/2013
9:14 am - 4/11/2013

1. Postpartum modified bedrest :( helper or doula? (lizjohannesen)
2. Comment: Car seats and strollers for twins - seeking...
(julesr1515)

1. Postpartum modified bedrest :( helper or doula?
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lizjohannesen - 4/10/2013 9:52 pm

 Hi there,We are happy and excited to announce the birth
 of our twins, Alexandra and Thomas on April 3rd! Babies
 were delivered at 38w 2d via scheduled c-section and
 they were huge: 7 lbs even and 7 lbs 9 oz,
 respectively. Unfortunately, I developed some
 complications and am back in the hospital for surgery
 exactly a week afterward, and must stay for two nights.
 Once home, I am going to need help, as I am not
 allowed to lift anything, not even a baby.I had a great
 session with a post-partum doula already this week
 before the complication, and babies were both latching
 and feeding well.My question is, based on your
 experience, during the two-week modified bedrest
 portion, do you think I need a post-partum doula, or
 would a mother's helper suffice? We will have a night
 doula 4 days per week, but I will need daytime help
 with feeding, diapering, baby laundry, tidying up, etc.
 I also have the very popular Regula Keller coming in
 two days over the next two weeks to provide day doula
 care and support (her only free days).Since we are
 looking for full time support, it would be great to
 understand if we can get by with someone who is $15-20
 an hour, instead of $35-40 an hour.Also, any
 suggestions as to who might be good for this would be
 very much appreciated!Thanks in advance,Liz, Jesse,
 Alex and Thomas Johannesen

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Topic: Car seats and strollers for twins - seeking advice

 What do you recommend in terms of strollers and car seats
 for twins? We are expecting...

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 2. julesr1515 says...
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 4/10/2013 4:03 am

 We used both Peg Perego Primo Viaggio's and a Graco
 Snugride. We also used a Double Snap & Go, single Snap
 & Go + carrier, & now use either our Bumbleride Indie
 Twin (LOVE) or 2 single strollers - Mclaren & Peg
 Perego Aria (these were my older daughter's). REVIEWS: 
 Please keep in mind that during the course of the pg,
 my pelvis separated in the front so it was (and still
 is) very hard to carry heavy equipment. Peg Perego
 Primo Viaggio - PROS: I absolutely LOVE this carseat!!
 We used an older model for my older daughter & bought a
 newer model for one of the twins. It is a plush seat
 that both boys loved. I tend to have smaller babies and
 this carseat helps "snugle" them in. You can always
 remove padding as they grow. I loved the purple color
 and my boys do not sweat in it. I also preferred the
 handle lock & handle bar (vs. Graco). WAY easier to
 adjust. CONS: It tends to be a heavier seat to carry.
 With that said, I rarely carried (to save my back &
 pain in pelvis). I always used the double Snap & Go.
 Graco Snugride (was given to us new, not on registry) -
 PROS: This is a very light carseat! Pattern is nice. I
 like how I have the option to move the sunshade towards
 the feet in case the sun was in a different direction.
 CONS: We HATE the lock & handlebar on the seat.
 Everytime we took the seat out of the car the bar goes
 up & after putting into car, you gotta put that sucker
 down. It is hard to press & move. Also our baby was
 "swimming" in this seat for months. This meant I had to
 lug extra blankets to roll to help position the baby =
 more to wash. Also, not plush seating = more crying
 baby in this seat. He cried less or didn't cry when
 using Peg Perego. Britex (convertible) Decathlon &
 Marathon - We LOVE Britex!!! Cushy seat which makes
 happy, quiet kids in the back. We tried a different
 brand on my daughter and she hated it (was too big for
 her). This one bushes them in and is a good height so
 they can see out of the window. CONS - None. Worth
 every penny. Double Snap & Go - PROS: I personally
 loved using the double. It was convenient to fold, easy
 lift, roomy basket. Used it mostly for shopping, eating
 at restaurants (parked it on the side our table if boys
 were sleeping). Got through aisles fine as most
 department stores I went to had room to walk. CONS:
 Harder to turn sharp corners on a sidewalk
 (specifically). Single Snap & Go + Ergo - PROS -
 Lightweight, easier to use on walks around
 neighborhood. Easier to use carrier when babies were
 young. CONS / Harder to use carrier when babies were
 >18 lbs. Bumbleride Indie Twin - PROS - I LOVE this
 stroller!!!!! Can push w/ one finger and these babies
 get heavy (can't tell in this stroller). Lots of
 accessories & love snack tray (use a lot). Also easy to
 fold. Great stroller for walking outside CONS - Very
 heavy stroller (40 lbs)!Mclaren - Great lightweight
 stroller. All my kids love the sunshade as it
 overextends (handy when putting them to sleep. CONS:
 Hard for grandparents to learn how to close. Harder to
 change to laying down position. Peg Perego Aria - PROS
 - only loved it if used w/ carseat (was very handy).
 Easy to fold
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