[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 4/17/2013

Wed Apr 17 02:15:04 PDT 2013

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 4/16/2013
9:14 am - 4/17/2013

1. Blog piece on genetic testing by former Club member
(nataliasha2004)
2. Grand Canyon (laurakelly)
3. Going rates for nanny (atolhurst68)
4. Comment: Unopened formula for a family in need/donation...
(lizjohannesen)
5. Comment: Transitioning to cows' milk and sippy... (kaluzoo)
6. Comment: Postpartum modified bedrest :( helper... (lizjohannesen)

1. Blog piece on genetic testing by former Club member
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nataliasha2004 - 4/16/2013 10:53 pm

 Some of you might remember former SFPOM member, Denitza
 Blagev... She is a pulmonologist with twins + 1, and
 the family moved out of the area some time ago, but
 just sent me a link to a piece she wrote for her blog. 
 It's about how they made their decision regarding
 getting genetic testing done when they were expecting
 their twins. If you're interested, you can read it
 here: 
 http://mybetterdoctor.com/2013/04/17/genetic-testing/

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2. Grand Canyon
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laurakelly - 4/16/2013 11:43 am

 Hello all,We're considering a family trip to the Grand
 Canyon (kids would be ages 12.5, 12.5, and 9.5). Has
 anyone gone there in April? If so, how was the
 weather? Also, if anyone would be willing to share
 their family's experience, I'd love to ask a few
 questions.Please respond to kelly94127 at yahoo.com
 instead of Reply/Big Tent as I'm better at direct
 emails than logging into Big Tent. Appreciate
 it.Thanks,Laura Kelly

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3. Going rates for nanny
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atolhurst68 - 4/16/2013 3:07 am

 Hi everyoneI am a new member and mother of B/G twins 4
 months old. I am an Aussie relocating to San Fran in
 mid may for 3 months. I have no idea how much nannies
 are paid over there so hoping someone could give me an
 idea/range. The nanny would be working with me most of
 the time rather than looking after twins solo.Looking
 forward to meeting some of you when I am over there.
 CheersAnnette

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Topic: Unopened formula for a family in need/donation
center?

 Hi Moms,

 I just posted the unopened formulas I have on the classified
 ads but I'm...

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need/donation center?"

 4. lizjohannesen says...
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 4/16/2013 9:24 am

 It's not an organiation or donation center per se, but
 there is a parent on the Bernal Parents group
 collecting donations for a single, recently unemployed
 mom-to-be. I just gave her all my newborn diapers and a
 can of formula. She's located in Glen park, but may be
 able to come pick them up. Email liamurph at yahoo.com if
 you're interested.
 Email author: ljohannesen at gmail.com
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Topic: Transitioning to cows' milk and sippy cups - advice?

 Help! Bonus points for recommendations that involve
 dishwasher safe, stackable sippy...

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sippy cups - advice?"

 5. kaluzoo says...
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 4/16/2013 9:31 pm

 Thank you!!
 Email author: sarahchandler at gmail.com
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Topic: Postpartum modified bedrest :( helper or doula?

 Hi there,

 We are happy and excited to announce the birth of our twins,
 Alexandra...

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helper or doula?"

 6. lizjohannesen says...
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 4/16/2013 11:00 am

 Thank you all for your support and valuable feedback! I
 thought I'd share the results of my searches here so it
 might help others in a bind.I posted a plea to the
 Bernal Heights Parents Group, and was referred to a
 neighbor who is an experienced nanny and is now
 training to be a doula, so it's the perfect combination
 of someone who is between a nanny and a doula. We are
 bringing her in for a trial one day this week, and
 she's only $18 an hour. Because availability on such
 short notice is our main limitation, we have cobbled
 together a care schedule this week of multiple doulas I
 had hired or interviewed before and this nanny-doula
 combo lady I just met. The doulas are $35-40 an hour,
 but I could really use the lactation support and
 reinforcement this week as I get back in the saddle as
 a MoM.For our second week, nobody could commit to all
 five days, so I contacted the T+C R agency Natalia
 suggested. They are a bit pricey, but the $150 one-time
 signup fee gives us access to their applicant pool for
 good, so it may be worth the investment. Temp nanny
 care (the service they suggest) would run $18-20 an
 hour plus a 35% referral fee back to them.Assuming that
 twin infants would put us on the high end of the pay
 range, we'd pay $20+$7 an hour for pre-qualified
 help (they confirm all shots, background checks and CA
 drivers license). That's still less than the $35-50
 we'd pay for a daytime doula, AND they do all the hard
 work finding and screening nannies.  Given all that's
 gone on this past week, it was terrific to just fill
 out a form, give a credit card number, and let someone
 else do the busy work.For ad hoc support the following
 week, we can hopefully use this new nanny-doula lady to
 help me step down from all the help.Providers we plan
 to use:Regula KellerVikki Dinsmore (nights)Christina
 Coleman (nights)Anna SeileyT+C R Agency NannyI knew
 parenting multiples would require some project
 management, but these first two weeks alone have
 illustrated that in a big way. Thank you all!!
 Email author: ljohannesen at gmail.com
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