[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 6/30/2013

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San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 6/29/2013
9:13 am - 6/30/2013

1. Night Nurse/Night Nanny Recommendations and Advice? (jarkowitz)
2. Comment: Flying with twins - 2 first class or 3 coach? (RachelHK)
3. Comment: BF, Pumping and being on my own (juliel08)

1. Night Nurse/Night Nanny Recommendations and Advice?
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jarkowitz - 6/29/2013 1:58 pm

 Our twins are due in November and we want to hire a
 night nanny to help with feeding and getting them on a
 sleep schedule (not sure if there is a difference
 between a night nurse and a night nanny). We're
 looking for referrals for night nannies and advice
 about whether a month is sufficient and/or if there are
 other issues you think we should consider. Thank you!

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Topic: Flying with twins - 2 first class or 3 coach?

 I think I know what the answer is but just thought I'd check
 with the more seasoned...

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 2. RachelHK says...
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 6/29/2013 10:01 pm
 
 Are they walking? if not, then go first class for
 sure. if they are walking, just get 3 or 4 coach
 seats, as you will not be sitting for most of the
 flight anyway!
 Email author: rmherrick at yahoo.com
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Topic: BF, Pumping and being on my own

 Hello...
 
 I have just a few days left with the help at home. My
 husband is heading...

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 3. juliel08 says...
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 6/29/2013 6:36 am
 
 I'm in the exact same situation as you, starting Monday
 (with an added 3 year old in the mix - fortunately
 she's in school 5 days / week and I'm starting
 aftercare). My kiddos aren't great nursers either, so
 it's a lot of pumping. I had the same problem with the
 first kid and it was really stressful trying to pump
 while working around just 1 schedule, 2 is giong to
 suck. (she eventually got it, but I don't know even if
 I could tandem feed all they need that I'd have the
 patience for all that).Not sure if it's going to work,
 but here's my plan:- taking up friends on their offer
 to help and encourage visits (I have 1 senior citizen
 friend doing mornings while I take kiddo to school next
 week)- taking walks (in car seat) after nursing so
 their good and tired and pumpwhen they get home (
 probably will pump less frequently but get more milk
 each session)- hiring high school and college kids as
 mommy's helper (I have a bunch begging for it, so might
 be able to share some if you need)- bought the Madela
 Freestyle pump (if you don't have this, it's a life
 changer. Insurance companies are required to provide
 pumps, but this one isn't likely included, so you gotta
 bite the bullet, but it's soooo worth it. It's got 3
 hours rechargeable battery life and the size of a big
 walkman that you can walk around the house, make lunch,
 work on a computer, drive the car, etc. It's $350~ on
 Amazon and well worth it - even if you have all the
 help in the world.) Only problem is you can't hold
 babies or bend down. - during feedings we typically put
 one on our lap and the other in a Boppy single nursing
 pillow (they're actually marketed not just as a nursing
 pillow but also as a baby prop) on the couch next to
 us. I also heard Podee bottles are good for twins. And
 if none of that works, babies will have to cry for 10 -
 15 minutes a couple times a day. It won't kill them
 (older generation will say crying is good for their
 lungs) - it's painful, but we can do it. We can do it -
 my husband took all 3 kids to the park yesterday for
 over 2 hours on his while I was on a call. If he can do
 it ....Fingers crossed for the both of us. Cheers
 Email author: julielegrand08 at gmail.com
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