[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 3/1/2015

Sun Mar 1 02:14:05 PST 2015

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 2/28/2015
10:14 am - 3/1/2015

1. 16 month old babies -flying to France (Raneem)
2. Preparing for Multiples class and Breastfeeding... (carole)
3. Sleep issues - need help (kind of long) (wst)
4. Comment: Sleep issues - need help (kind of long) (nataliasha2004)
5. Comment: Sleep issues - need help (kind of long) (lisavgalli)
6. Comment: Announcing: Toddler Support Group (lisavgalli)
7. Comment: Invitation & RSVP: Save the date for Moms'... (lisavgalli)

1. 16 month old babies -flying to France
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Raneem - 2/28/2015 7:16 pm

 Hi,Could you please share your experience with twins
 flying to Europe in:1- Their sleeping and eating on the
 flight2- Jet lag effects on arrival and returnWhat
 advice would you like to give parents of twins on such
 a long flight please?Thank you so much,

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Email author: rpentney at gmail.com
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2. Preparing for Multiples class and Breastfeeding Twins class
- NOW IN MARIN!
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carole - 2/28/2015 2:32 pm

 Dear Pregnant Parents of Multiples,THE PREPARING FOR
 MULTIPLES CLASS, combined with BREASTFEEDING TWINS is
 nowoffered in Marin!This is an invitation to attend
 classes that are well known at CPMC -"Twins, Triplets,
 and More" and UCSF - ³Expecting Twins or More²,
 plusUCSF¹s ³Breastfeeding Multiples² taught by Carole
 Hanson. Now they are inSan Rafael. These classes will
 be offered each month throughout the year.THE TWO
 CLASSES CAN BE TAKEN ON SEPARATE DAYS, OR ON THE SAME
 DAY AS AN³INTENSIVE ONE-DAY FORMAT².All classes include
 coffee, tea, water and nutritional snacks. The
 smallclass size and semi-private atmosphere assure the
 utmost individualattention to you and your partner,
 with plenty of time to answer all of yourquestions.The
 classes will be held on:SUNDAY, MARCH 8th: PREPARING
 FOR MULTIPLES from 10am  12:45pm andBREASTFEEDING
 TWINS from 1pm - 4pm at the Myofascial Release Center
 in SanRafael.SATURDAY, APRIL 4th: PREPARING FOR
 MULTIPLES from 10am  12:45pm andBREASTFEEDING TWINS
 from 1pm - 4pm at the Myofascial Release Center in
 SanRafael.Call 415-328-6622 or email
 Carole at thorhanson.com to register.COST: $135 per
 couple/per class OR $250 for the Intensive from 10am to
 4pm.I highly encourage both parents to attend each
 class. (Additionalcaregivers/ family members may attend
 for $45 per class if space isavailable)You will receive
 several handouts and a copy of the entire presentation
 foryour reference.Topics covered include:Recognizing
 and Preventing premature laborWhat gear do I really
 need?Sleep, and how do I get some?Help 101 - who, what
 kind and how muchBaby Blues - what to watch out
 forDad/Partner's Role in thisSurviving the first 3
 monthsBreastfeeding  How and why it works, and
 everything you need to know to besuccessful with
 twins.As a mother of 13 year old twin boys, former
 Co-President of the MarinParents of Multiples (MPOMC)
 and ongoing support group leader for thepregnant and
 new moms, I have gathered tips and information for over
 12years. These are the classes I wish had existed when
 I was pregnant. I lookforward to passing on this
 valuable information to you.Also please note that I
 offer private in-home classes that best fits
 yourschedule (Great for those on bed rest or with
 partners who travel).Class location:Myofascial Release
 Center4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite D-305San Rafael, CA
 94903Carole Hanson, CLEPerinatal EducatorCertified
 Lactation Educator415-328-6622carole at thorhanson.com

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- NOW IN MARIN!"

Email author: carole at thorhanson.com
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3. Sleep issues - need help (kind of long)
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wst - 2/28/2015 10:25 am

 My twins are about to be 11 months old and up til know
 have been pretty good sleepers other than short
 regressions here and there. Over the last 10 days
 though, my son will not go down unless I rock him to
 sleep in my arms and then transfer him into his crib
 asleep. Otherwise he just SCREAMS. He is waking up at
 night much more often and after a few times, my husband
 and I just bring him into bed with us where we all get
 some sleep. At first my daughter would sleep through
 it, but he's woken her up the last two nights and she's
 been so startled that it's taken us an hour to calm her
 and get her back down. In the meantime, he goes back to
 sleep quickly in the next room in my husband's arms.His
 naps have gotten very short now too - he wakes up
 screaming and tired after 20 minutes. I am assuming
 it's because he fell asleep in my arms and wakes up in
 the pack 'n play ( I separate the babes for naps).I
 have talked to mom's of singletons who advise trying to
 get him down in his crib (letting him scream) and not
 in my arms and not letting him sleep with us. The issue
 is that if I let him scream his sister gets upset and I
 then have not one, but two agitated babies.Any advice
 appreciated. I am hoping to ride it out and just let
 him sleep with us until he gets over this phase but 
 concerned that I'm just making things worse.

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 4. nataliasha2004 says...
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 2/28/2015 1:32 pm

 Ugh, I don't miss those episodes!! Know that This Too,
 Shall Pass... and I'm sure folks will have helpful
 advice for you soon. BUT, in the meantime, be sure to
 check the archived forum discussions - you'll find a
 lot of helpful info there, as this is definitely a
 regularly recurring topic.Good luck to you!
 Email author: nataliasha2004 at yahoo.com
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 5. lisavgalli says...
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 2/28/2015 1:43 pm

 We just went through something similar with our 21
 month olds. My son was sleeping with us, too - after
 illnesses, vacations, visitors, regressions, etc. But
 it was wearing on us. We used a "chair" method to
 start, then we transitioned to the sleep easy solution,
 which is a book that we used in the beginning with
 sleep training. It was still a tiring path, but worth
 it. First night, our goal was to keep him in his crib.
 We talked to him before bed about how he was going to
 sleep in his own bed that night. When he woke up, We
 sat next to him, and just touched him through the crib.
 he was VERY upset that night. The next night, he didn't
 cry as long, but insisted that we touch his feet or
 hold his hands through the crib. We ended up putting a
 mattress on the floor next to him. We gradually, over
 the course of a week, just comforted him verbally, and
 we slept in the room with him next to the crib. After
 about 4 or so days of that, we didn't know what to do
 next. I referred to my sleep solution book. When he
 started crying, we went in, talked to him for 30
 seconds about needing to go to sleep, and then we left.
 After 5 minutes, we went in for another 30 seconds.
 Then 10 minutes of crying, another 30 seconds of
 comfort. We also encouraged him to hold Georgie
 (Curious George stuffed animal) and read his book, a
 touch/feel book with pages he can enjoy in the dark.
 The first night of this took a total of 25 minutes. The
 second night was 15 minutes. The third night was 5
 minutes. As for your daughter, I might suggest that if
 you separate for a nap, you may consider separating for
 bedtime just until you get through this. I also found a
 sleep consultant - "the sleep sisters" and scheduled a
 15 minute phone consultation. She gave me the
 confidence to know I could get through this too. I hope
 this helps a little! Hang in there.
 Email author: lisavgalli at gmail.com
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Topic: Announcing: Toddler Support Group

 Please join us for an informal discussion focused on the
 trials and tribulations of raising twin...

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 6. lisavgalli says...
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 2/28/2015 1:43 pm

 YES! I will be there.
 Email author: lisavgalli at gmail.com
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Topic: Invitation & RSVP: Save the date for Moms' Night
Out!

 Save the date for Moms' Night Out in March!

 Event Details
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 What: Save the date f...

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 7. lisavgalli says...
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 2/28/2015 1:29 pm

 I second that hooray! I'll be there as soon as the kids
 go down for bed.
 Email author: lisavgalli at gmail.com
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