[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 1/8/2016

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San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 1/7/2016
10:16 am - 1/8/2016

1. Comment: Daytime Routine Advice (dori513)
2. Comment: Identical twins -- ID bracelets? (dori513)
Topic: Daytime Routine Advice

 I have 4 week old twin girls and my husband is returning to
 work in a week. We have...

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 1. dori513 says...
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 1/7/2016 7:59 am
 
 Hi Liz,My boys are 3 months and I've been home with
 them since about 4 weeks. Every baby is different and
 its a bit of a learning curve. For me it got better
 once I learned to feed them both at the same time
 either nursing or bottle, maybe you are a champ and
 already doing that? Also, maybe yours are pro nursers
 or you really want to have them soley breastfeed which
 is awesome, but for mine they were definitely less
 efficient breast feeders and they slept a little better
 after the bottle so I did half and half, pumping while
 bottle feeding to make time more efficient, and though
 thats also a learning curve my days got so much better
 when I felt a little less pressure to breastfeed which
 took so much longer I felt like I was feeding all the
 time. As for the unsettled mornings, I also find that
 especially baths and walks in double ring sling or
 ergos ( I know hard with this recent weather) tend to
 really calm them. If they will tolerate sitting on the
 bed or couch in a Twin Z pillow or whatever prop/seat
 contraption you own its totally ok to get your stuff
 done and entertain them at the same time, like folding
 laundry in front of them while talking singing or
 dancing.I also have a toddler so I can testify that the
 twin learning curve is so much bigger than a single so
 you're doing great no mater what, also theyll start to
 spread out their feedings soon regardless, so it will
 get better!
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Topic: Identical twins -- ID bracelets?

 Hi all,
 
 I'm expecting identical twin girls (any day now!) and am
 getting concerned...

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 2. dori513 says...
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 1/7/2016 8:06 am
 
 I have identical boys, not girls, but we did go with
 the one always wearing somethng blue option and it does
 seem helpful not so much for us, but for others. In my
 experience you yourself will be able to see the
 difference pretty quickly, at least when they are side
 by side. I think its a little bit easier for friends
 with girls because there are so many more accessory
 options, and to choose colors it doesnt have to be the
 whole outfit, it could be bib, headbands, clips socks,
 hats, booties so you dont have to feel wedded to
 certain outfits or worry that gift outfits arent in the
 right colors.
 Email author: dorianabailey at gmail.com
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