San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 12/12/2012 10:14 am - 12/13/2012
1. 2 Free Car Seats Maxi Cosi Priori (helenlinsang)
2. In search of: Car seat bags (2) (LKChop)
3. Need advice on napping! (ked21880)
4. Wanna share your Mary Poppins? (j_pawlikowski)
5. Comment: When both babies cry..... (suzanne659)
6. Comment: When both babies cry..... (zarate)
7. Comment: When both babies cry..... (RachelHK)
8. Comment: When both babies cry..... (lararajninger)
9. Comment: When both babies cry..... (nataliasha2004)
10. Comment: When both babies cry..... (nataliasha2004)
11. Comment: When both babies cry..... (robynroberts1128)
12. Comment: Advice about carrier packs for hiking (MamaWobin)
13. Re: [sfpom_general] Advice about carrier packs... (bravermang)
1. 2 Free Car Seats Maxi Cosi Priori
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helenlinsang - 12/12/2012 11:04 pm
Hi all,Giving away two car seats purchased four years
ago. Washable covers. Pls see classifieds for more
information.Never in an accident. Slender width.Email
if interested.Helen
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2. In search of: Car seat bags (2)
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LKChop - 12/12/2012 9:20 pm
We are traveling 12/20-12/27 and are in need of 2 car
seat bags that will hold a Britax Boulevard car seat
each (toddler size car seats). Thought I'd post in the
hopes somebody has 1 or 2 that they aren't using.
Absolute guarantee we will take the best of care and
will replace if lost or damaged.Many thanks,Laurie(415)
734-8611
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3. Need advice on napping!
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ked21880 - 12/12/2012 9:10 pm
Hello anyone have tips on getting twins to nap at the
same time! My 5 month old twins take cat naps
throughout the day and really want to get them to take
longer naps. Also how do I get them to nap in their
cribs. Right now the only thing that works is the swing
and vibrating chair since its the easiest for me cause
they aren't falling asleep at the same time. Once I get
one to sleep the other wakes up! Thanks
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4. Wanna share your Mary Poppins?
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j_pawlikowski - 12/12/2012 8:11 am
We are looking for a PT nanny for our 10 month old twin
girls beginning in late Feb to early March. We would
also consider sharing a nanny with another family--we
would have her 2 days & you 3 days. Through trial &
error, we have learned that we would prefer to have at
least a mature younger woman (the 20-30yo group has
been unreliable in our experience) that speaks another
language.We are looking for someone that is here
100%when they are here. We want them to be reliable,
loving, playful & silly, creative, patient, and
energetic. We expect that will do some baby laundry,
some food preparation at all stages of development,
and clean in the areas that the babies spend most of
their time. They must be OK with dogs.We do not want or
need them to drive our children. If you are interested
in sharing your nanny or know someone that might be
interested in sharing a nanny, please contact me.
Additionally, if you know of any nannies that just need
a couple of extra days per week, contact me as well.
Thanks,
Janine Pawlikowski
415-375-2440We expect
that
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Topic: When both babies cry.....
What advice can anyone give about how to soothe the twins
when they are both crying...
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5. suzanne659 says...
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12/12/2012 7:52 am
I feel your pain! When my twins were young, nothing
stressed me out more (and I was pretty stressed
overall!) than when they both cried at the same time.
The reality is that one person/two babies and there's
only so much you can do. We had two swings and two
little lamb vibrating chairs and inevitably, the one
who wasn't melting down as badly went in one while I
held the other. That usually worked. If not, I
alternated between picking one up and soothing, putting
down and picking the other up and soothing. Sometimes
it worked, but on really tough days, the moment the
quiet one was put down, it started again! PLEASE don't
feel guilty about putting one in a swing or chair.
Swaddling and swinging is very calming to them. I have
no idea what we would have done without those items
when our twins were little! It's not like you're
leaving them there all day and never holding them!!
Now, my boys are 15 months old and if one is crying,
the other takes the cue and starts crying, too! It's
easier now because we can address the fact that there's
nothing wrong and he's just crying because his brother
is. Now, they understand and we can usually make a
funny face, say something cute or completely redirect
their attention and they're both laughing in an instant
and crisis is averted. With twins, tandem crying seems
to be part of the package! What I can say is that as
they get older, it's not as stressful or emotionally
wrenching for the mom to deal with. Try to relax (as
much as you can). I understand (and was a basket case
for most of the early months). They'll be just fine
with no long term harm done to them if they cry for a
little bit without being held. Hang in there!!!
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6. zarate says...
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12/12/2012 8:39 am
Two babies crying-- it's a nightmare. In the first few
weeks we equated it to ice picks into our brains as a
premature's voice box is smaller and every cry was
shrill and so high pitched it seemed amplified by the
nursery walls. We have a swing and also 2 Fisher Price
rockers. We place the feet of one rocker over the back
part of the feet on the other so that rocking one baby
rocks the other rocker as well.Swaddling helped a lot.
And I'll try your tip, Erin!I think the biggest
obstacle for us has been the emotional response crying
engenders. And having to choose one or another creates
turmoil...
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7. RachelHK says...
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12/12/2012 9:04 am
Hopefully this will improve as they get older! I
honestly don't remember those early days (post
traumatic stress syndrome I suspect), but my 2.5 year
olds RARELY cry at the same time, dating back to the
time they were crawling. Its like they can tell that
mom has her hands full and they'd better not rock the
boat any further. :-) Either that, or the crying baby
makes them curious - what the heck is wrong with that
guy??? and they just stare intently at the hysterical
baby. Anyway hopefully they will cut you some slack
as they become more aware of their environment, and
take turns crying.And when they did cry together as
infants, I would use swings, bouncy chairs and the like
- typically one baby favored one device while the other
baby favored something else.
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8. lararajninger says...
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12/12/2012 9:10 am
In addition to the swings or the vibrbating bouncy
chairs, try turning on the vacuum cleaner. I did this
a few times when I was at my wit's end. Turned on the
vacuum and curled up in a chair and read a book. My
husband came home and was shocked that I might be
cleaning the house! (a sound machine might work too.
Running the vacuum for a while is not too good for the
motor!)Good luck!
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9. nataliasha2004 says...
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12/12/2012 11:53 am
Hang in there!! It can be SO hard, particularly early
on. DON'T feel guilty about using a swing -- if it
distracts them, and resets them., and they're happy and
comfortable again? That's good for everyone concerned.
They're not going to be there all day. (or if not a
swing, then a vibrating bouncy chair - whatever each
baby best responds to.) After one is quieted down,
then you can attend to whatever might be triggering the
other - diaper wet? cold/hot/uncomfortable, etc. Ours
liked moving around - meaning us dancing them around
the room. I remember that sometimes worked for both,
when I'd dance one around in my arms, while the other
watched from a pile of pillows on the sofa, then I'd
switch. In terms of sound/white noise, the
over-stove vent works wonders for us, and was easy to
turn on and off with an arm full of baby... good luck
to you! This, too, shall pass! (& - similar to what
I think several people mentioned above - as mine got
just a bit older, then almost always took turns with
the melt-downs, as though they learned its just more
efficient to do that when they know they have my/our
undivided attention. It's a fascinating sort of
yin-yang thing, that came with their grown
consciousness and self of selves, I think...)
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10. nataliasha2004 says...
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12/12/2012 11:59 am
Just remembered one other thing, and maybe this is just
totally kid-specific, BUT -- singing the Sesame Street
"ma ne ma ne" song (sp?) used to work wonders on both
of our babies. We'd vary the volume, and the length of
the pause before the "beep-beeeep-ba-dee-deep" and
swoop down close to their face(s) for the different
parts, and I guess all the movement and animation would
kind of catch their interest. Also, if you haven't
already seen it, you MUST get the video of "The
Happiest Baby on the Block" by Dr. Karp. (You can read
it, too, but probably quicker to just watch. ) LOTS of
good baby-soothing tips. He covers the "5 S's":
Swaddling, Swinging, Shushing, and I forget the other
2, cause it's been a while. That book was a godsend
for us, and many others as well! Good luck to you!
Email author: nataliasha2004@yahoo.com
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11. robynroberts1128 says...
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12/12/2012 2:48 pm
Thank you everyone!! I really appreciate it!! Happiest
baby on the block has saved us!!
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Topic: Advice about carrier packs for hiking
Our twins just turned 1 and I finally feel up for getting
back into hiking! Is it...
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12. MamaWobin says...
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12/12/2012 11:05 am
Thanks ladies-I am inspired! We have one ergo so maybe
we'll try to buy one Kelty used and try those for a bit
since I'm only up for short hikes rigt now anyway. Had
envisioned hiking much earlier but it just hasn't
happened. Going to use Christmas week off to get
started!
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13. bravermang says...
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12/12/2012 12:52 pm
Hi Robin,My twins are 4 now and have always been in the
95th percentile, so rather large and long. I don't
much chime in on the list-serve anymore, but did want
to add some info. Attached, (assuming it works) you'll
see a photo of my sons legs with scabs along his inner
calves on both legs. We bought Kelty carriers and
hiked Yosemite a few times before the kids turned 18
months. I loved the Kelty's, the kids loved them and
often rocked to sleep in them. On our third outing in
Yosemite I was carrying my son and it was a warm day.
He was just over 18 months old and I had him in shorts
and did not notice until about 90 minutes into a hike
that (as he slept) his legs were swinging back and
forth and scraping along one of the lower straps. The
result were these rather large, for lack of a better
word, slices that carved into his calves. I sent the
photos to Kelty and they were great about it. They
followed up immediately with many questions. I did
return the packs and got a full refund. The upshot, in
my opinion, is that this resulted from a combination of
two things. First off, I should not have had my son in
shorts. I did not want him over-heating, but that was
an error. I should say that even long pants could be a
problem if they bunch up while hiking. Second, he had
grown so much from the prior outing that I had not
considered that his legs would dangle at just such a
position as to result in this injury. It took a long
time for the scarred area to heal fully.
Unfortunately, that was the last time that I could rely
on a pack to carry the kids. Since then they get
piggy-back rides, when possible or hike, on their own.
I must say that sitting atop some peak is still one of
the greatest things to share with your kids. Nature
was the high that exhilarated me prior to becoming a
dad, but nothing surpasses being a dad.Happy
HikingGedalia_________________From: Robin To: San
Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion
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[sfpom_general] Advice about carrier packs for hiking -
Ref#74637613Robin commented:Thanks ladies-I am
inspired! We have one ergo so maybe we'll try to buy
one Kelty used and try those for a bit since I'm only
up for short hikes rigt now anyway. Had envisioned
hiking much earlier but it just hasn't happened. Going
to use Christmas week off to get started!Add your
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