San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 6/26/2013 9:14 am - 6/28/2013
1. Flying with twins - 2 first class or 3 coach? (CEmama)
2. Comment: Flying with twins - 2 first class or 3 coach? (sept18_sf)
3. Comment: Flying with twins - 2 first class or 3 coach? (kaluzoo)
4. BF, Pumping and being on my own (lisavgalli)
5. Comment: BF, Pumping and being on my own (sept18_sf)
6. Comment: BF, Pumping and being on my own (CEmama)
7. Comment: BF, Pumping and being on my own (roseellen)
1. Flying with twins - 2 first class or 3 coach?
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CEmama - 6/27/2013 11:40 am
I think I know what the answer is but just thought I'd
check with the more seasoned travelers with twins.My
in-laws have generously offered to pay for two first
class tickets for me, my husband, an our 1-year old
twins to see them in Michigan. Is this a better or
worse option than flying with 3 coach seats? I read
online that the first class flyers might lazer a hole
into me with their angry stares (not put that way
exactly, but more or less). Should I not worry about
that? Even more importantly, logistics-wise, is one
option better than the other?Fortunately, I was able to
find night time flights for both legs and they're
direct flights but that isn't to say the twins aren't
going to fuss or cry.Am I better off just asking them
to get us 3 coach seats instead? Is there another
workable combination?I called the airline and they have
no restrictions on children flying in first class. And
unfortunately bassinets are only available on
international fligts.Thanks so much for your input!
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2. sept18_sf says...
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6/27/2013 7:22 pm
We went with 3 coach class seats, but only because they
were cheaper than 2 first class tickets. If someone
else was paying I'd have gone with the 2 first class
seats. - Or better yet 3 first class seats! :)
Email author: leslieellen@gmail.com
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3. kaluzoo says...
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6/27/2013 9:29 pm
I might take the three coach seats as then you can take
up the whole row... My main issue flying at night
(which I definitely prefer!) is how to get some sleep
myself - when the boys were smaller we just wore them
in front carriers after takeoff but for our upcoming
trip we got an extra seat and plan to bring one carseat
on board (they are 14 months).
Email author: sarahchandler@gmail.com
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4. BF, Pumping and being on my own
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lisavgalli - 6/27/2013 6:53 am
Hello...I have just a few days left with the help at
home. My husband is heading back to work next week and
my mom is heading back home. I'm going to be alone with
8 week old twins. I'm concerned about making it through
the day as I'm currently doing a combination of
breastfeeding 2x p/day and bottle feeding. The kids
were preemies and still need to have the breast milk
fortified. At this point, they are eating every 2.5 to
three hours. This is manageable if I only bottle fed
them. But once I breastfeed, that can take up to 1.5
hours, followed by a pumping. I haven't started tandem
BF yet, since the times that I have to bottle feed,
it's nearly impossible to feed them at the same time at
this age -- right?I'd love to hear from you on how you
made it work when you were alone. I'd like to keep
pumping. I'd like to keep BF. Am I trying too much when
I'm on my own? Please share your story and some advice.
I'm going to be looking here for some support those
first few days or weeks, I'm sure!~Lisa
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5. sept18_sf says...
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6/27/2013 7:29 pm
I feel your pain!! I was exactly in your situation 7-8
months ago. I actually gave up on the breast feeding,
it was just too much for me and just pumped and bottle
fed (we also had to fortify the BM for a little while -
mine were born at 34 weeks and my son was IUGR only
weighing 2lbs. 6oz. at birth).We kept them on the NICU
schedule of feeding every 3 hours and then I would pump
in between there feedings every 3-4 hours. I don't
remember if we fed them at the same time when they were
as little as yours (only bc I don't think they were on
the same schedule yet) but if we did I would put them
in their boppies or in their crib and feed them there.
I say try and feed them at the same time soon.Honestly,
it was really awful for me. It took forever for them
to finish a bottle and then I had to clean everything
up. I didn't enjoy it at all - but it is doable. I
was on my own all day and finally hired a part-time
nanny to come and take over twice a week so I could get
out. I ended up pumping and bottle feeding for 8 months
(supplementing with formula). I wouldn't recommend
going that long, since it was so hard - even though
every few months I would drop a pump, so by the time
they were 6 months old I was only pumping every 4-5
hours a day and not at night at all.Good luck - and it
does get better!
Email author: leslieellen@gmail.com
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6. CEmama says...
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6/27/2013 10:42 pm
I can sympathize. I was alone with my twins after 6
weeks and trying to breastfeed, bottle feed, and pump.
I only ever got tandem to work a handful of times on my
own. For awhile I did breastfeed one while bottle
feeding the other. I just switched off for feedings.
Sometimes I exclusively bottle fed.The advice I
received, which was helpful, was to have everything for
the day ready in advance. Something I wish I had done
sooner was purchase enough pump parts so I'd only have
to wash them once per day. We had just moved in and
our dishwasher wasn't connected so I was constantly
washing bottles and parts. And inevitably one of the
twins would cry half way through washing. Egads, I
have no idea how I did it. We did have a night doula
several nights a week for the first 4 months, which was
a lifesaver. I also had some help during the day for a
few hours a week but I stayed home.Something I wish I
had done was hire a nanny to get out a full day at
least once a week. The above poster was smart to do
this. I only realized after I hired my full-time nanny
and we had overlap how wonderful that time off
was.Something I never could do was continue to pump
through one of the twins cries, which also inevitably
always happened half way through. Sometimes having
them close by in their bouncy chairs while pumping
worked but god they whined, a lot. I know now they
would have been just fine.I was super nervous for the
first day but when I thought of it as doing three
feedings on my own, it was more managable. The
anticipation was worse than reality.One more thing,
another twin mom stressed to my husband how important
it was when he got home that he give me a complete
break from the kids, even if it was just for a few
minutes. Best of luck! You'll feel empowered after
making it through the first day, which you will!!
Email author: hae_won_lee@hotmail.com
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7. roseellen says...
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6/27/2013 10:47 pm
Congratulations! I got a mother's helper around that
time and it was really great to have an extra set of
hands. Since it's summer, you might be able to find a
high school student in your neighborhood who could come
over at feeding time. Tandem bf'ing was key for me to
keep us on a reasonable schedule. Good luck.
Email author: roseellenh@yahoo.com
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