San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 9/2/2013 9:13 am - 9/4/2013
1. At a loss...advice needed (kind of long) (ppatcat)
2. Comment: At a loss...advice needed (kind of long) (jessicafsf)
3. Comment: Night nurse recommendations? (gatomal)
1. At a loss...advice needed (kind of long)
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ppatcat - 9/3/2013 4:51 pm
Our 12 month old twins are now very mobile (crawling,
standing, and wanting to walk). Until today, during
bath time, I'd put one twin in an exersaucer (that is
in the bathroom) while I bathed the second twin, and
then switched until my husband came home around 7pm to
play with the bathed baby. The twins love their daily
bath time and it's part of their bedtime ritual.
Today, both refused the exersaucer (I think because
we've been on vacation for two weeks and have had both
parents to play while one is being bathed; and because
of increased mobility). So I put our son in the bath
while our daughter played around me on the floor in the
bathroom. While I was paying attention to our son, our
daughter pulled herself up on the side of the tub and
then fell flat on her back and hit her head on the
tile! I immediately pulled our son naked from the bath
and put him on the carpeted floor of the nursery, so I
could comfort our daughter. Both fell apart and I was
by myself with one soaking wet, naked baby and another
freaked out from falling and in pain.This cannot happen
again. I've tried allowing one to play in the carpeted
nursery while I bathe the second, but each crawls into
the bathroom and neither wants to be alone/out of
eyesight of me during the other twins' bath time. In
fact, they like "talking" to one another and showing
toys to one another during bath time.We have a FT nanny
from 7:30-4:30, and I have them myself until 7 when my
husband gets home. Should I change the nanny's hours to
stretch until when my husband gets home? I'm not too
keen on that because I really enjoy my alone time with
my children --playing, feeding them dinner, etc. My
husband can't get home any sooner than 7, and by then
the babies are ready for last bottle and bed.What have
you all done? I've heard about the bath chairs, but
have never used them. Is that my only choice? Please,
I'd love to hear any and all suggestions. Bath time is
normally such a calm time for us and I don't want to
force the babies into the exersaucer and have them
screaming while I'm trying to create a calm atmosphere
before bed.Thank you so much!
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Email author: priya.patil@me.com
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2. jessicafsf says...
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9/3/2013 8:31 pm
Boo - sorry for a stressful evening! I was planning to
buy the bath chairs when my kids were younger, but
never got around to it. Once our kids were
confidently/reliably sitting up on their own, we just
bathed them together. I bought a couple of non-skid
mats that suction to the bottom of the tub, and then
would only fill the tub 1/4 of the way or so. We had a
strict rule that anytime one of them would stand up,
bath was over, but they didn't spend too much time
trying to stand - mostly they were just happy to sit
and play in the water.When I was ready to get them out,
I'd drain the water from the tub first, then pull one
out, dry them off, and get the other one out. You could
also just put a towel down on the floor of the bathroom
and get them both out at the same time.If you're really
not comfortable with both in the bath at the same time
unrestricted, I think the bath seats work well - but
I've never actually used one.The only other alternative
I can think of is to have your nanny stay an extra half
hour, and do baths as soon as you get home - before
dinner. Or have her stay later once or twice a week,
and just do baths on those nights. (We have never
bathed our kids on a daily basis. It's not part of our
bedtime routine, so some days it just doesn't seem like
there's time for it.)Good luck! I'm sure you'll come up
with a new routine that works well for them soon. This
is how you spend their whole childhood, right? as soon
as you get comfortable with a certain routine or
activity, the kids are ready for something new!
Email author: jessica@burrows.net
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Topic: Night nurse recommendations?
Hi,
We are looking for a recommendation for night nurses for
twins we are expecting...
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3. gatomal says...
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9/3/2013 4:07 pm
My nameis: Jacqueline MayMy phone number is:
415-810-8399My email address is:
may.jacqueline@yahoo.comMy caregiver's name is: Dalia
ArlakiMycaregiver's contact information is:
hdalia13@gmail.com or (415) 323-8943 Timeemployed for
our family: 16 weeksCA Drivers License:
YesRecentImmunizations: YesCertifications:CPRLocations
she is interested working: San FranciscoType
ofemployment she is seeking: baby night nurse who
specializes in twins startingthis September as she is
currently with a family until thenChild'sAge: during
her care of them born at 36 weeks until 16 weeks As
first time parents with premature twins, there was a
lot for us to learn--andquickly. I knew I would need
lots of help, especially at night, and I am so
gladDalia was there for us. It's critical to find
someone who is a good fit withyour family, especially
someone who will be with you overnight. Dalia
iscomfortable, confident and loving around babies. She
was very flexible--she wasthere the first night when we
came home with the babies, and she was thereevery night
we needed her help (we ended up on a six-night a week
schedule forthe first 2.5 months) I was very ill after
returning home, (severepre-eclampsia and a C-section),
and being able to rest through the night was crucialfor
me getting better, caring for and enjoying the kids.
Dalia gotthe kids on a schedule immediately, recorded
how much they drank, and when,number of diapers and
kinds, etc. details so helpful when taking the girls
tothe doctor for check-ups and tracking their overall
progress. As premies, wehad a challenging time keeping
them awake long enough to have them feed well,but Dalia
was masterful. We always counted on her being able to
get them lotsof calories during the night, enabling
them to gain weight quickly, andconsequently sleep
train early. Once thekids hit about 2.5 months, we
started sleep training them, and she was here tohelp
them (and us) through the process. Happily, the girls
have been sleepingthough the night since 3 months.
(first 6:30 pm to 5:30 am, with a dream feedat 10:00p,
and now at 14 months 7 pm until 7:30 am). Icouldn't
imagine going through those months without her.
Recommended to us byanother SFPOM mom on the forum,
every reference I called got back to me thatday with
their glowing recommendation..."she saved my
marriage""she took great care of the babies so I could
rest and recover""I trust her implicitly with my
children". We stillsee her for walks and lunch, and
she loves to see the girls growing andwalking! Get the
most important baby gift you can for yourself--a
fantasticnight nurse like Dalia Arlaki! She comes with
my highest recommendation.
Email author: may.jacqueline@yahoo.com
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