The under/over/around 1 Twins thread for support, tips on how to survive and enjoy twin parenthood!

[DreamingOfPeace]

BB3: dcda non id girls Sept 2011 (plus ds)
TwelveLeggedWalk: DCDA DD and DS 14.09.11 (PFBs)
Tiggersreturn twin boys (?!) (plus ds age 5)
Wherearemyearplugs twins (plus ds)
Ceeveebee b/g twins 21.11.11, PFBs
minesapintofwine: non-id boys 02/02/2012. dcs 1&2/pfb on good days.
ClaireMarathonFeeder: Boy/girl twins born 08/02/2012, no3&4, dd1 (2001) and dd2 (2004)
rednellie nonID boys 13.03.2012 + DD 03.02.10
Lemele: id boys (plus ds)
Skitoo : DCDA Non ID Boys, 01.04.12 DC 1&2
DreamingofPeace: dcda non id boys, 4.4.12 DC 2&3 (DD Sept 2010)
beyoglu: dcda non id girls 21.4.12
Bigboobsatlast ID twin boys 30.04.12 DC #2&3 (DD Feb 2010)
Scollister mcda girls 3.5.12 plus DD age 4
Twin2makes4 mcda girls plus 2 ds,age 8 & 4

Again, sorry for mistakes, doing this from my phone!

Settle in ladies :)

I've not posted as I'm same old same old too. No sleep, have hit The Wall, evening self settling has gone to hell in a handbasket... I keep ending up in tears once they're in bed, its all a bit hard atm.

But cute, oh my, those boys can do cute!! DT2 laughed all the way home from Christmas tree buying at/with DD. The two of them leaning out of their seats to see each other (both rf) and just non stop giggling! DT1 finds himself in a mirror hysterically funny, and he has the most infectious laugh. DD has been so sweet, looking after me with real empathy when I banged my head, and singing the "ee I ee i oh" bit of Old MacDonald n the noises bits so sweetly. They're lovely, all just lovely

But please, please let me sleep...

Aww twelve that's just what we need, reminding us of the cute moments so we stifle our yawns, yours sound really sweet!

Not exactly cutebut this morning dtg, after taking dtb's dummy off him (as usual) was trying to put it in his mouth again. Twas very funny ( he wasnt laughing though!)

Keep them coming!

And totally, great idea twelve, yours sound adorable. now I want to see a picture

And glad you appear not to have haemorrhaged to death rednellie

My two ADORE dd and she adores them. It is so lovely to watch. Mine still don't really DO anything! !! But are lush and cute anyway. Yours sound so lovely Twelve.

Boys are much better thanks. Full of cold and cough but just run of the mill stuff. So all is good. And getting ready for Xmas. dd is soooo excited!

Mine don't do anything either bigboobs , they can roll, occasionally, no crawling, movement, or exciting stuff yet! Though DT2 can.do cack-handed clapping and waving, copying DD.

Random selection of photos up now, briefly!

I can't see them twelve?

Oh tits. Have tried again..

Ah cuties! Nice pics twelve.

My cute moments - yesterday it was dt1 sitting at the table realising he if he banged his cup dd would do a silly dance. They did this until there was mass hysteria, laughing with snot pouring out. Dt2 is just constantly cute in account of his goofy smile!

Apart from that we're all recovering from the cough/mom bug. Dt2 managed to get hold of a yogurty spoon and had another allergic reaction but it looks like he won't get his app at the allergy clinic till March! !!

I've interviewed about five thousand nannies, finally found one I liked but she only wants a 4day week job. Argh!

Been lurking too. Gaga I love the idea of twins dancing to gangman style!! Mine really do anything amusing yet apart from laugh and kick but I do find it v cute!
pretty knackered and getting tired of this breast feeding lark but gonna continue anyway. I think switching to bottles would bring its own challenges...

Gaga? Did not mean to write that (am not turning into a baby myself) but can't remember what I meant to write (sleep deprived)

Hard work this twin business is. I miss my sleep. Alot.

On a VERY positive note my parents are visiting for 2 weeks from 28 December. DP has book 2 nights in posh hotel with super king bed (no sex will be had, just A LOT of zzzzzzz). I am so excited!!!!! Plan to drink wino, soak in the bath and SLEEP!

Should I feel bad that I don't feel bad about leaving DTs?

Am I shit mother?

Twelve your twins are lush!
Bigboobs glad your boys are getting better. Pity they have cold though.
Claire I hope sleep finds you soon
nancy you are doing well BF the twins
rednellie hope you find Mary Poppins soon
Dreaming my twins dont do anything either. Apart from dink milk, poo and wee. I get the odd smile thrown in for good measure.

Beautiful Twelve - thanks for sharing. Hello to the newcomers, and sounds like you are doing so well - the first few weeks / months are a blur. !!

Ok totally cure moment this morning - the boys actually playing with each other!! Taken 7 months mind - is that late?! But sat opposite each other playing with toys and interacting with each other. Lovely. And a few free moments for me so eating a tin of mackerel while typing this!!

I think I have just added photo of this moment. .. if it has worked! !! Any one else want to share a ohotobof their lovelies? ? :)

Hi all. Sorry for silence. work has been busy but its calming down a bit now in the run up to Christmas. How are you all doing?

Lovely photos Twelve and Bigboobs

We put our Christmas tree up at the weekend. Have certainly been practicing my "no" voice a lot this week! We've kind of cordoned it off behind a sofa but they still try to get to it, given the chance they'd pull it over I'm sure. Also have had to use the playpen a bit more to seperate them - DTS keeps attacking DTD, usaully to get whatever toy she has, but he does this charging rhino thing and knocks her flying, or sometimes tries to bite her, then looks up at me and laughts - he's a little monkey

Oh and DTD has decided she isn't eating off a spoon again unless its yoghurt. So handfuls of pasta everywhere. She isn't very good with a spon so is just using her hands and every mealtime a total mess (although apparently she eats fine off a sppon for their nanny, its just me that she does this with).

Will add a few photos to my profile.

Cute pic bigboobs :)

cee I dread weaning!

I have some pics on my profile :)

And cee your twins are lovely! The first pic is ultra cute.

oh loving all the photos!!

Thank you!
Garden I love that you have a photo for each week. I really wish we'd done that - there is a huge gap in our photo albums between about 2 weeks old and 12 weeks old...

Hello everyone,

lovely lovely photos!
But I couldn't see yours twelve ??

I have also put some up now.

rednellie yay for finding the nanny!

my sleep-deprived-moment-of-the-day: had to walk to shops as we're snowed in, and dh using my car, did my shopping queueing at the supermarket then realise I ahve forgotten my handbag! I NEVER leave without, how could I?? it must ahve been my lucky day though, as my nextdoor neighbour was there too and lent me money and a gave me a ride back home too... gosh I NEED sleep... any tips for bunged up 10 month old baby? She's mostly fine, but starts coughing once she is in bed and vomits all her dinner, every night, then takes ages to go abck to sleep... Would I be unreasonable not to goive her any dinner at least she doesn't have anything to puke??

Must be very tired if resorting to really bad jokes...

but all the photos cheered me up, thanks all!

on a different note I know some of you have a MB Duet and I was wondering how are you finding it, and what's your biggest fault with it, if any?

And most importantly how would you feel if you had to fold it and swing in the back of the car several times a day??

Thanks in advance!

how do i see the photos?? am i being thick?!

claire - i've got the mb duet and i find it really good - i havent tried it with the forward facing seats yet thou - just the carrycots and carseats.

i do put it in the car a lot and don,'t find it that heavy but having never had a double buggy (or even a buggy) before, i have nothing to compare it with. Also, i'm 5'10 so not at all petite!

What beautiful DCs Claire!!
Ok, bit of a rush but here goes... I have the dury and it is a dream to push and fab as it it goes through your average door - which is a must in my book. However, I think it is very heavy to lift in and out of the car (although are others not heavy? - I dont know how it compares). One big negative is the narrow seats for DTs though - which makes us think we will be selling ours on soon My boys only JUST fit in when they have their big coats on - in fact, they dont fit in - the wedge in. They are only 7 months old. However, my boys are massive (97th centile even after losing weight when poorly!!) so probably not a common problem?? Not sure.

If we sold it I dont know what else I would get as if it doeasnt go through my front door (or in the shops, GP surgery etc) I dont really want it.
So I do love it, fab rain cover, good basket underneath etc - but my boys are just too fat well fed!! Which, Dream, I am blaming their 'not able to roll or anything' yet on as well!!

Wow, loads of lovely photos! They're all great. I'll try and get some up.

I love my MB duet. In fact my mate told me to shut up about as I was going on about how marvelous it was. Again. And she doesn't have kids. My children are all tiny though so even almost 3 DD fits fine. It isnt light, but it's not terrible and the benefits outweigh any issues.

Agh another lovely nanny hasn't worked out. Am starting to lose my resolve about going back to work...