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Mum of twins and pregnant with twins HELP

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mumof2xtwins · 31/10/2006 03:03

I am 30 weeks pregnant with my second set of identical twins and am worried i am not going to cope, my first set are 32 months and are great but being two they are a handful, i am looking for help and support, i have family and friends and help but it is not the same thing.
Anyone out there with two sets?

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threebob · 31/10/2006 05:15

I know someone who knows someone with 2 sets around 15 months apart. Not much use to you - but she has survived.

shazdisembodiedronnie · 31/10/2006 06:40

One of my cousins has 2 sets 2 years apart and she too has survived!

jambuttie · 31/10/2006 07:55

where are you mumos2xtwins?

I have only 1 set of twins 2.5 and a 4.5 DS1 and i thought that was hard.

If you are near me I would pop in and chat/help

saintAugustine · 31/10/2006 08:03

yes, what area do you live in ? some mumsnetters may be able to help.

also phone social services - i think they may be able to help via someone to help with washing and cleaning and stuff.

worth a try

harrogatemum · 31/10/2006 08:14

I put a post on here once asking the same question- I have DTs aged nearly 2 and am about to have my 3rd child some time in November but had the same thought that it could be two. A lady posted who had two sets - I will see if I can find her name in teh archives.

And whereabouts are you as per the other MNers? They are right, there are probably lots of people who would be willing to help!

harrogatemum · 31/10/2006 08:19

her nickname was deha - maybe you could CAT her - she had twin boys of 6 and girls of 2, and she managed to work 4 days a week - she is clearly superhuman.

Pitchounette · 31/10/2006 08:36

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glamourbadger · 31/10/2006 09:24

You could contact Homestart . I'm sure your circumstances would qualify for some help.

My twins were in the SCBU and I got friendly with some of the nurses and student nurses training at the hospital. Took home a couple of numbers of nurses that were happy to help - thankfully never had to use them but was a nice safety net.

Could you afford a maternity nurse to do nights for a few weeks? Expensive option but my friends that have used them have felt they got their money's worth and the difference between coping and not.

Good luck and hang in there - I'm a great believer that life only throws at you what you can cope with, twin mums are super mums!

frumpystumpy · 31/10/2006 23:14

only have 1 set of DTs and DD...but....join our thread its the "D'ya ever wonder...." thread. We are on there daily sharing the good, the bad and the messy. Mars has 1 set of DTs but 5 kids - some having tantrums, some having periods. Its busy in there just now but you pg ones can have the couch .

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busybusymum · 31/10/2006 23:23

big hugs to you mumof2Xtwins. I'm sure you will cope amazingly.

If you are in the swindon area drop me a line I will willing offer you support in what ever way I can!

Someone mentioned contacting the college its a good idea, you can have a student helping you, they will only do what you want them to, they could at least play (constructively) with your older 2 whilst you are feeding/changing the babies.
Also contact your HV she may know of others in your area who have similar experiences to you.

Good luck.

mozhe · 01/11/2006 00:02

I only have one set, girls aged 6 moths but have three boys too all aged 5 and under. Try your local nursery nurse course they will lap you up and surely send yo
ou a lovely trainee once or twice a week to lget experience

CorpseBride · 01/11/2006 00:06

I would guess that 2plus2plus1 is a double twin mum and I'm sure there are other multiple-multiples on here. Hope you find them!

Very best wishes to you in the meantime!

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mumof2xtwins · 02/11/2006 02:51

Thanks guys for the advice, i will take it all in my stride and see what works best. I am coping now with one set, and i am nervous but know that i can handle what life throws at me, well i have no choice do i lol just like with the first set, you do adjust.
I live in Leumeah NSW Australia!
If anyone wants to email me my email is
[email protected]
Thanks guys and good luck with your own children and i do agree that twin mummies are super super mums as mums are super mums, we all need a pat on the back.

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adelaide06 · 02/11/2006 04:17

Congrats mumof2xtwins
Don't know where Leumeah is but does sound familiar. I live in Wollongong NSW how far from there are you?

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mumof2xtwins · 06/11/2006 09:23

Hi Adelaide06
I live in Leumeah near Campbelltown, i think i am about an hour away from you. I go to wollongong regularly in the summer though.
I would love to chat to you.
Would you email me at [email protected], if you would like to chat.
thanks
Michelle

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