Sixteen and Pregnant

addy16mom · August 2013

I'm sixteen and expecting twin boys in October 2013. Can someone who is a parents to twin boys tell me what I'm in for?

yinyang124 · August 2013

A lot of love. My boys were born last year at the end of October.

I hope you have some emotional and financial support though. Caring and providing for two babies can be very straining.

TREDgirl · August 2013

Well I am still pregnant so can't offer much advice on what you're in for as I'm in for it too.

There are a lot of good multiples books out there to get some information. Currently I am reading Raising Twins: From Pregnancy to Preschool by Shelly Vaziri Flais and am finding it to have a lot of good ideas to think about and to implement once they are here. I took the birthing class through my OB's office and that was great.

As others have said lots of support post delivery. Look into a local moms of multiples group for additional support and guidance.

Good luck!

kgs0505 · August 2013

Lots of support. Looking after two babies is tough (boys or girls). You will need help, especially in the first few months until you get used to juggling two infants. There aren't as many twin programs anymore for freebies, since twins have become more common, so look into other programs that can help you financially. One baby is expensive, let alone twins.

Good luck! And definitley look into your local Mothers of Multiples group for support.

TheDairyQueenx3 · August 2013

A lot of sleepless nights and hard work! My twin boys wont be here until December but someone to help you and as previously stated financially and emotionally as well as help with babies is a MUST. We have a three year old boy and just him alone was a lot of work now times that by two...well its just something I wouldn't want to do alone. It took us 2 1/2 years to get him to sleep through the night. If you can have someone assist you during the night even days ..Like with us my husband does diaper changes since he obviously cant breast feed so that is the job he took on with our first born as well as with these babies. Its going to be very demanding and exhausting but it is so worth it

ashleighlt · August 2013

You will need lots of help at first. The loss if sleep. Is overwhelming and you will need someone to help you through those long nights.

CNYBride05 · August 2013

MrsLee04 said:

I'm not going to sugar coat it. Thinking back to myself at 16 there's no way I could've done it. I could barely handle it at 28, with a job, home, and husband! It was hard emotionally and physically, things I wasn't ready for at 16. It's a huge financial commitment, that I also wouldn't have been prepared for. I hope you have lots of family and friends that you can depend on because you will need tons of support. I'm not trying to be negative, just honest, because you need to know that this is not going to be easy and you will need a great plan and lots of support to do this. I wish you the best of luck.

This. It's amazing, but definitely the hardest thing I've ever done! Best of luck and rally the troops for support - you're gonna need it!

ks3pink · August 2013

You definitely need a lot of financial support. Both DH and I work and we have still gone into some serious debt this year. Definitely check into WIC to help with the cost of food. That said they are definitely a huge blessing that I can't imagine my life without. It is a lot of work but extremely rewarding. GL!