I roll my eyes

robinsokj · June 2010

everytime someone with one baby compains about having no help during the day. I know I shouldn't, and that there are probably babies out there who are worse than my 2 combined, but I can't help it

LMK8605 · June 2010

I was just thinking today that one baby would be so easy. I know that multiples is a whole different perspective and that new moms struggle no matter what, but when my friend complains about her baby (who is a very easy baby) I want to yell at her. I just can't help it. No matter how good my babies are - there are still two of them at all times.

I guess I have been thinking this alot lately since DH has been working a ton and I have been alone alot.

Your post turned into my vent lol thanks - I feel better

BTW - it may be hard having two, but I wouldn't change it for the world

GiGi1221 · June 2010

That's another reason why I stay off 0-3...annoys the hell out of me!

and in real life when people see me and ask how I'm doing and than ramble on how hard it is with there one baby! argh

MamaCrystal · June 2010

Our 2 singleton boys were definitely harder babies than our girls combined : ) We lucked out with easygoing, happy girls. Obviously the girls take more work in terms of diaper/outfit changes, logistics, etc. but in terms of fussiness and tummy issues, our boys were harder.

I do feel for you first-time moms even with easygoing twins though... it's a lot to be thrown into! You're stronger women for it, and can probably tackle just about anything!! ; )

Temp159135562506975 · June 2010

i HAD one baby - and i feel the same - though, I have known babies who were much harder (just one) than my twins were - so it is all relative - but still - for a singleton mom to complain to a twin mom is just silly.

A couple weeks ago Gibby stayed home with me b/c he had pink eye - i had one baby all day and OMG- it was SOOOO easy!

Even on the days I just have the twins and not my 3y/o I am amazed at how easy it is with just TWO!

macchiatto · June 2010

Yeah, I can understand feeling that way, especially on the harder days. And like Goldie said, when a mom of one baby is complaining to a MoM, it's sillier. You have to know your audience. A friend with one LO about my boys' age was complaining to me about how hard it is to get out of the house and I just smiled.

DESXF · June 2010

Goldie_Locks_5:
i HAD one baby - and i feel the same - though, I have known babies who were much harder (just one) than my twins were - so it is all relative - but still - for a singleton mom to complain to a twin mom is just silly.

A couple weeks ago Gibby stayed home with me b/c he had pink eye - i had one baby all day and OMG- it was SOOOO easy!

Even on the days I just have the twins and not my 3y/o I am amazed at how easy it is with just TWO!

This exactly!!

I took Noah out to run errands the other day and left Lily and Evan (my 3 y/o) home with DH. It was SO relaxing and nice. I had forgotten how easy it was with just one to deal with! And Noah seemed to really enjoy the one on one time too

AlpacaBunny · June 2010

I felt that way too! I didn't have much help at all when my babies were little, or even now! DOn't feel bad at all for rolling your eyes!

kristyn&ken · June 2010

My twins won't be here for another few weeks but I feel similarly about 9 month pregnant with singleton moms complaining about being uncomfortable. I know every pregnancy is different and that there are likely times when a singleton pregnancy can be more difficult because of various complications, etc, but having had one and now being in the home stretch with twins I can say that I just *thought* I was uncomfortable at the end of my pregnancy with DD. Makes me want to slap people who are supposedly dying at the end of their singleton pregnancy (when they have no real issues to complain about).

redshoegirl · June 2010

This made me laugh because it's so true:

kristyn&ken:
I feel similarly about 9 month pregnant with singleton moms complaining about being uncomfortable.

I measured 40 weeks at around 28 weeks and my babies weren't born until 38 weeks. So when my friends would ask me how I was feeling, I'd say, "You know how you felt for like three or four days when you were 40 weeks pregnant? That's how I felt for 2.5 months. Only worse. A lot worse." That usually gives them a better idea of just how hard it is to carry multiples (I cannot even imagine carrying triplets - I take my hat off to you ladies who are!).

I often think how much easier it would be with just one baby. Not that I'd ever give either of them up, but you know what I mean. And I confess that sometimes when I hear a singleton parent complaining, I think to myself, "FFS, suck it up! Try having two babies crying hysterically at the same time, then get back to me!" That said, we're pretty lucky because our boys are for the most part very easy babies, and I actually do think I have it easier than a couple of moms I know with just one extremely high maintenance baby.

Of course, I suppose if I only had one, I'd still whine about how difficult it was because I wouldn't know just how much harder it is with two! Stick out tongue

MrsDonnelly2007 · June 2010

Goldie_Locks_5:
- but still - for a singleton mom to complain to a twin mom is just silly.

ditto this, AND when a singleton pg woman complains to you while you are pg w/twins about how huge she feels - that happened to me a few times and I'd be scratching me head and thinking, "ummm, do you not see me standing here with a belly that is double the size of yours?"

kimi_brighteyes · June 2010

Honestly, I don't get worked up about this. There is always someone who is worse off. My MIL was telling me about how she had to handwash cloth diapers because they didn't have a washing machine. There are tons of women who live in poverty and don't have the benefits that I have. There are women with singleton pregnancies that don't have the family support or financial resources that I have. Everyone has a right to complain.

lnle · June 2010

Goldie_Locks_5:
Even on the days I just have the twins and not my 3y/o I am amazed at how easy it is with just TWO!

I often think about how easy it would be to have twins...

Haven1 · June 2010

redshoegirl:

This made me laugh because it's so true:

kristyn&ken:
I feel similarly about 9 month pregnant with singleton moms complaining about being uncomfortable.

I measured 40 weeks at around 28 weeks and my babies weren't born until 38 weeks. So when my friends would ask me how I was feeling, I'd say, "You know how you felt for like three or four days when you were 40 weeks pregnant? That's how I felt for 2.5 months. Only worse. A lot worse."

Amen amen amen. I have 8lbs of baby in me and measuring 42+ weeks... with 5 more weeks to go. Sometimes I want to punch people in the face who claim they are HUGE when they've gained 18lbs with a normal-sized bump. Please, that does not impress me.

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