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3 under 2?!?

sparkman-to-besparkman-to-be member
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New here. Found out today I'm 7w pregnant w twins! I'm excited but overwhelmed at the thought. I have a 4 year old daughter and a 1 year old daughter now. My 1 yo will be around 19-20 months when twins arrive. Anyone here have advice? I know it's a long way off but I really am just shocked and way overwhelmed. TIA!
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  • BananaPancakeBananaPancake member
    You've got this, Mama! The noise level is higher, no doubt, but we are having a BLAST with all these little folk! Check out my blog at www.plantedandblooming.com - so many little people to kiss!
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  • TobieRoseTobieRose member
    Hi and congrats! We are in the same boat--my DS will be 19-20 months when the twins arrive. :) So no advice to offer but it will certainly be an adventure!
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  • kez1515kez1515 member
    I am right there with you! We can do this!! I am preparing to keep my running shoes on and mentally prepare for no sleep for a bit...
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  • 24karat24karat member
    No advice yet, but will probably have some once the twins arrive next week (we have a 22 month old) and have the same situation. :)
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  • kez1515kez1515 member
    I am right there with you! We can do this!! I am preparing to keep my running shoes on and mentally prepare for no sleep for a bit...
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  • TwinsmakefourTwinsmakefour member
    I'm with you too. My oldest dd is 4, dd2 will be 2 this weekend and my twin girls are due in August. I'm sure we will find a routine. Lots of love in our houses :
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  • sparkman-to-besparkman-to-be member
    Thanks y'all! I hope after it sinks in I'm as confident as you guys!
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  • angie637angie637 member
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    I have been there. Take it one day at a time. You will figure it out and it will be totally natural for you. Congratulations!!
    . It was pretty rough at first but you toque out your own way of doing everything.
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  • palm513palm513 member
    I am in a similar boat I have twins that are 16 months and have another on the way.... 
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  • amy1007amy1007 member
    Our daughter was 19m when the twins were born. It is no cake walk. Hardest thing I feel I'll ever do and I'm 21 months in. There are so many things that we can't do that other families can. It's hard and I'm honestly not handling it well at all right now.

    I have faith it'll get easier in a few years, but almost 2 years in and it hasn't.
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  • jmiller79jmiller79 member
    imageamy1007:
    Our daughter was 19m when the twins were born. It is no cake walk. Hardest thing I feel I'll ever do and I'm 21 months in. There are so many things that we can't do that other families can. It's hard and I'm honestly not handling it well at all right now.

    I have faith it'll get easier in a few years, but almost 2 years in and it hasn't.


    This scares me. My DS will be 1819 months when my twins are born in November/December.
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    imagejmiller79:
    imageamy1007:
    Our daughter was 19m when the twins were born. It is no cake walk. Hardest thing I feel I'll ever do and I'm 21 months in. There are so many things that we can't do that other families can. It's hard and I'm honestly not handling it well at all right now. I have faith it'll get easier in a few years, but almost 2 years in and it hasn't.
    This scares me. My DS will be 1819 months when my twins are born in November/December.

     

     I'm in a similar boat- my DD will be 14-15 months when our twins are born.  I'm sorry the poster is having a hard time, but it wasn't the time to post that.  The OP was looking for encouragement, which is found in abundance on the MoM board.  I assume no one expecting 3 under 2 is expecting it to be a cake walk.  I'm really nervous, but am doing my best to be as organized as possible and arrange for as much help as possible.  OP- you can do it, stay on this board and you'll get tons of advice. 

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  • BananaPancakeBananaPancake member
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    imagejmiller79:
    imageamy1007:
    Our daughter was 19m when the twins were born. It is no cake walk. Hardest thing I feel I'll ever do and I'm 21 months in. There are so many things that we can't do that other families can. It's hard and I'm honestly not handling it well at all right now. I have faith it'll get easier in a few years, but almost 2 years in and it hasn't.
    This scares me. My DS will be 1819 months when my twins are born in November/December.

     

     I'm in a similar boat- my DD will be 14-15 months when our twins are born.  I'm sorry the poster is having a hard time, but it wasn't the time to post that.  The OP was looking for encouragement, which is found in abundance on the MoM board.  I assume no one expecting 3 under 2 is expecting it to be a cake walk.  I'm really nervous, but am doing my best to be as organized as possible and arrange for as much help as possible.  OP- you can do it, stay on this board and you'll get tons of advice. 

     

    Ditto that. I mean, it's chaotic, but for us, it HAS been a cake walk. Don't think that just because you have a bunch of tiny ones, it's going to be a nightmare. We are having the time of our lives and I'm pretty sure I could handle four more under 5 right now. Everyone's threshold is different, and you may find that twins are just a blip on your radar. Ours settled in great and it feels like they've always been here. 

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  • sweetsugarmamasweetsugarmama
    Hey! I was about to email you about this board-glad you found it. you'll be great, I think the first year will be rough but it also goes by in a blur so you don't remember much of it!
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  • Ourfamilyof5Ourfamilyof5 member
    DS was 22 months when my twins were born. We're all surviving and even having fun at this point! :) GL!
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  • kiwi443kiwi443 member
    imageBananaPancake:
    imageelampl:

    imagejmiller79:
    imageamy1007:
    Our daughter was 19m when the twins were born. It is no cake walk. Hardest thing I feel I'll ever do and I'm 21 months in. There are so many things that we can't do that other families can. It's hard and I'm honestly not handling it well at all right now. I have faith it'll get easier in a few years, but almost 2 years in and it hasn't.
    This scares me. My DS will be 1819 months when my twins are born in November/December.

     

     I'm in a similar boat- my DD will be 14-15 months when our twins are born.  I'm sorry the poster is having a hard time, but it wasn't the time to post that.  The OP was looking for encouragement, which is found in abundance on the MoM board.  I assume no one expecting 3 under 2 is expecting it to be a cake walk.  I'm really nervous, but am doing my best to be as organized as possible and arrange for as much help as possible.  OP- you can do it, stay on this board and you'll get tons of advice. 

     

    Ditto that. I mean, it's chaotic, but for us, it HAS been a cake walk. Don't think that just because you have a bunch of tiny ones, it's going to be a nightmare. We are having the time of our lives and I'm pretty sure I could handle four more under 5 right now. Everyone's threshold is different, and you may find that twins are just a blip on your radar. Ours settled in great and it feels like they've always been here. 

    Wow! I'm kind of in awe of your threshold.

    OP, there might be a learning curve, but you'll figure out what works best for your family. Best wishes for a long, healthy pregnancy. 

     

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  • CaliCarly77CaliCarly77 member
    I only have the two on the way (only! ha ha!) but I just finished reading a helpful book and the author had a toddler as well, called "Ready or Not, Here we Come!" It was very helpful! 
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  • MamavogelMamavogel member
    We will have a two year old and twins, not quite the same but close in age. I have been leaning on a friend near by, she has a third grader, twins who are 1st graders a 1 year old and one on the way. She will tell you that after adjusting for a few weeks, the twins were actually the easiest! Hang in there, it is so overwhelming, but you can do it, good luck! 
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  • sparkman-to-besparkman-to-be member
    Thanks, ladies. I appreciate seeing the reality in someone's struggle as much as seeing people who can handle many more children than I can ever imagine having. It's helpful on both accounts. I'm doing my best to focus on work and this one day at a time. I notice my anxiety increase tenfold when I start thinking about things too far out. Just soaking up time with my girls as best as I can right now and seeing pics of cute twin babies really helps, too!
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