1 month old twins and routine

Wishing35 · September 2013

I have twins that are 4 weeks old and I feel like I'm not doing enough activities with them. It's basically eat change sleep and deal with fussiness. I read about other people doing tummy time etc, and I feel like I'm just making it through the same day over and over again. Do any moms really do alot more with their babies at this age? If you do how do you fit it in the day?

eandk18 · September 2013

My girls are one month old as well and I struggle with this too. But, everything I read says at this age all they basically do is eat and sleep!

Right now our routine is eat, change diaper (or vice versa), play/tummy time/bath time (if it's bath day) and then nap for 1.5-2 hours. Repeat every 3 hours. I'm trying to get them on a sleep schedule as well and this is the routine that was suggested.

I'll read them a short book during "play time" as well because I read they like to hear your voice.

I'm interested in what other people do though!

mamatotwins0812 · September 2013

I wrote a very similiar post when my guys were around that age. I remember very clearly feeling comletely panicked when I was reading about what "everyone else" was doing and it made me crazy. I felt like I wasn't doing enough and just completely failing them. Now, in hindsight, I can say with absolute certainty that what you're doing is just fine. They're still so young and besides eating and sleeping, there's not much more to do. As they start getting older and are awake more you can start incorporating more "activities", but right now, survival is key. You're doing a great job!

kellibelle0417 · September 2013

Mine are 6 weeks and I feel the same way. Glad I'm not the only one!

Wishing35 · September 2013

Thanks, I'm glad I'm not alone! It's like ground hogs day the movie ,, same thing over and over and over again! I wonder how some women have their little ones on a schedule this early I can't even comprehend that right now.

JoDoc · September 2013

Mine aren't here yet, but when they are and I'm dealing with this, I'll think back and realize that I too am not alone!

I love this board, you people give me so much encouragement even if it isn't directed at me!

I have a lot of optimism rather than fear now!

kari.sandall · September 2013

At that age, mine did tummy time while I made their bottles, ate, slept, repeat.

kellibelle0417 · September 2013

Wishing35 said:

Thanks, I'm glad I'm not alone! It's like ground hogs day the movie ,, same thing over and over and over again! I wonder how some women have their little ones on a schedule this early I can't even comprehend that right now.

I agree! It seems that they are too young for a schedule still. I have noticed they have made up their own schedule sort of. They wake up around the same times throughout the days every day (+/- half an hour).

ktjruss03 · September 2013

My boys are 7 weeks and are just now starting to become more awake during the day. They were 4 weeks early, so the first month was really eating, sleeping, changing diapers, repeat X 1000. It was survival to try to take care of them and my 3 year old. Now that they are having more awake time I try to do tummy time or play mat, but they aren't too interested yet. They are having a lot more fussy periods where all I can do is go from one to the other and eventually they just have to cry a little because my 3 year old needs me. It's tough! I don't remember DS being on a schedule this early. I know we will get there eventually. Right now I am just trying to make it through the days and rest if I am able. Try not to compare yourself to what everyone else is doing!!!! You are doing a great job!

CaliCarly77 · September 2013

ktjruss03 said:

My boys are 7 weeks and are just now starting to become more awake during the day. They were 4 weeks early, so the first month was really eating, sleeping, changing diapers, repeat X 1000. It was survival to try to take care of them and my 3 year old. Now that they are having more awake time I try to do tummy time or play mat, but they aren't too interested yet. They are having a lot more fussy periods where all I can do is go from one to the other and eventually they just have to cry a little because my 3 year old needs me. It's tough! I don't remember DS being on a schedule this early. I know we will get there eventually. Right now I am just trying to make it through the days and rest if I am able. Try not to compare yourself to what everyone else is doing!!!! You are doing a great job!

Your boys are just sickeningly adorable in that siggy pic.

MandaS08 · September 2013

At 3 months mine still do a lot of sleeping-we do tummy time/play mat ect, but a lot of their time is still spent eating, sleeping and just being held.

ktjruss03 · September 2013

CaliCarly77 said:

ktjruss03 said:

My boys are 7 weeks and are just now starting to become more awake during the day. They were 4 weeks early, so the first month was really eating, sleeping, changing diapers, repeat X 1000. It was survival to try to take care of them and my 3 year old. Now that they are having more awake time I try to do tummy time or play mat, but they aren't too interested yet. They are having a lot more fussy periods where all I can do is go from one to the other and eventually they just have to cry a little because my 3 year old needs me. It's tough! I don't remember DS being on a schedule this early. I know we will get there eventually. Right now I am just trying to make it through the days and rest if I am able. Try not to compare yourself to what everyone else is doing!!!! You are doing a great job!

Your boys are just sickeningly adorable in that siggy pic.

aw thank you! I'll have to post a new one because they have grown so much already!

bumpuser924057 · September 2013

Mine get very little tummy time because it pisses them off. I already spend so much time trying to get them to stop crying throughout the day that I kind of can't bring myself to intentionally start it up again knowing that I'm creating a crappy situation that I'm going to have to fix. They are both gaining plenty of strength and head control, and my girl twin managed to roll herself over from front to back anyway, so I'm not too worried. They'll get there eventually.

SwetaV · September 2013

Oh this post just made me feel a huge sense of relief! I have been beating myself up over not doing enough with my babies but I'm so glad to know in not the only one! We do tummy time, have a play time session or two and have a bedtime routine but besides that I'm basically feeding, changing, rocking, repeating all day. Whew!

Wishing35 · September 2013

SwetaV said:
Oh this post just made me feel a huge sense of relief! I have been beating myself up over not doing enough with my babies but I'm so glad to know in not the only one! We do tummy time, have a play time session or two and have a bedtime routine but besides that I'm basically feeding, changing, rocking, repeating all day. Whew!

Maybe all the moms doing all this stuff are the minority! So good to hear other moms feel the same way, makes me feel so much better.

meechellebelle · September 2013

You're still in survival mode so don't worry too much about what you should be doing. A schedule will eventually work itself out. My boys hated tummy time until about 5 months then they started to like it more (or just tolerate it). Even at 7 months one of mine hates being on his tummy unless he is sleeping.

raraavis28 · September 2013

Honestly, I feel like it was a long time before my babies were ready for any "activities".....maybe around 2 or 3ish months they started batting at toys in their activity gym. But before then it was a lot of rocking, feeding, snuggling....surviving, lol....with tummy time being our big goal for the day. Don't worry about it; as they grow and develop they'll kinda lead the way when it comes to activities. Then, before you know it, they'll be crawling all over the place, getting into cabinets, trying to climb the stairs....and you'll wish you had the "easy" sleepy days back ha!

Snugly Ael · September 2013

Good to know that I'm not sailing alone on this boat. You can try giving your babies tummy time when they are a li'l fussy. My girl is a lot fussier than my boy. When she gets crabby I give her some tummy time and she loooooooves it (for 3-5 minutes only) lol. My babies turned 5 weeks today.

staceymack · September 2013

My girls will be a month old Sunday. They've been home from nicu 2 weeks today. Nicu has taught me to let them rest and sleep to help with growth. Just this week I'm noticing they're awake a little more post feedings. Our routine is like the PP. Every 4 hours we Change, feed, hold to snuggle/bond/help with reflux. If they're still awake when I put them down I turn on the fisher price turtle light/music. Other than that I'm not too concerned with giving them a lot of stimulation right now.

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