Mom of multiples

persephonerose · December 2014

I'm not sure how often anyone wants to do this but I found some new information I am excited to try out. So I wanted to share and check in with you ladies to see how things are going.

Do your babies have different personalities yet?
Are you using schedule during the day?
Any new tips, tricks, information you want to share?

My daughter is the screamer and very demanding, while my son is way more relaxed. My toddler is acting out because he wants attention. Some nights all four of us are tired, cranky, and crying.

I don't use a schedule, I've tried but I can't get everyone together on the same time table!

I've learned that there is no such thing as fair and equitable distribution of time and attention when it comes to having more than one child. Some days one needs more, and I try not to feel guilty about it.
Also! I saw this video and I want to try it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE2oFcaDEKs

Aurora1181 · December 2014

Great advice about there not being a fair distribution of time. So true. Our boy is more demanding and our girl is super mellow. We are on something of a schedule... Bottles at 8am and then theyre awake until 11, then nap in crib until 2, bottle at 4:30, 6:30/7, then bath and bedtime, back in crib, sleep until they wake us up (sometimes 10pm, sometimes 1am!), bottle and then sleep until 4am when I get up for work. 4am is a quick bottle and I then usually put them in their rock and plays until 8am. So right now they eat 7 bottles a day, and I pump 6x a day or 7 if I can fit it in. I'm back at work now so that's getting tougher. I'm a teacher. But now that we are on this routine, I'm sure it will change!

BabyBsOven · December 2014

Really glad you posted this. I don't get on much anymore since I don't have much time but it's encouraging to see a similar schedule.

My little one, Silas, is def laid back. Less fussy. Kane, baby A, needs more attention but is still a pretty easy baby.

I'm a big fan of baby led schedules and luckily my boys have cooperated. It's up at 6am, another bottle at 9, another at 12 and a long nap till 4pm. Then the witching hour begins and it's anyone's guess (they cluster feed right now?). By 12am they are back on schedule, next bottle is at 3am and next is 6am to start all over.

No tips or tricks

I'm still learning. Some days are different than others (like today where I didn't have a witching hour, don't want to jinx it!) my toddler is all over the place, somedays excited to be a big sister and other days craving ALLLLLL attention.

I just keep reminding myself that all phases have their day and to relish them while I can. I missed the newborn stage and am now frustrated, I can't wait for the crawling stage but remember the frustration of moving things. I know I won't be able to enjoy this phase again so I am trying to enjoy as much as I can while I can. One thig I've learned as a STM, they really do grow fast and to enjoy it while you can.

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