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Moms of singletons have it easy!

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I am still recovering from my wisdom teeth extraction surgery (had it on wednesday), so the girls were supposed to go to daycare today and I was supposed to stay home. Alyssa had a little bit of a cold so I decided to keep her home. She wasn't feeling well so she was a bit cranky, but even so it is SO easy to take care of just one baby as opposed to two! Wow!!! I honestly have no idea what all moms of singletons are complaining about! I love my two and wouldn't change it for anything, but taking care of just one was nice for a day! Alyssa was also on cloud 9, because she was getting so much attention!
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  • lajolla09.30.06lajolla09.30.06

    Hehe... I think the same thing often.  We don't split them up often but last weekend I took one shopping and my husband stayed home with the other.  We both agreed... taking care of one was a breeze!

    I do like to remember though what someone on here once said.... if you have two babies taking care of those two is the hardest thing you've ever done.  But if you have one baby taking care of that one is ALSO the hardest thing you've ever done if you have no double-baby experience to compare it to Big Smile

    But yes... I agree.  after taking care of two day in and day out having one at home is like a huge piece of tasty cake!!

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    imagelajolla09.30.06:

    I do like to remember though what someone on here once said.... if you have two babies taking care of those two is the hardest thing you've ever done.? But if you have one baby taking care of that one is ALSO the hardest thing you've ever done if you have no double-baby experience to compare it to?Big Smile

    Very true?

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  • macchiattomacchiatto member
    To be honest, I find myself thinking the same thing ...
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  • nbjenninbjenni
    We bought a travel system for my SIL's baby shower and when I was putting it together I just kept thinking how nice and easy it would be to use that at the mall instead of our DSNG or Bumbleride
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  • DenverGrlDenverGrl

    I often think the same thing however I don't think that's always the case. 

    I remember a few mom's on this board who were having a very difficult time.  Some babies are definately easier than others.  We were fortunate to have two babies that have been (knock on wood) very easy to take different places.  And I do take them with me as much as possible.  But I know some mom's IRL who are having such a hard time that I actually feel bad for them.  Of course it's easy to say this now that my girls are STTN and on a schedule!   It was rough for a while.  AND sometimes it would be nice to be able to just run into the store or Starbucks instead of having to pull out the (gigantic) stroller.  I see some moms in the store with just one baby in a bjorn and get a little jealous.

    I also think having to care for a baby AND a toddler would be really, really hard.  I'm so glad I had two at once:)

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  • MelZullMelZull
    After taking care of two all day, just one would seem so easy. I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled soon, but I am not looking forward to the recovery of that and taking care of my girls. I am sure it will probably be easier then recoving from a c-section and caring for them. Hope you are feeling better.
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  • DenverGrlDenverGrl
    Ack.  When I wrote "this board" I meant The Nest not this particular board Multiples.  Sorry. 
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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    while i certainly expect my twins to be harder than my singleton - one child is by no means "easy"... even if you have a good child like mine :) I'm wiped out when i spend the whole day with him - i'm going to be so freakin' tired with 3!!

    my nephew was colicky and my Lord he was NOT easy and he was just one.... so it's all relative :)

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  • mommyof4boysmommyof4boys member
    I used to think that having one baby would be a lot easier.  Afterall, I had a singleton before twins.  So, my second singleton, I thought would have been easier.  Instead, he was also born premature, had an apnea monitor for almost 3 months.  He also has had many health related problems due to his prematurity; he has enlarged optical nerves, difficulty breathing, etc.  Then he started having other issues.  He has had 2 seizures (in August), when to a neurologist, eye doctor, ENT (tubes placed), neuropthomologist to check on his optical nerves and a new neurologist.  He is developmentally at anywhere between a 6 month old and a 11 month old for his level.  My twins, although the were a bit behind, never had this much going on.  I'd gonna have to say right now my youngest singleton is much more work than my twins!  I'm physically and mentally exausted by just him alone let alone add a few more kids into the mix......
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