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My birth community update, because this is easier than making an actual personal journal entry
Baby Name and Age: twin boys: Sebastian and Gabriel, 3 months, born Dec. 6th
Weight/length/clothing size being worn: 0-3, both going into 3-6 now. Sebastian is bigger than Gabriel, but they're both around 15 lbs, I'd guess.
Food! Formula? Breastmilk? Combo? Fill us in: Breastmilk and formula. I feel like I'm nursing babies all day (and night!) long. Haven't got that whole tandem feeding thing down, so its one after the other. Hubby gives them bottles when I need a break, or during his shifts at night.
Sleep habits: They both sleep pretty reliably from 8-10pm to 3 -5 am, and wake after that every 2 or 3 hours to eat, then go back to sleep until around 9 am when they stay awake for a bit. Gabriel's been refusing to go back to sleep sometimes at night the past few, which is quite frustrating. During the day, Seb only naps for 30-45 minutes at a go, while Gabe will often nap for an hour or 2, so very often Seb will be put down with Gabe, then Seb will be up again and ready to be put down again just as Gabe is waking for the first time. They've been like this since they were born, Seb just seems to need less sleep than Gabe. My first was a cat napper at this age as well.
What is your baby's day like (routine?): I have 3 kids under 2 (my oldest son is 21 months), so every day is a blur. We have no routine right now beyond managing the basics of eating, sleeping, etc.. The kids all get up between 9 and 10. The babies stay awake 1-2 hrs at most each, then nap. They eat on demand, every 1-3 hours. I try to make sure each baby gets plenty of one on one love and attention, and that the boys get to spend time together as well. We're trying to get out more often as well, with trips to the mall, Grandma's, the park, and this week we even took all 3 with us to Friday's for lunch.
What is driving you crazy, if anything: The non-stop work. The laundry. The tag-teaming. The crying in the backseat. We are also struggling with recurring thrush and a yeasty rash, as I was on antibiotics after they were born.
Baby milestones: Both babies are smiling a TON. I love this. My first was a very serious baby and you really had to work for it with him. Gabriel makes the cutest sounds- giggles and squeals, and little puppy sounds. Sebastian loves to 'talk' to you and blow raspberries at you. He is discovering his hands. They both are liking to be sat up and put in the bumbo seat now.
How are you doing in general: I'm surviving.
How's the love life/relationship going: We're both really stressed and tired, and this is leading to some fights, but we work it out and are both really committed to our marriage. It doesn't help that we can't sleep together right now as we practice NFP with abstinence during the fertile periods, and I'm still waiting on my first cycle.
Are your health and weight loss concerns going well?: My c-section incision is messed up. I'm happy with my weight, but because I was on bed rest for months before giving birth and lost muscle tone, I'm all flabby. I need to find some time and energy to start toning up.
Pictures:
Sebastian and Gabriel (Seb has the dark hair):
Weight/length/clothing size being worn: 0-3, both going into 3-6 now. Sebastian is bigger than Gabriel, but they're both around 15 lbs, I'd guess.
Food! Formula? Breastmilk? Combo? Fill us in: Breastmilk and formula. I feel like I'm nursing babies all day (and night!) long. Haven't got that whole tandem feeding thing down, so its one after the other. Hubby gives them bottles when I need a break, or during his shifts at night.
Sleep habits: They both sleep pretty reliably from 8-10pm to 3 -5 am, and wake after that every 2 or 3 hours to eat, then go back to sleep until around 9 am when they stay awake for a bit. Gabriel's been refusing to go back to sleep sometimes at night the past few, which is quite frustrating. During the day, Seb only naps for 30-45 minutes at a go, while Gabe will often nap for an hour or 2, so very often Seb will be put down with Gabe, then Seb will be up again and ready to be put down again just as Gabe is waking for the first time. They've been like this since they were born, Seb just seems to need less sleep than Gabe. My first was a cat napper at this age as well.
What is your baby's day like (routine?): I have 3 kids under 2 (my oldest son is 21 months), so every day is a blur. We have no routine right now beyond managing the basics of eating, sleeping, etc.. The kids all get up between 9 and 10. The babies stay awake 1-2 hrs at most each, then nap. They eat on demand, every 1-3 hours. I try to make sure each baby gets plenty of one on one love and attention, and that the boys get to spend time together as well. We're trying to get out more often as well, with trips to the mall, Grandma's, the park, and this week we even took all 3 with us to Friday's for lunch.
What is driving you crazy, if anything: The non-stop work. The laundry. The tag-teaming. The crying in the backseat. We are also struggling with recurring thrush and a yeasty rash, as I was on antibiotics after they were born.
Baby milestones: Both babies are smiling a TON. I love this. My first was a very serious baby and you really had to work for it with him. Gabriel makes the cutest sounds- giggles and squeals, and little puppy sounds. Sebastian loves to 'talk' to you and blow raspberries at you. He is discovering his hands. They both are liking to be sat up and put in the bumbo seat now.
How are you doing in general: I'm surviving.
How's the love life/relationship going: We're both really stressed and tired, and this is leading to some fights, but we work it out and are both really committed to our marriage. It doesn't help that we can't sleep together right now as we practice NFP with abstinence during the fertile periods, and I'm still waiting on my first cycle.
Are your health and weight loss concerns going well?: My c-section incision is messed up. I'm happy with my weight, but because I was on bed rest for months before giving birth and lost muscle tone, I'm all flabby. I need to find some time and energy to start toning up.
Pictures:
Sebastian and Gabriel (Seb has the dark hair):