Boy, do I remember that feeling of freaking out. Just when you think you might have the whole baby experience down pat here comes a totally new experience. And it will be a totally new experience. If there is one thing I've learned it's that unless you have had twins, you don't know what you are talking about. Little old ladies who hear one of my babies crying when I"m out shopping want to stop and help me or give advice but they can't. Because they don't know how different it is to have twins. You are about to join a VERY exclusive club.
But it is soooo doable. My advice to get through this is A)accept all offers of help (and start writing down names of people who offer) B)start setting up your help network (people who could make a grocery run or diaper run or wash a load of laundry for you) C) get organized around your house D)start frequenting a good multiples message board E)accept that your house and life will not be perfect again and that's ok.
Here's a link to a good message board for parents of multiples:
http://www.babycenter.com/306_twins-...les_1517027.bc
and come here to vent and ask for advice too!!!
ETA: the Barbara Luke book about Expecting Multiples is an excellent guide to multiples pregnancies. Multiples pregnancies are also a whole 'nother ballgame (despite what your OBGYN might say).
Last edited by gatorsmom; 06-17-2008 at 10:25 PM.
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