Dads advice - the day is approaching fast!

[rizzle]

Two infant seats = twins. My girls are now 15 months, and the best advice I can give a father to be of twins is you MUST have them on a schedule from day one and you've got to stick to it. To the tee. And have them do everything at the same time...two babies, one schedule. When they sleep you MAKE your wife sleep or otherwise she'll be screaming after a couple weeks. And it's a good idea for you to do the same. Learn to swaddle them tightly, they love it, and you don't want any arms moving around while they'e sleeping or they'll wake up. If your wife is planning on breast feeding and she has any trouble with it have her see a lactation specialist. I could go on and on but those would be my basics in preparation. Oh, one other thing. Forgo the basinettes and start them in their room from day one. Your few hours of sleep will thank me.

Your gonna love it, bro. It's a hell of a lot of work and you simply can't understand it unless you're a parent of multiples, but it is incredibly rewarding, interesting, and amazing to watch two little beings develop. Quite simply, your life will never be the same.

[Razorhog]

Originally Posted by rizzle

Two infant seats = twins. My girls are now 15 months, and the best advice I can give a father to be of twins is you MUST have them on a schedule from day one and you've got to stick to it. To the tee. And have them do everything at the same time...two babies, one schedule. When they sleep you MAKE your wife sleep or otherwise she'll be screaming after a couple weeks. And it's a good idea for you to do the same. Learn to swaddle them tightly, they love it, and you don't want any arms moving around while they'e sleeping or they'll wake up. If your wife is planning on breast feeding and she has any trouble with it have her see a lactation specialist. I could go on and on but those would be my basics in preparation. Oh, one other thing. Forgo the basinettes and start them in their room from day one. Your few hours of sleep will thank me.

Your gonna love it, bro. It's a hell of a lot of work and you simply can't understand it unless you're a parent of multiples, but it is incredibly rewarding, interesting, and amazing to watch two little beings develop. Quite simply, your life will never be the same.

Sounds like you are very wise in the ways of twins. I may be hitting you up for advice in the future!

[Razorhog]

They just did an ultrasound, both babies weigh 4.5 lbs. Not bad for 32 weeks gestation! (average weight for a singleton at 32 weeks is 3.75 lbs)

[rizzle]

Originally Posted by Razorhog

They just did an ultrasound, both babies weigh 4.5 lbs. Not bad for 32 weeks gestation! (average weight for a singleton at 32 weeks is 3.75 lbs)

Not bad at all. Mine were 6-3 and 5-8 at birth. How long does the doc want her to go? My wife went to 38, could have probably made it to 40, but she was ready. It was starting to get to the point of being real uncomfortable for her.

If I'm not mistaken, they're good to go now. Seems like the magic number was 28 weeks.

Good luck man.

[Razorhog]

Originally Posted by rizzle

Not bad at all. Mine were 6-3 and 5-8 at birth. How long does the doc want her to go? My wife went to 38, could have probably made it to 40, but she was ready. It was starting to get to the point of being real uncomfortable for her.

If I'm not mistaken, they're good to go now. Seems like the magic number was 28 weeks.

Good luck man.

Doc said he wants her to go as long as 38 weeks or until they are both 8 lbs, whichever comes first. That was said in a jovial manner, but it's possible they could be that big...