Twins, Triplets & More Support Group

I AM 28 AND MY HUSBAND IS 37 AND WE ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT.I CAN'T SAY I AM DISSATISFIED BUT THE CLOSER THEY GET TO FIVE IT GETS MUCH BETTER AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THEM GETTING OLDER.THE OLDER THEY GET THE MORE FUN YOU GET TO HAVE BECAUSE THERE IS NO NAPS AND YOU CAN TAKE THEM PLACES AND REALLY ENJOY YOURSELVES.I HAVE TWO GREAT KIDS BUT VERY FILL OF THEMSELVES AND HAVING TWINS IS THE BEST THING IN LIFE.THERE IS NO CLOSER BOND THEN BEEN A TWIN AND THEY LOVE IT.

My twins haven't arrived yet, but I'm suspicious of your OB's advice. I think if you were to talk to ANY parent, they would say it gets easier as the child ages.

ok to be honest...First of all you definitely need a routine...at first when yu get the twins home as in the first few days or even theweek it may feel like your up 24 hours a day..as in one bub wakes up as the other falls asleep...cure wkae both at the same time always until they do it automatically..it may feel cruel but it is worse for you to feel tired and grumpy! i did the whole up down for about 3 weeks man was i a bitch..then my doc said do this and voila! happy sleepers!
Also feeding may be a struggle! if breast invest in a feeding pillow! if bottle feeding at twelve weeks you can prop feed you get a cloth nappy and fold it up and place it under the bottle this gives you free hands to do the shopping allsorts of things! you do have to watch them of course:P
Also with it i would honestly say just add ten minutes to what you would spend getting a single baby ready and that is how much time it will take to get two ready!
you can bathe two at a time just get everything ready before hand and invest in bath beds for them...

you can make life hard or easy..and just take it an hour at a time when things like teething or sickness occur

my first daughterwas more of a struggle than my twins lol!
Also get them out and about as soon as possible..i had mine out in the shops by the time they were three days old and we went on holidays when theyw ere ten days old..and they love going out! plus you get to be in a different environment too!
the things that can be toughas they get older is the crying and the fighting thats about it!
hope that helps! i am here if you need me just give me a poke

I am 37 and hubby is 51. Currently, we are expecting twins and are very excited about it. I too disagree with what your OB said - have a child (or two) is a wonderful thing! Sure, we may be more worn out than other new parents, but that's something we know going into it. I say just follow your feelings and decided together (you and DH) what is best for you.

I do not think I am an older parent (I am 34) but I am expecting twins and totally excited. One of the reasons I am not that stressed is that I know I will have a ton of help. So if you have a lot of help (either family, friends or hired) then I would go for two.

On a personal side I would say this - I adore my siblings. They are my best friends and I do not know what I would do without them. I do not think I would like being an only child. And - now, I know this sounds morbid - when you and your husband are not around any more they will have each other. I have a lot of friends who have lost a parent young and their siblings get them through it. I know mine have gotten me through though times and I do not know how I would get through without them.

dissatisfied?.........Im pg with twins through IVF after ttc for years. After praying for just one more baby & remembering how it feels to sit on the toilet & discover AF month after month. I feel really blessed to be having twins. Im not dumb enough to think its all going to be pancakes & bumblebees, Im sure there will be times where I will want to pull my hair out but I cant imagine being dissatisfied. No matter how busy life is. If I were you Id transfer 2, it doesnt mean they will both take anyway. If they do I hope you feel doubly blessed not dissatisfied. I didnt really think ahead to additional work etc I thought about the BFP or BFN hurdle first.

My twins are 5 months old now, and I have never had so much fun in my life! Sure, it's work, but all babies are. If you work as a team, its a breeze!

I am a twin and have to tell you that my sister is the best thing my mom ever gave me. Currently I am PG with 3, most likely will end up with twins due to my health sitiation I am ecstatic! I am sure it is more work, but since this is my first I will not know any different.

well...I love my children and I would not change ANYTHING. I got pregnant with Twins naturally, but their father got so overwhelmed that he quite literally put his hands up and said "I cant do this"...I filed for divorce a few months later. You are asking a question that is illiciting a response that may be negative...

Twins are the most amazing experience EVER...and if you ask me, I wouldnt do it any other way. For the children, they have eachother and will always have a soulmate. I believe that after the first year, definitely after the first two years it is easier with Twins because they have eachother. I dont have to interact with them...I am a totally hands off mother. If their father was a bit more patient, emotionally mature and understanding, I am sure that we would still be together, but he gave it a year to the day and he came home and packed his stuff...if he had given it two years, it would have been fine.

ALSO...dont forget, that not only is it hard to have two babies at the same time, your body needs time to recover. I say go for it...Have two if you can, but make sure that you have extra help...

Go with your gut...and good luck.

OH, By the way, it is difficult to have one as well...