Will and Anna were 7 and 4 respectively when we had Clara and Kate. I read quite a bit about preparing older kids for new siblings but there wasn’t much out there about preparing them for welcoming two (or more) to the family. I should start off with the disclaimer that I am not a childContinue reading “Twin Tips: How to Include Older Siblings”
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Mommy Review Monday: Happy Healthy Parent Waterproof Silicone Bib
With my first two kids, I used Bumkins bibs and they’re great but I decided to try some the Happy Healthy Parent waterproof silicone bibs for the twins. Here’s what I like about them: They come in a 2- pack with free shipping through Amazon Prime. The colors are cute: Clara’s is purple and Kate’s is pink. TheContinue reading “Mommy Review Monday: Happy Healthy Parent Waterproof Silicone Bib”
Nursing Twins- Part 5: Nursing Two Older Babies
Clara and Kate are now 8 months old. It’s hard to believe…. Except for their nursing habits, which are much changed from the early days. Here’s what I’ve observed so far with nursing twins older than 6 months: They have more trouble focusing. They still fit on the nursing pillow in the football hold forContinue reading “Nursing Twins- Part 5: Nursing Two Older Babies”
Mommy Review Monday: Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair
My cousin, who also has twins, introduced us to these Ciao! Baby portable high chairs. I’ll be honest, at first I was skeptical because they’re about $60 and I just didn’t think it was worth that much times two. But we had two BBQs this weekend and we knew it was going to be aContinue reading “Mommy Review Monday: Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair “
Nursing Twins- Part 4: Pumping for Two
I’ve almost made it 8 months nursing Clara and Kate. I also work a 40+ hour work week so there have been many hours sitting hooked up to a pump. Here are my tips and experiences with pumping, which work whether you’re pumping for one or two babies: Find out if you get aContinue reading “Nursing Twins- Part 4: Pumping for Two”
Mommy Review Monday: Medela Vs. Bonafide Baby Breastmilk Storage Bags
I’ve used both Medela and Bonafide Baby’s Breastmilk storage bags for pumped milk. Here what I think about both: What I like about Medela’s Breastmilk Storage Bags: They come with capability to attach to your Medela breastpump accessories They are nice and thick They have a place to write the date easily When filled,Continue reading “Mommy Review Monday: Medela Vs. Bonafide Baby Breastmilk Storage Bags”
Nursing Twins- Part 3: Nursing Two Solo
Nursing twins for me by myself was a daunting thought. I tandem nurse them because I didn’t want to deal with bottles and nursing. I’m an either/or kinda gal. I also didn’t want to spend all my time with a baby attached to me. I’m just not that mother and that’s ok. But there cameContinue reading “Nursing Twins- Part 3: Nursing Two Solo “
Mommy Review Monday: Dr. Browns Bottles
William was a colicky baby. For four months he cried. I hadn’t been around a lot of babies before having him. I didn’t know babies came like that. He’s lucky my siblings are my best friends or he would be an only child. I guess Anna, Clara, and Kate are lucky too,for that matter. BackContinue reading “Mommy Review Monday: Dr. Browns Bottles”
What to Buy for Twins – Part 2: Infant Gear
I did a lot of research and talking to other mothers of multiples to find out what gear we needed for twins. There are a lot of articles out there but here’s my opinions: What you Need 2 of: Car seats High chairs What is Nice to have 2 of: Cribs (our girls have always slept separately)Continue reading “What to Buy for Twins – Part 2: Infant Gear”
Mommy Review Monday: Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 SmartClean High Chair
Our last big baby purchases were two high chairs. I did a little research and found that the Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 SmartClean High Chair was the one that would work best for our house and budget. What we like about them: They look good (we think). I think the turquoise and white is simpleContinue reading “Mommy Review Monday: Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 SmartClean High Chair”
