Introducing Joshua Daniel and Callum Mitchell :)

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Our little boys were born at 1424hrs on the 27/07/11

Joshua Daniel was born weighing 6lb 4oz. And his brother Callum Mitchell weighed 5lb 11oz.

Babies born by c-section at 36 weeks 6 days due to pre eclampsia.

The boys are amazing! And exhausting! I have been an emotional wreck.. Broke down in tears everyday! Still in hospital as the babies are little and need top ups with formula and I'm not too confident in knowing when they have had enough etc. Any tips??

Also.. Please tell me it gets easier!?! I think I'm losing it already an there not even a week old lol

Xox
 
Hi darlin, and congratulations on the birth of your boys :)

It does get easier sweetie, and at the moment you are still recovering from the birth and pregnancy. It is natural to be tearful in those early days, and the exhaustion is overwhelming. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to be "super mum", we have ALL felt like this, and come out the other side.

I remember being in hospital and trying to change one baby, the other screaming for yet another feed (his third that half hour), he had poop up his back and all over the cot sheets, and to top it all I began peeing myself!!!! Nice! ;)

I felt so poorly due to my tendency towards heamhorrhage after childbirth, and I honestly didn't know how I would manage. A week later, a nice hot bath in my own home and I felt much better. It was still tough managing two newborns and 2 kids, BUT it settled down, and here I am one yr later and so pleased to have the twins.

As for breastfeeding, it is difficult to get the hang of. It is particularly tough to know how much they've had, and need. Has your milk come in ok? Are the babies taking to it? Take care honey, and let us help if we can xxx
 
^^^ WSS - I had Fynn in NICU and remember I couldnt even cope well with Sam and getting all tearful as I knew there would be two soon and then feeling guilty as I soo wanted fynn to get better and didnt want to tempt fate. Ohhhh gosh and ditto the loss of bladder control!!!!

Every day gets a little better my love I promise xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Congratulations what lovely names and good weights I would not say they are that small! I also had to top mine up with formula while in hospital.
And you are not alone in being tearful, it does get a bit easier after the first couple of weeks when you get into some sort of routine and it is easier being at home.
I have to admit I did give up breastfeeding after 2 weeks and that made things alot easier, but I have got a toddler as well.
 
Congratulations!!! and yes - wonderful names!

I was a wreck for a long time after my first set. I think the pre-e made it worse too -- your body is recovering from that, too. Hang in there and know that it will pass.

Keep us posted!
 
Congratulations!!!! I hope things get easier for you soon. :hugs:
 
Congratulations and well done to you!

I hope it gets easier for you, once you are all in a routine and at home surrounded by the familiar I'm sure you will be just fine :)
Hope to see some piccies of your wee ones soon and best of luck to you all, hope you all get home soon.

It always amazes me the lovely responses you get when you post here the knowledge and support to be found on here is fantastic! It's so good to know that if you need a little encouragement or even just a rant there are plenty people here to listen.

x
 
congratulations firstly! re emotional - I've cried more in the last two weeks than I have in hte last two years! One midwife only had to look at me then start then 'how ar....' and I'd be in floods! Much nicer now we are home and hubby helping out too - I've even managed a 10hr sleep whilst he did the babies on his own! Take care of yourself too x
 
Congratulations!! Beautiful names :)

I'm in the same boat as you, really struggling with the breast feeding and now they're confused and not able to latch on to me, so I'm expressing but this has become difficult to do with everything else to juggle at home and my milk has reduced. Like you in hospital midwives wanted them topped up with formula - my milk didn't come in until day 5 in any case.

We're feeling like we're in the swing of things at home but hubby has been with me and goes back to work next week - thankfully my mum is coming to help and then my mother in law the following week. But feeling like a bit of a failure at the breast feeding, was so determined beforehand and it worries me that I'm feeling like I could easily give up...

Promise you though, once you are home things will flow better and you can get into a routine. Take comfort in the experienced twin mummies, I know I do! x
 
Congratulations hun. I prefered the baby stage to this age. I love little babies.

Enjoy them.
 

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