2 Heads with 4 Swirls??
Can you believe it? I am blessed with 2 sons, both with 2 HEAD SWIRLS !!!!
Update on the 16th day:
Twin 1: 3.45kg (gained 700g)
Twin 2: 3.15kg (gained 800g)
Mummy: Bleeding reduce, wound not so painful anymore, weight (ahem, still a hippo so cannot reveal!)
Yesterday night, my poor CL did not have a chance to sleep until 5am this morning! Both the boys woke up every hour for feeding and even during daytime (they hardly wait for more than 2 hours for each feeding!). According to my CL, this is the most difficult pair of twins that she has taken care in her 10 years experience!
I really wonder if I can cope at night after she leaves, in another 2 weeks time. I even propose to hubby last night if we should send one kid to babysitter if I really cannot cope (how I wish if we can allocate another budget for this!)
2 swirls? hehehe…. must be little naughty boys.. as the belief goes.. But they can be real smart boys as well
Well, being a SAHM, you’ll learn how to cope. Do get your previous nanny to help out since she’s just a few doors away. QiQi should be quite independent now. Enjoy the moments now, cos it will soon come to pass.
say, get your maid to help out more. Take care ya?
aiyoo… don’t separate them lar if can. It is so nice to see them together…. I am sure you can handle it and you should try your very best! With the help of the maid things could be better… take care!
Kesian to see them separate, but on the other hand also kesian you to take care of 3 at one go…i can only suggest to seek help from somebody, be it mother, MIL or get a stay in nanny.
ya pls don’t separate them….so cruel leh…..then issue of who get to stay with mumy will haunt u….
start training yr maid now, don’t let her honeymoon anymore! prepare her seriously will ease u a lot.
or u may consider going back to yr mom’s place for few months until d babies r more stable?? at least more hands & peple attending to yr babies’ need !! dun forget God give them to u as HE trust that u can handle them….
good luck…..
boys with swirl??? two of them somemore!!! pengsan! hahaha but then i heard that those that hv 2 swirls are very smart that’s why they very “active” hehe.
about taking care of them when the CL leaves, look at the bright side…u will get slimmer faster! that is how i comfort myself when my son didnt sleep during the night for 100 days.
slowly train your maid to help up also…QiQi big JieJie also can help up….
Boys tend to drink a lot…Jeriel last time also drink milk non stop….we were all sleepless nite…
more swirls means very active, naughty! hehe! not the naughty naught but more like very cheeky kind.good luck!
Yew Shen will bring back and take care by myself soon, then aunty ma will free to help you handle your twins, tell her to give you discount since she know you so long already liao….:)
woww…2 swirls..they said very naughty wan worr :). Yeah…don’t separate them pls. I’m sure your maid can help out. All the best!
Don’t separate them…they need to be together. As I said, dont worry, try first.
chin nee, first time i found out that head swirls means naughty and smart…so ur twins got 2 of them…means it is combination… very good lor. ur sons can do well and play well also..hehehehe
pls take care of them together. it will be very sad to leave one at different place…
hehehehe really make me want to come visit u…:p
WOW… 4 swirls!! good luck to you lor…. LOL
same as others, dont separate them…
Hi Chinnee, my son also have 2 swirls. Aiyoh.. you want to seperate them? I know is tought o take care of 2 but give a try first. I’m sure you can. KAM PAH TEH!
You can cope, Chinnee. However difficult the boys are, you are the mother and you will cope better than anyone else. Have faith in yourself.
Dooooon’t worry!! sure you can cope with it. i don’t think it’s a good idea to separate both of them.
hehe you’ve got a handful all right……but they are rewarding at the same time. Get a stay-in nanny lah……..
my son got 2 swirls too. Hmmm… but he only show his activeness when he is older. When he was young, he was very good. I discipline him from very young lor. Naturally, boys are naughtier than girls. Hope you will be able to manage.
Twin 2 wants to catch up with big brother edi
How’s your breastfeeding coming along?
2 babies x 2 swirls = active babies n u get to slim down faster. dun separate them la… train your maid to help to take care of them too and sooner or later u will be able to manage it.
Cruz also got 2 swirls!! Hahahah..2 swirls means more naughty, more cheeky!!!
Like other mommies said, don’t separate them, like my boys are non identical twins, but I think they can feel it. There is one time I really can’t cope and my SIL bring one of my boy to her room and one is with me. The one with me is crying non stop at night, like missing something, so from there onwards I didn’t separate them. I’m sure your maid can help u up on the twins. Last time myself, me alone take care at night, if possible I don’t wake my maid up, since day time she need to help me to take care the twins, unless I really can’t cope I will wake her up. I’m sure you can cope with it.
hahhaha…i can’t help laughing when I read abt the 4 swirls. could your hubby help you out?
hi chinnee..don’t worry..I believe u be able to handle them with your hubby help..I survived n so does you
4 swirls. hehe… terror! u have a maid, faster train her oh o.O
oh..they sure very naughty next time
Oh, i can imagine your look now..LOL
don’t worry too much now.. yes, they may be a handful at times
can start preparing QQ and maid to help out? ll the best and take care ya..
Yup, don’t separate your boys. Maybe u can ask ur maid to sleep in with you in your room to help you. Then you can let her go easy on housework during the day. Just concentrate on your twins for now.
yes i would agree wif shireen, get ur maid to sleep wif u at nite to look after ur twin, try n train her while ur CL is still here, its still early to say now prob in 2w time both sleep thru the nite, else u can try n train them sleep thru then will b easier for u.. all the best to u!
Twin 2 is definitely catching up. Names decided edi?
juz keep your fingers crossed! I am sure you will be able to handle them
Ya ya, agree with the others, try not to separate the twins, they need to grow up together.
Understand what u’re going thru, not easy coping up with a pair of twins and a toddler. Try to get help from frens esp. with twins if necessary and get advices from them and I’m sure they’ll be too willing to tell u their experiences.
u believe about the 2 swirls ah? Dun worry la.. look at the positive side. At least they are healthy.
wah..good weight those two!! You’re really doing well.
I think maybe…they just need a schedule. Then, you’ll be able to manage them. I mean, if they cry, sometimes, it’s a very short 10 min cry…then they go back to sleep.
Coz, two days ago, when I was hvg my fever I heard my lil one cry (normally at night, I’ll go to him. Daytime, I won’t! HEHEHEH! )…I told myself..to get up. I couldn’t until 10 minutes later…and then suddenly, he stopped, and went back to sleep! Now..I’m thinking to myself..maybe he just woke up from light sleep…and can actually go back to sleep by himself! I now decided not to go to him too quickly. See if he can soothe himself back to sleep!
So..maybe? But whatever it is, you have done really REALLY well!!!!
hehe…my gal has 2 swirls too. anyway, hope u can cope with it. i know u sure miss ur bb very much if u send one for sitter.
two swirls means very intelligent leh,according to the folklores.
sending one of the twins away doesnt sound so good leh. Check out this site. they have a forum where moms with twins learn how to cope.
http://www.babycentre.com
There’s no father here talking commenting on this matter?
Well, if I can say something, please do not separate the twins. I think you’ve heard enough, it is no good to separate them. Trust me or trust your friends up there.
Next, you can always ask your hubby. I’m not being the good papa or what here.. but this is a job that BOTH of you need to take care. Priority need to be set here. Ok i think I better stop.
whatever your decision, I hope you’re happy. We(n jppmom) can managed up to now without any CL or maid and Im sure you can too. Think positive and and trust me, Twins bring good luck and harmony among your family. Don’t separate them.
I’m your friend and I wish you all the best. Like sasha said above, be glad the twins are healthy and don’t believe the swirl thing 100%. Chat with you again. Peace.
You won’t have a maid?
But I think as they get older, it’ll be easier.
Amos has 2 head swirls since birth too. Everyone who noticed it all tell me that he’s gonna be very mischievous. I had to warn you first cos it is really true. LOL :):):)
OMG!! 2+2 swirls = 2+2 naughty.. hahaha
well, i really understand that u’re suffering now esp. when twins wake up every hour for feeding. i gone thru this… for day time not a problem but at night… this really killing us! no time for us to rest… not to say sleep.
i separated my twins after full moon as i got no choice. most will not agreed for the separation but bear in mind that if u really wan to take care twins, it’s not easy as imagine, pls get a maid/helper. like i always say to my hubby… ‘it’s not that i dun wan to take care my own babies.. but with only 2 hands & lack of experience… i really cannot afford!’ i believe a mum will always wan her baby stays with her 24-7
anyway, do take good care & discuss with ur huby for the best solution!
I can imagine!! Hopefully everything turn well for you. Its funny right? How the last generation took care of so many kids at one go and we are having problems with it.
Hi Chinnee,
I can imagine how “crazy” you must feel now with babies bawling, CL complaining, QQ wanting your attention too and housework…
Hmm…the maid IS a problem that Hubby could help to settle.
Remember though that:
1) You are an experienced Mum
2) You ran a playgroup! With many more kids…
3) Your Hubby sounds really supportive
4) QQ is also a bright girl who loves her new baby bros
5) CL and old nanny are there to help
I believe you are overwhelmed by all the noise, mess, demands and lack of sleep. During your break time, rest or sleep!
Forget about a clean house for now…just the essentials like plates, baby’s bottles and laundry.
Don’t bother about what CLs says - my CL complained EVERY DAY about how fussy and naughty Lucas was. Most CLs are “negative” and seem to want an easy baby who doesn’t cry or just goes to sleep all the time. Note that she’ll be gone in a less than a month so she doesn’t have to stay on for consequences…she can say anything she wants.
If you take a step back and review the situation, you’ll find that:
But they were great in making faces, touching him and also helping to entertain him in their childish ways. Siblings/children have a wonderful way of connecting with babies. QQ will also be happy she can help.
1) You can handle the babies’ best because you are their Mum
2) QQ is a little jiejie - my nieces used to say, “Why Lucas likes to cry? Why does he cry so loudly?”
3) Hubby can help with the grunt work - my Hubby was helpless (and hopeless) around infants but he was great in giving manual labour.
4) Old nanny can also lend a hand - She’s probably fascinated with twins. Take up her offer to help and then figure out a way to thank her later…
Lastly, don’t feel pressured about breastfeeding. Having twins is different from having one baby - focus on immediate needs. Who knows? Once you get your groove back, you can relactate or whatever…it’s not a crime to feed formula ok?
Cheer up!