2 Nights with them and I survived!
Photography by Jazzmint
Incredibly, I survived the last 2 nights with the babies after my CL left. On the first night, 2 of them were very coorperative and sleep after each feeding, of course, that is because they are OVER TIRED after crying during the day.
Taking care of twins can be extremely challenging. Each night my maid and I will take at least 3 hours to soothe them down in the late evening. Each time, we got to rush here and there like mad woman, making milk, dancing and singing with the wailing babies in separate rooms (so the crying one will not wake the *pengsan over tired* slept baby. By the time both of them settle down, I’ll sweat like a mad woman and need a shower again.
Of course, maid get her sleep and left me to handle to twins alone. Sometimes, when they need feeding at the same time, hb will need to assist me. As long as they continue to sleep after each feeding, I’ll be able to catch some sleep in between.
Really love looking at them, holding them tight and smelling the babies. Even miss them a lot when I go out just a few moments. How nice if I can see them thru my car GPS system. I know I am surely gonna miss their little baby moments when they grow up, unless I get pregnant again, HAHAHA!!!
God knew you can handle twins that is why He entrusted them to you! It is a blessing.
You are great !
I am sure you will survived if you persist. By the way, will you be getting a babysitter?
great job!
keep it up, I know you can handle them
ka yau!! ka yau!! yes…. u can
See, no worry liao lor….
U’r Bestest Mom in Town…..
Did QQ helps out ??
Bravo Mummy! Keep it up!
You are doing a great job! Ganbatte mama…
Yeah, agree with you… so love to smell baby!
Hey…looks like you’ve got your groove back
Esp when you even think of becoming pregnant again LOL
Must dance and sing??? Have you tried baby massage? It doesn’t feel as if it works at first because the baby will continue to cry but if you continue the light strokes, it’s really soothing and soon you’ll see that they’ll become drowsy and doze off!
My Lucas was a *very fussy* baby but because I don’t believe in dancing or rocking baby in my arms, I tried the baby massage and he loves it!
All you need to do is gently run your fingers down (”sou” in Cantonese) from top to toe starting from the forehead, then cheeks (going outwards), gently squeeze each arm, each finger.
Moving on to the chest, just stroke downwards - you might hear a fart too!
Squeeze each thigh downwards and then to each little toe.
By the time you reach the fingers, you’ll find baby’s eyes getting sleepy - very cute! I’ll see if I can do a post on this soon ok?
i am sure u can handle it. i felt the same too when i don’t have enough milk supply for them. just wish that I can drink milk & milk will come out from me.
Gambateh!!
hi chinnee, agree w u
when i see yr boys, i start to miss the red raw baby moments and smell (eventho he is only 11 months now)….emmm…so nice….now my boy is becoming like lil rascal each day….soon will be a small naughty toddler / boy…. ;-(
so u treasure this moment ok? so u 2x moments to treasure….
nice to know that everything is ok after your CL left. yeah, I love that baby smells too
yeah, buddha knew your capabilities, so you are gifted with the beautiful twins.
great to see you cherish every single moment of it~. jia you^^!
Well done Chin Nee. You can do it! Sometimes all it needs is a little patience
But I admit, I run out of it most of the times!!
sing and dance?? it make me imagine the scenario where both u and the maid is doing so.
Anyhow, you have done a great job. not easy to take care of twin at the same time.
i really admire you ler.. take care of twins is not easy! you’ll be such an old hand pretty soon.
Although it’s not easy, I’m sure there are so much fun too right?
That’s great news! You will be better and better in time to come.
your maternal instincts will help you survive! it’s a good thing that your husband can and is willing to assist you if need arises.
the the babies will continue to be “good” so you will not have a hard time taking care of them.
How’s QiQi?
Glad you “survived” tough work for you. Soon they will settle down. Perhaps you can play some soft music to soothe them. Good luck!!
you are great!!!
well done!! keep up the good work! im sure u can handle them well!
wahhhh.. supermom is here! o.O have fun!
Hi CN,
Glad to hear u r coping well. I miss all those moments with my twins now that they are 9 yrs old. Better cherish every moment..they grow very fast. By the schooling age, they will find companion in each other and you will feel they slowly drifting from us and dont really want our attention just like my twins except when they are sick or want something frm us. Taking care of twins is not easy but not that impossible, too. Use your mother instinct , do what is best for you and them. Every mother’s experience with their twins are different just like evry pregnancy even though for singletons. Have plenty of fluid for milk supply, try let them sleep on their tummy. they will sleep longer and u can steal more time to rest. Take care
hehehehhe…well done Chin Nee, you even got time to blog
U ah… still thinking abt being pregnant ah?
Good news from u ya… i m proud of u la … take k and u must get enuf rest too
*clap hands*!!!
Great to hear u r getting some rest in between as well! How is QiQi?
Great job
I guess they’re finally settling down and you can actually slow down and enjoy them.
I can relate to what you are going through. Hang in there. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. This will make you a stronger and better mum!
see…i told u u can do it.
supermom. can even write blog….