Hi

24 weeks pregnant with twin, boy and girl, and cant wait. I have a daughter of eleven and a little boy of just two, and split from partner before I found out I was pregnant. Really excited, but would love some advise on coping on my own ( I have got my mom, friends, and father to be involved). And also on how to get my little man ready for the new arrivals, any tips greatly appreciated.

Andrea

Aww congrats. I am 11+3 with twins and would love one of each! fingers crossed....

I'm not in same situation as you so can't comment but i'm sure your family will help you loads! I've already had plenty of offers from them.

xx

hi
well i have 5 kids already,im 36 weeks with twin boys.
my little boy is 2 and my ex walked out when i found out i was pregnant!!!!!
i find tiredness hard.i let me little kiss my belly and i show him on internet pics of twins now he goes round telling everyone mummy having 2 babies lol.

mandy 36+2 twins xx

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Hi

didnt want to r&r, have got some tips etc as in a vaguely similiar situation but dont have time to write response, will do when my brood r in bed xxDBxx

Hi, I didn't want to r&r either, however i have no advice im afraid as i am 30+5 with twin girls, but they are my first babies!

However congratulations!

Em x

Hi congrats i have 5mth non id girls plus 2 yr old girl. i would just say try to involve lo as much as possible i used to take lo to some of the scans (hospital only allowed if i was being scanned in the pregnancy unit not the main scan dept) used to let her feel babies kick etd. Also made sure when babies were born that they "bought" her a pressie (her own twins and pram) and when you have visitors make sure they pay lo attention before twins ask lo to show visitors "their" new babies, i found this helped loads.

One big tip is make sure you buy some prem clothes and nappies as i didnt then had a mad dash to mothercare whilst babies were in scbu.

hope this helps sorry its long winded Sarah xx

Hi,congratulations and sorry to hear that you are on your own. I am 33+3 weeks with non id twins we think (keeping sexes secret) My daughter is two at the end of month. She knows there are two babies in mammies tummy. SHe gives them a hug and kiss every night. Like Sarah I also will have two pressies at the hospital room from the twins (her favourite dora and eeyore!!) and will encourage visitors to pay attention to her first and let her introduce the babies x

I think the most important thing is to think that you might have to have a section and thus try in advance to get your lo to climb up for a cuddle etc. I knew that i would be alone with the boys (ive got a dh but at the moment he has to work 10+ hour days 7 days a week) so before the birth i started only having cuddles when i was sat down and getting them to climb up to cuddle me. Getting them used to being changed on the floor and not the changing table. I taught them to use a 3 step, step ladder whilst holding my hand so they could get into their cots/up into their highchairs. I hoped for a normal birth but in end had section and i was really glad that i had prepared them.

I also played searching games and any game that meant that i was sat on the sofa so that they got used to me staying in one place.

And i just talked about my bump, let them feel it but not sure they really understood as they were younger that your ds.

I would def recommend you getting in touch with home start and your local childrens centre to see if there is any outside help you can have. my local surgery has a nursery nurse that will come for a hour or so, once or twice a week, i found it a total god send.

Good luck with it all

Hi and congrats on your twins!

I had the same point as Doublebubble. I'd check to see what help you can get - I think there's something called SureStart which can have someone come round and just give you a break every now and then. Worth checking. It's suprising sometimes how much help there is out there.

Try joining a local twins club if there is one. Just to get to know other Mums in the same situation. It helps to get practical 'twins tips' from people in the know! Or you could find people who may help with baby sitting etc.

Good luck! Emma