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We have 2 cribs, 2 bouncers. We started with 1 swing and then got a portable one as well to save on space. I would get an initial supply of diapers in newborn size but I wouldn't stock up too too much because they grow fast. and you don't want to be stuck with too many leftovers. I haven't tried slef feeders yet, my babies had alot of gas so we use drop-ins. The twins were my first.

I'm sure what freebird wrote was not meant to be derogatory to anyone. The point she was trying to make, & I hope I have this right, is that there is more than just the joys & surprise in raising multiples. I also don't belive her post was directed towards women/couples who ended up with multiples but to women with no fertility issues who chose to take action in an attempt tp have multiples, even when they were lucky enough to 1 healthy child at a time. No, raising 1 child is not easy whether or not another is already in the family. But in all honesty, twins is more than twice the work, triplets (as my cousin has often told me) is more than 3 times the work & so on, & so on...

ding ding ding! Corona is right!!!

Okay do you feel better now that you got that off your chest as you can see we're past that we are on helpful advice thanks for your comment tho : > )

Ok sorry for being b___hy but I'm so tired of people saying its not right for my to try to have twins cause I don't have any problems that's like someone saying if you can't have kids you shouldn't try cause if it was ment to be it would have happened and as crazy as that sounds that's how I feel when I'm told I shouldn't try to have twins what's wrong with me increasing my chances if I'm prepared for what's to come and if I'm well prepared for the cons that may happen.

Mama keya- "what's wrong with me increasing my chances if I'm prepared for what's to come and if I'm well prepared for the cons that may happen?" You can NEVER be prepared for something awful happening to your children. You can NEVER be prepared to see them in incubators in the NICU should they be born premature. You can NEVER be prepared to hear the words "twin to twin transfusion, vanishing twin syndrom, IUGR, low birth weight." So prepare all you want for feeding and caring for multiples. That's the easy part. Knowing you put your babies in jeapordy because of a selfish whim? That's what will keep you awake at night long after the babies sleep through.

You know I wasn't going to say anything but I changed my mind. You really should read a post before replying to it with "HAHAHAHHA" I have been told mothers of twins who also have singletons that its not as terrible as you make it seem. They infact told me its all about routine if you plan to get through it, they never said it was easy and I even said that I'm certainly not sure its easier, so you saying that I did was YOU reading incorrectly. NO one, expect the person who put out that book - thinks that its easier. You certainly make motherhood seem like some terrible place you got stuck in. You forget that there are many many mothers who have kids within a year of eachother and they are still changing two diapers and feeding two kids and so on and dont have problems with the work. Maybe thats why some people are cut out for big families and others aren't. I dont think anyone is delusional but some people obviously like to sulk and look at the negatives in their lives instead of rejoicing in the positives. Having twins is a blessing when so many women can't even have one! They would kill to get to change 20 diapers a day for the joy of having two babies. Perhaps you should concentrate on how blessed you are duing those baths instead of gripe about your back hurting.

Look yetanother whatever since you want to call me out let me tell you this I can prepare my self for things to come because I have GOD and what you need to know is you can't tell me what's strenghs I may or may not have. I SAID I AM PREPARED meaning that I know what can happen, not I won't be sad or hurt if something happens to my babies but it can happen with singlton births, births that had use any a__sitant ,orjust being pregnant is a risk in its self I trust my doctor he has been my doctor for years and what I do he knows and is behind me 100% so again I try not to be ugly but some of you people on here are so stuck in your dumb belief and try to put them on everyone to each it's on and what you think is right someone else may think its wrong that's why we have so many problems in the world now. So yetanothertripletmom if you can't help me with advice on how to get thru hard times then I have nothing to say to you. I wish you and your family the best. I actually look up to people who have multiples because rather they had help or not, GOD choose them, and I just got my BFP and now I hope he choose me too. And anyone else who has anything negative to say to mama keya just know I will not be responding to anything negative anymore so write what you want and Bless You Too.

In regards to twins being easier, I dont know firsthad but I am a twin myself and my mom swears it was easier when we go into being 18 months or so because we kept eachother busy, occupied and happy. Perhaps the book your refering to has more to do with that age group then the infant age group?

Mama keya...it would seem that the one being negative & rude is you. From what I have read of your posts, you seem to feel you know it all, or are prepared for it all. The fact is NO ONE is prepared for motherhood EVER!!! It chances our lives is so many ways, weather it is our 1st child, second child or a multiple birth. If you feel you are prepared, believe me, something always comes up to bite you in the tuchie!! Just to let you know, it is NOT the same to take action just to have multiples as it is to take action when you can not have a child naturally. You will never have any clue how that feels, so please do not belittle what I have gone through, or what many other woman on this site have gone through. Please do not speak from experience about something you have not & will not go through. Please respect that fact!

Corona I really think you may have misinterrperated Mama keya I do not think that she meant to come across negative, rude or even naive. She is just stating that she has prepared herself mentally for different scenarios that could possibly occur in any birth not just multiples. Why do you guys care so much if she wants to increase her chances of having more then one baby? Is it really any of your business? Does it affect you in any way? NO. So just give it up. And I also agree with Anne1224 people get blessed with twins or more so to come on a have nothing positive to say about it really says alot about that person.

Thank you wannababyboy, and dor the record I didn't say its the same thing I said some people would argue that point. Like a girl I know don't belive in medication to have kids or to stop the pain when you in birth. But that is her opinion and you should respect that and Corona you told me not to comment on what I don't know you don't know what my reasons for trying to concieve twins although I ovulate so take your own advice sweetheart. And I wish you and your family nothing but the best too.

Why are so many people bent out of shape because I'm mentioning some of the less than fun aspects of having twins? These things are all part of raising multiples, should they not be mentioned at all on a twins and multiples board because it's looked at as 'complaining'? Do I grudge doing them? Of course not! They're my children and I would do anything for them, but this board has the habit of focusing on only the obvious parts of having multiples. The day-to-day seems to get glossed over and not mentioned at all and as a twin mom I think it's important to let other twin moms what it's like for me so that when they have their babies and things are just as busy for them they won't feel like they're not doing a good job because others have told them how much easier it can be if you follow the almighty schedule. You can't know what this is like until you've been through it but I don't think that if any of us who are in the thick of it talk about it than less than what your ideal is that we should be told that we're complaining. It's hard, and I think it's important for anyone pregnant with twins (or anyone trying for twins) to know that every single day won't be fabulous and that it's ok to feel that way sometimes because caring for multiples can put a person under incredible strain. Knowing that it's not just you can make the stress alot easier to deal with. There's another tip for getting through 'the bad times'

Thanks for that tip and the way you put it this time sounds so much better then before. Any and all tips are welcomed and I hope you stay around on this site for a while so if I have any more ? U can help me if possible.

Hi. I know this post is getting old, but I had to respond. My twins are 4 months now and they are wonderful. But freebird is right. It is a lot of hard work, especially in the beginning. But it is also 2 babies smiling and laughing at you, and 2 babies gurgling with love. Throughout my pregnancy I focussed on getting through it and I was shocked when they finally arrived and I realized how much work it is. I would never trade it for anything though. I don't think freebird was trying to start a fight. That is what I hate about this site. Is this the place where people go when they want to be a-holes???

oooohhh.. touchy subject. Hi ladies. I had to chime in and agree with Freebird on this one. She wasn't being negative she was just being REAL. Stating facts as she experiences it. I have my trio, yes it is a LOT of work and a huge life change and they are healthy. I can't imagine having children with special needs.