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Old 09-03-2008, 10:43 AM
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I have cared for my twins by myself since 2 weeks after they came home (they were 10 weeks hold at that time). My husband had to go back to work and I learned how to do it on my own. My mother would come and help every once in a while, as did my mother in law but there was and still is a lot of time that I have to do it alone. It's difficult but if you get adjusted to it and get the babies adjusted to it then it works out. I take them out to run errands, I play with them, feed them, change diapers, give baths and everything. The only thing that doesn't get much attention is housework, which is reserved until my husband gets home and can tend to the children or help me with the work.
I agree with Val about not nursing them at the same time. I found that when my children came home they had a hard time nursing so I had to have one on one attention with them, but even if they didn't have a difficult time I still would've done it that way because you get to bond with them individually. My children have learned patience (kind of) and even though I'm bottle feeding them, they are usually easily entertained by a toy or something until it's their turn.
It's possible, but it would be a ton easier if you could get help. Just recognize when you are getting overwhelmed and need a break, if you can't get a full time helper maybe just an on call babysitter when you need to get out for the day would be good.
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