Attachment Parenting Twins: Babywearing
Yes! You can wear twins! I think the Moby wrap (or other wrap style carrier – you can even make your own!) is the best option because it is so infinitely adjustable. It fits my 6ft husband and my 5’3″ self. It fits skinny people and fat people. It adjusts to carry a tiny newborn or a squirmy toddler. It is affordable! With some carriers costing $149 (the popular Becco Butterfly) the Moby is only $39.99 at Target! It is the only carrier I’ve ever used that makes me truly feel “hands free”. Other carriers seem so separate from your body while the...
Read MoreIn the end, it was the tornado that did it
My boys are breastfeeding! Exclusively! No supplementation, no (well almost) pumping and bottle feeding! I’m so happy about this development that I feared would never be achieved. Having preemies who had poor latch and suck along with the stress of trying to keep up my supply solely through pumping was so stressful. Actually putting the boys to breast became recreational after the stressful work of supplying their food source with pumping and formula. This was clearly not the way to achieve exclusive breastfeeding but it was so stressful everytime I tried. And then a tornado...
Read MoreHappy (Gestational) Birthday Boys!
Today was my due date. My boys are 7 weeks and 1 day old chronologically but for size and development comparisons this date will be important. They start at zero today. They certainly act like newborns and not (nearly) 2 month olds. They are gaining weight really well and just a constant joy! My biggest disappointment is that they aren’t nursing yet – I’m exclusively pumping – but I hope my perseverance will pay off! Pictures!
Read MoreOne Month Old
Today my beautiful baby boys are one month old. The only word I can think of to explain the way I feel about this is…complex. I’m so blessed to have 3 children after a decade of infertility! I’m so pissed to have the trial of being a NICU mom. I’m so blessed that my babies were born at 5lbs each! 5lbs does not negate the fact that they were 8 weeks early. Big does not equal mature. I’m so blessed that the boys are healthy – no health problems at all! I’m miserable coming home every night without my boys in my arms. I’m so lucky that I...
Read MoreTales From the NICU: The Asher and Boston Chronicles
Now available on DVD and Blueray! Tales From the NICU Season 1: The Asher and Boston Chronicles. This action packed season includes the following episodes. The Ginormous Preemies - In this episode we see Asher and Boston break 6 lbs! They are at least a pound larger than any of their room mates in the NICU North. Watch as Nurse Joanie tells Mom and Dad, “these preemie clothes don’t fit any more you need newborn stuff!” We Can Sleep If We Want To - In this episode Asher and Boston remind Mommy and Daddy that despite their impressive, non-preemie-like size they are...
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