I guess I'm the first to post a reply. I have five children, the youngest of which are 9 month boy/girl twins. After having three girls, my husband and I decided to try one last time for a boy. We got one of each! I hear people everyday saying "I don't know how you do it. I never could!". All I have to say to that is YES YOU COULD. It's funny, you never know what you can do until you have to do it. I never thought I would be able to handle this many children, until I had them. I am so happy to have them, and it's not as if, after a bad day, I can say "sorry, can't do it, take em back"  even if I wanted to. You go one day at a time, and do what needs to be done, and it's all ok. Somehow, magicly, it's all ok. I deal with each child's crisis as it happens, and don't worry about what hasn't happened. I prepare for the future, but I don't worry about it. Most importantly, I make sure to make time for my husband and self, even if I get to sleep at midnight. Lol.

 Wow, Mom of five!  Thanks for a positive message and for being a good role model.  I have six-month-old boy/girl twins and I think they are--at least so far--much easier than I was led to believe.  Maybe I lucked out with pretty easy babies and a well-honed ability to prioritize and stay calm in a crisis, too.

hello there -

I had to get in on this too - I have identical g/g twins - they just turned 4 in February - and mine too are complete opposites of each other - Hannah the oldest by 1 min is a lefty and very much the follower - where Alexis the younger ( I think she is only the younger because she pushed Hannah out) is very dominent - and very demanding - but it is so funny to watch them together - I never thought I would have twins - but I wouldn't change a thing about it - I also have a 8 year old daughter - lately my husband and I have been thinking of having a boy - unfortunatly I guess there's no quarentee for that :)

oh I will be stickin' around for a while - I am now a permanent stay at home mom - I have worked since the twins were 3 weeks old - thanks to my mother in law who watched them- I recently lost my job - but it actually is for the best - I didn't really realize just how much I missed until I was actually home with them all the time -

the only reason also we are thinking about trying for one more is becuase my oldest daughter is not "biologically" my husbands and he kinda in a weird sorta way feels "cheated" because he got 2 at once - so I figured I am home for at least the next 2  years until they get in 1st grade - so heck why not -

oh yeah forgot to tell  you too - I am also a full time student going through the EMT program in my area to hopefully transfer to get my Paramedic - :)

thanks for  having me :)

sarah

I just gave birth to a beautiful set of b/g twins who are now ten weeks old.  Hanna and Ethan are doing great even though they were 5 weeks premature.  They are starting to coo and blow bubbles.  I have them on Simliac Advance, but they are still getting up twice a night to get fed.  Anyone got any suggestions?  My hubby is usually gone all day and I cant get a lick of cleaning done and when he gets home all he wants to do is watch tv (men), which leaves me up most of night cleaning.  I would love to get them to sleep.  Any suggestions?  I am up for anything except the cry-it-out method, I dont believe in it, sorry.

Hi Heidi,

 My name is Chantelle and I have fraternal g/g twins as well. They are 6 1/2 months old. One minute apart as well. As for sleeping. I have Danielle that sleeps the whole night with her binky. If it falls out put it back in and she is right back to sleep. Emily on the other hand I am up with usually 1 or 2 times with. Danielle has her 2nd tooth coming in and can sit up on her own. But not for long periods like 5 minutes or longer. She is up on all fours and teeter totters. She hasn't figured out how to take off yet. I'm on all fours trying to show both of them. But they just look and laugh( mommy your silly ) kinda thing. Emily just cut her first tooth and rolls constantly to where she wants to go. She can't siit up unsupported yet and still falls to the sides even when supported. I know thta each baby is different and some things take more time for them to figure out. But as far as sitting up - I think it has a lot to do with muscle strength. Danielle has Emily not quite as much. Be patient though because if they are both crawling. Then they are building lots of muscle. Just have a couple pillows on the ground and and keep encouraging sitting up. I use a ball with Danielle I sit in front of her legs out and roll a toy ball towards her. She doesn't know how to roll it back. But she moves trying so and pulls her self back into balance arms out like she is flying and all trying to keep her balance. I laugh and clap and sa y YAY!!! She gets so excited and wants to keep trying. Emily is so curious but gets easily frustrated because she isn't able to yet/ Hurts my heart.  Not sure if this helped but it was nice being able to share with another multiple mommy.  When did your girls start crawling?

 Thanks,

Chantelle

Hi im a mom of identical g/g twins sadie and sophia who are 18 weeks old. They are the best thing that has ever happend to me, i enjoy caring for them so much and watching them grow. They were 6 weeks premature but are doing great. I just had a question about them rolling over either from tummy to back or back to tummy, i try to put them on their bellys but they do not like it too much and not for long at all and they are just content laying on their back.