Twins and a toddler 🥴

I’ve found it easier when I’m on my own. I can get in my own rhythm. We’re bottle feeding so I’ve got a twin feeding pillow that they go in for feeding together. My daughter was almost 4 when the twins arrived and we told her when the boys were being fed she had to do a solo activity (colouring, tablet time, puzzles etc) when the twins are asleep I have time with her

Also my first day solo with 6 week old twins and a 2.5 year old tomorrow. No idea how it’s going to pan out but we’ll get through it. I’m hoping I can just get the play dough or something out and that will entertain my toddler for a while. Very nervous about taking all 3 out by myself so I think that’s on the back burner for a while

I have the opposite so twin 3 year old toddlers 😩 and a 4 month old baby lol I find involving your toddler as much as you can with the baby for eg grab mummy a nappy/wipes or when babies wake up do you wanna come with mummy to see them? They’ll feel included and helps with their bond with the babies you’ll be fine it is hard but you’ll find a rhythm try not to say I can’t do this and that with you because I’m doing X,Y,Z with the baby they’ll start fighting for your attention and will become really challenging. Take support if you have it, get out of the house & enrol your toddler into nursery if you haven’t already so their stimulated and gives you some time out with the babies. Good luck keep us posted x

@Ceri-Ann that’s a great idea about the solo activity and then letting her know you have your time with her once they are sleeping 🩷. I will give that a go! I do have the feeding pillow too and am staying to use that. How do you handle burping both afterwards?! xoxo

@Alice ahh how did you get on having them on your own this week? I was crying with them at one point as find it so challenging when they all need you at the same time . I’m with you on taking them out, that fills me with dread too but I really miss getting out as well! xoxo

@Sevda oh wow, how are your twins finding the new arrival? I can imagine having two toddlers and a newborn is really challenging as well. Luckily my toddler does have preschool two days a week then grandparents on another day so I do get that alone time and she’s kept some of her routine. When I had the twins we were in a neonatal unit in a different area, so I wasn’t home for 10 days, so I think my little girl found that tough and has been quite upset with the babies since then . That’s a good point about not saying I can’t do this because of the baby, will try and reframe that! xoxo

@Liv ahh such a lovely photo ❤️. I’m definitely finding it hard going from one to three 🥴. Like you say it is not having enough time or attention for all of them that’s really tough 💔. Sounds like you are doing an amazing job to get through it though xoxo

@Kayleigh I just alternate one then the other

This is some of the most useful advice I’ve come across so far. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences everyone!