Six Months Postpartum
First of all, the twins sleep through the night!
Since the evening of their six month birthday, they go to bed at 6:00 PM and do not wake up until 6:30 AM. They both suck their thumbs to self sooth, so they do play around in their bed for 30-45 mins before actually falling asleep. No crying, just chatting with eachother :)
Month One:
Having a c-section hurts. Extremely inconvenient, and so painful at times I would have rather be pregnant all over again.
Twin B is home from the NICU and on a strict three hour feeding schedule. However, we cannot bring the discharged twin back into the NICU. There is no one to watch him for a minute at the hospital, and the nurses will not come down to pick up the pumped breast milk. Weekends, and when my mom finally came to New York to help, are the only times I could see my other baby. It was really tough.
Bleeding was bad for the first week and I had to wear panty liners. Similar to a heavy period flow. Depends became my best friend, they are actually very comfortable.
Hate pumping.
Figuring out what works best for our schedule. My energy level is increasing. I have always been a morning person, so I love to have everything done by mid-afternoon. Try to be in bed by 9:00PM, especially because I am waking up every three hours to feed and pump.
Back to running. Difficult, but going okay. Slow 3 miles, 4 times a week.
Month Two:
Weight dropped to 120lbs, but my stomach is very loose.
Twin A is home! Both babies are on the same three hour schedule. Tough at times, but then they sleep at the same time, and I have an hour to get something done, other than pumping (hate pumping). Key to a happy and productive day is to be ahead of their schedule. Having the bottles ready, diapers changed, in time for them to wake up.
Avoiding the babies needing to cry is best because they are not worked up and will go back to sleep quickly.
Midnight feeding is the worst. It takes about an hour from when I wake up to falling back asleep. In the middle of the night. So disruptive.
Bleeding stopped. IUD back in. C-section feels better. Not 100%, but definitely better.
Hired a nanny for the morning, so I can get back to work, both personally and for business.
Running up to 5 miles, 4 times a week, around 8 min miles.
Month Three:
Twins are smiling, reaching out for toys, and overall more interactive.
Weight up at 125lbs. Still very out of shape.
Spent the month in Amalfi, Italy. That was interesting. My husband and I made sure to do everything in the morning, so we were back in the Airbnb by 2:00PM, before the true heat of the day set in.
Babies and the beach are not a good fit.
Started breastfeeding in Italy, straight from the boob. Easier than needing to pump, and in Europe I felt more “free” to breastfeed in public. I guess it was bonding, and I felt very motherly providing for my babies. I am glad I tried it, however the babies did not meet their weight requirements for month four. Difficult to know how much they are really eating without measuring it out in a bottle.
Month Four:
Appendicitis. Cannot believe I had to spend the entire day in Emergency, and have another surgery on my stomach that evening. I was in the hospital, recovering after surgery for only six hours, before I AMA’d myself.
Twins are rolling around.
New nanny hired, fantastic woman to help teach the babies during these early stages of life. The twins love her.
Only feeding twice during the night.
Month Five:
Traveled back to Canada for a wedding. Much easier than the long Europe flights.
Started some solid food – baby oatmeal. Only feeding once during the night.
Ketchup and Mustard for Halloween.
Month Six:
Weight at 120lbs. Stomach getting a little more tight. Running 5 miles, 4 days a week.
The twins and I sleep through the night! Amazing to have a solid sleep. They now only sleep in their bedroom downstairs. Another great development.
cbxo
