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<blockquote data-quote="anna29" data-source="post: 366304" data-attributes="member: 30936"><p>Hello initforlove.</p><p>Congratulations on your twin sons :clap: </p><p>What have you named them?</p><p>Are they identical twins? </p><p>Bless - I love babies, they are gorgeous to look at - yet such hard work to raise .</p><p></p><p>The sleepless nights and daily exhaustion is part of being a new parent <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>It 'is' hard and demanding work .</p><p></p><p>Consider getting a routine established ASAP around your twin sons .</p><p>Then when they take a nap - so do 'YOU' ...</p><p>This way you will top up your energy and get the precious rest you need .</p><p></p><p>Ask your own GP and the post natal care team for tips,advice too .</p><p>Write down a little list of any concerns you may have and raise these concerns/issues with </p><p>your GP .</p><p>Its crucial to get a routine/rota established ASAP its the only way you can raise the babies and still</p><p>function free from exhaustion and tears ...</p><p></p><p>Get as much organised as you can, this will help you as the boys start to grow and develop daily.</p><p>Eat well , fresh produce and try and make things pre-prepared so it will be easier for you.</p><p>Casseroles,soups,brothy stews are great to leave in the oven - whilst you feed or change the twins .</p><p>Its all about making the best that you can, in the limited time with attending to the twins needs .</p><p></p><p>Ask your GP or DSN to help you along with your own health and diabetes as you will be</p><p>both very busy and tired with 2 babies to care for... </p><p>Tiredness can make you weepy,drained,forgetful if it becomes often with lack of sleep .</p><p></p><p>Enlist/encourage grandma's and grandad's, family members to chime in with offers of help, and 'do' accept it when its offered!</p><p>As stress will push up the blood sugar levels...</p><p>Making things feel harder to deal with or cope with .</p><p>Any offers to help reduce the stress grab with both hands especially now with the babies being so young .</p><p></p><p>Write a list of your needs to get a routine/rota in place and what you would like the routine/rota to be too .</p><p>This is ideally the 1st place to start with ...</p><p>The rest will start to slot into place - once you recognise and can see what is needed to achieve this .</p><p>Am sure things will start to feel easier, and you can get the vital rest you need and continue with your own</p><p>regime/routine for your diabetes.</p><p>Remember you 'have to take care of you' - as well as the twins .</p><p>Not an easy thing to do - but can be done eventually with an organised structured routine/rota in place . <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Also 'do' remember to accept and grab any offers of help too... :thumbup: </p><p></p><p>Hope this can help you along a little bit .</p><p>In the meantime keep loving your little 'men' the best that you can .</p><p>We are here for you - ask all the questions you feel/need to.</p><p></p><p>Much love and thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Anna.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anna29, post: 366304, member: 30936"] Hello initforlove. Congratulations on your twin sons :clap: What have you named them? Are they identical twins? Bless - I love babies, they are gorgeous to look at - yet such hard work to raise . The sleepless nights and daily exhaustion is part of being a new parent :) It 'is' hard and demanding work . Consider getting a routine established ASAP around your twin sons . Then when they take a nap - so do 'YOU' ... This way you will top up your energy and get the precious rest you need . Ask your own GP and the post natal care team for tips,advice too . Write down a little list of any concerns you may have and raise these concerns/issues with your GP . Its crucial to get a routine/rota established ASAP its the only way you can raise the babies and still function free from exhaustion and tears ... Get as much organised as you can, this will help you as the boys start to grow and develop daily. Eat well , fresh produce and try and make things pre-prepared so it will be easier for you. Casseroles,soups,brothy stews are great to leave in the oven - whilst you feed or change the twins . Its all about making the best that you can, in the limited time with attending to the twins needs . Ask your GP or DSN to help you along with your own health and diabetes as you will be both very busy and tired with 2 babies to care for... Tiredness can make you weepy,drained,forgetful if it becomes often with lack of sleep . Enlist/encourage grandma's and grandad's, family members to chime in with offers of help, and 'do' accept it when its offered! As stress will push up the blood sugar levels... Making things feel harder to deal with or cope with . Any offers to help reduce the stress grab with both hands especially now with the babies being so young . Write a list of your needs to get a routine/rota in place and what you would like the routine/rota to be too . This is ideally the 1st place to start with ... The rest will start to slot into place - once you recognise and can see what is needed to achieve this . Am sure things will start to feel easier, and you can get the vital rest you need and continue with your own regime/routine for your diabetes. Remember you 'have to take care of you' - as well as the twins . Not an easy thing to do - but can be done eventually with an organised structured routine/rota in place . :) Also 'do' remember to accept and grab any offers of help too... :thumbup: Hope this can help you along a little bit . In the meantime keep loving your little 'men' the best that you can . We are here for you - ask all the questions you feel/need to. Much love and thoughts. Anna. [/QUOTE]
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