Originally Posted By: dvalley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
A double take, huh? I congratulate both you and your wife.
You're going to get snipped? OOuuch. That sounds excruciating.
After my daughter was born by caesarean section, my wife had her tubes tied. It was much easier that way. She was already under the knife, so we figured that while they were already there, get the scissors.
I have two very healthy kids (Thank God). A handsome 3 year old son and a beautiful nine month old daughter, and they mean the world to me. You, having two at the same time is going to make you the happiest dad ever. Start stocking up on diapers and formula now. You'll regret it later when your wife has you stopping at the store every week.
I wish you all the luck in the world on your duo.![](upload://hWSXcmduwTxsg9ugBLJs0JiEUYK.gif)
Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
Congratulations to you and your wife!
My advice is diapers, diapers and some more diapers. If someone asks what they can get for the babies, you tell them diapers. They will get plenty of clothes and toys, but there are never enough diapers.
I have a 2-1/2 year old son. I am astounded by the quantity of diapers he has gone through in only 29 months.
Originally Posted By: mjones1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
In the book TWINS they say each baby will go through about 10 diapers a day. Now unless I forgot how to add that’s 600 diapers a month.( I don’t do anything 600 times a month) it’s hard to picture changing diapers 600 times let alone 600 times a month. If it takes 10 min. to change a diaper that’s 100hr a month(oh well I don’t sleep that much anyway)
Ok I guess I need to step up the marketing campaign to pay for a nanny.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
We had two in diapers at the same time. You will be amazed at how quickly you can change a diaper (and where too). I think we had it down to about 2 min.
Just make sure you get a good sealing diaper pail. UUUGGGHHHHH those things can ripen. ![icon_eek.gif](upload://yuxgmvDDEGIQPAyP9sRnK0D0CCY.gif)
Originally Posted By: mjones1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I saw the diaper gene at babies’R’us that seemed cool. We have 5 ferrets and they poop every 30 seconds or so it seems, At least that only has to be cleaned once a day.
Originally Posted By: mjones1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
David congrats to you and your wife. is this your first?
I have been going to all the doctor appts. and classes etc. Takes a lot of time. We started a fathers of twins support group and wouldn’t you know it one of the soon to be dads is an agent and top producer for…(More work for me )
Originally Posted By: rhollingshead This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hey Mike, keep breakin’ everything down to man-hours and you’ll scare yourself to DEATH.
10 diapers a day / per kiddo...about right
Now add in feedings, burpings, and bathings and you've just about booked-up week 1. ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif)
Hope you have some family help, you'll need it. Search "twins" or "multiples" on the net for some great message boards.
I'm a proud Daddy of 3 delightful 3 year olds, and I can promise you that your life is about to get very entertaining. Your clients will get to hear you say things like, " I'm sorry, can I call you back in just a minute? 3 naked babies just ran past the door and one of them has a hammer."
Yep, I'm pretty sure that the realtors office gives me charity bizness, just for the laughs.
Hang On,
Ronster
-- Don't tell me it can't be done...., Just Do It!
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Now lets see. Assuming at least one BM a day time 2. That is 60 per month if you get the minimum. I am willing to bet that you will easily double that figure for a grand total of 120 per month, on the lucky months.
That is a lot of SH**, monthly speaking! ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif)
Originally Posted By: mjones1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
We have a great support team in place, my wife’s mom and sister are coming up for the summer to help out as soon as they are out of school (English teachers).
My son (still in the oven) gave us a peace symbol during the last ultrasound he is already a wild child while his sister was very mellow. It was fun to watch.