Disney w/3 month old twins???

We went to Disney at the beginning of January with my 4 month old and just under 2 year old. I breastfed everywhere in Disney with no problem (discreetly). She didn't catch RSV and we had an easy time of it.

However, we have been in the park where they've both come down with strep throat.

I asked my best friend who does have twins-easy birth, full term, she had no problem bouncing back-in other words, the best of all worlds, if she would have done Disney when they were three months old.

She says she would have done it at a not busy time if she had lots of help with her.

She says she thinks it would have been tough to go with them from 10 months to 4 years old because they're much more demanding at that age. 3 months, she felt, were basically lumps that slept a lot and could be toted around. Older than 4 and they have some good reasoning skills and could be easier managed in the parks.

I think the OP will have a much better idea of where she's at once she has the babies, and I don't think it was helpful for everyone to chime in with their baby horror stories--you NEVER tell a pregnant women those things, what's wrong with you all???
 
Disneyrsh said:
We went to Disney at the beginning of January with my 4 month old and just under 2 year old. I breastfed everywhere in Disney with no problem (discreetly). She didn't catch RSV and we had an easy time of it.

But you know, according to some here, you (and I) aren't qualified to give advice because you (and I) do not have twins.... ;)
 
The original poster expressed concerns about breastfeeding.

I exclusively breastfed both daughters while in Disney, so, in fact, I am qualified to opine on whether Disney is a friendly and conducive place to breastfeed.

It is.

And who died and put you in charge? Certainly not me.
 
Disneyrsh said:
The original poster expressed concerns about breastfeeding.

I exclusively breastfed both daughters while in Disney, so, in fact, I am qualified to opine on whether Disney is a friendly and conducive place to breastfeed.

It is.

And who died and put you in charge? Certainly not me.

ITA :cheer2: :banana: :worship:
 

:rolleyes: It is time to let this one go, since the op has never responded. But that said: to the moms of singles out there having a fit, you can not imagine what it is to have twins. This I know from experience. I had 3 single births and when they told me I was having twins, I thought no sweat-- I already have 3 girls, what more do I need to know. I was put to bed for 3 months, had a 1st time c-section, and was totally exhaused. Twins are so, so neat---but they are major work. I was up all the time until I got them both sleeping and eating at the same hours, then I had to feed, diaper and get 2 babies settled(plus take care of the other kids). Just to go anywhere is a juggling lesson(I did most things myself, without any help). And not to scare a pregnant woman, but with twins the doctors take special care, which means more appointments, sonograms, and tests. Then the peds, did caution us about RSV, for some reason it shows up more in twins. So not to knock single moms(I was one 3 times), but I now say, I don't know how moms of triplets can do it!
 
rgribik said:
to the moms of singles out there having a fit, you can not imagine what it is to have twins.

I'd love to know which 'single' moms are having a fit and about what? :confused3

And who said we (mom's of singles) could imagine what it's like to have twins? :confused3
 
:Pinkbounc Whoa, wait a minute, I just wanted to explain what it is like having twins, I didn't want anyone to think their opinion about babies in Dis, wasn't important(like the beattyfamily) I was just trying to explain why twins were different. And to Disneyrsh, who wanted the horror stories stopped, I was trying to show why so many with twins, had different problems, you do have to be extra careful. Don't want to start a debate about who knows more--single or double moms---I have been both! Sorry.......
 
rgribik said:
:Pinkbounc Whoa, wait a minute, I just wanted to explain what it is like having twins, I didn't want anyone to think their opinion about babies in Dis, wasn't important(like the beattyfamily) I was just trying to explain why twins were different. And to Disneyrsh, who wanted the horror stories stopped, I was trying to show why so many with twins, had different problems, you do have to be extra careful. Don't want to start a debate about who knows more--single or double moms---I have been both! Sorry.......

Yeah, I don't think *you* were telling the horror stories, just how doctors treat multiple pregnancies differently because they're automatically considered high risk, but there were some posts that were just horrific, and I remember when I was pregnant I couldn't bear to listen to stuff like that.

That's probably why the OP never posted again-she couldn't bear to read about what *could* happen to her babies. Which is a bummer because I think she did probably miss out on some good info.

I think what threads like this will always come down to is that everyone is different, and it's impossible to predict for someone what their experience at Disney will be.

Which is what I'll probably stick to now since I see these 'should I take so and so at so and so a time to disney?' at least once a day!
 
Hi, I just wanted to give some honest input to this mom-to-be, first of all we all have different experiences which makes us all different & that's a good thing! The OP is a much braver person than I for even considering this, & if she feels comfortable w/ who she's going w/ to help her out & is realistic about the fact this will not be a typical relaxing vacation, but memorable all the same, then (assuming all healthy & Dr ok'd) she should take the opportunity, life is short!

HOWEVER! being a Mom of twins, I can personally attest to the fact that I did not even leave my house for the majority of the 1st 5 or 6 months after my babies were born, they were in good health thankfully, I recovered w/ in a few weeks from c-sect., but I was wiped, being a Mom to twins is not double the work of a singleton, it is mathematically so much more than that, I slept about an hour a day the 1st 3 months, taking a shower or planning to get to the grocery store was an unlikely event, never mind travelling to Disney, but that's just me, Again, we were all healthy...but I wouldn't have even considered it...JMHO....so please, I hope OP has enough info to make the decision thats right for her & her family...and good luck to you for a healthy birth! :wizard:
 
Another mother of twins here. I know this has been beaten to death, but just wanted to relate my experience. My twins were premies by c/s at 33 weeks (which was a total surprise as I had a very easy pregnancy up till then). They were healthy and besides being small 4# 4oz and 3# 15 oz, they just needed to gain weight before they were released from the NICU, (they were breathing on their own). For the first 6 mos. I averaged 2 hours sleep a night. I breastfed, but because of the schedule from the hospital I had to wake and feed them every 2 hours. The whole routine of waking, feeding and changing them took approx 1 1/2 hrs. Then when I didn't need to wake them, they were used to the routine and woke on their own. I knew the sleep deprivation was a very good possibility because I read everything about twins that I could find while I was pregnant. I wanted to know exactly what I was in store for and it really helped me get through it. The bottom line is until the babies come you have no way of knowing what kind of routine you will be in, and if it is even physically possible for you.
 




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