Question for PARENTS who have INFANTS?

Question

In one of my classes we have to do 'Baby, Think It Over!', which is basically a lifelike robot baby which we have to take home over night or for a weekend (if you have a singleton, it's a weekend, if you have twins it's overnight).

We have to write a journal about the experience, so I was wondering from a mother's point of veiw what the best and worst things about having infants are?

Moms of twins, I'd especially like to hear from you. I "have" boy/girl twins : )

Answer 1

Worse part is getting up in the middle of the night or having a fussy baby who stays up all night.

I find it especially frustrating when they wake in the middle of the night then will not go back to sleep right away.

Or when they cry and you dont know why exactly.

The best is when you watch them while they sleep they are so cute

and when they try talking to you and smiling it makes everything else worth it.

Answer 2

What an interesting class- well as the mom of now 18 year old boy/girl twins I can tell you that the first 6 weeks were by far the hardest! The were on opposite schedules so as soon as I got one fed and settled back into sleep, the other one would wake up- I felt like it was non-stop until they finally settled into a regular schedule together! One of the nice things about having twins is that they always have someone to play with and keep them entertained.

I remember having to haul around two car seats and two diaper bags everywhere we went - it was really hard to go to the store ( I also had a 2 and 4 year old )  or to Drs appts....

Twins do get lots of attention when your out and about...

Answer 3

getting up in the middle of the night repeatedly. My daughter just went through a stage where she woke up like every hour. That is so hard. Now she's finally sleeping but this being my third baby, I still find that that is the hardest part.

Answer 4

the best thing about being a mother to a baby is the bonding you get to do. the worst would be the waking up in the middle of the night every 3 hours or so. i love to just hold him and cuddle with him. but i also love my sleep. good luck.

Answer 5

The worst part is getting up in the middle of the night-by FAR!!!

The best part is (if they are old enought) the little smile you get when they realize it's you!!! My 5 month old laughed at daddy this morning when he walked to her crib!!

Answer 6

i have 6 month old twin boys and enjoy it very much...  most of the time ;)  i love how they look at me and my hubby...  their laughter and being able to witness new life, new experiences, and daily learning.  i love how the first thing they do in the morning is smile *that they don't know that others wake up grumpy LOL*  i love when they say "mmmmm" after every single bite of baby food that they love and how they kick their legs for more.  it still amazes me how jazz music can halt them in mid cry and singing, even with a bad voice, is mesmerizing to them :)

what i don't enjoy is teething and gas!!!  and cranky babies that won't or can't take their full nap...  and that is about it!

having twins is wonderful!!!  don't get me wrong...  it is very hard work...  but worth every single moment of it!

gl on ur paper...  hope i helped :)

Answer 7

best thing is no matter how tried i am or overwhelmed she makes me smile....and laugh when i need it the most...and watching her develop and try or do new things is the best feeling ever. but understand its a full time job. you no longer are just you. you would think when they are out of the tummy its a piece o cake he-he....instead of being inside they are in your arms 24/7. but you do realize or i did how much love patience and hope life really can bring you  

Answer 8

I knew my life would change, but I had no idea how much! Before I had my baby life was so easy, I could get up and go whenever I wanted. I could type on the computer with two hands instead of one being occupied by a 12 pound bundle of love. I could go to the movies with my husband and not worry about what to do with my daughter. I didn't have to wait twice as long in line for the bathroom because I had to have the handicap stall to fit a big stroller. Automatic doors were just a convienence, not a necessity. Laundry was a breeze. Spit up free clothes existed. Diapers didn't need changing. Eight hours of sleep was a must, now I'm happy to have four. I could hang out with my friends whenever, now I never see them. Nap time is now my favorite time of the day. And a smile has never made me cry until I had my beautiful baby. Sure life has changed dramatically, but even though, it's exhausting and stressful I wouldn't change it for the world. My daughter is so precious and I'm so thankful God gave her to me, her smile makes my heart melt!

Answer 9

oh man i did the baby think it over, had the little asian girl

unfortunatly i ended up having a baby of my own not too long after that (Sterling Zaid 2.5months)

the best, is that you experience so much love, i never thought it was possible for me to love another person unconditionally until i had sterling.  theres so much more that i could right.  but the worst thing is the feedings at night and when the baby won't stop crying even though you've done everything you should.  makes you feel like your a horrible mother/father

have fun with those twins!

haha i remember when i had mine, it was 3am one time and i was dead asleep and it started wailing literally.  rolled over and grabbed a bottle and put it in her mouth ... half alseep i was wondering why the baby wouldnt stop crying i had grabbed a bottle of hairspray off my bedside table.  i didnt end up giving her the 'real' bottle intime and o it registered as neglect.  oh the joy :)

anyways! have fun good luck... and really take the time to learn NOT to play tiddlywinks with a boy til your ALOT older hopefully married. i had to go through the real thing before learning my lesson

-hollyy