Testimonial: First weeks with twins: we survive

Chéri stayed home for the first week of the guys life, but he had to go back to work soon. His executive status in the context of a new job does not allow him to stop for a big 5 weeks in a row.

However, he works 5 minutes away from home and can leave as he sees fit.

At first I called him as soon as the guys woke up to drink. Handling 2 mini-babies at the same time is not easy. He would come and change the diapers and bring and take them off for me, and then he would go back to work.

Initially, I was terrified. I expected to run out of hands, to hear a duo scream and not to be able to manage. But I loved this transition, cherishing by my side on demand, while leaving me small moments, on occasion, to tame the challenge little by little alone.

However, I have to say that I have the best babies in the world! The only times when they chirp (in Mom's eyes, their screams are just nice melodious songs... let's say!) It's when they're hungry and when you change their diaper. Otherwise, they are always in a good mood and practically never cry for anything.

With twins, organization is required. Before giving birth, I had a good forty meals ready in the freezer. Every move we would have to do with the guys was planned and organized. For example, we installed ultra-functional changing tables on each floor of the house, where you can find everything you need at your fingertips. Safe places to drop off a baby have been designed in all rooms. In this way, we ensure that we can safely drop off a baby when the other asks for care.

The first few weeks were a bit heartbreaking, as it was out of the question for me to make my guys “arm babies,” meaning babies that you have to rock or shake to make them fall asleep. Can you imagine the mess with 2 babies rocking constantly? So, from the first days, I was rigid: we hug them for basic needs, that is to say feeding them, changing their diaper, comforting them if they have a stomachache. But to put them to sleep, it's not going to happen in our arms. I missed my guys, I wanted to have them in my arms all the time. Skin-to-skin is cute, but it creates sleep habits that 2 babies can't afford. It's obvious that we spoiled ourselves on the occasion. And they quickly got used to falling asleep alone, or stuck on top of each other in their bunk, so we allow ourselves more glued time now!

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