tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361187.post4346496378947564201..comments2019-05-29T18:39:44.195-08:00Comments on Andy and Lisa's Adventures: worrying parentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361187.post-89999927581097625192007-05-21T19:32:00.000-08:002007-05-21T19:32:00.000-08:00Lisa and Andy,Dave and I also used the AngelCare M...Lisa and Andy,<BR/><BR/>Dave and I also used the AngelCare Monitor with the sensor pad...awesome product! If you want to prop up the mattress, you can roll up some towels or blankets and put that under the mattress...we've done that before when Jacob was really congested and had a hard time breathing. <BR/><BR/>About spitting up...Jacob seemed to spit up everything he ate...however he was gaining weight steadily and wasn't crying when he was doing it, so the pediatrician told us not to worry...basically his little flapper (yes, that's a medical term if you were wondering--haha) that closes over the esophagus wasn't strong enough yet to stay put when it needed to. He grew out of it...but it sure was stressful and frustrating when he did it. I always worried too that he wasn't getting enough to eat. <BR/><BR/>About Madison...one of the things I've read over and over again is that new parents should try as best they can to pay attention to the family pet whenever the baby (or babies in your case) is around...I know, easier said than done when you have two babies. This way, the pet learns to associate good thoughts with the babies.<BR/><BR/>Well, that's enough advice from me for one night! Gotta wrap presents for Jacob's birthday...I can't believe he's going to be two!!!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361187.post-46402720486161838762007-05-19T15:37:00.000-08:002007-05-19T15:37:00.000-08:00I can relate to worrying about spitting up. All I...I can relate to worrying about spitting up. All I can say is it does get easier. Something that eased my fears was getting a wedge to put under the mattress. It kept my girls at an angle so I didn't worry as much about spitting up and sleeping. Another device I love is the anglecare sensor. It goes under the mattress and alarms if it doesn't detect movement. I still use it and my girls are 8-months.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you are adjusting well to life with twins. Thank you for the frequent updates.<BR/><BR/>KaraKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354501314430111389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361187.post-40367084278668319582007-05-19T06:55:00.000-08:002007-05-19T06:55:00.000-08:00I doubt we'll ever stop worrying. However, it's a...I doubt we'll ever stop worrying. However, it's a different kind of worry with infants, and I feel for you. It's tough, the first year with twins! But as you said, worth it many times over. <BR/><BR/>My twins got contact lenses yesterday, and I was up worrying about THAT for an hour last night. When they were infants, the worry was "do their eyes even work?", which kept me up for more than an hour, I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>I'd always wanted a husky until I heard how stubborn they can be. We ended up with a Keeshond. Same fur, much easier for me to train. :) Good luck with your doggie...I hope she comes around soon.<BR/><BR/>Wow....mountains. How cool! Not too many of those in nice, flat Ohio. What a beautiful view.<BR/><BR/>LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com