You may want to make any move with Emma sooner rather than later because the transition will be easier now since you just moved. Also, the longer time between the move and the arrival of the twins the better so Emma doesn’t feel the move is because of the twins.
I agree we did it with our boys. It was easier to for them to move to their room before the baby arrived and moving to our new home while pregnant it was easier for us to do it before the baby came.
Completely agree. We moved when I was six months pregnant and we knew we would be moving my son’s furniture into the baby’s room so we did it immediately when we moved and bought my oldest all new furniture. It worked out perfectly because he associated his new big boy furniture and room with moving and not with his baby brother taking his stuff.
First thing from a twin momma! 1. Get yourself a good belly support belt, will save your life! 2. I had my mono-di twins at 32.6 weeks and they spent 3 weeks in the nicu. I was scared, but the nicu helped so much. They put them on a feeding schedule and sleep schedule. Helped me with breastfeeding both of them. 3. Take one moment at a time, the more you think of the future you get flustered and get anxiety. It’s not as stressful as some people make it seem. I had 3 under the age of 3 and I have chronic illnesses. I survived :)
Katy Switzer my mother did the same. 3 under 3 (for a little while before I turned 3) and we turned out ok. At least I think we did. Point being, she’s fine and wouldn’t give us up now. Maybe when we (all girls) were in our early teens going into puberty at the same time, HELL on Earth for my father, but I think we’re all good now. Lol. All in our 40’s.
A couple things! 1. Generally the end of the year is the best time to get a new car, you have all of the holiday deals + everyone trying to meet their yearly quotas. An alternative to a minivan is something like a Buick Enclave. SUV body with mini van like seating. My mom had two back to back and loved them. 2. I am a di/di twin (I have a sister) and we were born full term at 38 weeks each weighing 5 pounds and some change. The average twin pregnancy is about 35 weeks. 34 weeks is when the suck/swallow/breathe develops so typically from week 35-37 any NICU time would likely be minimal (I’m a L&D RN) 3. A little bit about room sharing from a twin who shared: it was fine when we were younger, probably up until we started middle school. Around that time we started to develop a strong desire to be independent people and wanted our own space/our own things. We fought a lot and were fairly territorial of our own things during middle school because we shared friends/clothes/our room. If you have the ability/room in your house I would definitely advocate for giving them their own space as they get to that age.
Allison Hermes it just hit me how important to twins not sharing a room after some point might be. I always had to share a room. It was never a big deal. Twins kinda are forced to share pretty much everything. That is absolutely something I’d never considered until now. That’s great perspective to share with others. Learn something new every day.
A note on the car.. I was so firmly against driving a minivan. I just did not want to drive one. My car was in rough shape and my parents offered to sell me their van which was years newer and much fewer miles for a really low price and it'd be stupid of me to pass up. And now I think everyone needs a minivan! 😂 There is SO much space, the way the seats are it's much easier to strap in carseats and get everyone buckled, ALL the cupholders! Long story short: forget the stigma, minivans are great! 🚙😂
The owlet’s lifespan is longer than a year. I’d take it back and tell them it won’t charge. They may replace it. It’s worth a try. 😱 I can’t believe you’re 8wks already!
TaliyahMC Warranties always amaze me 🤔 they’ve got it down. But, I’ve taken things back regardless of the warranty and 9 times out of 10, they just want a happy customer and return it. 😊 I wonder why the owlet breaks so much.
I dont know about there but in Australia we have what's called consumer guarantee, so if your product fails outside the warranty you may still be able to get it replaced or repaired based on a reasonable time you'd expect the product to last and based on the value of the item. I had a tv which was 6mths out of warranty, as it was over $1k they repaired it under warranty as one would assume such an expensive item would work for X amount of years, not just the warranty period
I don’t see how it’s less fun finding out the gender while it’s still in the womb... 🤷🏻♀️ I don’t get that argument. The birth day will still be so amazing whether you know what you’re having or not, you’re meeting the baby(s). I like being prepared personally.
Ashley May I never found out what I was having with my first two babies as I wanted the surprise. When I was having my third (I had one of each) I found out the gender and your right it was still as beautiful meeting them the day they were born, seeing what they looked like was just as special. 🌸🐨🌸
Since y’all are having twins and a huge cost towards babies is diapers, I think y’all should look into cloth diapers. Now I know it may seem “gross,” but they’re cost efficient (upfront cost is kinda expensive, but in the long run it’s way less than having to shelf out money towards disposable diapers), it’s eco-friendly (less diapers in landfills), and there’s less chemicals against the babies butt and skin. PLUS since y’all plan to grow your family more, these diapers can grow with your babies and last long enough to be used for your next. It’s definitely an investment I’d recommend looking into, they even have good ones on Amazon like 5 for $30 which is a really good price. Also the designs are super cute, which is a plus. A few vids/youtubers I recommend to learn more are Simply Klaire (she has one vid, but it’s what attracted me to cloth diapers in the first place), madebymcchicken (vid on amazon diapers), McHusbands (vid on *Twin cloth diapering), Whitney’s World.c.k (has a whole bunch of informative cloth diapering vids), & Channon Rose (she stopped cloth diapering but plans on starting again) Edit: fixing typos :)
Jocelyne X also TH-camrs-Brad and Rach have cloth diapered their twins. They just had a 3rd baby. My daughter used cloth diapers & it wasn’t bad at all.
While you do have a great point about the land fill...what about all the water and electricity that having cloth diapers uses? Since they must be washed 2 to 3 times and rinsed twice?
@@cherylrobinson517Water that is used to wash clothes is still water afterwards - it's just 'dirty' water that goes in the sewer or septic to be purified and returned to nature. The plastic in disposables takes hundreds of years to break down, and even then they break down into micro-plastics that pollute our waterways and end up in our foods! With regards to washing I'm not sure what you mean about doing multiple washes and rinses - with a quality washing machine you don't need to wash or rinse multiple times. Simply soak, wash, rinse and hang outside in the sun to dry. Despite the washing they are considerably better than disposables for the environment and cost.
My electric bill and water bill wasn’t that much higher, when I cloth diapered. I saved A TON of money not buying disposable diapers. It was so nice to not have to worry about “not having diapers”. I just did a load of laundry and done! So easy!
People using disposable nappies are totally selfish. Those nappies will still be sitting in landfill when your great-great-great-great-great- grandchildren are alive and wondering how to clean up the mess you left them!
My twin sister and I were always told we were fraternal because we had separate sacs but we look exactly the same so we took a DNA test and found out we are identical!
My twin and I always wondered if we were identical so we took the 23andme DNA test three years ago. People always confuse us and we are now 69 years young. The test came back 100% identical. We were thrilled. We are like two peas and a pod. Cannot imagine doing life without her. 💃💃
We bought a 2019 Toyota Sienna and it was literally the best decision ever! We love it so much. It is so much more comfortable than any other vehicle we’ve been in. So much room and so perfect for little ones. Highly recommend!
You guys talked about March an April with buying a car. Just remember that’s tax time an they always jack up the prices. We never have car payments neither an the dealer said March an April are a no no to buy a car. Also are you guys going to have a baby registration so the fans can buy the twins stuff?
She’s so young that the babies probably won’t make her super jealous get her babies and let her help change the doll well you change the real baby I am starting it with my daughter because I’m due in December
Yes Yes Yes ! Towards the end of your pregnancy introduce her to two doll babies that are toddler friendly. Play "baby house" . She will better understand the twins when she can wrap her babies in a blanket and feed them with a bottle or she will imitate you and try to to nurse them. Saw it happen. Lol. Have talented Justin make two little cradles or cribs for her babies to sleep in. Everything you do she can too.
Even as young as she is she is going to notice things change. Children are very intuitive. Be prepared for “the baby blues” from Emma even before the babies come.
Kayla Young they mentioned after the twins pregnancy, they would want to hide the gender for the next baby. I think that they want one or two more after the twins but who knows, could change :) not sure how many embryos they’d transfer after the twins.
My sis has a Honda odyssey. We LOVE IT! lots of room. Storage. DVD player. And can convert so many ways. Even a Jack and space for a mini vaccuum. Which is sooooo handy with kids. Thumbs this up so they see it! You will NOT regret buying one.
Great Q&A.... I have to tell you. After baby 4 we had to go suv 🚙... I REFUSED to get a mommy mobile (aka mini van) so I bought a suburban... LOVED MY SUBURBAN.... But then I had to install car seats a lot (I run a daycare) and getting seats in that 3rd row was a PAIN. Only because I have to move seats around a lot due to my daycare. If seats could stay in the position for a lengthy time... it wouldn’t have been a issue but after being bruised a million times ... I BROKE DOWN... yes I bought a mini van with the doors that both opened (a dream) with the key fab. I bought a Chrysler Town and county. I cried when I traded my suburban in all the way home too. But to my surprise... LOVED my van! I tried to sport it up a bit but well, it was a van so I just had to realize that and will never ever trade my van in because I LOVE IT. So easy to get kids in and out for that on the go family. Maybe something to look into. I got the Chrysler Town and Country Touring version. Mine is a 2014 I believe. Love it but had to tell the story
I LIVE A VERY PINK LIFE I’ve never heard anyone complain after getting a minivan. I never thought I’d have one because I have absolutely no need for one. But my mother gave hers to me when she got a new car. LOVE IT!!!!! And it’s just me. No kids. Not even a husband. Lol. But I love it. Lol.
I am so glad TH-cam has given you guys the option to have the life you do. You are all amazing and I enjoy watching bits of your lives, so thank you for sharing! Love you all! ❤
Honestly, mini vans are freaking amazing! The sliding doors are life savers with multiple kids, especially when they can’t open/close them themselves (which is the stage of life that you are in right now). So, so worth it!
From experience-we have a 4 year old and 1 year old twins-all girls-before the twins we had to get that bigger car and decided on a Honda Pilot 2015 when it had a bigger body-but 1000% we want a van now-any SUV you use your floor space then BAM. O room in the car-a van just has more room on the floors and the captain seats are way better
reach out to Owlet and they’ll send you a new one :) It’s happened many times to us and they always just send out an entire new system and I mail back the broken one after I receive it. Easy peasy and free to get a replacement.
A tip I learned from my cousin that has multiples. She took the car seats and sat them in the car she was trying out to make sure they would fit width wise. So all three car seats side by side would fit and the doors would close. That may not be an issue depending on what type of car you’re looking at but just wanted to pass that along ❤️. So happy for y’all and I can’t wait to watch your family grow.🥰
@@renaehutch8835 I do lol I actually just dropped off 3 bags of toddler clothes and toys last week. They aren't rich. And if their subscribers would like to buy a bottle or two. Why not let them?
Minivans are amazing. I've needed the space to do things like change diapers on the go, or purchase kid stuff (impulse purchase toys from consignment/thrift stores), they're great for bulk grocery shopping. We also looked at an SUV, but settled on a minivan and we haven't regretted it.
As someone who really struggled to be financially responsible as a young adult I am so impressed and proud of you guys. Your financial maturity is beyond your years. I am so excited to be on this journey with you. BTW....my best friend and her older sister are BOTH red heads ❤️
Did you check about your monitor being replaced because it stopped working? We had one for our son and it stopped and was covered under warranty to be replaced free. It’s worth checking to save a little money. Congratulations on the babies!!!
My mom had a suburban for 15 years and was so sad when it stopped working. She just got another one this week! It's a 2015 model and we love it! There is sooooo much space in it!
Let me just say that mini van is soooo convenient with 3 babies! Especially Pacifica. So much room and you can either have storage in the floor or you can fold the seats into the floor. It’s brilliant. And the best time to buy is the end of the year.
I was a SUV mom but seriously, being able to hit the sliding door button while you have your hands full with multiple babies and car seats AND holding a toddlers hand... the van is WORTH IT!! There is so much storage and you can climb in the back and crouch while you buckle babies. You’ll love it!!
I’ve been following your journey since Brynn and I’m just now finding out we live in the same state!! Your family and your journey is such an inspiration to me and my fiancé. We’re seeing our first fertility specialist in November and watching your videos helps us prepare better and control our anxiety better! Praying for a healthy twin pregnancy 💖💙
Mini vans are AWESOME! Seriously, myself (and all of my mom friends) all had that attitude of "But we're younggggg, we aren't mini van people, blah blah blah..." but when it came down to it, mini vans are so much more economical than SUV's, less expensive to insure, plus they use a lot less gas and are more environmentally friendly. And every single one of us absolutely LOVE our mini vans and are so glad we have them. My kids are older now but I'm a nanny and still need the space, so it's been a great and very responsible decision. You won't regret it if you do get one. Additionally, there's so much more storage space in a mini-van. Even the big SUV's couldn't compare if we needed to have the back seats in use. Not one regret in purchasing a mini van.
Rachelle is the definition of a pregnancy glow in this vid 🤩 you guys look so happy, it makes my heart all warm ❤️ really happy for you, cant wait to see those cuties ❤️
Honestly, I think minivans are super cool. My sister loves hers. I especially love the ones that have the built in vacuum cleaners. Which I think will definitely help with having multiple kids. Plus they’re super comfy and spacious!
I recommend getting Emma a gift from the babies. So when she comes in to meet them you can give her a gift from them! I did this with my oldest to my second child (he was only child for 2 years and I also worked from home so we were close). It was something small like new PJs and a small toy and he thought it was super cool that his new sibling bought him a gift!
Omg I used to watch twin boys and they shared a room and their connection was insanely adorable. When they were 2, one would climb in the other ones crib when one of them would cry and he’d comfort him
I never thought I wanted a mini van until I had one. I had 3 in 3 years. It was so nice to have automatic doors when I had all the kids. I also out down a middle seat. It was nice to get everyone in the van, shutting us inside and get everyone organized without having to go to both sides of a car. I felt safer locking us inside while buckling everyone.
Your channel has really picked up pace with subs! Congrats so happy you both deserve the most success! True genuine and honest hard working people raising kids in such an amazing way
I only have 1 human baby and 1 big fluffy baby. Honda Odyssey was the BEST decision. We bought our used, and it’s fabulous. Everyone teases me about time being so young and having a minivan, but honestly the perks are amazing! So much room! Plus sliding doors, no suv doors slamming into other cars with small kids.
Trudy Reddecop Nothing compares to the trunk space of a mini van. Strollers, boxes of diapers and wipes, diaper bags and more. There’s no SUV that can fit a double stroller and a full load of groceries for a family of five.
I had twins a month after you guys had Emma. We also have an older child. We bought the Honda Odyssey and have loved it. If you guys are “car modest” it is a really good choice! It is much easier for the kids to get in and out of as well as much more fuel efficient than an SUV. The sliding doors are AMAZING!
My husband and I were both born with red hair and 3 of our 6 were born with red hair 😊 Red hair is actually a genetic mutation so it is not as easily predicted as other traits. Our #3 and #4 are our twins. They are fraternal twin boys. Something that I reccomend to expecting twin moms is to save up so you CAN get 2 of everything, but just start with one of each. I had one twin that loved the swing and hated the bouncer and the other loved the bouncer and hated the swing. We also only used 1 crib (which I know is not highly recommend and I am probably going to get nasty comments for, but they were 8 months old before we moved them out of our room into their cribs) we had 2 cribs, but they did NOT sleep well apart & when they started climbing they would climb into each other's cribs , so in the end it was easier and safer to just let them sleep together. They are almost 5 now and STILL prefer to sleep together. So the only 2 things (besides carseats) that I reccomend getting 2 of to start with is high chairs, and bassinets/sleepers. I am seriously so happy for you and your growing family! Praying for safety and blessings throughout your pregnancy and beyond!!!
We tried so hard to find a car big enough for our older toddler and infant twins and it was SO HARD. My husband finally bit the bullet and agreed to the Honda Odyssey and it’s been the best decision ever. LOVE the sliding seats and ALL. THE. ROOM. 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I’ll never regret it!
CONGRATS YOU GUYS! WE had our transfer on 5/10 and we are in our two week wait now. Our almost 1yo daughter, was also conceived thanks to IVF since both my husband and I have chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to big complications. Both in my home country and where we live doctors dont transfer 2 at one time, unless you are 37yo, to avoid the complications that twins bring. I think when it comes to twins what would give me a lot of respect is the delivery time and NICU time。
I am a twin and we both look sooo different from each other. Whenever people come to jnow that we're twins they're shocked. We both turned 20 this year. And i am so happy that you're having twins because being a twin is the best thing ever!! We both are girls btw.
My brother and I were inseparable from the start. He wanted some alone time with my mom, but we have been best friends my whole life. We even lived together in college. Emma will do great!
If you haven’t yet check out Brad and Rach they have just had their third baby after twins so reverse of yours with 20 month age difference. They cloth diapered and breast fed the twins and they would be your best place to go for advice and support. Brad is Navy reserve.
I just bought a brand new dodge grand caravan and honestly its so nice to drive. Its so comfortable to drive and to ride in. Its so easy to get kids in and out of. I love it. Dont be ashamed of the van life!
Our twin granddaughters shared a placenta, but had a thin membrane separating. They stole my heart forever before I even held them. The only thing that kept them still while my daughter waited for an urgent c-section.... was my singing.... but specifically I Am Jesus Little Lamb. They were 5 weeks early, but born very healthy. I passed on a trip to Europe with my husband and son.... I had a feeling. I’m so glad I stayed behind and had that special bonding experience. It really helped to know ahead that the “double blessings” were girls. They had a brother that was still a toddler and it gave my daughter and s-i-l that extra time to plan. They still have a shared room and hope in the future to marry identical twins. 😂 Yes.... a twins are a true “double blessing”! Strap in and enjoy the ride of blessings to come!!!
About the Owlet, I use Caccoon Cam and I highly reccomend it!! Theres so many great things about including alerting you when it doesn't detect a heartbeat. It's amazing.
Also get a ton of black Friday shopping done for the twins and of course Would they induce you like a week or two early? Sometimes they do .you guys are so financially smart
Everyone seems to have this stigma about mini vans but seriously I LOVE mine. And let me mention, I don't have kids!! They are so convenient and make life so much easier. I think you would love it, ESPECIALLY with 3 young kids and Beau. Good luck in your search for the perfect vehicle for you! So happy for you guys❤💙👣
I would vote for a mini van!! I had 3 little ones and it’s much easier when you can put them in the van and close the door, then put them in their car seats. Especially when it’s raining or when they’re toddlers, it’s like herding cats when they are in a parking lot.
I vote minivan from personal experience. We just "downsized" from a Sequoia to a Sienna and I'm in love. Besides maybe three full size SUVs a minivan actually has more cargo space. I was so against it but after searching for several months the functionality cant be denied. My first two are 13 months apart and we are TTC number 3 and the van has been so awesome already! Loading is a breeze and so much more simple than the tall SUV. Good luck on the search!
Just one thing that you may have heard in the comments quite a bit. Twins are ALWAYS sharing and aren’t “forced” to, but also are if that makes sense. So as soon as they start showing signs of wanting to be an independent person and not known as “the twins” let them have their own things, Let them pick out some new outfits of their own, a new school bag etc etc. don’t try and match them if they don’t want to It’ll drive them apart from each other because they’ll want to be SOO different from the other (especially if 2 twin girls) where they’ll be close if they chose to be close and not “forced” to be 😊
I have 3 kids (9, 7 and 3) and we have a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica that's so amazing! We had an SUV for a few years beforehand, but seriously minivans are freaking sweet now days!! ✌️
Even if you have a boy and girl, it’s totally okay for them to share a room! I’m a twin (I have a brother) and we shared a room until we were about 4 years old. We had so much fun sharing! My moms favorite story is that they were all set to give my brother his own room, moved al his stuff he was all excited and then he looked at my mom and goes “well where’s Amanda going to sleep?!” We shared a room for another 18 months 😂
I never wanted to drive a minivan but had 3 boys and have had 3 vans. I highly recommend a minivan with multiple children. The sliding doors are also great when dealing with car seats and as the kids grow and open doors on their own. We looked at many SUV’s before buying our third minivan and none compared to the convenience of the vans.
For the car- I bought through Carvana and I highly recommend it! All preowned cars and all great prices and they deliver the car to you. You can also trade in your car when they deliver your new one. Then you test drive it then and have a week to return it!
Melissa Holdren wow. Pretty cool. I’ve never heard of them. I’ll have to write that down so I can remember it. My nephew and his wife will be looking soon. Thanks!!!
Twin mom here (21 weeks old now!): 1) Do the minivan. 2) Twin-Z pillows (we have one upstairs and one downstairs). We are exclusive formula fed but still use these daily as places to put babies down and play and do tummy time
Of my five kids, only one struggled with a new baby. That was my Mr. #2 when Miss #3 arrived. Every other transition was smooth. You just never know. Emma will be a great big sister no matter what!
I haven't watched you in a while and I came back and I am so happy for you I am tearing up! I watched you when you would make Justin gifts and remember you called him to say you could be pregnant! I remember when youd go and get treatments and I used to pray so much that God would bless you with a baby and I am so happy he did!!! God bless you and your beautiful family 💓
CAN I JUST TAKE A MIN AND SAY HOW MUCH I GENUINELY ADORE YOU RACHELLE!!! Im a 35 year old mama of a 13 year old boy and I absolutely love watching family vlogs. I absolutely adore you and your family. You inspire me so much.
So excited for you guys!💕 I have a gut feeling it’s a boy and girl. I had a dream of okbaby’s last babies name and I wrote it down in my notes and shared it on Twitter to Kyra. I couldn’t believe it. It was in my notes on my iPhone with the date and time stamp from at least 3-4 months prior to when they announced her name. It was unreal! My family and friends have always called me a little witch because I have dreams that come true. Scary and good dreams. I guess from what mom told me, my great grandmother had the same “gift” if I have dreams of your babies being a boy and a girl and what their names are I’ll definitely share it with you! I’d be pretty freaked out.
Abreezy82 now that’s definitely cool. Well, with good dreams. I’m not sure I’d want advance notice on the bad. But definitely keep notes if you dream about these two small fry. I really enjoy finding out!!!!!
So happy for you! I have DI DI Twin Boys! They look a LOT alike even though they had separate everything. They're Two Months Old, and its AMAZING! They spent a month and a half in the NICU and it was hard. BUT they are worth everything I went through.
I had 2 under 2 and now 3 under 5! I just wanted to tell you guys to soak up all your time with Emma and also to get ready to be told “you have your hands full” everyday for the rest of your lives 😆❤️
so excited For you guys! On the subject of identical or fraternal twins, I had triplets three boys , all fraternal, all separate sacks, all separate Placentas , so just if they are fraternal it doesn’t mean that they’re two different genders they can be both the same gender, and be fraternal.. although it’s super exciting to get one of each I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for both of you for that! ❤️
Get a van you will need lots of space for equipment, super easy to park, you can get the ones that store the extra seats you don't need and have more room for baby stuff, decent on gas and come with lots of bells and whistles. We got a new one and kept it 11 years till the children got older. Good luck with your decision.
I know everyone is different & likes what they like, but I highly recommend checking out the dodge journeys! Our family just bought a 2010 srt edition that’s fully loaded and I am in love! There is so much room and storage in it which is very helpful! We have a 2 years old and a almost a 3 month old and with both car seats in the middle there is still so much room! We also have a 3rd row (which we keep down until we need them put up) & it’s super easy to access the back row from the middle row. One of the best features we love is there is a extra mirror that helps you see the kids better & there is also a built in water bottle cooler in the front which is very helpful for having cool drinks for our older son. Btw I love watching y’all vlogs! The good lord has definitely blessed you guys in more ways than one! So happy for y’all! (Sorry for the long post 🤣) #hifromgeorgia
Oh I thought I didn't want a van. But the second I got a Pacifica I loved the space. Anything smaller just seems so small now. You will enjoy the space of a larger vehicle esp with car seats and the doors are sliding so easier to get the car seats in and out in a parking lot. Best of luck on this adventure.
I have 6 month old twin boys!! They were my first and honestly it was incredible being pregnant with two. The best thing we did to prepare for babies was start buying diapers now and start a stock pile. If you go through target you can always exchange diapers.
Me and my husband just bought a 2017 Chevy traverse and love it...it's got pilot seats in the middle and a bench seat in the back...and it's more of an SUV than a van
I have 20 yr old identical twin boys. Pregnancy was crazy because of all the movement. I found out what mine were so we knew what to buy and because our daughter was 8. I never did the blood work; they look exactly alike. I personally advise to put the babies on the same schedule. It was so much easier. Also, I was 38 weeks when I delivered. I was induced. Good luck. Blessings to you all.
We have 3 kiddos and 2 dogs and have a 2017 suburban and it’s amazingggg. Fits everyone with so much room to spare, no minivans for this momma either lol. Highly recommend!
My bf has a twin sister, and an older sister and they all have red hair! Both parents were brunette/dark hair so I defs think theres a possibility for the twins to also have Emma's hair!
I said I would never buy a minivan, but SUV’s are sooo expensive. When we went to look at bigger cars we looked at the Honda Odyssey and I instantly went “yep, we are getting a minivan.” The sliding doors has been amazing, especially when someone parks too close you don’t have to worry about struggling to fit the infant car seat in or getting in to buckle the kids. We bought the 2014. It has a cool box so you can put water bottles or snacks in it and they stay cool, heated seats, sunroof, Bluetooth, push button start, and tons more features. I highly recommend it. I’ll probably go to an SUV in about 10 years when I feel my children won’t bash another car when opening the doors lol
Just get a van!! I only have 2 kids and seriously I’m so happy we got one! I can’t imagine having 3 and not having a van. Who cares how it looks or what people think... it’s practical and you will be SO happy you got one when you do and realize how awesome it is with kids! We just bought a Toyota Sienna and looooove it!
Honda Odyssey is my dream car. It has the best options for car seat placement of any suv/van and I love the perks of a van. Sliding doors are so much easier with kids. Unfortunately we have an suv and it has zero room compared to my inlaws odyssey. Whatever you choose make sure you check into the carseat lady to check for top tether placement because you can't necessarily put a forward facing car seat safely in any seat. My suv is severely limited on where a forward facing seat will go
I always thought that it would be terrible to drive a minivan. I thought it was for older people. But, after I started driving one, I really liked it. They are comfortable, most of them drive smoothly, and they make it so much easier to travel with children in car seats. You can have five car seats in the van and still have plenty of room for groceries. For me, it was a lot easier to get them in and out of their car seat in a van. Cars and suvs are just not made to fit car seats.
I just had twins a couple months ago 💙💙 i had them at 35 weeks 6 days didi boys. Twin pregnancy is so so hard ! But so amazing . As for them kicking once they’re big they don’t have any room and won’t move too much. Best tips : 1. Stay active walk as much as you can even if it hurts a little it helps so much! 2. When you’re really far along sleeping on the couch was more comfortable for me because i couldn’t move around as much! 3. TWIN Z PILLOW , trust. If you have any questions feel free to email me . My email is on my channel 💕😘 congrats momma !
Dear Hazel. Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈 Marriage is great and heck... What could be better than spending the rest of your life with your best friend right??? Congrats again
Awww, I loved the "baby chat". It is so sweet of you to share your lives with us. You are one of a very few families that I "follow". I first met you when you were visiting Herald and Rachel. Love, Auntie Ellen.
Go for a Honda Pilot! I am in a family of 3 girls, we had all 3 car seats in the back seat growing up, we bought a. New one for dad so then it was our first car, and then first college car! We love them so much, and us girls prefer the old pilot to any of our other cats!
I just bought a demo car from a dealer. It was still considered “new” in terms of warranty and pricing, but I save $10k! It only had 4500 miles. To me, that made the new car worth it, because it won’t depreciate as much.
I would recommend joining a twin parenting group on facebook or locally to get some advice on what products to buy. My friend got 2 of literally everything and soon realised she only needed one ie change table, baby bath, some play things as they can rotate between activities and generally you wont be changing or bathing two at a time etc. As to the owlet, I'd recommend contacting them as it shouldnt break so easily. For the twins I'd recommend looking into the Nebo. It's new to the market but I'm hearing some really positive feedback about it
I recommend when you guys can always include Emma in talking to the babies rubbing your belly. My son was a super jealous baby boy and when I had his little brother he knew eli is coming today and he was already knowing who his brother is . He put a name to the face and it helped transitioning alot
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You may want to make any move with Emma sooner rather than later because the transition will be easier now since you just moved. Also, the longer time between the move and the arrival of the twins the better so Emma doesn’t feel the move is because of the twins.
This is exactly what I was thinking.
I agree we did it with our boys. It was easier to for them to move to their room before the baby arrived and moving to our new home while pregnant it was easier for us to do it before the baby came.
M J I agree some don’t like change I know my grandson didn’t ☹️
Completely agree. We moved when I was six months pregnant and we knew we would be moving my son’s furniture into the baby’s room so we did it immediately when we moved and bought my oldest all new furniture. It worked out perfectly because he associated his new big boy furniture and room with moving and not with his baby brother taking his stuff.
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First thing from a twin momma!
1. Get yourself a good belly support belt, will save your life!
2. I had my mono-di twins at 32.6 weeks and they spent 3 weeks in the nicu. I was scared, but the nicu helped so much. They put them on a feeding schedule and sleep schedule. Helped me with breastfeeding both of them.
3. Take one moment at a time, the more you think of the future you get flustered and get anxiety.
It’s not as stressful as some people make it seem. I had 3 under the age of 3 and I have chronic illnesses. I survived :)
Katy Switzer my mother did the same. 3 under 3 (for a little while before I turned 3) and we turned out ok. At least I think we did. Point being, she’s fine and wouldn’t give us up now. Maybe when we (all girls) were in our early teens going into puberty at the same time, HELL on Earth for my father, but I think we’re all good now. Lol. All in our 40’s.
My mom had my twin sisters at 32 weeks as well! They spent 6 weeks in NICU. They are great 16 yr olds now=)
A couple things!
1. Generally the end of the year is the best time to get a new car, you have all of the holiday deals + everyone trying to meet their yearly quotas. An alternative to a minivan is something like a Buick Enclave. SUV body with mini van like seating. My mom had two back to back and loved them.
2. I am a di/di twin (I have a sister) and we were born full term at 38 weeks each weighing 5 pounds and some change. The average twin pregnancy is about 35 weeks. 34 weeks is when the suck/swallow/breathe develops so typically from week 35-37 any NICU time would likely be minimal (I’m a L&D RN)
3. A little bit about room sharing from a twin who shared: it was fine when we were younger, probably up until we started middle school. Around that time we started to develop a strong desire to be independent people and wanted our own space/our own things. We fought a lot and were fairly territorial of our own things during middle school because we shared friends/clothes/our room. If you have the ability/room in your house I would definitely advocate for giving them their own space as they get to that age.
Allison Hermes it just hit me how important to twins not sharing a room after some point might be. I always had to share a room. It was never a big deal. Twins kinda are forced to share pretty much everything. That is absolutely something I’d never considered until now. That’s great perspective to share with others. Learn something new every day.
I love the Enclave.. we rented one for our family of 5 and it was amazing! great advice.
- Alana
A note on the car.. I was so firmly against driving a minivan. I just did not want to drive one. My car was in rough shape and my parents offered to sell me their van which was years newer and much fewer miles for a really low price and it'd be stupid of me to pass up. And now I think everyone needs a minivan! 😂 There is SO much space, the way the seats are it's much easier to strap in carseats and get everyone buckled, ALL the cupholders!
Long story short: forget the stigma, minivans are great! 🚙😂
Sliding doors are the best. Especially when putting carseats in and out.
My Neighbors LOVES their Honda Odyssey Van and sharp looking!!!
Jasmine Yeager I completely agree and I’m completely by myself. No kids ever. I love my van!!!!!!!!
I agree. Sliding car doors (especially automatic ones) will change 👏🏼 your 👏🏼 life 👏🏼
I don't have kids, but I rented a van for a trip with my nieces and I LOVED the mini van it was a grand caravan and I was in love with it.
The owlet’s lifespan is longer than a year. I’d take it back and tell them it won’t charge. They may replace it. It’s worth a try. 😱 I can’t believe you’re 8wks already!
ours did the same thing and they sent us a new one...the warranty is 1 year, but they replaced ours at 13 months...
TaliyahMC Warranties always amaze me 🤔 they’ve got it down. But, I’ve taken things back regardless of the warranty and 9 times out of 10, they just want a happy customer and return it. 😊 I wonder why the owlet breaks so much.
You can also purchase an extra sock separate and use one base for both babies
I dont know about there but in Australia we have what's called consumer guarantee, so if your product fails outside the warranty you may still be able to get it replaced or repaired based on a reasonable time you'd expect the product to last and based on the value of the item.
I had a tv which was 6mths out of warranty, as it was over $1k they repaired it under warranty as one would assume such an expensive item would work for X amount of years, not just the warranty period
What is this thing
I don’t see how it’s less fun finding out the gender while it’s still in the womb... 🤷🏻♀️ I don’t get that argument. The birth day will still be so amazing whether you know what you’re having or not, you’re meeting the baby(s). I like being prepared personally.
Ashley May I never found out what I was having with my first two babies as I wanted the surprise. When I was having my third (I had one of each) I found out the gender and your right it was still as beautiful meeting them the day they were born, seeing what they looked like was just as special. 🌸🐨🌸
I wanted to wait because of the anticipation. I like the excitement leading up to a surprise so I wanted to prolong it for longer.
personal preferences 🤷♂️
I never got this either! I mean, you'll be surprised whenever anyway! To each their own, of course.
They never said its less fun, thats their opinion and if they like that then, its their opinion
Since y’all are having twins and a huge cost towards babies is diapers, I think y’all should look into cloth diapers. Now I know it may seem “gross,” but they’re cost efficient (upfront cost is kinda expensive, but in the long run it’s way less than having to shelf out money towards disposable diapers), it’s eco-friendly (less diapers in landfills), and there’s less chemicals against the babies butt and skin. PLUS since y’all plan to grow your family more, these diapers can grow with your babies and last long enough to be used for your next. It’s definitely an investment I’d recommend looking into, they even have good ones on Amazon like 5 for $30 which is a really good price. Also the designs are super cute, which is a plus. A few vids/youtubers I recommend to learn more are Simply Klaire (she has one vid, but it’s what attracted me to cloth diapers in the first place), madebymcchicken (vid on amazon diapers), McHusbands (vid on *Twin cloth diapering), Whitney’s World.c.k (has a whole bunch of informative cloth diapering vids), & Channon Rose (she stopped cloth diapering but plans on starting again)
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Jocelyne X also TH-camrs-Brad and Rach have cloth diapered their twins. They just had a 3rd baby. My daughter used cloth diapers & it wasn’t bad at all.
While you do have a great point about the land fill...what about all the water and electricity that having cloth diapers uses? Since they must be washed 2 to 3 times and rinsed twice?
@@cherylrobinson517Water that is used to wash clothes is still water afterwards - it's just 'dirty' water that goes in the sewer or septic to be purified and returned to nature. The plastic in disposables takes hundreds of years to break down, and even then they break down into micro-plastics that pollute our waterways and end up in our foods! With regards to washing I'm not sure what you mean about doing multiple washes and rinses - with a quality washing machine you don't need to wash or rinse multiple times. Simply soak, wash, rinse and hang outside in the sun to dry. Despite the washing they are considerably better than disposables for the environment and cost.
My electric bill and water bill wasn’t that much higher, when I cloth diapered. I saved A TON of money not buying disposable diapers. It was so nice to not have to worry about “not having diapers”. I just did a load of laundry and done! So easy!
People using disposable nappies are totally selfish. Those nappies will still be sitting in landfill when your great-great-great-great-great- grandchildren are alive and wondering how to clean up the mess you left them!
My twin sister and I were always told we were fraternal because we had separate sacs but we look exactly the same so we took a DNA test and found out we are identical!
That is so cool.
My twin and I always wondered if we were identical so we took the 23andme DNA test three years ago. People always confuse us and we are now 69 years young. The test came back 100% identical. We were thrilled. We are like two peas and a pod. Cannot imagine doing life without her. 💃💃
We bought a 2019 Toyota Sienna and it was literally the best decision ever! We love it so much. It is so much more comfortable than any other vehicle we’ve been in. So much room and so perfect for little ones. Highly recommend!
You guys talked about March an April with buying a car. Just remember that’s tax time an they always jack up the prices. We never have car payments neither an the dealer said March an April are a no no to buy a car. Also are you guys going to have a baby registration so the fans can buy the twins stuff?
She’s so young that the babies probably won’t make her super jealous get her babies and let her help change the doll well you change the real baby I am starting it with my daughter because I’m due in December
Yes Yes Yes ! Towards the end of your pregnancy introduce her to two doll babies that are toddler friendly. Play "baby house" . She will better understand the twins when she can wrap her babies in a blanket and feed them with a bottle or she will imitate you and try to to nurse them. Saw it happen. Lol. Have talented Justin make two little cradles or cribs for her babies to sleep in. Everything you do she can too.
I’m due December too!
Even as young as she is she is going to notice things change. Children are very intuitive. Be prepared for “the baby blues” from Emma even before the babies come.
I was so happy when Rachelle said “ if not these babies then the next baby “ 😭💞
Will you guys only transfer one embryo from now on? Or continue with two?
Berry Shorty maybe they’ll be done growing their family after 3, but it’s up to them of course. Hoping for a successful, healthy pregnancy.
Kayla Young they mentioned after the twins pregnancy, they would want to hide the gender for the next baby. I think that they want one or two more after the twins but who knows, could change :) not sure how many embryos they’d transfer after the twins.
They will use all their embryos so they will have more. Good question i wonder as well.
Rude question 🙄
My sis has a Honda odyssey. We LOVE IT! lots of room. Storage. DVD player. And can convert so many ways. Even a Jack and space for a mini vaccuum. Which is sooooo handy with kids. Thumbs this up so they see it! You will NOT regret buying one.
Great Q&A.... I have to tell you. After baby 4 we had to go suv 🚙... I REFUSED to get a mommy mobile (aka mini van) so I bought a suburban... LOVED MY SUBURBAN.... But then I had to install car seats a lot (I run a daycare) and getting seats in that 3rd row was a PAIN. Only because I have to move seats around a lot due to my daycare. If seats could stay in the position for a lengthy time... it wouldn’t have been a issue but after being bruised a million times ... I BROKE DOWN... yes I bought a mini van with the doors that both opened (a dream) with the key fab. I bought a Chrysler Town and county. I cried when I traded my suburban in all the way home too. But to my surprise... LOVED my van! I tried to sport it up a bit but well, it was a van so I just had to realize that and will never ever trade my van in because I LOVE IT. So easy to get kids in and out for that on the go family. Maybe something to look into. I got the Chrysler Town and Country Touring version. Mine is a 2014 I believe. Love it but had to tell the story
I LIVE A VERY PINK LIFE I’ve never heard anyone complain after getting a minivan. I never thought I’d have one because I have absolutely no need for one. But my mother gave hers to me when she got a new car. LOVE IT!!!!! And it’s just me. No kids. Not even a husband. Lol. But I love it. Lol.
I am so glad TH-cam has given you guys the option to have the life you do. You are all amazing and I enjoy watching bits of your lives, so thank you for sharing! Love you all! ❤
I do agree on switching her before the babies come so she doesn’t feel pushed out of her own stuff
Honestly, mini vans are freaking amazing! The sliding doors are life savers with multiple kids, especially when they can’t open/close them themselves (which is the stage of life that you are in right now). So, so worth it!
Owlet replaces the socks under warranty prior to two years!
From experience-we have a 4 year old and 1 year old twins-all girls-before the twins we had to get that bigger car and decided on a Honda Pilot 2015 when it had a bigger body-but 1000% we want a van now-any SUV you use your floor space then BAM. O room in the car-a van just has more room on the floors and the captain seats are way better
reach out to Owlet and they’ll send you a new one :) It’s happened many times to us and they always just send out an entire new system and I mail back the broken one after I receive it. Easy peasy and free to get a replacement.
A tip I learned from my cousin that has multiples. She took the car seats and sat them in the car she was trying out to make sure they would fit width wise. So all three car seats side by side would fit and the doors would close. That may not be an issue depending on what type of car you’re looking at but just wanted to pass that along ❤️. So happy for y’all and I can’t wait to watch your family grow.🥰
You guys should make an Amazon wishlist for the twins so people can buy and send you things! I'd love to help!
@@renaehutch8835 I do lol I actually just dropped off 3 bags of toddler clothes and toys last week. They aren't rich. And if their subscribers would like to buy a bottle or two. Why not let them?
Minivans are amazing. I've needed the space to do things like change diapers on the go, or purchase kid stuff (impulse purchase toys from consignment/thrift stores), they're great for bulk grocery shopping. We also looked at an SUV, but settled on a minivan and we haven't regretted it.
As someone who really struggled to be financially responsible as a young adult I am so impressed and proud of you guys. Your financial maturity is beyond your years. I am so excited to be on this journey with you. BTW....my best friend and her older sister are BOTH red heads ❤️
Did you check about your monitor being replaced because it stopped working? We had one for our son and it stopped and was covered under warranty to be replaced free. It’s worth checking to save a little money. Congratulations on the babies!!!
My mom had a suburban for 15 years and was so sad when it stopped working. She just got another one this week! It's a 2015 model and we love it! There is sooooo much space in it!
Let me just say that mini van is soooo convenient with 3 babies! Especially Pacifica. So much room and you can either have storage in the floor or you can fold the seats into the floor. It’s brilliant. And the best time to buy is the end of the year.
I was a SUV mom but seriously, being able to hit the sliding door button while you have your hands full with multiple babies and car seats AND holding a toddlers hand... the van is WORTH IT!! There is so much storage and you can climb in the back and crouch while you buckle babies. You’ll love it!!
I’ve been following your journey since Brynn and I’m just now finding out we live in the same state!! Your family and your journey is such an inspiration to me and my fiancé. We’re seeing our first fertility specialist in November and watching your videos helps us prepare better and control our anxiety better! Praying for a healthy twin pregnancy 💖💙
Mini vans are AWESOME! Seriously, myself (and all of my mom friends) all had that attitude of "But we're younggggg, we aren't mini van people, blah blah blah..." but when it came down to it, mini vans are so much more economical than SUV's, less expensive to insure, plus they use a lot less gas and are more environmentally friendly. And every single one of us absolutely LOVE our mini vans and are so glad we have them. My kids are older now but I'm a nanny and still need the space, so it's been a great and very responsible decision. You won't regret it if you do get one.
Additionally, there's so much more storage space in a mini-van. Even the big SUV's couldn't compare if we needed to have the back seats in use. Not one regret in purchasing a mini van.
I had twins .. it's def easier to prepare when you know the gender.
Rachelle is the definition of a pregnancy glow in this vid 🤩 you guys look so happy, it makes my heart all warm ❤️ really happy for you, cant wait to see those cuties ❤️
Can’t wait to see the babies grow💕🌸
Sending much love!!!
Honestly, I think minivans are super cool. My sister loves hers. I especially love the ones that have the built in vacuum cleaners. Which I think will definitely help with having multiple kids. Plus they’re super comfy and spacious!
I recommend getting Emma a gift from the babies. So when she comes in to meet them you can give her a gift from them! I did this with my oldest to my second child (he was only child for 2 years and I also worked from home so we were close). It was something small like new PJs and a small toy and he thought it was super cool that his new sibling bought him a gift!
I agree with Justin!! I think you should definitely find out so you can be prepared.
Omg I used to watch twin boys and they shared a room and their connection was insanely adorable. When they were 2, one would climb in the other ones crib when one of them would cry and he’d comfort him
I never thought I wanted a mini van until I had one. I had 3 in 3 years. It was so nice to have automatic doors when I had all the kids. I also out down a middle seat. It was nice to get everyone in the van, shutting us inside and get everyone organized without having to go to both sides of a car. I felt safer locking us inside while buckling everyone.
Your channel has really picked up pace with subs! Congrats so happy you both deserve the most success! True genuine and honest hard working people raising kids in such an amazing way
I only have 1 human baby and 1 big fluffy baby. Honda Odyssey was the BEST decision. We bought our used, and it’s fabulous. Everyone teases me about time being so young and having a minivan, but honestly the perks are amazing! So much room! Plus sliding doors, no suv doors slamming into other cars with small kids.
Go for a mini van, i regret getting a car plus if you plan on having more babys in the future
Trudy Reddecop Nothing compares to the trunk space of a mini van. Strollers, boxes of diapers and wipes, diaper bags and more. There’s no SUV that can fit a double stroller and a full load of groceries for a family of five.
Once you get a mini van you will be so glad you did.
A suburban can.
I had twins a month after you guys had Emma. We also have an older child. We bought the Honda Odyssey and have loved it. If you guys are “car modest” it is a really good choice! It is much easier for the kids to get in and out of as well as much more fuel efficient than an SUV. The sliding doors are AMAZING!
I could definitely see y'all cruising around in a suburban but not a minivan lmaooo
She loves other children because they go away after a while. The twins stay forever!
My husband and I were both born with red hair and 3 of our 6 were born with red hair 😊 Red hair is actually a genetic mutation so it is not as easily predicted as other traits.
Our #3 and #4 are our twins. They are fraternal twin boys. Something that I reccomend to expecting twin moms is to save up so you CAN get 2 of everything, but just start with one of each. I had one twin that loved the swing and hated the bouncer and the other loved the bouncer and hated the swing. We also only used 1 crib (which I know is not highly recommend and I am probably going to get nasty comments for, but they were 8 months old before we moved them out of our room into their cribs) we had 2 cribs, but they did NOT sleep well apart & when they started climbing they would climb into each other's cribs , so in the end it was easier and safer to just let them sleep together. They are almost 5 now and STILL prefer to sleep together. So the only 2 things (besides carseats) that I reccomend getting 2 of to start with is high chairs, and bassinets/sleepers.
I am seriously so happy for you and your growing family! Praying for safety and blessings throughout your pregnancy and beyond!!!
We tried so hard to find a car big enough for our older toddler and infant twins and it was SO HARD. My husband finally bit the bullet and agreed to the Honda Odyssey and it’s been the best decision ever. LOVE the sliding seats and ALL. THE. ROOM. 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I’ll never regret it!
CONGRATS YOU GUYS! WE had our transfer on 5/10 and we are in our two week wait now. Our almost 1yo daughter, was also conceived thanks to IVF since both my husband and I have chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to big complications. Both in my home country and where we live doctors dont transfer 2 at one time, unless you are 37yo, to avoid the complications that twins bring. I think when it comes to twins what would give me a lot of respect is the delivery time and NICU time。
I am a twin and we both look sooo different from each other. Whenever people come to jnow that we're twins they're shocked. We both turned 20 this year. And i am so happy that you're having twins because being a twin is the best thing ever!! We both are girls btw.
My brother and I were inseparable from the start. He wanted some alone time with my mom, but we have been best friends my whole life. We even lived together in college. Emma will do great!
If you haven’t yet check out Brad and Rach they have just had their third baby after twins so reverse of yours with 20 month age difference.
They cloth diapered and breast fed the twins and they would be your best place to go for advice and support. Brad is Navy reserve.
I just bought a brand new dodge grand caravan and honestly its so nice to drive. Its so comfortable to drive and to ride in. Its so easy to get kids in and out of. I love it. Dont be ashamed of the van life!
I think yall should do another gender reveal, especially since yall are having twins. It'll be so much more exciting.
Our twin granddaughters shared a placenta, but had a thin membrane separating. They stole my heart forever before I even held them. The only thing that kept them still while my daughter waited for an urgent c-section.... was my singing.... but specifically I Am Jesus Little Lamb. They were 5 weeks early, but born very healthy. I passed on a trip to Europe with my husband and son.... I had a feeling. I’m so glad I stayed behind and had that special bonding experience. It really helped to know ahead that the “double blessings” were girls. They had a brother that was still a toddler and it gave my daughter and s-i-l that extra time to plan. They still have a shared room and hope in the future to marry identical twins. 😂 Yes.... a twins are a true “double blessing”! Strap in and enjoy the ride of blessings to come!!!
About the Owlet, I use Caccoon Cam and I highly reccomend it!! Theres so many great things about including alerting you when it doesn't detect a heartbeat. It's amazing.
Also get a ton of black Friday shopping done for the twins and of course Would they induce you like a week or two early? Sometimes they do .you guys are so financially smart
Everyone seems to have this stigma about mini vans but seriously I LOVE mine. And let me mention, I don't have kids!! They are so convenient and make life so much easier. I think you would love it, ESPECIALLY with 3 young kids and Beau. Good luck in your search for the perfect vehicle for you! So happy for you guys❤💙👣
Pam Wimer same here on the minivan. Lol.
I would vote for a mini van!! I had 3 little ones and it’s much easier when you can put them in the van and close the door, then put them in their car seats. Especially when it’s raining or when they’re toddlers, it’s like herding cats when they are in a parking lot.
I vote minivan from personal experience. We just "downsized" from a Sequoia to a Sienna and I'm in love. Besides maybe three full size SUVs a minivan actually has more cargo space. I was so against it but after searching for several months the functionality cant be denied. My first two are 13 months apart and we are TTC number 3 and the van has been so awesome already! Loading is a breeze and so much more simple than the tall SUV. Good luck on the search!
Just one thing that you may have heard in the comments quite a bit.
Twins are ALWAYS sharing and aren’t “forced” to, but also are if that makes sense. So as soon as they start showing signs of wanting to be an independent person and not known as “the twins” let them have their own things,
Let them pick out some new outfits of their own, a new school bag etc etc. don’t try and match them if they don’t want to
It’ll drive them apart from each other because they’ll want to be SOO different from the other (especially if 2 twin girls) where they’ll be close if they chose to be close and not “forced” to be 😊
I have 3 kids (9, 7 and 3) and we have a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica that's so amazing! We had an SUV for a few years beforehand, but seriously minivans are freaking sweet now days!! ✌️
Even if you have a boy and girl, it’s totally okay for them to share a room! I’m a twin (I have a brother) and we shared a room until we were about 4 years old. We had so much fun sharing! My moms favorite story is that they were all set to give my brother his own room, moved al his stuff he was all excited and then he looked at my mom and goes “well where’s Amanda going to sleep?!” We shared a room for another 18 months 😂
I never wanted to drive a minivan but had 3 boys and have had 3 vans. I highly recommend a minivan with multiple children. The sliding doors are also great when dealing with car seats and as the kids grow and open doors on their own. We looked at many SUV’s before buying our third minivan and none compared to the convenience of the vans.
For the car- I bought through Carvana and I highly recommend it! All preowned cars and all great prices and they deliver the car to you. You can also trade in your car when they deliver your new one. Then you test drive it then and have a week to return it!
Melissa Holdren wow. Pretty cool. I’ve never heard of them. I’ll have to write that down so I can remember it. My nephew and his wife will be looking soon. Thanks!!!
Twin mom here (21 weeks old now!):
1) Do the minivan.
2) Twin-Z pillows (we have one upstairs and one downstairs). We are exclusive formula fed but still use these daily as places to put babies down and play and do tummy time
Of my five kids, only one struggled with a new baby. That was my Mr. #2 when Miss #3 arrived. Every other transition was smooth. You just never know. Emma will be a great big sister no matter what!
I haven't watched you in a while and I came back and I am so happy for you I am tearing up! I watched you when you would make Justin gifts and remember you called him to say you could be pregnant! I remember when youd go and get treatments and I used to pray so much that God would bless you with a baby and I am so happy he did!!! God bless you and your beautiful family 💓
CAN I JUST TAKE A MIN AND SAY HOW MUCH I GENUINELY ADORE YOU RACHELLE!!! Im a 35 year old mama of a 13 year old boy and I absolutely love watching family vlogs. I absolutely adore you and your family. You inspire me so much.
Whew! Twins is going to be a handful with a toddler at home. But y'all will adapt and it will all come together. God knows best! Congratulations!
So excited for you guys!💕 I have a gut feeling it’s a boy and girl. I had a dream of okbaby’s last babies name and I wrote it down in my notes and shared it on Twitter to Kyra. I couldn’t believe it. It was in my notes on my iPhone with the date and time stamp from at least 3-4 months prior to when they announced her name. It was unreal! My family and friends have always called me a little witch because I have dreams that come true. Scary and good dreams. I guess from what mom told me, my great grandmother had the same “gift” if I have dreams of your babies being a boy and a girl and what their names are I’ll definitely share it with you! I’d be pretty freaked out.
Abreezy82 now that’s definitely cool. Well, with good dreams. I’m not sure I’d want advance notice on the bad. But definitely keep notes if you dream about these two small fry. I really enjoy finding out!!!!!
I love my 2019 Odyssey and the space is amazing when you have little ones!
So happy for you! I have DI DI Twin Boys! They look a LOT alike even though they had separate everything. They're Two Months Old, and its AMAZING! They spent a month and a half in the NICU and it was hard. BUT they are worth everything I went through.
I had 2 under 2 and now 3 under 5! I just wanted to tell you guys to soak up all your time with Emma and also to get ready to be told “you have your hands full” everyday for the rest of your lives 😆❤️
I love your eyeshadow! Looks great! Also, so happy for you guys! Can’t wait to see y’all as a family of 7 (including Beau and Mister)
so excited For you guys! On the subject of identical or fraternal twins, I had triplets three boys , all fraternal, all separate sacks, all separate Placentas , so just if they are fraternal it doesn’t mean that they’re two different genders they can be both the same gender, and be fraternal.. although it’s super exciting to get one of each I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for both of you for that! ❤️
Get a van you will need lots of space for equipment, super easy to park, you can get the ones that store the extra seats you don't need and have more room for baby stuff, decent on gas and come with lots of bells and whistles. We got a new one and kept it 11 years till the children got older. Good luck with your decision.
I know everyone is different & likes what they like, but I highly recommend checking out the dodge journeys! Our family just bought a 2010 srt edition that’s fully loaded and I am in love! There is so much room and storage in it which is very helpful! We have a 2 years old and a almost a 3 month old and with both car seats in the middle there is still so much room! We also have a 3rd row (which we keep down until we need them put up) & it’s super easy to access the back row from the middle row. One of the best features we love is there is a extra mirror that helps you see the kids better & there is also a built in water bottle cooler in the front which is very helpful for having cool drinks for our older son. Btw I love watching y’all vlogs! The good lord has definitely blessed you guys in more ways than one! So happy for y’all! (Sorry for the long post 🤣) #hifromgeorgia
My Neighbor LOVES their 2018 Honda Odyssey Van and says it is the BEST vehicle he has ever owned😎~Plus, really sharp looking and looks like an SUV:)
So proud of you guys, you seem to really have thought ahead and are being smart about every move you make. Beyond happy for your sweet family.
- Alana
Oh I thought I didn't want a van. But the second I got a Pacifica I loved the space. Anything smaller just seems so small now. You will enjoy the space of a larger vehicle esp with car seats and the doors are sliding so easier to get the car seats in and out in a parking lot. Best of luck on this adventure.
I have 6 month old twin boys!! They were my first and honestly it was incredible being pregnant with two. The best thing we did to prepare for babies was start buying diapers now and start a stock pile. If you go through target you can always exchange diapers.
Omg I can’t believe you guys will be parents of twins! So happy for you 💕
Me and my husband just bought a 2017 Chevy traverse and love it...it's got pilot seats in the middle and a bench seat in the back...and it's more of an SUV than a van
I have twins and I waited to find out we were having because you can get neutral stuff I really recommend waiting it was the best surprise ever
I have 20 yr old identical twin boys. Pregnancy was crazy because of all the movement. I found out what mine were so we knew what to buy and because our daughter was 8. I never did the blood work; they look exactly alike. I personally advise to put the babies on the same schedule. It was so much easier. Also, I was 38 weeks when I delivered. I was induced. Good luck. Blessings to you all.
We have 3 kiddos and 2 dogs and have a 2017 suburban and it’s amazingggg. Fits everyone with so much room to spare, no minivans for this momma either lol. Highly recommend!
have you thought about doing a present from the twins to Emma it might help with the transition?
My bf has a twin sister, and an older sister and they all have red hair! Both parents were brunette/dark hair so I defs think theres a possibility for the twins to also have Emma's hair!
I said I would never buy a minivan, but SUV’s are sooo expensive. When we went to look at bigger cars we looked at the Honda Odyssey and I instantly went “yep, we are getting a minivan.” The sliding doors has been amazing, especially when someone parks too close you don’t have to worry about struggling to fit the infant car seat in or getting in to buckle the kids. We bought the 2014. It has a cool box so you can put water bottles or snacks in it and they stay cool, heated seats, sunroof, Bluetooth, push button start, and tons more features. I highly recommend it. I’ll probably go to an SUV in about 10 years when I feel my children won’t bash another car when opening the doors lol
Just get a van!! I only have 2 kids and seriously I’m so happy we got one! I can’t imagine having 3 and not having a van. Who cares how it looks or what people think... it’s practical and you will be SO happy you got one when you do and realize how awesome it is with kids! We just bought a Toyota Sienna and looooove it!
Honda Odyssey is my dream car. It has the best options for car seat placement of any suv/van and I love the perks of a van. Sliding doors are so much easier with kids. Unfortunately we have an suv and it has zero room compared to my inlaws odyssey. Whatever you choose make sure you check into the carseat lady to check for top tether placement because you can't necessarily put a forward facing car seat safely in any seat. My suv is severely limited on where a forward facing seat will go
I always thought that it would be terrible to drive a minivan. I thought it was for older people. But, after I started driving one, I really liked it. They are comfortable, most of them drive smoothly, and they make it so much easier to travel with children in car seats. You can have five car seats in the van and still have plenty of room for groceries. For me, it was a lot easier to get them in and out of their car seat in a van. Cars and suvs are just not made to fit car seats.
I just had twins a couple months ago 💙💙 i had them at 35 weeks 6 days didi boys. Twin pregnancy is so so hard ! But so amazing . As for them kicking once they’re big they don’t have any room and won’t move too much. Best tips :
1. Stay active walk as much as you can even if it hurts a little it helps so much!
2. When you’re really far along sleeping on the couch was more comfortable for me because i couldn’t move around as much!
3. TWIN Z PILLOW , trust.
If you have any questions feel free to email me . My email is on my channel 💕😘 congrats momma !
Early finally. I got married today so excited to see a video from y’all today.
Dear Hazel.
Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈
Marriage is great and heck... What could be better than spending the rest of your life with your best friend right???
Congrats again
Congrats
Congrats 🎈🎊🍾🎉
WOW~God BLESS You Two🙏❣:)
Dear Hazel. Congratulations!!!!!!! Here’s to many, many happy, wonderful, fulfilling years!!!!!
Awww, I loved the "baby chat". It is so sweet of you to share your lives with us. You are one of a very few families that I "follow". I first met you when you were visiting Herald and Rachel. Love, Auntie Ellen.
My family had a minivan when i was growing up. BEST road trips EVER. Not super cool, but they’re so comfortable 😂
Go for a Honda Pilot! I am in a family of 3 girls, we had all 3 car seats in the back seat growing up, we bought a. New one for dad so then it was our first car, and then first college car! We love them so much, and us girls prefer the old pilot to any of our other cats!
I just bought a demo car from a dealer. It was still considered “new” in terms of warranty and pricing, but I save $10k! It only had 4500 miles. To me, that made the new car worth it, because it won’t depreciate as much.
I would recommend joining a twin parenting group on facebook or locally to get some advice on what products to buy.
My friend got 2 of literally everything and soon realised she only needed one ie change table, baby bath, some play things as they can rotate between activities and generally you wont be changing or bathing two at a time etc.
As to the owlet, I'd recommend contacting them as it shouldnt break so easily. For the twins I'd recommend looking into the Nebo. It's new to the market but I'm hearing some really positive feedback about it
I recommend when you guys can always include Emma in talking to the babies rubbing your belly. My son was a super jealous baby boy and when I had his little brother he knew eli is coming today and he was already knowing who his brother is . He put a name to the face and it helped transitioning alot