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[quote=Anonymous]Mom of twins here.... mine are 11 now but I somewhat remember those days.  I was on my own (during the work hours) with mine from 8 weeks - 12 weeks.  (They were born at 36 weeks).

The name of the game at this stage is TRIAGE.  You do what needs to be done to meet most immediate need in the most efficient manner possible.  So start making things easy for yourself.  Easy on and off clothes.  Formula for the day made the night before and in the fridge.  Changing areas in multiple places in your home.  Sleeping areas in more than one place in your home.  Really think about how you function and edit your house to support you.

Find a pattern that works for you.  For me, it was they got up, changed the diapers, ate, "played", ate, change diaper, sleep again.  Anything that is really best done with two people (e.g. baths) wait until your partner can help.  And if they are a little grody -- well, just wipe them down with diaper wipes.

And keep them on the same schedule.  For your one who is staying awake more, get strongly contrasting art/blanket/mobile/whatever.... those will hold her attention for at least a little bit.  And let her fuss, but not cry.  You don't have to swoop in at the first sound.  For the one who wants to be held, strap him to you while he's awake, but make sure to put him in his crib when he is drowsy.

Your primary function is taking care of babies and yourself.  Not cooking dinner.  Not cleaning the house.  You are not obligated to be "productive" every second you're awake.  Sleep (or veg out) when they sleep.

And it absolutely gets better and you'll barely remember these days in about a year.
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