In recent decades, Australia has witnessed a fascinating trend: while overall birth rates are declining, the incidence of multiple births – particularly twins – has been on the rise. This phenomenon is largely influenced by social factors, notably the increasing age at which women are choosing to start families.
By Irene Becker, Mother of 3, Investor, Coach, Founder & CEO, 99aupairs
I once read a book, The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb, and heard myself saying out loud (maybe a tad too loud) – YES, I want a wife! And since then, I have heard this same sentence being echoed by many, many mothers I meet and speak to!
As mothers, what we really need is a wife. Someone who will remember to turn on the washing machine, stack and unstack the dishwasher during the day, reset the kitchen—so we can spend quality time with our children or even fall asleep in their bed without having to worry about the dozens of unfinished tasks before we run out of battery.
For families searching for an Aupair for Twins or Triplets, there is no upgrade from one, two, or three—it’s a tidal wave that keeps on going in many different directions, I might add!
For many families, the decision to bring an Aupair into the home is not just about childcare; it’s about regaining balance, reducing stress, and making life work. But how do you make the transition smooth and successful? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the process with confidence.
Having twins or triplets (or more!) is such a rollercoaster. Not only do you learn about raising two or three little babies at once. You learn a lot about yourself. You may be surprised by the things that you can do. Things you didn’t think were possible before becoming a parent of multiples.
Did you know that caring for newborn twins takes approximately 19 hours a day!
The list of things I have learned I am capable since having twins is HUGE. And there is a lot of unexpected things on the list. Check out below some of the main things I have learned. And am super impressed about, if I do say so myself!
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In the quiet night, she feels the strain,
Twin lives within, a beautiful gain,
But oh, the toll it takes on her frame,
A mother’s journey, both joy and pain.
Her body stretches, her belly wide,
A growing world where two reside,
Each movement now, a heavy sigh,
As weeks crawl by, the end seems nigh.
Author: Belinda Smith
Without a doubt one of the hardest times as a parent is the newborn phase. Trying to work out what this little bundle of joy needs whilst also functioning as a fully fledged member of society – all on no sleep- is tricky to say the least. As brand new parents, fresh off the NICU stay, this is where we found ourselves in late 2015. However, we were not dealing with one screaming infant but three! Triplets are not for the faint of heart and we were on a huge learning curve. I do not remember much from this period. However, the nights with triplets, and in particular how I felt, are very real and fresh in my mind.
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You have survived the terrible twos and the threenager stages. Woohoo! And now you have a couple of four-year-olds running around wanting to be kept busy and entertained at all times. They are at an age where their energy levels are high, they are becoming more adventurous and pushing boundaries left, right and centre.
This is an age where outdoor activities are great for them. It gets them outside, running off that energy and provides a lot of great learning experiences. So what are some activities for outdoor activities for for year old twins and triplets?
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Getting your kids outside and enjoying the environment is always a good thing. It gets them out in the sun, exploring new things and keeps your house clean for just a little bit longer. Outdoor activities for 2 year old twins or triplets is just perfect – they are walking, beginning to talk and are beginning to become VERY independent!
So what are some good outdoor activities to do with your 2 year old twins or triplets?
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Author: Sophie Beck
Our twins are 21 months old, which is a stupid way to describe their age, but it feels too soon to say ‘almost two’, and I’ve been saying ’18 months’ for about six months already! By-and-large the girls are amazing and we consider ourselves very lucky to have wonderful, healthy and happy kids. They’re at an age where they understand what we’re saying and try to communicate back; they dance, they giggle, they play and engage with those around them; and they are pretty damn cute… during the day at least!
One of our delightful little bundles, Addison, has barely slept a full night in her entire, precious little life. Her sister, Isabella, has been much better- after a rocky start where I thought Izzi was going to be the troubled sleeper, we had a turnaround and Izzi has been pretty good.
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Author: Marni Cochrane
My husband and I had been trying for a baby for 7 years before we finally started our first round of IVF. I had never wanted to do IVF due to how invasive it is but it was our only chance to complete our family. I am so glad I did it- despite it being a really hard time, everything turned out better than we had ever hoped. We ended up with 3 embryos from 5 eggs and had one transferred.
10 days later we got the call to say we were pregnant and we were just over the moon. We couldn’t believe that we were pregnant on the first round! We had two scans in the obstetrician’s office which confirmed a baby and a heartbeat and all our blood tests came back normal. The both of us just couldn’t believe our luck after so long together and so long trying.
Deciding to have a baby is a beautiful and amazing decision. It is one that comes with lots of ups and downs and will be remembered as your biggest achievement in life. Sometimes the joy of finding out you are pregnant is doubled (or tripled).
Finding out you are expecting twins or triplets can bring with it lots of different emotions. It can take some time to process and to get excited about. It can be daunting at first, but there are many advantages of having twins or triplets.
Lots of people (including strangers!) will only focus on the negatives of having multiples. For example, you will never sleep again, you wont be able to breast feed, you will have to have a c-section, better you than me etc. We have come up with some advantages of having twins and triplets.
Please note: Some of these are a light hearted look at multiple birth pregnancy and birth, and are no way intended to offend.
