Hello all. It's been forever since I've posted here - some of you may remember me. Anyways, I actually just gave birth to twins and I also have a toddler... I'm wanting to get back in the water and I don't know how I'm going to find the time to swim!?!?!?!? Any advice? The twins eat every 3 hours and sleep most of the time, but I would feel awful to leave my hubby w/ 3 kids while I go piddle around in the water!
Help!:drown:
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Congratulations on the birth of your twins! You must be busy, busy, busy. And tired. I think the response that dorothyrde gave is right on the money. Try to take the time for yourself; after giving birth to twins, having a toddler, and doing everything that goes along w/being a mom, you deserve it.
I had a baby a few months ago and found swimming to be a way to recharge. Luckily for me, my husband swims too, so he's been great about making sure I have some pool time with our team. While our group swims four times a week, my husband and I now each swim two nights while the other stays home w/the baby. It's not what it used to be, but after being with the baby all day, I appreciate masters swimming even more than before.
I don't know if this is possible for you, but something I did when my little one was still waking up at 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning for a bottle, was to feed him, put him back to bed, and then head out to the pool. (Our gym is open 24/7, and it has a decent pool.) I figured that since I was up and dad and baby were asleep, why not swim? Using the odd hours, especially when I didn't have to worry about childcare, helped me get in a guilt-free swim.
Again, congratulations on the birth of your twins, and good luck getting back into the pool.
Congratulations on the birth of your twins! You must be busy, busy, busy. And tired. I think the response that dorothyrde gave is right on the money. Try to take the time for yourself; after giving birth to twins, having a toddler, and doing everything that goes along w/being a mom, you deserve it.
I had a baby a few months ago and found swimming to be a way to recharge. Luckily for me, my husband swims too, so he's been great about making sure I have some pool time with our team. While our group swims four times a week, my husband and I now each swim two nights while the other stays home w/the baby. It's not what it used to be, but after being with the baby all day, I appreciate masters swimming even more than before.
I don't know if this is possible for you, but something I did when my little one was still waking up at 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning for a bottle, was to feed him, put him back to bed, and then head out to the pool. (Our gym is open 24/7, and it has a decent pool.) I figured that since I was up and dad and baby were asleep, why not swim? Using the odd hours, especially when I didn't have to worry about childcare, helped me get in a guilt-free swim.
Again, congratulations on the birth of your twins, and good luck getting back into the pool.
