How do you get out?!?!?

Posted: Thu, May 17 2012, 3:15 pm Post subject: How do you get out?!?!?

Please explain this to me or give me tips!!!!!
How do you get out of the house with 2 little babies???? we don't have a car, I live in a small 3rd floor walkup apt in Brooklyn and I am losing my mind!!!!!
My kids are 14 months apart, neither or them are walking and I'm finding this impossible. How do I manage a double stroller, holding 2 kids, all the steps, and shopping or errands?
My baby baby is 2 months old and I feel like hitting the roof!

Moms of twins, how did you get out? (mind you no local stores can fit the double, and I can't see how to do public transport either) If you have 2 babies at home or did. How did you stay sane????
I'm kind of doubting if its possible!!!!

amother because I am embarassed that I can't manage!

Posted: Thu, May 17 2012, 3:53 pm Post subject: re: How do you get out?!?!?

go up and down in shifts. have one kid in the crib, bring one down strap in the stroller and then get the other one.
wear a sling up and down the stairs, hold the other.

re public transportation I use a single and wear my baby.b'h I lived near an elevator so I used to go to places that had an elevator at the other end. like 42st 34st and the atlantic mall

I also had a smaller double. like the phil and ted.

Posted: Thu, May 17 2012, 3:58 pm Post subject: re: How do you get out?!?!?

This was me 2 months ago but with fewer steps! (now child#1 sometimes climbs up/down herself depending on mood.)
It's overwhelming, and I also struggle(d) feeling that everybody else manages it... but I think that everybody else has a hard time also.

Can you leave your stroller downstairs so it's one thing less to carry?
I used to always bundle both kids & myself into hats & coats carry down child#1, strap into stroller, run upstairs, bring baby down and go. I felt safe doing that in my area, depending on your situation, it may not be feasible. On the way up, I reversed, bringing baby up first and putting down somewhere safe and then bringing older child.
Now, my baby holds his head better, so I generally carry both down the steps together, one in each hand. It's heavy, but easier then the up and down. I don't think I would have managed it two months ago though.

It's a constant juggle, but I find that it's worth it to get out and break up the day - it can be easier than staying in! I try to do errands by foot, walking from one store to another, rather then driving, which means getting 2 kids in and out of the car to the stroller, back to the car...
What stroller do you have? Most stores should fit a standard double, though it can be tight. Don't be embarrassed to ask for help maneuvering. And set your standards lower - do deliveries rather then shlepping out yourself whenever possible, get help if you can, lower standards. Remember that you are dealing with two babies, and that's a full time job by itself!

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Wear the baby, carry the toddler. Can you store the stroller downstairs?
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