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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Micah" data-source="post: 2450837" data-attributes="member: 16412">Well since it's twins - I'd suggest a pack n' play and a swing behind your gaming chair.As far as gaming effecting the children - you've got time on that one. While hearing is one of the first senses developed (even before birth) comprehension of the language isn't going to hit for a year or more. Some of the things that actually will effect the children more at the beginning are the tones. If there's a lot of yelling, whooping, hollering etc at the table - the babies may startle, wake, or become upset because of loud or angry tones.My advice on that one. When they come home from the hospital, Run the vacuum while they nap, Play the radio, talk, laugh etc. while they sleep.  Don't be afraid to make noises and it will increase the chance that they will be able to sleep through noisier conditions more readily.Make it a priority to find a babysitter. Do any of the players in your group have teens or pre-teen daughters that would be interested in tagging along to help watch the babies? You've mentioned that families aren't really an option - what about co-workers, neighbors, other social contacts that you have. It may take several tries to find a sitter with the experience and personality that you desire, but it's worth it in the long run. When ours were little - we actually had a sitter come to our house to watch the girls while we played a game. It gave us the opportunity to game and to observe how she interracted with the kids.You won't regret having a good babsitter to call on by the time they reach two and you are at the end of every bit of patience and ounce of parental love that you have by about 10am.If you enjoy gaming - don't give it up! You will need things like that to keep your sanity. Children eat up a good portiuon of your energy and time. If you don't take breaks though - you will break.Make sure you both start getting in naps.  There are so many challenges that you will face after birth - but you will inevitably face them all tired. Things become unbearable when you face them exhausted. Spell each other, take shifts, and hang on - the kindergarten bus will be pulling next to the curb before you know it.</blockquote>

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