u/Tricky-Breadfruit

Hi folks, not sure if anyone has been in my shoes & can help me with this conundrum --

We drive a Toyota Wish, have twin 2.5yo toddlers & are expecting a third child soon. How might you position the 3 carseats to maximise safety?

* Twins are small-sized (12Kg) & still in rear-facing (RF) seats, middle row. Will forward-face (FF) if no choice, but prefer RF as long as possible

* Definitely cannot fit 3 RF seats in middle row

* We regularly need to access back row for dog, helper, grandparents

* I think carseat in first row shotgun is not legal in Sg?

My options seem to be these:

1. Fit 2 RF + 1 FF slim soft travel carseat (urban kanga) in mid row. but this compromises the sole FF child since it's not a proper carseat, also it's in the most exposed middle seat.

2. Put newborn RF in mid row middle seat, but flanked by proper FF seats. FF is not ideal for the twins, but probably most acceptable even in the event of a front /rear collision. (Don't even know how to put in 3 kids like this. lmk if you've done this successfully)

3. Keep 2 RF in mid row flanks, 1 RF in back row. This should theoretically also be safe if no car crash. But in the event of a rear collision, there is no crunch space at all, & my heart just can't... Not sure if I'm being overly paranoid here.

Which would you guys choose? Am I missing out a possible safer config?

Also, might anyone have suggestion or recs on how/where I can improve rear-end collision safety for my Wish? E.g. reinforce bumper, strut bars. Love the Wish but it's no conti car.

Appreciate any advice! Thank you!

ETA: Thanks all for your suggestions! Front seat was not something i considered before, will definitely be thinking about this!

Hello ladies, wondering if anyone has had experience with low glucose levels during pregnancy? Could workouts be contributing to it, & if yes-would it help to tone down?

I'm a moderately fit 36yo on my second pregnancy. Now at 24 weeks doing a combo of yoga, swimming, gym (30mins cardio, 30mins weights) 3-4 times a week. I've actually ramped up my exercise intensity in the last month or so -- prior to that, I had been doing Barry's & yoga a few times a week. Nothing crazy.

All seemed well in the pregnancy until a scan today, which revealed baby's abdominal circumference to be falling way off the curve. I was fixed with a glucose monitor patch to ensure I eat enough to spike my blood sugar levels. It turns out I spend most of my day mildly hypoglycemic. Even proper meals don't spike my glucose levels much.

I don't know what to do here - doctor says "just eat more carbs", but that doesn't seem healthy to me. I don't know if the answer is to cut down on the calorie output & tone down my exercise, but then I'd lose muscle mass & weight. My doctor is of the "eat more ice cream, put your feet up" variety so I haven't bothered asking his thoughts on working out.

If anyone has been in my shoes & have some advice on how to continue a fit pregnancy (diet & workout wise), I'd love to hear. TIA!