Holy moly. Breastfeeding twins is no joke. But, we are doing it and we are doing it well! I had NO expectations going into this which I think has helped so much. They both had to have formula in the hospital so that helped me mentally, realize giving them some formula every once in a while is okay. I have enough supply where I do not have to supplement (at this point anyways, that may very well change when I go back to work). But, I do every once in a while. This go round I don't stress about pumping much because you know, I kinda have my hands full;-) And pumping on top of nursing and having three kids 2 and under by myself all day is just something that I ain't got time for!! So, if I want to drink several alcoholic bevs one night, they get formula and I just pump and dump, no tears shed over wasted milk. With Collins, I would have pumped so she still had breastmilk... She had breastmilk exclusively for five months, which I was pretty proud of considering I went back to work after 8 weeks. Anyways, this time.... I'm not stressing about doing that. On a day to day basis the boys don't get formula yet, it's really just when we have something going on at night... And they did get more formula on vacation Bc I drank more;-)
Our typical feeding schedule right now is every three hours during the day and as long as they'll go at night!! The first three weeks I woke them every three hours at night but after that got the go ahead fr he doc to let them sleep. I'm happy (and scared I'm going to jinx it) to report that 5 out of 7 nights this past week they nursed around 10/10:30 pm and slept till 6 am!!! So pumped! Big sister started doing that at this age too but i didn't expect the boys too with them being so small. I do nurse them simultaneously which is interesting to say the least. Talk about feeling like a COW! Woah! But, it's so time saving so it's worth it. It's just a tad challenging to nurse them on the go. I don't as much so I have to be careful about planning outings or I just give them formula. I have to have my nursing pillow to nurse them together and that's just not always feasible on the go. Again, another reason i didn't stress about it this time. With a toddler to entertain and a momma who goes stir crazy staying at home too long... We are definitely on the go a lot!!
Once I go back to work... The plan will be to nurse them at morning and might and pump at work. But, if my supply can't keepnip we will supplement with formula. At this point, I can't say how long I'll keep it up... I hope to for a while but don't want to let it worry me.
After nursing:
Anyways, just needed to document this for myself. I'm sure this was such am exciting post to read! ;-)
Xoxo
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