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Breastfeeding on my end has been interesting. Am having to use a sheild, which I don't mind, but Baby's doc has me feeding him 3oz every 3 hours and I was just not making that much. So we'd been topping it off with formula, but he throws formula up and we've tried multiple kinds. So now am pumping during the day and BARELY keeping on top of his feedings, while still breast feeding at night.

I've been bad I guess because if he sleeps longer than 3 hours in between meals I let him so I can build up more milk.

He latches good with the shield, but after being on a pumped bottle all day he is a lazy nurser at night and gets fussy when his little wimpy sucks don't cut it and he has to use full force on my nipples.

Are you ladies feeding from both breasts in a feeding, or just left one time, then just right the next?

They had me feed 15 minutes each side at the hospital, but am wondering if the...just one boob a feeding might work better.

:shrug:
 
Phantom710 said:
Breastfeeding on my end has been interesting. Am having to use a sheild, which I don't mind, but Baby's doc has me feeding him 3oz every 3 hours and I was just not making that much. So we'd been topping it off with formula, but he throws formula up and we've tried multiple kinds. So now am pumping during the day and BARELY keeping on top of his feedings, while still breast feeding at night.

I've been bad I guess because if he sleeps longer than 3 hours in between meals I let him so I can build up more milk.

He latches good with the shield, but after being on a pumped bottle all day he is a lazy nurser at night and gets fussy when his little wimpy sucks don't cut it and he has to use full force on my nipples.

Are you ladies feeding from both breasts in a feeding, or just left one time, then just right the next?

They had me feed 15 minutes each side at the hospital, but am wondering if the...just one boob a feeding might work better.

:shrug:
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You should keep nursing on both sides to keep your supply up, the stimulation helps that ...each side independently produces so that will help you get more too
 
zb5 - sometimes I feed both babies at the same time but I prefer just one at a time right now since they fall asleep and it's hard to wake a baby when you have no hands free.

My mom was telling me that my sister was a lazy eater and needed waking all the time when she was BF. I got worried so I asked if she had to do that the whole duration of 6 months and she assured me that after a few weeks my sister built up the cheek muscles and understood how things worked and didn't need that anymore. Phew!

For me I breastfeed one baby one each boob per feeding but I've been trying to alternate which baby feeds at which breast.

Kristin do your boys always get the same boob each or do you try to alternate also?

If it's just one baby it was my understanding that you are to mostly drain one boob since the initial milk that comes per feed is a watery thirst quencher and then the hind milk pumps out and is more fatty and satifying. Then once drained then finish off the feeding on the other boob for a bit. How long does it take to drain? great question. I don't know. lol But then next feeding you start with the boob you ended with and do the same. Many women find it helpful to have a bracelet and they pop it on the wrist of the side they are supposed to start on next time.

I know I know.. still no pictures but I got the babies to their doctor's appointment, Ashley is just barely back at birth weight on day 12 and Libby is almost there but did in fact gain more than her sister which is good because honestly they certianly don't feed once every 2-3 hours so I was a bit worried. We're going back again next week though just to ensure the weight gain continues. I was also told to start supplementing with Vitamin D since we're BFing mostly. After the appointment the twins, my mom and I did some shopping and I picked up some BFing bras finally. Then I got a few regular clothing that will easily facilitate BFing. And of course I ended up buying some clothing for the girls.. oppsie! But they needed some jacket/cardigan type tops to throw on top of some of their outfits since they are short sleeved, and who can resist pink and purple leopard print?? They are so huge though, they say 0-3months but look more like 3-6months.

So now I'm home and I darn not take the babies out of the car seats as they are sleeping peacfully and I know they are due for a feeding. Bad mommy!! lol
 
I nurse on both sides but ive been having issues with supply :( so im nursing one on both sides and formula feeding the other...next feeding I switch. This way they both get some breast milk, which is better than nothing I guess
 
I can't even imagine having to breast feed two babies. One is making me go :wacko:

lol
 
NY, I thought about something after reading your last post. When I was at the hospital one of my nurses was also a bfing consultant and she had me do something that worked wonders on him getting a good hold. I don't know exactly how to explain it but she had me pinch (gather?) my nipple from top to bottom and then basically shove it in baby's mouth. When I pinched nipple together it allowed him to latch onto more than just the nipple so that he could get more suction and that way it didn't hurt my nipples. Sometimes it would take several tried and I held baby very close to me and one hand on the back of his head and held his head onto my nipple. I hope that makes sense!

The only time I ever had pain was when he didn't have a good hold and this trick worked wonders for me!!

I read up on fenugreek and started taking it today to increase milk supple. I had tried taking milk thistle but found it gave me killer headaches so had my first two dosages of fenugreek today and hoping it ups my production!!
 
Thanks lys! I have been trying the nipple sandwich. Lol.

Starting to wonder whether it's not something medical, he seems to latch ok to me and it still hurts.....or maybe they're just sore from his hour feedings and need to heal. Just wish I enjoyed this, I hate it.
 
lol, the lactation consultant at my hospital kept saying to hold it "like a hamburger". :) My left nipple is sore but the right one's okay. His latch seems to be good, and I don't understand why it would only hurt on one side? Weird.

Well, at his 2 week checkup today Silas weighed 9 lb 7 oz, up from 9 lb birth weight and 8 lb 4 oz when we left the hospital. He's a champ! The pediatrician told me not to feed him so often, because he's obviously gaining and healthy and I need more free time. :haha: Awesome pediatrician. Anyway, Silas is FINALLY napping in his car seat. So far he has hated his car seat so I'm so happy to finally have some quiet time...
 
My milks just come in. WOHOO, I'm having latching problems he doesn't give me a wide open mouth but hes still getting a feed. He's 3days old and slept 12 till 6 this morning,thank goodness as I hadn't slept since induction day.

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Hope everyone is well x
 
Octbabe - awesome picture. The Puma sleeper rocks :)

Kristin - Ack! I fear much more of this formula. I have no problem with formula per say. DD1 was a formula baby with no adverse effects and honestly it's just quick and easy and everyone knows how much they ate and anyone can help out blah blah. It's the COST that scares me. Right now when they only have a few ounces it's not so bad. I've been living on the one can I bought and the freebies from my pediatrician but I did the math if I had to formula feed the babies and how many ounces to a can etc. Holy $$$!!!!

To the girls taking fenugreek - is it something you have to keep taking as long as oyu want to continue the upped supply or do you just take it for a while and then stop?
 
okay I just googled fenugreek.. now if I can get a shower and ge tthe twins fed I can walk up to the drugstore and buy some. Seems like it's worth a shot! Just not too sure I want to smell like maple syrup.. I'll be wanting pancakes. lol

Speaking of food.. Am I the only one not eating all that well? I barely find time to grab a bite to eat so I often end up eating peanut butter sandwiches. I hate having peanut butter around the babies but I'm just so desperate for a satisfying meal with some protein. Sucks the DH isn't around at dinnertime most of the week. I'm looking forward to a proper meal tomorrow night.

Off to shower before babies wake up!!
 
Zb, donyou think leftie might have a clogged duct or something? He maybe latches weird on that side.

Um still using nipple shields and it hurts through them even. My nipples hurt so bad idk if I can keep this up for too long:(

Little, I would rather smell like syrup than rotten milk. Lol. I swear that's what I smell like!

Does everyone who nurses breast feed I. Public or how do you plan a day out? I end up pretty full and engorged by 2 hours so even packing him bottle breast milk doesn't do me much good.....what do u all do?

Octbebe, very cute little man and wow, 6 hours of sleep? My pediatrician told me not to ever let him Go more than 5 hours......
 
NY - Thats what I thought too but the lactating specialist told him feed him 3 hourly during the day and then at night let him feed whenever he wakes for it.
 
Breast feeding is getting a little easier. However, I change my shirt probably a hundred times a day. I have 86 oz of milk in my freezer on top of nursing her. Today, she only had 2 oz of formula and the rest was breast milk. We are still having a problem with latching, but after the fight to get her latched she latches right. I'm only using the nipple shield half the time now. Sleeping is another story. At night she wakes up once, normally between 330am-430am. Which is nice. Since my MIL lives with my husband and I and she gets up at that time for work, she helps out with that feeding and diaper change. As much as my MIL drives me crazy, I'm glad that she helps me out. She said she would rather help out and let me catch up on sleep, than have my older 3 run late for school everyday. During the day, it takes me forever to wake her up for feedings. She is the only one that I have waken up for feedings. My husband's grandma insisted that I let the girls sleep and that they would let me know when they are hungry. I did and they turned out fine. lol. I just don't like Tori sleeping as much as she does or I would be doing the same thing I did for her sisters. That's it on my end. I'm going to try to get a shower while my husband is still awake.
 
Little: I had enough free formula from the dr office to last me a month, I just started using stuff I bought and that is quickly diminishing...I just signed up on the webpage for whatever formula I use and they have been sending me coupons, I got $10 worth the other day. I took the fenugreek for almost 2 weeks as well as drinking mothers milk tea and it helped a little bit...definetly made me smell like maple syrup lol and it only works as long as you take it. right now im taking reglan, which was prescribed and thats helped more...not enough to not supplement but I have to give them less formula after
 
Hello Ladies :hi:

Just popping in to announce the safe arrival of my darling daughter!
Her name is Freya Bo, and she was born on Wednesday 19th October at 7.48pm, weighing 7lb 10.5oz.

Will update tomorrow maybe, with a birth story and pics....
xx
 
What a hard night.
LO slept all day I have to wake him to feed every 3 hours then around 5 he started getting grizly even though I had fed and fed him my milk has come in and he is finding it hard to latch evenwhen I express to sofen them. He cried till 2am I resorted to giving him formula and he crashed out. I don't think hes getting enough from me. Its so hard. Or maybe hes just unsettled for 10hours at night, that cant be right.

sigh
 
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