breastfeeding help
So I'm pregnant with twins and was planning on breastfeeding like I did with my son. But we just found out they both have cleft palet and cleft lips. I'm doing the amnio to see if there's any other problems. But since they have the cleft issues am I going to be able to nurse? Not sure if anyone knows about the cleft lips but u guys r the best about breastfeeding
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My now 3 1/2 yr old was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. You can not breastfeed with the cleft palate. It's like sucking through a straw with a hole in it. I pumped for the first three months then switched to formula. The habermann bottle will probably be the bottle to use for your little ones. It's scary at first, but get referred to a cleft palate clinic as soon as you can. They will walk you through everything and make everything seem a lot easier. Best wishes. :)
My nephew had cleft lip when he was born. They told her through the whole pregnancy he had cleft pallet but turns out those scans don't know everything! But yes he breastfed better than he did with bottles. He hated bottles... they gave her some special ones for cleft lip, she ended up just using Tommie tippie. Hah she is actually trying to wean him now.
He had his surgery at six months I believe.. and you can't even tell he was born with cleft lip! Those surgeon's are amazing.
From what I've been reading is if it's a cleft lip they can nurse but having a cleft palet too is when it's hard but still possible if u learn right and the baby will do it. But definitely something I will try my hardest to do
Thanks I will look into that soon. I still have time but I want to be ready because I want to breastfeed if I can. Or at least them get my milk.
I planned on pumping until after their surgeries are done and hopefully get them on the breast.
But will pumping be hard when I have twin newborns and a 2 year old?
cleft palate
So I found out last week at my ultrasound my twins have cleft palets and cleft lips. And I also found out because of that I probably won't be able to breastfeed which I'm really sad about. But does anyone have any advice on cleft. I'm a part of a Facebook group and they help alot. they will both have to have alot surgeries. It's going to be hard the first year or 2. And also I'm worried about my son not getting the attention he needs
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